SAP SE
Time-based display of search results

Abstract:

A system receives a query and an information space is queried based on the query. Results of the query of the information space are received and each of the results is associated with a respective time period. Each of a plurality of pictograms representing one or more results that are associated with the respective time period is determined. The plurality of pictograms are displayed in a linear progression and in chronological order with respect to one another based on their respective time periods.