Patent Document ID: 8135727
Application ID: 12852441

Base Claim:
1. A method, comprising: performing, using one or more processing units, a search using a search query, wherein the search is through indexed content and metadata associated with a plurality of files, and wherein each file is associated with a persistent file identifier that remains the same when the associated file is modified; displaying, using the one or more processing units, initial search results including a file associated with an application; receiving, using the one or more processing units, a selection of the file, wherein the selection causes the associated application to launch, and wherein contents of the file and a search input field are displayed in the associated application; receiving, using the one or more processing units, input in the search input field, wherein the input modifies the search query; and performing, using the one or more processing units, a subsequent search using the modified search query, wherein modified search results are displayed in the associated application.

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Claim 2:
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying initial search results includes displaying a window including one or more search results and one or more selectable search parameters, wherein each selectable search parameter includes an increase interactive indicator used to increase the quantity of selectable search parameters.