Sean McGregor

Title: Sean McGregor and Context-Aware Software Help

Introduction

Sean McGregor is an inventor associated with Vancouver, Canada, and Business Objects Software Limited. His patent work focuses on making software help more relevant and interactive by adapting guidance to users’ actions and needs. He is credited with 2 patents.

Latest Patents

McGregor’s listed patents address related approaches to improving in-application assistance.

“Interactive hotspot highlighting user interface element” describes software help that draws on context from a user’s interactions with a program. An engine can use that context to gather relevant information from sources such as official documentation, user blogs, and partner websites. The system may suggest follow-up questions, highlight a specific interface element with an interactive hotspot, and tailor guidance to an estimated skill level, such as novice, intermediate, or expert.

“Application help functionality including suggested search” also describes context-aware help. It uses interaction data to identify relevant assistance across multiple sources and may present suggested questions or interactive guidance focused on a particular interface element. By adapting help to a user’s skill level and workflow, the approach aims to make assistance more useful within complex software applications.

Career Highlights

The available information connects McGregor’s patent activity with Business Objects Software Limited. His listed inventions center on software usability, contextual assistance, and personalized guidance within applications.

Collaborations

The provided information names Trevor Dubinsky and Philip Leung as McGregor’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the listed patents.

Conclusion

Sean McGregor’s two listed patents explore ways to make software help more contextual, interactive, and responsive to users’ experience and workflows.