Methods and systems for enabling the collaborative management of information based upon user interest
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1. A system for sharing electronic information, comprising:
- a centrally managed electronic information management system;
a plurality of information sources electronically accessible on the system, each information source including information assets;
means for subscribing to at least one selected information source accessible through the system;
means for establishing at least one interest folder;
means for establishing an interest filter including keywords to filter information assets accessible through the selected information source and automatically select information assets of interest for accessibility in the interest folder; and
means for generating an alert when a new information asset of interest becomes available in the interest folder.
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Abstract
A centrally managed system (100) is provided which enables the collaborative management by users (108) of information. Through the establishment of metadata schema (300) and the collection and persistent storage of metadata (500, 1900), the system provides users (100) with richly enabled features for managing information and performing collaborative activities. These features include the ability to easily find, recall and share a rich variety of information types with other users (100).
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1. A system for sharing electronic information, comprising:
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a centrally managed electronic information management system;
a plurality of information sources electronically accessible on the system, each information source including information assets;
means for subscribing to at least one selected information source accessible through the system;
means for establishing at least one interest folder;
means for establishing an interest filter including keywords to filter information assets accessible through the selected information source and automatically select information assets of interest for accessibility in the interest folder; and
means for generating an alert when a new information asset of interest becomes available in the interest folder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A process operable on a computer for sharing electronic information, comprising:
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establishing a centrally managed electronic information management system;
making a plurality of information sources electronically accessible on the system, each information source including information assets;
subscribing to at least one selected information source accessible through the system;
establishing at least one interest folder;
establishing an interest filter including keywords to filter information assets accessible through the selected information source and automatically select information assets of interest for accessibility in the interest folder; and
generating an alert when a new information asset of interest becomes available in the interest folder. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for sharing electronic information, comprising:
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a centrally managed electronic information management system including a processor and a memory;
the memory storing instructions operative to control the processor to perform the steps of;
making a plurality of information sources electronically accessible on the system, each information source including information assets;
subscribing to at least one selected information source accessible through the system;
establishing at least one interest folder;
establishing an interest filter including keywords to filter information assets accessible through the selected information source and automatically select information assets of interest for accessibility in the interest folder; and
generating an alert when a new information asset of interest becomes available in the interest folder. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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