ENHANCED CHAT FEATURES FOR AN ENTERPRISE LEVEL BUSINESS INFORMATION NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT
First Claim
1. A method of managing a chat feature of an information networking environment, the method comprising:
- providing, by a database system, a graphical interactive chat favorites element comprising a list of at least one favorite user or group of the information networking environment, as designated by a first user;
receiving, at the database system, data identifying one or more chat invitees selected from the list of the interactive chat favorites element; and
generating chat invitations to the one or more chat invitees.
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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. Other events besides updating of records can also be tracked. A variety of enhanced features and functions are also presented in the context of an enterprise level social and business information networking environment.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of managing a chat feature of an information networking environment, the method comprising:
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providing, by a database system, a graphical interactive chat favorites element comprising a list of at least one favorite user or group of the information networking environment, as designated by a first user; receiving, at the database system, data identifying one or more chat invitees selected from the list of the interactive chat favorites element; and generating chat invitations to the one or more chat invitees. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of managing a chat feature of an information networking environment, the method comprising:
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providing, by a database system, a chat window interface to support a chat session that involves a user of the information networking environment; receiving a favorite chat request at the database system, the favorite chat request generated in response to the user interacting with the chat window interface; and identifying the chat session as a favorite conversation for the user, wherein the identifying is performed in response to receiving the favorite chat request. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of alerting users of an information networking environment of the changing status of other users, the method comprising:
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receiving an alert setup request at a database system, the alert setup request representing an instruction to notify a first user of the information networking environment when a status of a second user of the information networking environment changes to a designated status; determining, by the database system, when the status of the second user changes from a previous status to the designated status; and in response to the determining, providing an alert to the first user, wherein the alert indicates the designated status of the second user. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of managing notes for a chat feature of an information networking environment, the method comprising:
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providing, by a database system, a chat window interface to support a chat session that involves a user of the information networking environment; receiving a create note request at the database system, the create note request indicating an excerpt of chat content taken from the chat session; and creating a retrievable note for the user, wherein the creating is performed in response to receiving the create note request. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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