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Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011

Filed:

Dec. 14, 2005
Applicants:

Oliver Hurst-hiller, Redmond, WA (US);

Michael I. Torres, Seattle, WA (US);

Jane T. Kim, Seattle, WA (US);

Inventors:

Oliver Hurst-Hiller, Redmond, WA (US);

Michael I. Torres, Seattle, WA (US);

Jane T. Kim, Seattle, WA (US);

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/00 (2006.01); G06F 15/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A tag management system that enables consolidation, aggregation and/or synchronization of tags between local and remote sources. Further, the system provides users with a single rich view of client and Internet data related to appropriate tagging schemes. The system allows users to import and export tags and taxonomies from online service providers and provides a central location for users to store their tags. The central location is accessible to the user both on the client and for use online.


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