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Search drop down menu method and apparatus

  • US 8,631,348 B2
  • Filed: 12/04/2007
  • Issued: 01/14/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A machine implemented method comprising:

  • displaying, on a display device, a search input region, the search input region being configured to receive an input for a search of data on a data processing system coupled to the display device;

    displaying, within the search input region, a single user interface object which, if selected, causes the display of a single menu, disposed adjacent to the user interface object, of a plurality of selectable parameter search options to configure how to perform the search; and

    increasing the bounded area of the search input region by ceasing the displaying of the user interface object within the search input region in response to entry of a predetermined length of text in the search input region.

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