Workflow and in-context E-mail recipient handling
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1. A computer system, comprising:
- at least one processing unit; and
at least one memory storing computer-readable instructions that when executed by the at least one processing unit cause the computer system to;
receive at least a portion of a data element via a user interface screen for performing an activity;
display one or more potential matches for resolving the data element within the same user interface screen for performing the activity;
enable a user to discontinue resolving the data element and continue performing the activity;
enable the user to later resolve the data element in the same user interface screen for performing the activity; and
receive a selection of a resolved data element from the one or more potential matches.
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Abstract
Various technologies and techniques are disclosed that improve the workflow process for resolving data elements, such as email addresses. These technologies and techniques allow the user to perform such tasks in the same context as the activity or message. In addition, user can start and stop the resolution process at any point in the process of composing the activity or email. The activity cannot be finalized, such as an email message being sent, until all of the data elements are resolved.
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1. A computer system, comprising:
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at least one processing unit; and at least one memory storing computer-readable instructions that when executed by the at least one processing unit cause the computer system to; receive at least a portion of a data element via a user interface screen for performing an activity; display one or more potential matches for resolving the data element within the same user interface screen for performing the activity; enable a user to discontinue resolving the data element and continue performing the activity; enable the user to later resolve the data element in the same user interface screen for performing the activity; and receive a selection of a resolved data element from the one or more potential matches. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer storage device storing computer-readable instructions that when executed by a processing unit cause a computer system to perform a method, the method comprising:
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receiving at least a portion of a data element via a user interface screen for performing an activity; displaying one or more potential matches for resolving the data element within the same user interface screen for performing the activity; enabling a user to discontinue resolving the data element and continue performing the activity; enabling the user to later resolve the data element in the same user interface screen for performing the activity; and receiving a selection of a resolved data element from the one or more potential matches. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for performing a resolution process on data elements in-context with an activity, the method comprising:
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receiving at least a portion of a data element via a user interface screen for performing an activity; displaying one or more potential matches for resolving the data element within the same user interface screen for performing the activity; enabling a user to discontinue resolving the data element and continue performing the activity; enabling the user to later resolve the data element in the same user interface screen for performing the activity; and receiving a selection of a resolved data element from the one or more potential matches. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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