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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2009
Ahmed E. Hassan, Waterloo, CA;
Denny K. Chiu, Kitchener, CA;
Ahmed E. Hassan, Waterloo, CA;
Denny K. Chiu, Kitchener, CA;
Research In Motion Limited, Waterloo, CA;
Abstract
A device is in communication with a server over a wireless network. Items are stored locally in the device. The device receives, from a user of the device, a request to search for items matching a search parameter. The device finds items among the locally-stored items that match the parameter. The device sends a request to the server for the server to search among items stored remotely on the server for items matching the parameter. The device receives, from the server, a list of the remotely-stored items that match the parameter without receiving the items themselves. The device displays, to the user, a composite list of both the locally-stored items and remotely-stored items matching the parameter.