Enabling service features within productivity applications

US10192199B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC · US

Inventors

• Jennifer Hwang · Bellevue, US
• Matthew Eckstein · Seattle, US
• Sam Franklin Williams, III · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 16, 2011
• Grant date: Jan 29, 2019
• Expiry date: Oct 3, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/10
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, and software are described herein for enhancing features within program applications. In an implementation, a user associated with a productivity application is identified and a service application associated with the user is identified. A service feature that corresponds to the service is enabled within the productivity application. The service feature allows the user to perform a function on content generated with the productivity application that is related to the service.