Patent ID: 7949656
Filing Date: 2011-05-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of augmentation in a data processing apparatus, the data processing apparatus having access to an information repository, means for executing an application, and a temporary data storage area, wherein a specification is entered into the application and copied from the application into the temporary data storage area, the method comprising the steps of: polling the temporary data storage area in order to detect the specification; retrieving the specification from the temporary data storage area; searching the information repository for information relating to the specification, wherein the information comprises a search result derived from the searching; passing the information to the temporary data storage area; pasting the information from the temporary data storage area to augment application with the information, wherein the search result is pasted into the application from the temporary data storage area; associating metadata with the search result; adding the metadata to the specification, wherein a second specification is formed by adding; performing the second search of the information repository for second information relating to the second specification, wherein the second information comprises a second search result derived from the second search.