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System and method to implement an integrated search center supporting a full-text search and query on a database
Assignee: Oracle America Inc
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Filing: 2001-06-18
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Granted: 2004-04-27
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Expires: 2021-06-18
Abstract
Abstract According to one aspect of the present invention, a method includes displaying a search tool bar including a search icon. The method also includes displaying a search center pane after a user selects the search icon, wherein the search center pane includes a search frame. The method further includes selecting a search category from a dropdown list of search categories in the search frame. In addition, the method includes entering a search keyword. Furthermore, the method includes searching a database for data records matching the search category and the search keyword.
Inventors
- 👤 Pavitra Subramaniam
- 👤 Jason Zoss
- 👤 Jian-Jung Ying
- 👤 Marc Caltabiano
- 👤 Matthew S. Malden
Bibliographic Details
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US
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google_patents
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2026-10-24 16:21
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/30; G06F16/34; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method, comprising: displaying a search tool bar including a search icon; displaying a search center pane after a user selects the search icon, the search center pane including a search frame; selecting a search category from a plurality of search categories based on user input provided via the search frame; receiving a search keyword specified by the user; selecting a search index specifying one or more documents for which the search index was created; applying access control visibility rules to the search index; and performing, using the search index, a full-text search on the one or more documents for data records matching the search category and the search keyword.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method, comprising: displaying a search tool bar including a search icon; displaying a search center pane after a user selects the search icon, the search center pane including a search frame; selecting a search category from a plurality of search categories based on user input provided via the search frame; receiving a search keyword specified by the user; selecting a search index specifying one or more documents for which the search index was created; applying access control visibility rules to the search index; and performing, using the search index, a full-text search on the one or more documents for data records matching the search category and the search keyword.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: selecting a search index specifying a database; and searching the database for data records from the search index that matches the search category and the search keyword.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 2 , further comprising: providing a results frame in the search center pane; and displaying a list of data records from the search index that matches the search category and the search keyword.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 3 , further comprising: providing a content area frame in the search center pane for viewing content of a data record selected from the list of data records displayed in the results frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: providing a results frame in the search center pane; and displaying a list of data records from the one or more documents that matches the search category and the search keyword.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 5 , further comprising: providing a content area frame in the search center pane for viewing content of a data record selected from the list of data records displayed in the results frame.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
137 words
A method, comprising: displaying a search tool bar including a search icon; displaying a search center pane after a user selects the search icon, the search center pane including a search frame and a results frame; selecting a search category from a plurality of search categories based on user input provided via the search frame; receiving a search keyword specified by the user, selecting a search index specifying one or more documents for which the search index was created; applying access control visibility rules to the search index: performing, using the search index, a full-text search on one or more documents data records matching the search category and the search keyword; and displaying in the results frame a list of data records from the one or more documents that matches the search category and the search keyword.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
137 words
A method, comprising: displaying a search tool bar including a search icon; displaying a search center pane after a user selects the search icon, the search center pane including a search frame and a results frame; selecting a search category from a plurality of search categories based on user input provided via the search frame; receiving a search keyword specified by the user, selecting a search index specifying one or more documents for which the search index was created; applying access control visibility rules to the search index: performing, using the search index, a full-text search on one or more documents data records matching the search category and the search keyword; and displaying in the results frame a list of data records from the one or more documents that matches the search category and the search keyword.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 7 , further comprising: providing a content area in the search frame; selecting a data record from the list of data records displayed in the results frame; and displaying content of the data record selected from the list of data records displayed in the results frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 7 , further comprising: selecting a search index specifying a database; and searching the database for data records from the search index that matches the search category and the search keyword.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 9 , further comprising: displaying a list of data records from the search index that matches the search category and the search keyword.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 10 , further comprising: providing a content area in the search frame; selecting a data record from the list of data records displayed in the results frame; and displaying content of the data record selected from the list of data records displayed in the results frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
125 words
A machine-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising: displaying a search tool bar including a search icon; displaying a search center pane after a user selects the search icon, the search center pane including a search frame; selecting a search category from a plurality of search categories based on user input provided via the search frame; receiving a search keyword specified by the user; selecting a search index specifying one or more documents for which the search index was created; applying access control visibility rules to the search index: and performing using the search index, a full-text search on the one or more documents for data records matching the search category and the search keyword.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
125 words
A machine-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising: displaying a search tool bar including a search icon; displaying a search center pane after a user selects the search icon, the search center pane including a search frame; selecting a search category from a plurality of search categories based on user input provided via the search frame; receiving a search keyword specified by the user; selecting a search index specifying one or more documents for which the search index was created; applying access control visibility rules to the search index: and performing using the search index, a full-text search on the one or more documents for data records matching the search category and the search keyword.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
The machine-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the instructions further cause the machine to perform operations comprising: selecting a search index specifying a database; and searching the database for data records from the search index that matches the search category and the search keyword.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
The machine-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the instructions further cause the machine to perform operations comprising: providing a results frame in the search center pane; and displaying a list of data records from the search index that matches the search category and the search keyword.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
47 words
The machine-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the instructions further cause the machine to perform operations comprising: providing a content area frame in the search center pane for viewing content of a data record selected from the list of data records displayed in the results frame.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
49 words
The machine-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the instructions further cause the machine to perform operations comprising: providing a results frame in the search center pane; and displaying a list of data records in the one or more documents that matches the search category and the search keyword.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
47 words
The machine-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the instructions further cause the machine to perform operations comprising: providing a content area frame in the search center pane for viewing content of a data record selected from the list of data records displayed in the results frame.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
124 words
A system comprising: means for displaying a search tool bar including a search icon; means for displaying a search center pane after a user selects the search icon, the search center pane including a search frame; means for selecting a search category from a plurality of search categories based on user input provided via the search frame; means for receiving a search keyword specified by the user; means for selecting a search index specifying one or more documents for which the search index was created; means for applying access control visibility rules to the search index; and means for performing, using the search index, a full-text search on the one or more documents for data records matching the search category and the search keyword.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
124 words
A system comprising: means for displaying a search tool bar including a search icon; means for displaying a search center pane after a user selects the search icon, the search center pane including a search frame; means for selecting a search category from a plurality of search categories based on user input provided via the search frame; means for receiving a search keyword specified by the user; means for selecting a search index specifying one or more documents for which the search index was created; means for applying access control visibility rules to the search index; and means for performing, using the search index, a full-text search on the one or more documents for data records matching the search category and the search keyword.
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