Methods and systems for managing data
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Abstract
Systems and methods for managing data, such as metadata. In one exemplary method, metadata from files created by several different software applications are captured, and the captured metadata is searched. The type of information in metadata for one type of file differs from the type of information in metadata for another type of file. Other methods are described and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described.
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122 Claims
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1-102. -102. (canceled)
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103. A machine implemented of managing data, the method comprising:
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receiving input for a search;
searching for search results as the input is being received, the searching being through a plurality of data files created by different software applications or a data processing system. - View Dependent Claims (104)
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115. A machine readable medium containing executable program instructions for causing a data processing system to perform a method comprising:
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receiving input for a search;
searching for search results as the input is received, the searching including searching a metadata database having metadata for a plurality of files created by at least one software application, wherein the type of information in metadata for files of a first type differs from the type of information in metadata for files of a second type and wherein the searching is begun concurrently as the input is entered and before entry of the input is completed. - View Dependent Claims (116, 117, 118)
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119. A machine implemented method comprising:
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receiving input for a search;
searching for search results as the input is received, the searching including searching a metadata database having metadata for a plurality of files created by at least one software application, wherein the type of information in metadata for files of a first type differs from the type of information in metadata for files of a second type and wherein the searching is begun concurrently as the input is entered and before entry of the input is completed. - View Dependent Claims (120, 121, 122)
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