Method and apparatus for run-time user control of system-generated content
First Claim
1. A method for run-time user control of system-generated content, comprising:
- presenting said system-generated content to a user;
obtaining a configuration of one or more rules at run-time from said user substantially simultaneously with said user controlling said system-generated content, wherein said one or more rules identify a configuration of one or more automated actions to perform upon said system-generated content when one or more conditions are satisfied, wherein said one or more automated actions are linked to one or more active tags;
attaching one or more of said active tags to said system-generated content, wherein at least one of said active tags comprises information about said content, a context in which said content occurs, system-generated parameters for said automated actions, and user-specified parameters for customizing an execution of said automated actions; and
executing said one or more automated actions upon said system-generated content when said one or more conditions are satisfied.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for run-time user control of system-generated content. A user is presented with the system-generated content and can configure one or more rules at run-time. The rules identify one or more automated actions to perform upon the system-generated content when one or more conditions are satisfied. The automated actions are executed upon the system-generated content when the one or more conditions are satisfied. The exemplary automated actions may comprise transform, retrieve, update and alert. The conditions can specify, for example, when to perform the automated actions. Active tags may optionally be attached to or embedded directly in the system-generated content or in a document containing the system-generated content. Tools are optionally provided to allow a user to manage active tags.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for run-time user control of system-generated content, comprising:
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presenting said system-generated content to a user; obtaining a configuration of one or more rules at run-time from said user substantially simultaneously with said user controlling said system-generated content, wherein said one or more rules identify a configuration of one or more automated actions to perform upon said system-generated content when one or more conditions are satisfied, wherein said one or more automated actions are linked to one or more active tags; attaching one or more of said active tags to said system-generated content, wherein at least one of said active tags comprises information about said content, a context in which said content occurs, system-generated parameters for said automated actions, and user-specified parameters for customizing an execution of said automated actions; and executing said one or more automated actions upon said system-generated content when said one or more conditions are satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for run-time user control of system-generated content, comprising:
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a memory; and at least one processor, coupled to the memory, operative to; present said system-generated content to a user; obtain a configuration of one or more rules at run-time from said user substantially simultaneously with said user controlling said system-generated content, wherein said one or more rules identify a configuration of one or more automated actions to perform upon said system-generated content when one or more conditions are satisfied, wherein said one or more automated actions are linked to one or more active tags; attach one or more of said active tags to said system-generated content, wherein at least one of said active tags comprises information about said content, a context in which said content occurs, system-generated parameters for said automated actions, and user-specified parameters for customizing an execution of said automated actions; and execute said one or more automated actions upon said system-generated content when said one or more conditions are satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An article of manufacture for run-time user control of system-generated content, comprising a tangible computer readable recordable medium containing one or more programs which when executed implement the steps of:
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presenting said system-generated content to a user; obtaining a configuration of one or more rules at run-time from said user substantially simultaneously with said user controlling said system-generated content, wherein said one or more rules identify a configuration of one or more automated actions to perform upon said system-generated content when one or more conditions are satisfied, wherein said one or more automated actions are linked to one or more active tags; attaching one or more of said active tags to said system-generated content, wherein at least one of said active tags comprises information about said content, a context in which said content occurs, system-generated parameters for said automated actions, and user-specified parameters for customizing an execution of said automated actions; and executing said one or more automated actions upon said system-generated content when said one or more conditions are satisfied.
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