People suggestion in collaborative online text editors
US12265784B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/169
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are described herein for providing people suggestions in collaborative online text editors. A method includes: receiving user interface input that corresponds to a document in a document editing application; automatically parsing the received user interface input to identify a name included in the user interface input; in response to identifying the name included in the user interface input, providing an option to create a link in the document between the name and a corresponding contact in a contact store; receiving additional user interface input that indicates acceptance of the option to create the link in the document; and in response to receiving the additional user interface input, automatically creating the link in the document between the name and the corresponding contact in the contact store.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.