CONTEXTUAL USER INTERFACE
First Claim
1. A method, for interacting with a computer system comprising a database and processor, the method comprising:
- storing a plurality of activities in the database;
associating, via the processor, each of the plurality of activities with at least one application;
displaying at least one activity from the plurality of activities on a user interface associated with the computer system;
receiving, via the user interface, an activity request for a desired activity from a user;
determining, via the processor, the at least one application associated with the desired activity;
identifying data to be accessed by the determined application; and
automatically launching, via the processor, the application associated, with the desired activity along with the identified data.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a contextual user interface for a computer system including a database and processor. According to one embodiment, a plurality of activities are associated with an application and stored in the database. Furthermore, a set of activities from the plurality of activities are displayed on a user interface. Upon receiving an activity request for a desired activity from a user, the processor determines the application associated with the desired activity and identifies data to be accessed by the application. The contextual user interface is then configured to automatically launch the application along with the identified data.
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1. A method, for interacting with a computer system comprising a database and processor, the method comprising:
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storing a plurality of activities in the database; associating, via the processor, each of the plurality of activities with at least one application; displaying at least one activity from the plurality of activities on a user interface associated with the computer system; receiving, via the user interface, an activity request for a desired activity from a user; determining, via the processor, the at least one application associated with the desired activity; identifying data to be accessed by the determined application; and automatically launching, via the processor, the application associated, with the desired activity along with the identified data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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a display coupled to a processor; a database coupled, to the processor and configured to store a plurality of activities, wherein each activity is associated with an application; and a user interface configured to receive input from a user for activating a desired activity; wherein upon receiving input from a user, the processor is configured to; determine the at least one application associated, with the desired, activity; identify data to be accessed by the determined application, and automatically launch the application associated with the desired activity. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A computer readable storage medium having stored executable instructions, that when executed by a processor, causes the processor to:
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store a plurality of activities in a database of a computing system; associate each of the plurality of activities with at least one application; and display a set of activities from the plurality of activities on a user interface associated with the computing system, wherein upon receiving an activity request for activation of a desired activity from the user via the user interface, the executable instructions cause the processor to; determine the at least one application associated, with the desired, activity along with data to be accessed by the determined application; and automatically launch the application and data associated with the desired activity. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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