Methods, Systems, and Products for Managing Communications
First Claim
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1. A method for managing communications of a user, comprising:
- presenting a message log that tracks the communications of the user;
causing display of an entry in the message log;
receiving a selection of a data field within the entry;
querying an information resource to retrieve information that is correlated to the selected data field;
presenting only one type of correlated information when there is only one type of correlated information;
presenting a list of different types of correlated information when different types of correlated information exist;
receiving another selection that selects a type of information from the list;
retrieving the selected type of information; and
presenting the selected type of information correlated to the selected field.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for managing the communications and information resources of a user. When a request for data is received, a message log is queried for the data. A result of the query is then communicated.
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1. A method for managing communications of a user, comprising:
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presenting a message log that tracks the communications of the user; causing display of an entry in the message log; receiving a selection of a data field within the entry; querying an information resource to retrieve information that is correlated to the selected data field; presenting only one type of correlated information when there is only one type of correlated information; presenting a list of different types of correlated information when different types of correlated information exist; receiving another selection that selects a type of information from the list; retrieving the selected type of information; and presenting the selected type of information correlated to the selected field.
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2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising retrieving contact information associated with the selected data field.
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3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising retrieving a website address associated with the selected data field.
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4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising retrieving a map associated with the selected data field.
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5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising highlighting the selected data field.
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6. The method according to claim 1, further comprising querying a third party resource for the correlated information.
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7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising querying for the type of information correlated to the selected data field.
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8. The method according to claim 1, further comprising presenting an icon in the list for each of the different types of correlated information.
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9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising retrieving the selected type of correlated information when the icon is selected.
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10. The method according to claim 1, further comprising retrieving a telephone number associated with the selected data field.
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11. The method according to claim 1, further comprising retrieving an address associated with the selected data field.
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12. The method according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of retrieving correlated information to a “
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field, a “
subject”
field, and a “
date”
field.
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13. A system for managing communications of a user, comprising:
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a processor executing code stored in memory, the code causing the processor to; present a message log that tracks the communications of the user; cause display of an entry in the message log; receive a selection of a data field within the entry; query an information resource to retrieve information that is correlated to the selected data field; present only one type of correlated information when there is only one type of correlated information; present a list of different types of correlated information when different types of correlated information exist; receive another selection that selects a type of information from the list; retrieve the selected type of information; and present the selected type of information correlated to the selected field.
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14. The system according to claim 13, wherein the code further causes the processor to retrieve contact information associated with the selected data field.
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15. The system according to claim 13, wherein the code further causes the processor to retrieve a website address associated with the selected data field.
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16. The system according to claim 13, wherein the code further causes the processor to retrieve a map associated with the selected data field.
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17. The system according to claim 13, wherein the code further causes the processor to highlight the selected data field.
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18. The system according to claim 13, wherein the code further causes the processor to query a third party resource for the correlated information.
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19. The system according to claim 13, wherein the code further causes the processor to retrieve at least one of correlated information to a “
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field, a “
subject”
field, and a “
date”
field.
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20. A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions for performing a method of managing communications of a user, the method comprising:
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presenting a message log that tracks the communications of the user; causing display of an entry in the message log; receiving a selection of a data field within the entry; querying an information resource to retrieve information that is correlated to the selected data field; presenting only one type of correlated information when there is only one type of correlated information; presenting a list of different types of correlated information when different types of correlated information exist; receiving another selection that selects a type of information from the list; retrieving the selected type of information; and presenting the selected type of information correlated to the selected field.
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