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Integrated user interface mechanism for recursive searching and selecting of items

  • US 7,519,576 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2001
  • Issued: 04/14/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method of providing access to a database, said method comprising:

  • providing a recursive search process that includes a-d below;

    a. responsive to a cursor'"'"'s position, identifying a target item;

    b. searching a database for items similar to said target item;

    c. providing an indicator, near said target item'"'"'s position, to show the existence of similar items in said database; and

    d. responsive to a command for access, providing access to said similar items;

    applying, to a first item in a main application, said recursive search process, wherein any one of said similar items may become said target item for said recursive search process; and

    responsive to a command for replacement, replacing said first item with an item from said database.

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