Searching multiple data sources

摘要

A computer implemented method for searching data in a plurality of data sources is described. At a host system, a request to search a local data source is received. The request is associated with a user account of the local data source. The request is processed to determine one or more third party data sources associated with the user account. Local search parameters associated with the local data source and third party search parameters associated with the one or more third party data sources are dynamically assembled. The local search parameters and the third party search parameters are transmitted to a client device for display. A host system comprising a processor and memory storing instructions for implementing the method is also described.

主权项

1. A computer implemented method for searching data in a plurality of data sources the method comprising:
receiving, at a host system, a request to search a local data source, the request being associated with a user account of the local data source; processing the request to determine one or more third party data sources associated with the user account; dynamically assembling a common interface comprising local search parameters associated with the local data source and third party search parameters associated with the one or more third party data sources; and transmitting the common interface comprising the local search parameters and the third party search parameters to a client device for display, wherein a first section of the common interface includes the local search parameters associated with the local data source and a second section of the common interface includes the third party search parameters associated with the one or more third party data sources; wherein the third party data sources comprise a 1st third party data source and a 2nd third party data source; wherein the second section of the common interface comprises a 1st sub-section of the common interface and a 2nd sub-section of the common interface; wherein the 1st sub-section of the common interface includes parameters for searching the 1st third party data source; wherein the 2nd sub-section of the common interface includes parameters for searching the 2nd third party data source; and wherein at least one of the parameters for searching the 1st third party data source is different than the parameters for searching the 2nd third party data source.