Integrated Enterprise Software and Social Network System User Interfaces Utilizing Cloud Computing Infrastructures and Single Secure Portal Access

• US 20120216125A1
• Filed: 01/10/2012
• Published: 08/23/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ZAMA Innovations LLC
• Original Assignee: Mworks Worldwide Incorporated
• Inventors: Pierce, Douglas
• Granted Patent: US 9,003,297 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/744
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/103 Workflow collaboration or project management

Abstract

A software-based method and system to provide a secure user interface on multiple and diverse electronic computing devices with a customized and secure dashboard feature. The systems and methods simultaneously integrate internally generated software utilities of an enterprise with externally accessed software operating in a ‘cloud computing’ environment. The systems and methods can be used in management and operations that use computer based software, data management, creative processes and communication systems. The systems and methods reduce the requirement for additional programming to integrate or interchange equivalent and independently developed software for use within an enterprise. The systems and methods permit social network communications between members of an enterprise and an external community. The security features of the user interface portal permit collaborations between parties in an external community and enterprise members that can develop new processes that remain proprietary to the enterprise and parties of an external community.

Claims

1. An enterprise user interface system comprising;

a digital electronic device in communication with screen device for displaying a user interface;

a user interface configured as a dashboard digital display;

at least one functionally interchangeable third party Software component accessed through cloud computing using the user interface;

a functionally interchangeable software based security component to communicate securely with all software components displayed through the user interface;

a functionally interchangeable software based search engine for universal search functions processed through the dashboard;

at least one functionally interchangeable third party software that enables social networking communication; and

at least one functionally interchangeable enterprise software system that is accessed by the user interface.

2. The system of claim 1 where the system utilizes a functionally interchangeable software system for uniform file configuration and management with respects to all software systems accessed by the user interface.

3. The system of claim 2 where said functionally interchangeable software is remotely accessed and enabled through cloud computing.

4. The system of claim 2 where said uniform files are stored and accessed using cloud computing.

5. The system of claim 1 where assembly of the user interface utilizes a computer code to assemble the user interface to allow functionally interchangeable software to be accessed through the user interface.

6. The system of claim 5 where the computer code is remotely accessed from an information technology administrator entity.

7. The system of claim 1 where a particular user interface is designed by a computer code using user interface specifications furnished by an enterprise for use by its permitted members.

8. The system of claim 7 where the computer code is remotely accessed from an information technology administrator entity.

9. The system of claim 7 where said specifications include at least one specification furnished by a permitted member to design a compatible enterprise user interface that is specific to said permitted member.

10. The system of claim 7 where a particular user interface is installed on a user interface device by a computer code.

11. The system of claim 10 where the computer code is remotely accessed from an information technology administrator entity.

12. The system of claim 1 where an access to the invention is enabled through a particular enterprise'"'"'s web site.

13. A method of using computerized data and data processing for an enterprise through a user interface comprising;

providing a digital electronic device in communication with screen device for displaying a user interface;

providing a user interface configured as a dashboard digital display;

providing at least one functionally interchangeable third party Software component accessed through cloud computing using the user interface;

providing a functionally interchangeable software based security component to communicate securely with all software components displayed through the user interface;

providing a functionally interchangeable software based search engine for universal search functions processed through the dashboard;

providing at least one functionally interchangeable third party software that enables social networking communication;

providing at least one functionally interchangeable enterprise software system that is accessed by the user interface; and

having a user access said user interface to utilize said security component, said search engine, and said social networking communication.

14. The method of claim 13 where at least one computer datum is generated through said user interface.

15. The method of claim 13 where at least one computerized processing of at least one computer datum is processed through said user interface.

16. The method of claim 14 where at least one computer datum generation uses cloud computing.

17. The method of claim 15 where at least one computerized processing of at least one computer datum uses cloud computing.

18. The method of claim 13 where a remote entity administers the invention method.

19. The method of claim 13 where storage of at least one computer datum uses cloud computing.

20. The method of claim 13 where said security component permits or denies access to said data and data processing using algorithms to determine the standing of a particular user within or without said enterprise.

21. The method of claim 13 where electronic and digital communications between and among internal members of an enterprise and an external community and various permutations thereof is an intended use.

22. The method of claim 13 where at least one communication uses a computerized algorithm to ideate and develop proprietary knowledge.

23. The method of claim 22 where the invention provides at least one computerized algorithm to electronically document and register such proprietary knowledge rights.

24. The method of claim 23 where the invention provides at least one computerized algorithm to allocate, account and distribute benefits amongst an enterprise, members of the enterprise, external community members that contributed to such rights.