Searching desktop objects in view of time based statistics
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1. A method comprising:
- displaying, by a processor, an object icon associated with each of a plurality of stored objects, wherein a stored object of the plurality of stored objects does not comprise at least one event;
detecting a user selection of one of the object icons;
detecting, by the processor, an additional user selection that specifies a time criteria relative to one or more time based statistics related to the object associated with the user selection of one of the object icons, wherein the time criteria comprises a start time and an end time;
determining an additional object that is separate from the object associated with the selected object icon and that matches the time criteria, wherein the additional object is associated with at least one event, wherein the at least one event comprises a user action;
determining, by the processor, an additional object icon associated with the additional object; and
displaying, by the processor, the additional object icon.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a search tool that allows users to efficiently retrieve or locate a desired object on their computer. Users specify their search based on a time criteria. In addition, the search tool may provide its results in a temporal context to assist the user in browsing through the results.
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1. A method comprising:
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displaying, by a processor, an object icon associated with each of a plurality of stored objects, wherein a stored object of the plurality of stored objects does not comprise at least one event; detecting a user selection of one of the object icons; detecting, by the processor, an additional user selection that specifies a time criteria relative to one or more time based statistics related to the object associated with the user selection of one of the object icons, wherein the time criteria comprises a start time and an end time; determining an additional object that is separate from the object associated with the selected object icon and that matches the time criteria, wherein the additional object is associated with at least one event, wherein the at least one event comprises a user action; determining, by the processor, an additional object icon associated with the additional object; and displaying, by the processor, the additional object icon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a storage device; and a processor, operatively coupled to the storage device, to execute a search module, the processor to; display an object icon associated with each of a plurality of stored objects, wherein a stored object of the plurality of stored objects does not comprise at least one event; detect a user selection of one of the object icons; detect an additional user selection that specifies a time criteria relative to one or more time based statistics associated with the object related to the user selection of one of the object icons, wherein the time criteria comprises a start time and an end time; determine an additional object that is separate from the object associated with the selected object icon and that matches the time criteria, wherein the additional object is associated with at least one event, wherein the at least one event comprises a user action; determine, by the processor, an additional object icon associated with the additional object; and display, by the processor, the additional object icon. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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displaying, by the processor, an object icon associated with each of a plurality of stored objects, wherein a stored object of the plurality of stored objects does not comprise at least one event; detecting a user selection of one of the object icons; detecting, by the processor, an additional user selection that specifies a time criteria relative to one or more time based statistics related to the object associated with the user selection of one of the object icons, wherein the time criteria comprises a start time and an end time; determining an additional object that is separate from the object associated with the selected object icon and that matches the time criteria, wherein the additional object is associated with at least one event, wherein the at least one event comprises a user action; determining, by the processor, an additional object icon associated with the additional object; and displaying, by the processor, the additional object icon. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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