Patent ID: 6925608

Claim:
A graphical user interface for building Boolean queries and viewing search results comprising: a) a workspace capable of enclosing: i. search cells stacked in a first column, each search cell having a search by type icon, a text field and a hit count; ii. one or more pins graphically displayed between each pair of adjacent search cells, each pin having a shaft and a pinhead; and iii. one or more combination brackets arranged in a Boolean hierarchy within a second column adjacent to the first column, each combination bracket displayed adjacent to at least two search cells and having a combine icon and a combination bracket flag; and b) means for inserting search cells into the workspace; c) means for graphically sliding pins horizontally within the second column: i. to generate and manipulate combination brackets; and ii. to alter Boolean hierarchy of the combination brackets; d) means for moving selected search cells; e) means for deleting selected search cells from the workspace; and f) means for viewing search results corresponding to a Boolean query.