IP Library Patent Application 11458322
Patent Application
App. No. 11/458,322

Methods And Apparatuses For Storing Information Associated With A Target To A User

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App. No.
11/458,322
Abstract

In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses identify a target; associate information related to the target; and store a representation of the information in a profile wherein the profile corresponds to the target.

Claims (30)

1 . A method comprising:

identifying a target;

associating information related to the target; and

storing a representation of the information in a profile wherein the profile corresponds to the target.

2 . The method according to claim 1 further comprising sharing the information with the target.

3 . The method according to claim 1 wherein the information includes one of a document, a spreadsheet, a graphic, an audio signal, a task, and a calendar entry.

4 . The method according to claim 1 wherein the information comes from multiple sources.

5 . The method according to claim 4 wherein each of the multiple sources include one of a CRM database, a document management system, and an electronic mail application.

6 . The method according to claim 1 further comprising editing the information and forming edited information wherein the information is stored in multiple sources.

7 . The method according to claim 6 further comprising storing the edited information in each respective source corresponding with the edited information.

8 . The method according to claim 1 wherein the target represents one of a computer, a telephone, a personal digital assistant, a pager, and a person.

9 . The method according to claim 1 further comprising selecting the target from a plurality of targets

10 . The method according to claim 9 wherein the plurality of targets represents a listing associated with an instant message application.

11 . The method according to claim 9 further comprising viewing the plurality of targets that are accessible to a requester.

12 . A method comprising:

identifying a target;

identifying a first data from a first source;

identifying a second data from a second source;

associating the first data and the second data to the target; and

storing a representation of the first data and the second data in a profile wherein the profile corresponds to the target.

13 . The method according to claim 12 further comprising modifying the first data and the second data.

14 . The method according to claim 13 further comprising storing a modification of the first data and the second data.

15 . The method according to claim 14 further comprising presenting the modification to the target.

16 . The method according to claim 14 further comprising presenting the modification to a requester.

17 . The method according to claim 12 wherein each of the first source and the second source include one of a CRM database, a document management system, and an electronic mail application.

18 . A system, comprising:

a profile manager module configured to track a profile wherein the profile includes a representation of information that corresponds to a target and wherein the information is located within multiple sources; and

an interface module configured to display the information corresponding to the target.

19 . The system according to claim 18 further comprising a storage module configured to store the profile.

20 . The system according to claim 18 wherein the interface module is further configured to display the information to the target.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 7, 2011
From: WEBEX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: CISCO WEBEX LLC
Reel/Frame 027033/0756 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2011
From: CISCO WEBEX LLC
To: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 027033/0764 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 26, 2006
From: KNIGHT, DAVID; MONTGOMERY, ELAINE; DANIELS, CHRIS; WU, LINDA; KASAN, ILAN
To: WEBEX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 018306/0262 →