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Role-based operational communications directory

US8244782B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 2008
Grant dateAug 14, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2117
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A role-based operational directory facilitates identification of and communication with key contact personnel during an operation. Role-specific directory instances are created in the directory. The role-specific instances are created by a system operator and list the roles involved in an operation and the associations between the roles. The role-specific directory instance is advertised to a selected user, and the selected user associates with the role-specific directory instance. If the user is a key contact for the operation or is otherwise required or allowed to be associated with a role in the operation, the user also associates with a role from the list of roles in the role-specific directory instance. The directory instance is dynamically updated, modified, and tailored as necessary, and transmitted to the communication devices of the selected users of the role-specific directory instance.

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