Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method of searching across media and source types
- Patent Title (中): 跨媒体和源类型搜索的方法
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Application No.: US09354052Application Date: 1999-07-15
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Publication No.: US07653614B2Publication Date: 2010-01-26
- Inventor: Kim C. Smith
- Applicant: Kim C. Smith
- Applicant Address: US CA San Diego
- Assignee: Spotware Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Spotware Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Diego
- Agency: Pearne & Gordon LLP
- Main IPC: G06F17/30
- IPC: G06F17/30

Abstract:
A method, system, signal, user interface, and software for searching information across different media types and sources is disclosed. The method includes identifying a search criteria and subsequently searching for information across one or more media types or sources based upon the search criteria. The search may also be conducted giving regard to user interaction information such as most recently viewed, most frequently viewed, preferences, etc. The media information may be stored locally or remotely and is presented to a user using a single user interface.
Public/Granted literature
- US20020059163A1 METHOD OF SEARCHING ACROSS MEDIA AND SOURCE TYPES Public/Granted day:2002-05-16
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