in _static/searchtools.js [117:126]
function pulse() {
var i;
Search._pulse_status = (Search._pulse_status + 1) % 4;
var dotString = '';
for (i = 0; i < Search._pulse_status; i++)
dotString += '.';
Search.dots.text(dotString);
if (Search._pulse_status > -1)
window.setTimeout(pulse, 500);
}