Method for searching companies and people
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1. A method comprising:
- providing, on a computer display, a user interface including a company result column and a contact result column in a single page for simultaneously searching companies and contacts in a database;
displaying a plurality of collapsed company attributes near the company result column in the single page;
displaying a plurality of collapsed contact attributes near the contact result column in the single page;
in response to selection of a one collapsed attribute from the collapsed company or contact attributes, expanding the one collapsed attribute into a plurality of selectable options, each selectable option representing a range of data under the one collapsed attribute, wherein the plurality of selectable options collectively cover the entire range of data in the database under the one collapsed attribute; and
in response to selection of a one option from the plurality of selectable options, displaying search results for both companies and contacts in their respective result columns in the single page, the search results corresponding to the range of data represented by the one option.
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Abstract
A method for searching companies and contacts is described. The user is able to search companies, contacts or both companies and contacts simultaneously. Search results are updated in real time so the user can intelligently refine the criteria. Users can select multiple companies and find matching contacts all from one place, or search contacts irrespective of companies.
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1. A method comprising:
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providing, on a computer display, a user interface including a company result column and a contact result column in a single page for simultaneously searching companies and contacts in a database; displaying a plurality of collapsed company attributes near the company result column in the single page; displaying a plurality of collapsed contact attributes near the contact result column in the single page; in response to selection of a one collapsed attribute from the collapsed company or contact attributes, expanding the one collapsed attribute into a plurality of selectable options, each selectable option representing a range of data under the one collapsed attribute, wherein the plurality of selectable options collectively cover the entire range of data in the database under the one collapsed attribute; and in response to selection of a one option from the plurality of selectable options, displaying search results for both companies and contacts in their respective result columns in the single page, the search results corresponding to the range of data represented by the one option. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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providing, on a computer display, a user interface including a company result column and a contact result column in a single page for simultaneously searching companies and contacts in a database; displaying a plurality of collapsed company attributes near the company result column in the single page; displaying a plurality of collapsed contact attributes near the contact result column in the single page; in response to selection of a one collapsed attribute from the collapsed company or contact attributes, expanding the one collapsed attribute into a plurality of selectable options, each selectable option representing a range of data under the one collapsed attribute, wherein the plurality of selectable options collectively cover the entire range of data in the database under the one collapsed attribute; in response to selection of a one option from the plurality of selectable options, displaying search results for both companies and contacts in their respective result columns in the single page, the search results corresponding to the range of data represented by the one option; enabling, by the user interface, a user to select a person from a predetermined group of persons; and in response to the user'"'"'s selection of the person, transmitting the search results to an electronic correspondence address that is associated with the selected person. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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