CONTEXTUAL SEARCHES FOR DOCUMENTS

摘要

Example implementations relate to contextually searching for documents. A server may be communicatively coupled to a plurality of storage services. Contextual metadata associated with documents stored using the plurality of storage services may be stored on the server. In response to a contextual query, the plurality of storage services may be searched to identify documents relevant to the contextual query. Relevance of documents to the contextual query may be determined based on the contextual metadata stored on the server.

主权项

1. A method for contextually searching for documents, the method comprising:
maintaining, on a server, contextual metadata associated with documents stored using a plurality of storage services, wherein the contextual metadata comprises indications of circumstances under which documents are created or accessed; searching, in response to a first contextual query, the plurality of storage services to identify documents relevant to the first contextual query, wherein the first contextual query specifies a circumstance under which documents are created or accessed, and wherein relevance of documents to the first contextual query is determined based on the contextual metadata; and causing to be displayed, on a first user device, representations of the identified documents, wherein representations of identified documents stored using different storage services are concurrently displayed.