SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR ENTERPRISE LEVEL BUSINESS INFORMATION NETWORKING
First Claim
1. A method of subscribing to a first user to see a feed of a record stored in a database system, the method comprising:
- the database system sending to the first user an identifier corresponding to the record, the identifier being associated with an activation object;
receiving a selection of the activation object; and
in response to the selection, the database system adding the record to a list of objects that the first user is following.
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Abstract
Systems, apparatus, and methods for implementing enterprise level social and business information networking are provided. Users can receive relevant information about a database system and its users at an appropriate time. Users can then use this relevant information to reduce errors and limit redundant efforts. For example, an update of a record in the database can be identified, and a story created automatically about the update and sent to the users that are following the record. Which updates have stories created and which stories are to be sent to which users can be configured. Other events besides updating of records can also be tracked. For example, actions of a user that result in an event can be tracked, where such tracking can also be configurable. Subscriptions to follow an object can be automatic, and access checks can be used to ensure that unauthorized users do not see certain data.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of subscribing to a first user to see a feed of a record stored in a database system, the method comprising:
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the database system sending to the first user an identifier corresponding to the record, the identifier being associated with an activation object; receiving a selection of the activation object; and in response to the selection, the database system adding the record to a list of objects that the first user is following. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of automatically subscribing a user to an object in a database system, the method comprising:
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receiving one or more properties of an object stored in the database system, the properties being stored in the database system; receiving one or more criteria about which users are to automatically follow the object; the database system determining whether the one or more properties satisfy the one or more criteria for a first user; and if the criteria are satisfied, associating the object with the first user in a list that stores information as to what objects are being followed by the first user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium storing a plurality of instructions for controlling a processor to perform an operation of automatically subscribing a user to an object in a database system, the instructions comprising:
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receiving one or more properties of an object stored in the database system, the properties being stored in the database system; receiving one or more criteria about which users are to automatically follow the object; determining whether the one or more properties satisfy the one or more criteria for a first user; and if the criteria are satisfied, associating the object with the first user in a list that stores information as to what objects are being followed by the first user. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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