Patent ID: 8156104
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: receiving, using one or more processing units, a search query; searching, using the one or more processing units, a plurality of files using the search query to generate search results; categorizing, using the one or more processing units, the search results into a plurality of categories, wherein search results in each category are displayable in one or more types of views including a list view and a preview view; abbreviating, using the one or more processing units, the search results in each category, wherein abbreviated search results include a select number of the most relevant matches to the search query in a category; associating, using the one or more processing units, an additional results indicator with each category having hidden search results, wherein activating the additional results indicator displays the hidden search results for that category; generating, using the one or more processing units, a list view for a first abbreviated category; generating, using the one or more processing units, a preview view for a second abbreviated category, wherein the preview view includes content corresponding to a search result; and concurrently displaying, using the one or more processing units, the list view and the preview view.