Simple setTimeout bind for Backbone input fields

backboneSetTimeout.js

window.SearchView = Backbone.View.extend(
{
  typingInterval: 1000,
	el: '#search',
	events:{
		'keyup' : 'typed'
	},
	
	initialize: function()
	{
		_.bindAll(this, 'typed', 'search');
	},
	


	/**
	 * When a keyup event fires create a timer that calls the search
	 * 
	 * @param  jQuery Event event
	 * @return void
	 */
	typed: function(event)
	{
		clearTimeout(this.timer);
		this.timer = setTimeout(this.search.bind(this, event), this.typingInterval);
	},



	/**
	 * Performs the search
	 * 
	 * @param  jQuery Event event
	 * @return void
	 */
	search: function(event)
	{
		window.App.searchTerm = event.target.value;
		window.App.refreshEntries();
	}
});