Method and system for tracking objects associated with an activity
US7970771B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/335
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An object tracking module establishes relationships between different types of data objects associated with application programs while a particular activity occurs. Contextual information associated with the data objects and the activity is collected to establish the relationship. The contextual information may include data objects that are accessed or created while the activity is in progress, or any other information associated with the activity. When an event related to the activity occurs, the object tracking module locates data relevant to the event based on the established relationships. The relevant data is presented in the same information space where the event occurs. A user may easily access the relevant information without manually searching for the data. The object tracking module may determine the degree of relevance between the data objects and the event such that only the most relevant objects are displayed.
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