Computer system architecture for automatic context associations

Details Computer system architecture for automatic context associations Computer system architecture for automatic context associations

2008-03-10

2011-11-29

Brown, Sheree (Department: 2163)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Database and data structure management

Reexamination Certificate

active

08069186

ABSTRACT:
A computer system models human memory by deriving associations between objects, events, and the context of the computer user or users. These associations can be dynamically generated, changing depending on the behavior of the user and context. Examples of areas in which this system can be used include time management (e.g., a calendar that presents time-based groupings of objects), people management (e.g., use analysis of user communications to rank importance of people to the user, groupings, and associations between people/groups and other objects such as documents, email), and general computer management (e.g., use analysis of user behavior to identify important objects and objects that are related to a current focus and context of the computer user).

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