Rich-context tagging of resources

摘要

Tagging of resources in order to associate them is described. In an embodiment it is possible to assign tags to resources or switch between resources with different tags, in the context of current work being undertaken by a user. For example, from a single application window that is currently used, a user is able to switch to other resources by tag in an embodiment. Different embodiments illustrate how tags may have multiple purposes and those purposes may evolve thus enabling associated resources to be exposed in different ways. In some embodiments rich metadata about tag usage and/or the use of resource associated with a tag is stored and used to provide additional functionality. Examples are described in which persistence of resources associated with tags is provided and may involve representation of resources such as by duplication of files or by creating alternative representations of resources.

主权项

1. A method of associating resources comprising:
at a memory, storing a plurality tags, each tag being associated with a computer activity performed by a user at a device; providing a user interface module arranged to enable a user to perform at least one of assigning data directly to at least one of the plurality of tags or assigning at least one of a plurality of resources to at least one of the plurality of tags; for each resource and tag combination, storing resource state information comprising information about a context in which the resource has been used or is being used in the computer activity; and copying all resources associated with a tag into a single directory such that each of the plurality of tags containing an assigned resource has an associated directory and, for each directory, automatically generating a description of how the resources in the directory relate to each other, the directory being arranged for sharing with other users.