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Integrated help system using linked data for distributed systems

US9122496B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 2014
Grant dateSep 1, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F8/73
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An approach is provided for providing cross product contextual help consolidating cross product contextual help. The approach is responsive to receiving a help request. The help request pertains to a first software product installed on the information handling system. The first software product interacts with a second software product that is also installed on the information handling system. The approach retrieves a first help contents from the first software product and a value from the second software product. The value is retrieved from the second software product using interfaces that were registered in a registry and uses linked data. Help information is presented to a user with the help information pertaining to the first application and including the first help contents retrieved from the first application and the value retrieved from the second application.

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