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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2005
David C. Mitchell, Orem, UT (US);
Dale K. Mitchell, Orem, UT (US);
Bruce P. Mitchell, Orem, UT (US);
Scott E. Hamilton, Orem, UT (US);
David C. Mitchell, Orem, UT (US);
Dale K. Mitchell, Orem, UT (US);
Bruce P. Mitchell, Orem, UT (US);
Scott E. Hamilton, Orem, UT (US);
Canyonbridge, Inc., Orem, UT (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for associating message types, elements, and/or content with data from one or more data stores are provided. Current limitations on the tracking and management of information contained within or associated with message types and elements are overcome through an association manager or 'data linking engine' that provides context-driven workflow management for end-users. The end-users may work in an application context that is not integrated in the messaging system. The application context may include databases, systems, data stores, links in Web pages, etc. If the association manager appends data to a given message, recipients of that message have the ability to access added functionality within the context of the messaging system.