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Desktop assistant for multiple information types

US8621373B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2006
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S715/963
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for providing an aggregate view of information that a user may need is provided. A desktop assistant system collects information items that a user may need such as scheduling information and recently received messages. The desktop assistant system may also identify documents that the user may need and contacts with whom the user may need to communicate based on analysis of the collected scheduling information and the collected messages. The desktop assistant system then displays indications of the collected scheduling information, the collected messages, the identified documents, and the identified contacts so that the user has an integrated view of the needed information items.

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