Abstract: User interfaces for displaying visual representations of relationships between cells in a grid. In one example embodiment, a user interface includes a grid including rows and columns, a viewport that displays only a portion of the grid, and a plurality of cells each having a specific position in one of the rows and one of the columns of the grid. A first one of the cells is related to a second one of the cells that is positioned in a different one of the rows and a different one of the columns of the grid from the first cell such that the first cell and the second cell are not capable of being displayed in the viewport at the same time. The viewport is configured to display, upon selection of the first cell displayed in the viewport, a completely visible visual representation in the viewport of the relationship between the first cell and the second cell.

Abstract: User interfaces for navigating structured content. In one example embodiment, a user interface includes a two-dimensional grid having a single level of rows and columns and multiple cells of structured content. The structured content of each of the cells belongs to only to a single position in the grid. The user interface also includes multiple cluster cells each belonging to only a single unique position in the grid. Each cluster cell is configured to represent a set of two or more of the multiple cells of structured content which all belong to the single unique position of the cluster cell in the grid, display the cluster cell with a displayed representation of each of the set of two or more of the multiple cells before selection, and display the set of two or more of the multiple cells upon selection.

Abstract: User interfaces for grid navigation. In one example embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable medium stores a program configured to cause a processor to generate a user interface. The user interface includes a grid including horizontal rows and vertical columns, a plurality of multidimensional grid cells each having a specific position in the grid, and a viewport configured to display only a portion of the grid and configured to scroll the grid in any direction within the viewport upon receiving a first diagonal scrolling input that indicates a diagonal scrolling direction. The viewport is further configured to scroll the grid exactly along either a column or a row within the viewport upon receiving the first diagonal scrolling input in combination with a simultaneous second input from the user.

Abstract: User interfaces for displaying relationships between cells in a grid. In one example embodiment, a user interface includes a grid including rows and columns and a plurality of cells each having a specific position in the grid. A first one of the cells is related to a second one of the cells. The grid is configured to display, upon selection of the first cell or second cell, a visual representation of the relationship between the first cell and the second cell.

Abstract: User interfaces for navigating structured content. In one example embodiment, a user interface for navigating structured content includes a grid and a plurality of multi-dimensional cells each having a unique position in the grid. Each cell is configured to display only a first dimension of structured content before selection and display one or more additional dimensions of structured content upon selection.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for various methods and apparatuses for searching bodies of knowledge, such as previously indexed source documents reachable over a network, search results from previous searches, and results from performing meta-searches. Search criteria is received from a client, and the bodies of knowledge are searched based on the search criteria, and search results provided responsive to said searching. Search results may be configured to have associated distillation triggers, where selecting a trigger causes its associated search result to be distilled in real-time. Distilled search results can be indexed into portions of the source document for focused entry, and can also be grouped and analytically presented on mid-menus to allow the user to review distilled data in summary form.

Abstract: User interfaces for navigating structured content. In one example embodiment, a user interface includes a grid, a header row of cells each positioned in a separate column of the grid, a header column of cells each positioned in a separate row of the grid, a plurality of multi-dimensional cells each having a unique position in the grid, and a viewport that displays only a portion of the grid. Upon of reception an indication that the portion of the grid displayed within the viewport should simultaneously scroll both horizontally and vertically, the multi-dimensional cells of the grid are configured to scroll simultaneously within the viewport both horizontally and vertically, and the header row cells and header column cells of the grid are configured to scroll in a synchronous manner so as to remain visible in the viewport and remain aligned with the rows and columns of multi-dimensional cells.

Abstract: User interfaces for navigating structured content. In one example embodiment, a user interface for navigating structured content includes a grid and a plurality of multi-dimensional cells each having a unique position in the grid. Each cell is configured to display only a first dimension of structured content before selection and display one or more additional dimensions of structured content upon selection.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for various methods and apparatuses for searching bodies of knowledge, such as previously indexed source documents reachable over a network, search results from previous searches, and results from performing meta-searches. Search criteria is received from a client, and the bodies of knowledge are searched based on the search criteria, and search results provided responsive to said searching. Search results may be configured to have associated distillation triggers, where selecting a trigger causes its associated search result to be distilled in real-time. Distilled search results can be indexed into portions of the source document for focused entry, and can also be grouped and analytically presented on mid-menus to allow the user to review distilled data in summary form.

Abstract: A method and system for dynamically refining and navigating between alternative search query elements are disclosed. The method and system are applicable to searching an information system such as the Internet, an intranet, or any database, lexicon, or collection of documents, disk drive, images or video or audio content. A user enters their search query into a search query receiver. As the user enters their search query, they see, in real-time in a dynamically-generated object, such as a drop-down menu, iFrame, or browser window, possible matches to their search query string, and more specifically, the user receives within the dynamic object alternative semantically- and lexically-related search elements that relate to the search query string and from which the user can either make a selection to further refine their search query, or the user can proceed to view search results based on the selected query element.

Abstract: The invention provides for various methods and apparatuses for searching bodies of knowledge, such as previously indexed source documents reachable over a network, search results from previous searches, and results from performing meta-searches. Search criteria is received from a client, and the bodies of knowledge are searched based on the search criteria, and search results provided responsive to said searching. Search results may be configured to have associated distillation triggers, where selecting a trigger causes its associated search result to be distilled in real-time. Distilled search results can be indexed into portions of the source document for focused entry, and can also be grouped and analytically presented on mid-menus to allow the user to review distilled data in summary form.

Abstract: A method and system for dynamically refining and navigating between alternative search query elements are disclosed. The method and system are applicable to searching an information system such as the Internet, an intranet, or any database, lexicon, or collection of documents, disk drive, images or video or audio content. A user enters their search query into a search query receiver. As the user enters their search query, they see, in real-time in a dynamically-generated object, such as a drop-down menu, iFrame, or browser window, possible matches to their search query string, and more specifically, the user receives within the dynamic object alternative semantically- and lexically-related search elements that relate to the search query string and from which the user can either make a selection to further refine their search query, or the user can proceed to view search results based on the selected query element.

Abstract: The system and method for augmenting searching for data with public search engines, by submitting searches to special purpose search resources, such as search capabilities provided by private companies, universities, government web pages, and the like is described. Toward this end, a general purpose search engine is identified, and a special purpose search resource identified. A search query is submitted to the public search engine, and a first result is received in response thereto. The search query is also submitted to the special purpose search resource, and a second response is received thereto. These first and said second results are merged into a combined search result. Techniques for identifying, determining and recording use, and verify continued availability of special purpose search resources are also disclosed.