Apparatus and method for selecting records from a computer database by repeatedly displaying search terms from multiple list identifiers before either a list identifier or a search term is selected
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Nov 30, 1999
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Feb 10, 1998
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May 7, 1996
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A method for managing the presentation of search terms on a computer terminal or other display device so that large computer databases can be searched efficiently. Multiple lists of search terms, such as words, symbols or phrases, are displayed adjacent to list-identifiers (also referred to as index names or indexes). The search terms contained in the lists are only those terms that are actually available in the database. A search of the database is conducted based upon selected search terms from at least one of the multiple lists. The subset of records identified by the search is used to form new lists of search terms that are then displayed on the display device. The user may examine the new subset of search terms and either view one or all of the records located, further limit the search, or reset all or part of the search. The present invention saves computer resources, especially on-line transmission resources, and makes searching more accurate and user-friendly.
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