MESSAGE CENTER BASED DESKTOP SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. A method for processing data in a computer desktop comprising:
- receiving a message in the desktop;
displaying the received message;
receiving a selection of data included in the displayed message;
receiving a command to process the selected data in a particular manner;
extracting the selected data;
storing the extracted data in a database; and
generating and sending a reminder message in response to particular types of command.
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Abstract
A message center based desktop organizational and management system that includes a set of applications centered around and integrated with a message center. The applications cooperate to allow for creation, editing, manipulation, and maintenance of: (1) files and folders, (2) calendars, (3) to-do lists, (4) address books, (5) bookmarks, (6) data transfers, and others. In one method for processing data in a computer desktop, a message is received in the desktop and displayed when requested. A selection of data included in the displayed message is then received along with a command to process the selected data in a particular manner. The selected data is extracted and stored in a database. In response to certain types of command, a reminder message can be generated and sent. The selected data can relate to a calendar event, a to-do item, an address, a bookmark, a file, or others. The reminder message can be sent at one or more designated times, and to one or more designated recipients. The message can be displayed in a window that includes a set of buttons corresponding to available commands. An item stored in the database can be received and included in a message to be transmitted.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for processing data in a computer desktop comprising:
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receiving a message in the desktop;
displaying the received message;
receiving a selection of data included in the displayed message;
receiving a command to process the selected data in a particular manner;
extracting the selected data;
storing the extracted data in a database; and
generating and sending a reminder message in response to particular types of command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for processing data in a computer desktop comprising:
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receiving a message in the desktop;
displaying the received message;
receiving a selection of an item included in the displayed message, wherein the selected item relates to a file, an address, a bookmark, a calendar event, or a to do item;
receiving a command to process the selected item in a particular manner;
extracting the selected item; and
storing the extracted item in a database. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A computer implemented method for processing data in a desktop comprising:
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providing a messaging application that allows a user to send and receive messages, wherein the messaging application further allows the user to select and extract data included in a received message; and
providing a second application that receives the extracted data and, in response to particular types of received data, directs generation of a reminder message. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product for processing data in a desktop comprising:
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code that sends and receives messages;
code that displays a received message;
code that receives a selection of a data item in the displayed message;
code that receives a command to process the selected data in a particular manner;
code that extracts the selected data;
code that stores the extracted data in a database;
code that generates a reminder message in response to the extracted data;
code that sends the reminder message at one or more designated times; and
an electronics storage medium configured to store the codes. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A computer network configured to process data in a computing environment, the network comprising one or more servers, wherein at least one server comprises:
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a processor;
an electronic storage medium; and
a memory, wherein the at least one server is configured to send and receive messages, display a received message, receive a data item included in the displayed message, receive a command to process the selected data in a particular manner, extract the selected data, and store the data item in a database. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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