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Methods and systems for search indexing

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  • US 8,498,977 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2007
  • Issued: 07/30/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computerized method of selectively executing a command, the method comprising:

  • providing a user interface comprising a first search field;

    receiving a first string in the first search field from a user-controlled input device;

    receiving a second string in the first search field from the user-controlled input device;

    by determining that the first string comprises a command, selectively initiating execution of a command process associated with the command; and

    by determining that the first string does not comprise a command, selectively initiating an incremental search of a plurality of documents that are primarily textual, including word processing documents and/or electronic mail, wherein the incremental search comprises updating search results as each successive character of the first string and second string is received respectively from the user-controlled input device, wherein updating the search results comprises;

    identifying a first group of the plurality of documents including the first string,identifying a second group of the plurality of documents including the second string, andidentifying one or more of the plurality of documents that are included in both of the first and second groups, wherein the first string and the second string are non-adjacent in at least one of the identified documents.

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