Methods and apparatus for complementing user entries associated with events of interest through context
First Claim
1. A method of processing one or more user entries associated with one or more events of interest, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining context associated with the one or more events of interest;
associating at least a portion of the obtained context with one or more user entries representing events of interest;
evaluating at least a portion of the one or more user entries responsive to at least a portion of the context; and
providing an indication of the one or more events of interest responsive to the evaluation.
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Abstract
Data validation techniques are provided. For example, such techniques complement user entries associated with events of interest through context. In one aspect of the invention, a technique for processing one or more user entries associated with one or more events of interest includes the following steps/operations. Context associated with the one or more events of interest is obtained. At least a portion of the obtained context is associated with one or more user entries representing events of interest. At least a portion of the one or more user entries is evaluated, responsive to at least a portion of the context. An indication of the one or more events of interest is provided, responsive to the evaluation.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of processing one or more user entries associated with one or more events of interest, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining context associated with the one or more events of interest;
associating at least a portion of the obtained context with one or more user entries representing events of interest;
evaluating at least a portion of the one or more user entries responsive to at least a portion of the context; and
providing an indication of the one or more events of interest responsive to the evaluation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of validating one or more expenses based on context data, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining context data in the form of a location history for at least one user;
responsive to user entry of one or more expenses incurred, determining a location associated with an expense;
reconciling the user location history with the location associated with the expense;
providing an indication of the reconciliation. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method of validating a charge based on context data, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining context data in the form of a charge history for at least one client; and
comparing one or more current charges for the client to one or more previous charges for the client. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method of validating a charge based on context data, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining context data in the form of a charge history for at least one employee;
comparing a current charge for a client of the employee to one or more previous charges originating from the employee for the client; and
comparing the current charge for the client of the employee to the previous charges originating from the employee for all clients.
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22. Apparatus for processing one or more user entries associated with one or more events of interest, comprising:
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a memory; and
at least one processor coupled to the memory and operative to;
(i) obtain context associated with the one or more events of interest;
(ii) associate at least a portion of the obtained context with one or more user entries representing events of interest;
(iii) evaluate at least a portion of the one or more user entries responsive to at least a portion of the context; and
(iv) provide an indication of the one or more events of interest responsive to the evaluation.
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23. An article of manufacture processing one or more user entries associated with one or more events of interest, comprising a machine readable medium containing one or more programs which when executed implement the steps of:
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obtaining context associated with the one or more events of interest;
associating at least a portion of the obtained context with one or more user entries representing events of interest;
evaluating at least a portion of the one or more user entries responsive to at least a portion of the context; and
providing an indication of the one or more events of interest responsive to the evaluation.
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24. A method of providing a service for validating one or more user entries associated with one or more events of interest, comprising the steps of:
a service provider providing a service to a customer which comprises obtaining context associated with the one or more events of interest, associating at least a portion of the obtained context with one or more user entries representing events of interest, evaluating at least a portion of the one or more user entries responsive to at least a portion of the context, and providing an indication of the one or more events of interest responsive to the evaluation.
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