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Range programming using a search query

  • US 9,798,816 B2
  • Filed: 07/23/2015
  • Issued: 10/24/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for implementing range operations in a consolidated enterprise support system having a plurality of target applications, wherein at least one of the plurality of target applications does not natively support range operations, the method comprising:

  • receiving a search query from a user at a search server located on a computing device, the search query comprising at least one of a desired action and a desired abject;

    determining, using the computing device, whether the search query comprises a range operation requesting a range of elements comprising an initial range element and a next range element;

    canceling, using the computing device, an active range operation when the active range operation exists;

    identifying, using the computing device, range elements from the search query;

    receiving, using the computing device, user input designating which of the plurality of target applications to launch for the at least one of a desired action and a desired object;

    determining, using the computing device, whether to perform assisted range programming for the designated target application based on whether the designated target application natively supports range programming;

    interpreting, using the computing device, the search query for the designated target application when the designated target application natively supports range operations;

    launching, using the computing device, the designated target application sequentially in context of each of the range elements when the designated target application does not natively support range operations; and

    receiving, by a search client, results of the search query from the designated target application.

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