Patent ID: 7904522
Filing Date: 2011-03-08
Classification: G06F,G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A non-transitory storage medium encoded with machine-readable computer program code for providing search and reference functions for a messaging system, the non-transitory storage medium including instructions for causing a computer to implement a method, comprising: receiving a request to search a data archive for reference information relating to at least one keyword selected by a messaging system user, said messaging system user actively engaged in composing a message or a response to a message, and wherein further, said at least one keyword is selected from a body of said message's text; searching said data archive; if a reference is found, presenting said reference to said messaging system user within said message; wherein said data archive includes information gathered from said messaging system user's message folder and at least one of: a local data storage system; and a shared online repository; and further comprising instructions for causing said computer to implement: