Enabling a Search for Both Local and Remote Electronic Content

Abstract

A search for content may be performed. A query may be received from a user who is interacting with a first device. A first collection of content that is stored on the first device may be searched to identify local content that is related to the query. A second collection of content that is stored on a second device may be searched to identify remote content that is related to the query. The second device may be different from the first device and may be accessible through a network. Results that refer to both the identified local content and the identified remote content may be displayed to the user.

1 . A method for performing a search for both local electronic content and remote electronic content based on a single query, the method comprising:
 receiving a single query that includes at least one search term;   comparing the received search term in response to the single query with indexed electronic content that is stored on a local device to derive a first result and comparing the received search term with electronic content that is stored on a remote device to derive a second result; and   displaying the first result and the second result.   
     
     
         2 - 23 . (canceled)