Persisted enterprise graph queries

• US 9,870,432 B2
• Filed: 02/24/2014
• Issued: 01/16/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Inventors: Holm, Fredrik, Stickler, Josh, Berry, Manfred, Rasmussen, Sveinar, Olstad, Bjrn
• Primary Examiner(s): Morrison, Jay A
• Application Number:
  US14/188,079
• Publication Number:
  US 20150242402A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,422 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9024 Graphs; Linked lists G06F16/9027 takes precedence

Abstract

A computer search service can receive an enterprise graph query from a client computing device that is remote from the computer search service, with the enterprise graph query identifying an actor object set, a target object set, and a relationship between the actor object set and the target object set. The search service can return results of the enterprise graph query to the client device. The search service can receive from the client device an indication of user input instructing the search service to persist the enterprise graph query, with the indication of user input also instructing the search service to associate the persisted enterprise graph query with an entity. Moreover, in response to receiving the indication of user input, the search service can persist the enterprise graph query as well as associate the persisted enterprise graph query with the entity and/or enter a subscription entry for the query.

Claims

1. One or more computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed by at least one processor, cause at least one processor to perform acts comprising:

a computer search service receiving an enterprise graph query from a client computing device that is remote from the computer search service, the enterprise graph query identifying an actor object set comprising one or more actor objects in a store of computer-readable enterprise objects, a target object set comprising one or more target objects in the store of computer-readable enterprise objects, and a relationship between the actor object set and the target object set;

the search service returning results of the enterprise graph query to the client device;

providing an interface for receiving an indication to persist one or more enterprise graph queries, the one or more enterprise graph queries including the enterprise graph query and another enterprise graph query created by another user;

the search service receiving from the client device an indication of user input instructing the search service to persist the enterprise graph query, the indication of user input also instructing the search service to associate the persisted enterprise graph query with an entity; and

in response to receiving the indication of user input, the search service persisting the enterprise graph query and associating the persisted enterprise graph query with the entity;

wherein the acts further comprise;

the search service providing a first set of results from the persisted enterprise graph query to a first client application of a first type, the first client application being associated with the entity when the first set of results are provided to the first client application; and

the search service providing a second set of results from the persisted enterprise graph query to a second client application of a second type that is different from the first type, the second client application being associated with the entity when the second set of results are provided to the second client application.

2. The one or more computer-readable storage media of claim 1, wherein the actor object set comprises a user profile logged in at a client application running on the client device when the computer search service receives the indication of user input instructing the search service to persist the enterprise graph query.

3. The one or more computer-readable storage media of claim 2, wherein the actor object set is the user profile logged in at the client application running on the client device when the computer search service receives the indication of user input instructing the search service to persist the enterprise graph query.

4. The one or more computer-readable storage media of claim 1, wherein the actor object set comprises a representation of a computer-readable portal page managed by a service that is remote from a client application that runs on client device and interacts with the search service.

5. The one or more computer-readable storage media of claim 1, wherein the relationship is an action represented by one or more computer system signals received by the search service, the action involving the actor object set and the target object set.

6. The one or more computer-readable storage media of claim 5, wherein the action is an action performed on the target object set.

7. The one or more computer-readable storage media of claim 1, wherein the acts further comprise:

storing a subscription entry indicating that the entity is to receive notifications of updates to results of the enterprise graph query; and

automatically providing the entity with one or more notifications of one or more updates to the results of the persisted enterprise graph query.

8. The one or more computer-readable storage media of claim 7, wherein the acts further comprise:

the search service responding to the subscription entry by monitoring updates to results of the enterprise graph query, and

the search service recognizing the one or more updates to the results of the persisted enterprise graph query while monitoring the updates to the results, wherein the providing of the entity with the one or more notifications is done in response to the recognizing of the one or more updates while monitoring the updates to the results.

9. The one or more computer-readable storage media of claim 1, wherein the acts further comprise the search service receiving a request to run the persisted enterprise graph query, and the search service responding to the request to run the persisted enterprise graph query by returning updated results to the enterprise graph query.

10. The one or more computer-readable storage media of claim 1, wherein the acts are performed at least in part by hardware logic.

11. A computer system comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory comprising instructions stored thereon that when executed by at least one processor cause at least one processor to perform acts comprising;

a first search client computer application of a first type receiving user input requesting that an enterprise graph query be persisted in association with an entity, the enterprise graph query identifying an actor object set comprising one or more actor objects in a store of computer-readable enterprise objects, a target object set comprising one or more target objects in the store of computer-readable enterprise objects, and a relationship between the actor object set and the target object set;

providing an interface for receiving an indication to persist one or more enterprise graph queries, the one or more enterprise graph queries including the enterprise graph query and another enterprise graph query created by another user;

the first search client computer application requesting that the enterprise graph query be persisted in association with the entity in response to receiving the user input requesting that the enterprise graph query be persisted;

the first search client computer application displaying a first user interface item representing the persisted enterprise graph query, the first user interface item being displayed in a first format;

the first search client computer application receiving user input associated with the entity, the user input received by the first search client computer application being directed at and selecting the first user interface item;

in response to receiving the user input directed at and selecting the first user interface item, the first client computer application requesting a search service to perform a first instance of the enterprise graph query;

the first search client computer application receiving from the search service results of the first instance of the enterprise graph query, the first search client computer application being associated with the entity when the results of the first instance of the enterprise graph query are provided to the first search client computer application;

the first search client computer application displaying at least a portion of the results of the first instance of the enterprise graph query in response to receiving the user input directed at and selecting the first user interface item;

a second search client computer application of a second type that is different from the first type displaying a second user interface item representing the persisted enterprise graph query;

the second search client computer application of the second type receiving user input associated with the entity, the user input directed at and selecting the second user interface item;

in response to receiving the user input directed at and selecting the second user interface item, the second client computer application requesting the search service to perform a second instance of the enterprise graph query;

the second search client computer application receiving from the search service results of the second instance of the enterprise graph query, the second search client computer application being associated with the entity when the results of the second instance of the enterprise graph query are provided to the second search client computer application; and

the second search client computer application displaying at least a portion of the results of the second instance of the enterprise graph query in response to receiving the user input directed at and selecting the second user interface item.

12. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the first search client computer application is a general Web browser, and the second search client computer application is a specific application configured to interact with one or more remote enterprise computing services.

13. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the second search client computer application is running on a mobile computing device, the first search client computer application is running on a computing device that is a different type from the mobile computing device, and the second search client computer application is a mobile application.

14. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the user input requesting that the enterprise graph query be persisted comprises user input requesting that a visual representation of the enterprise graph query be pinned to a user interface display.

15. The computer system of claim 14, wherein the acts further comprise:

the first search client computer application receiving user input requesting that the visual representation of the enterprise graph query be unpinned from the user interface display; and

the first search client computer application requesting that the enterprise graph query cease from being persisted in response to receiving the user input requesting that the visual representation of the enterprise graph query be unpinned.

16. The computer system of claim 14, wherein the visual representation is a first visual representation, and the user interface display is a first user interface display, and the acts further comprise:

the second search client computer application receiving user input requesting that a second visual representation of the enterprise graph query be unpinned from a second user interface display; and

the second search client computer application requesting that the enterprise graph query cease from being persisted in response to receiving the user input requesting that the second visual representation of the enterprise graph query be unpinned.

17. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the acts further comprise:

the second search client computer application receiving an automatic notification of one or more updates to one or more results of the enterprise graph query; and

in response to the second search client computer application receiving the notification, the second search client computer application presenting a user notification of the one or more updates.

18. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the acts further comprise:

the second search client computer application monitoring updates to results of the enterprise graph query;

the second search client computer application recognizing one or more updates to the results of the persisted enterprise graph query as part of monitoring the updates to the results; and

the second search client computer application providing the entity with one or more notifications in response to the recognizing of the one or more updates as part of monitoring the updates to the results.

19. A computer implemented method comprising:

a computer search service receiving an enterprise graph query from a first client computing device that is remote from the computer search service, the enterprise graph query identifying an actor object set comprising one or more actor objects in a store of computer-readable enterprise objects, a target object set comprising one or more target objects in the store of computer-readable enterprise objects, and a relationship between the actor object set and the target object set;

the search service returning results of the enterprise graph query to the client device;

providing an interface for receiving an indication to persist one or more enterprise graph queries, the one or more enterprise graph queries including the enterprise graph query and another enterprise graph query created by another user;

after returning the results of the enterprise graph query, the search service receiving from the client device an indication of user input instructing the search service to persist the enterprise graph query, the indication of user input also instructing the search service to associate the enterprise graph query with an entity and to subscribe the entity to the enterprise graph query;

the search service persisting the enterprise graph query;

the search service providing a first set of results from the persisted enterprise graph query to a first client application of a first type, the first client application being associated with the entity when the first set of results are provided to the first client application;

the search service providing a second set of results from the persisted enterprise graph query to a second client application of a second type that is different from the first type, the second client application being associated with the entity when the second set of results are provided to the second client application;

the search service storing a subscription entry indicating that the entity is to receive notifications of updates to results of the persisted enterprise graph query;

the search service automatically monitoring updates to the results of the persisted enterprise graph query, including determining that one or more updates to the results of the persisted enterprise graph query has a score that is above a threshold score for providing the entity with notifications; and

in response to determining that the one or more updates to the results of the persisted enterprise graph query has a score that is above the threshold score for providing the entity with notifications, providing the entity with one or more notifications of the one or more updates to the results of the persisted enterprise graph query.