Method and apparatus for accessing related computer objects

Details Method and apparatus for accessing related computer objects Method and apparatus for accessing related computer objects

2007-01-02

2007-01-02

Steelman, Mary J. (Department: 2191)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Code generation

C715S809000

Reexamination Certificate

active

09829597

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for accessing related computer objects. In one embodiment, computer objects related to a user's current task by a metric are listed. In another embodiment, other users related to a user's current task by a metric are listed. In one embodiment, the metric used to determine whether a user is related to a computer object determines whether the user accessed the computer object. In another embodiment, the metric used to determine whether a user is related to a computer object determines whether the user is referenced in the computer object. In other embodiments, the metric used to determine whether a user is related to a computer object involves other measures of relatedness. In one embodiment, the metric used to determine whether a computer object is related to another computer object determines whether the computer objects have a related user in common.

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