Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Managing external data sources in a discussion forum resource
- Patent Title (中): 在论坛资源中管理外部数据源
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Application No.: US10736293Application Date: 2003-12-16
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Publication No.: US07962550B2Publication Date: 2011-06-14
- Inventor: Mustansir Banatwala , Stephen J. Foley , Alexander Kordun
- Applicant: Mustansir Banatwala , Stephen J. Foley , Alexander Kordun
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agency: Carey, Rodriguez, Greenberg & Paul
- Agent Steven M. Greenberg, Esq.
- Main IPC: G06F15/16
- IPC: G06F15/16

Abstract:
The present invention is a method, system and apparatus for managing external data sources in a discussion forum resource. A discussion forum resource can include at least one topic thread disposed in the discussion resource forum and created for externally sourced content in the discussion forum resource. The discussion forum resource further can include a data aggregator coupled to the topic thread and configured to manage the externally sourced content in the topic thread. Notably, the externally sourced content can include text, audio, imagery or video.
Public/Granted literature
- US20050138121A1 Managing external data sources in a discussion forum resource Public/Granted day:2005-06-23
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