Patent ID: 7788269
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for integrating faceted and predefined multi-dimensional search interfaces, the method comprising: displaying a first set of results from a search request in a faceted search interface and a second set of results from the search request in a predefined multi-dimensional search interface, the second set of results correlating to the first set of results, the first set of results being retrieved from a first data source and the second set of results being retrieved from a second data source separate from the first data source, the first data source and the second data source being created from one of a same data set and correlated data sets, wherein both the faceted search interface and the predefined multi-dimensional search interface are configured to allow a user to modify a scope of the search request, wherein the faceted search interface includes a plurality of facets, each facet classifying the second set of results in a different manner and configured to allow a user to modify a scope of the search request pertaining to the respective facet, and wherein the predefined multi-dimensional search interface is further configured to display a modified second set of results responsive to a user action in the faceted search interface affecting a scope of the search request; and responsive to a user action in the predefined multi-dimensional search interface affecting a scope of the search request, synchronizing the faceted search interface with changes in the predefined multi-dimensional search interface resulting from the user action without requiring a separate user action in the faceted search interface.