INTER-APPLICATION OBJECT AND RECORD ACTIONS
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented system, comprising:
- a data-based business server system in a business environment comprising a business-centric application having a user experience;
a data mapping component that maps a user record of the business-centric application, employed by a user, to a business object of the business-centric application, for creating an object-user relationship between the user record and the business object, the business-centric application associated with a business data source of the business server system;
a personal information manager (PIM) component that initiates navigation to the business environment to expose the business object of the business-centric application to the user via a PIM user interface application, having a different user experience, in a personalized way that enables user interaction with the business object through the object-user relationship to apply PIM actions to the business object, thereby integrating the business-centric application and the PIM user interface application, for persisting PIM-specific settings to the business object; and
a processor that executes computer-executable instructions associated with at least one of the data mapping component or the PIM component.
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Abstract
Architecture that facilitates support for similar user interface (UI) models and user experience of independent applications. A data mapping component is provided that maps a user record of a business-centric application to a business object of the business-centric application. When employed in combination with another independent application, such as a personal information manager (PIM), a PIM component exposes the business object via a PIM user interface in a personalized way that enables user interaction with the business object to apply PIM actions to the business object. The mapping component can be a join table between the user record and the business object that enables the setting of PIM settings and user interface actions into the business product. Additionally, a communications infrastructure is provided where the PIM client UI communicates to the data-based server system in the business environment and persists PIM-specific settings to the business object.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented system, comprising:
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a data-based business server system in a business environment comprising a business-centric application having a user experience; a data mapping component that maps a user record of the business-centric application, employed by a user, to a business object of the business-centric application, for creating an object-user relationship between the user record and the business object, the business-centric application associated with a business data source of the business server system; a personal information manager (PIM) component that initiates navigation to the business environment to expose the business object of the business-centric application to the user via a PIM user interface application, having a different user experience, in a personalized way that enables user interaction with the business object through the object-user relationship to apply PIM actions to the business object, thereby integrating the business-centric application and the PIM user interface application, for persisting PIM-specific settings to the business object; and a processor that executes computer-executable instructions associated with at least one of the data mapping component or the PIM component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
employing at least one microprocessor configured to execute computer-executable instructions stored in memory to perform acts of; implementing a business environment comprising a business-centric application having a user experience via a data-based business server system; creating an object-user relationship between a user record of the business-centric application, employed by a user, and a business object of the business-centric application; navigating to the business environment to expose the business object of the business-centric application to the user via a personal information manager (PIM) user interface application having a different user experience, to enable user interaction with the business object by providing integration of the business-centric application and a PIM client using the PIM user interface application; applying PIM actions to the business object via the PIM user interface application; and persisting PIM-specific settings to the business object via the PIM user interface application. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
employing at least one microprocessor configured to execute computer-executable instructions stored in memory to perform acts of; implementing a business environment comprising a business-centric application having a user experience via a data-based business server system; creating an object-user relationship between a user record of the business-centric application, employed by a user, and a business object of the business-centric application; storing the relationship of the user record and business object in at least one of a server store and a local store; navigating to the business environment to expose the business object of the business-centric application to the user via a personal information manager (PIM) user interface application having a different user experience; providing integration of the business-centric application and a PIM client using the PIM user interface application; applying PIM actions to the business object by user interaction via the PIM user interface application. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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