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Relevant file identification using automated queries to disparate data storage locations

  • US 9,141,709 B1
  • Filed: 11/20/2014
  • Issued: 09/22/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computing device to automatically suggest one or more files,the computing device comprising:

  • a display device;

    a memory configured to store instructions; and

    a processor coupled to the display device and the memory, wherein the processor is configured to;

    detect an action on one of a locally stored file or a remotely stored file associated with a user;

    generate one or more queries for determining files based on one or more criteria, the one or more criteria including at least one of;

    whether a file is shared with the user, whether a file has been opened by the user in the past, and whether a file was presented at a meeting that the user attended;

    submit the one or more queries to one or more local data stores at the computing device and remote data stores;

    select one or more files determined to be relevant to the user based on results of the submitted one or more queries; and

    display, through the display device, the one or more selected files along with summary information associated with each of the one or more selected files, wherein the summary information includes a reason for selection of the file, and wherein the reason includes information about the one or more criteria.

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