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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2001
Zhenya Alexander Yourlo, Roseville, AU;
Cathryn Anne Chamley, Eastwood, AU;
Andrew Timothy Robert Newman, Glebe, AU;
Zhenya Alexander Yourlo, Roseville, AU;
Cathryn Anne Chamley, Eastwood, AU;
Andrew Timothy Robert Newman, Glebe, AU;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A customizable data filter system is disclosed, that is adapted to reduce the dimension of a searchable data base (), and to enable performance of a database search and/or a data item selection, in relation to the reduced search space. The system comprises a Portable Customizable data Filter and Interface (PCFI) () storing at least a base data filter parameter, and able to provide a user interface by means of user selectable icons. The system also comprises a reader () for the PCFI (), and database processing means () responsive to the data filter parameter and a user icon selection, wherein the reduced search space is defined by the filter parameter, and the database search and/or the data item selection is performed using the selectable icons.