Data access and retrieval mechanism
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating access to resources which are included in a data collection, each of the resources comprising a self-contained module of data and having content, the data collection comprising a plurality of the resources, the method comprising computer-implemented acts of:
- (A) executing a search query on the data collection using a search engine to produce at least one search result, the search query specifying at least one criterion, each at least one search result identifying a subset of the resources that satisfy the at least one criterion, and saving the search query;
(B) after executing the search query, accepting input, from a user via a graphical user interface, the input comprising a selection of at least one resource from the at least one search result, for preserving the selected at least one resource in a computer system location that is different from the data collection,wherein the computer system location comprises a selected preserved content folder created based on input from the user, andwherein preserving the selected at least one resource comprises preserving content of the selected at least one resource maintained in the state at which the content existed at the time of preservation;
(C) after the user'"'"'s selection of the at least one resource from the at least one search result, designating the computer system location in which the content of the selected at least one resource is to be preserved;
(D) using a processor to execute, in response to the user'"'"'s selection, a command for preserving the content of the selected at least one resource in the computer system location and adding the preserved content to a second computer system location;
(E) selecting, from the selected preserved content folder, the preserved at least one resource and selecting an export destination; and
(F) exporting the selected preserved at least one resource to the export destination.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for preserving electronic resources identified as search results in a system location, such as a system folder. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises executing a search query on a data collection to produce at least one search result, the search query specifying at least one criterion, each of the at least one search results representing a resource which satisfies the at least one criterion; providing an input mechanism by means of which a user may select at least one resource for preservation; and executing, in response to the user'"'"'s selection, a command to preserve the selected at least one resource in a system location.
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48 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating access to resources which are included in a data collection, each of the resources comprising a self-contained module of data and having content, the data collection comprising a plurality of the resources, the method comprising computer-implemented acts of:
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(A) executing a search query on the data collection using a search engine to produce at least one search result, the search query specifying at least one criterion, each at least one search result identifying a subset of the resources that satisfy the at least one criterion, and saving the search query; (B) after executing the search query, accepting input, from a user via a graphical user interface, the input comprising a selection of at least one resource from the at least one search result, for preserving the selected at least one resource in a computer system location that is different from the data collection, wherein the computer system location comprises a selected preserved content folder created based on input from the user, and wherein preserving the selected at least one resource comprises preserving content of the selected at least one resource maintained in the state at which the content existed at the time of preservation; (C) after the user'"'"'s selection of the at least one resource from the at least one search result, designating the computer system location in which the content of the selected at least one resource is to be preserved; (D) using a processor to execute, in response to the user'"'"'s selection, a command for preserving the content of the selected at least one resource in the computer system location and adding the preserved content to a second computer system location; (E) selecting, from the selected preserved content folder, the preserved at least one resource and selecting an export destination; and (F) exporting the selected preserved at least one resource to the export destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 34, 35, 36, 43, 44)
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13. A computer-readable medium encoded with instructions which, when executed by a computer, perform a computer-implemented method for facilitating access to resources which are included in a data collection, each of the resources comprising a self-contained module of data and having content, the data collection comprising a plurality of the resources, the method comprising computer-implemented acts of:
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(A) executing a search query on the data collection using a search engine to produce at least one search result, the search query specifying at least one criterion, each at least one search result identifying a subset of the resources that satisfy the at least one criterion, and saving the search query; (B) after executing the search query, accepting input, from a user via a graphical user interface, the input comprising a selection of at least one resource from the at least one search result, for preserving the selected at least one resource in a computer system location that is different from the data collection wherein the computer system location comprises a selected preserved content folder created based on input from the user, and wherein preserving the selected at least one resource comprises preserving content of the selected at least one resource maintained in the state at which the content existed at the time of preservation; (C) after the user'"'"'s selection of the at least one resource from the at least one search result, designating the computer system location in which the content of the selected at least one resource is to be preserved; (D) using a processor to execute, in response to the user'"'"'s selection, a command for preserving the content of the selected at least one resource in the computer system location and adding the preserved content to a second computer system location; (E) selecting, from the selected preserved content folder, the preserved at least one resource and selecting an export destination; and (F) exporting the selected preserved at least one resource to the export destination. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 37, 38, 39, 45, 46)
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25. A computer system for facilitating access to resources which are included in a data collection, each of the resources comprising a self-contained module of data and having content, the data collection comprising a plurality of the resources, the system comprising:
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a search controller to execute a search query on the data collection to produce at least one search result, the search query specifying at least one criterion, each at least one search result identifying a subset of the resources that satisfy the at least one criterion, and saving the search query; an input controller to accept input, from a user via a graphical user interface, the input comprising a selection of at least one resource from the at least one search result, for preserving the selected at least one resource in a computer system location that is different from the data collection, wherein the computer system location comprises a selected preserved content folder created based on input from the user, and wherein preserving the selected at least one resource comprises preserving content of the selected at least one resource maintained in the state at which the content existed at the time of preservation; a controller to designate the computer system location in which the content of the selected at least one resource is to be preserved after the user'"'"'s selection of the at least one resource from the at least one search result; and a command controller; to execute, in response to the user'"'"'s selection provided to the input controller, a command for preserving the content of the selected at least one resource in the computer system location and adding the preserved content to a second computer system location; to select, from the selected preserved content folder, the preserved at least one resource and to select an export destination; and to export the selected preserved at least one resource to the export destination. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 40, 41, 42, 47, 48)
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