System and method for seamlessly integrating separate information systems within an application
First Claim
1. A method for integrating a plurality of information systems with a first information system including a user interface, the method comprising:
- presenting an object via the user interface of the first information system;
providing a listing of a plurality of panel item elements within the user interface of the first information system, wherein (i) each of the plurality of panel item elements provides a user interface to access a corresponding one of the plurality of information systems when a user initiates a trigger event based on user interaction with the object and one of the plurality of panel item elements, (ii) the triggering event and the corresponding user interaction are defined by an integration component associated with each of the plurality of panel item elements, (iii) the integration component includes a bundle of files that are deployed from an integration server to the first information system to enable an integration of the first information system with the plurality of information systems, (iv) the integration component is configured to define a plurality of actions that are implemented when a user interacts with one of the plurality of panel item elements, (v) specifications for each of the plurality of panel item elements are downloaded from the integration component via the integration server, and (vi) the integration server and each of the plurality of information systems are located remotely from the first information system;
determining whether a trigger event has occurred for one of the plurality of panel item elements based on user interaction with the object, wherein code to perform the determining of the trigger event is included in the downloaded specifications; and
in response to determining that the trigger event has occurred, accessing the one of the plurality of information systems via the one of the plurality of panel item elements, wherein code to perform the accessing of the information system is included in the downloaded specifications.
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Abstract
The present invention is, in one embodiment, a system and method based on a client-server architecture for seamlessly integrating various information systems. In one embodiment, a bundle of files is deployed to a collaboration client, in order to enable the integration of the collaboration client with disparate information systems and content. In one embodiment, content within a mailbox item is allowed to become a “live” object, and is associated with trigger events, and actions, including sending all or part of the content to a separate information system. In one embodiment, mailbox items are subjected to predefined searches to assess whether they include certain content objects. In another embodiment, panel item elements are visible in the overview panel of the collaboration client. The user may interact with the panel items by dragging content onto them, double clicking them, and invoking actions from a context menu if one is available.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for integrating a plurality of information systems with a first information system including a user interface, the method comprising:
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presenting an object via the user interface of the first information system; providing a listing of a plurality of panel item elements within the user interface of the first information system, wherein (i) each of the plurality of panel item elements provides a user interface to access a corresponding one of the plurality of information systems when a user initiates a trigger event based on user interaction with the object and one of the plurality of panel item elements, (ii) the triggering event and the corresponding user interaction are defined by an integration component associated with each of the plurality of panel item elements, (iii) the integration component includes a bundle of files that are deployed from an integration server to the first information system to enable an integration of the first information system with the plurality of information systems, (iv) the integration component is configured to define a plurality of actions that are implemented when a user interacts with one of the plurality of panel item elements, (v) specifications for each of the plurality of panel item elements are downloaded from the integration component via the integration server, and (vi) the integration server and each of the plurality of information systems are located remotely from the first information system; determining whether a trigger event has occurred for one of the plurality of panel item elements based on user interaction with the object, wherein code to perform the determining of the trigger event is included in the downloaded specifications; and in response to determining that the trigger event has occurred, accessing the one of the plurality of information systems via the one of the plurality of panel item elements, wherein code to perform the accessing of the information system is included in the downloaded specifications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer readable medium configured to store instructions executable by a processor to integrate a plurality of information systems with a first information system including a user interface, the instructions when executed by the processor causing the processor to:
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present an object via the user interface of the first information system; provide a listing of a plurality of panel item elements within the user interface of the first information system, wherein (i) each of the plurality of panel item elements provides a user interface to access a corresponding one of the plurality of information systems when a user initiates a trigger event based on user interaction with the object and one of the plurality of panel item elements, (ii) the triggering event and the corresponding user interaction are defined by an integration component associated with each of the plurality of panel item elements, (iii) the integration component includes a bundle of files that are deployed from an integration server to the first information system to enable an integration of the first information system with the plurality of information systems, (iv) the integration component is configured to define a plurality of actions that are implemented when a user interacts with one of the plurality of panel item elements, (v) specifications for each of the plurality of panel item elements are downloaded from the integration component via the integration server, and (vi) the integration server and each of the plurality of information systems are located remotely from the first information system; determine whether a trigger event has occurred from one of the plurality of panel item elements based on user interaction with the object, wherein code to perform the determining of the trigger event is included in the downloaded specifications; and in response to determining that the trigger event has occurred, access the one of the plurality of information systems via the one of the plurality of panel item elements, wherein code to perform the accessing of the information system is included in the downloaded specifications. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for integrating a plurality of information systems with a first information system including a, the system comprising:
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a server comprising an integration component that includes a bundle of files that enable an integration of the first information system with the plurality of information systems, the integration component defining a plurality of actions that are implemented when a user interacts with one of a plurality of panel item elements; a user interface in the first information system, the user interface configured to; present an object to a user; and display a list of the plurality of panel item elements to the user, wherein (i) each of the plurality of panel item elements provides a user interface to access a corresponding one of the plurality of information systems when a user initiates a trigger event based on user interaction with the object and one of the plurality of panel item elements, (ii) the triggering event and the corresponding user interaction are defined by the integration component associated with each of the plurality of panel item elements, (iii) specifications for each of the plurality of panel item elements are downloaded from the integration component, and (iv) each of the plurality of information systems is located remotely from the first information system; and a processor programmed to; determine whether a trigger event has occurred for one of the plurality of panel item elements based on user interaction with the object, wherein code to perform the determining of the trigger event is included in the downloaded specifications; and in response to determining that the trigger event has occurred, access the one of the plurality of information systems via the one of the plurality of panel item elements, wherein code to perform the accessing of the information system is included in the downloaded specifications. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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