# US 2017/0255366 A1 · File-centric form selection > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0255366 A1 - Document ID: US20170255366A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/599,501 - Filed: 2017-05-19 - Published: 2017-09-07 - Earliest claimed: 2015-05-06 - Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation - Applicants: International Business Machines Corporation - Inventors: Kevin C. Y. Kan - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170255366A1 ## CPC - G06F 3/04842: Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements (G06F3/0482 takes precedence) - G06F 3/04817: using icons (graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34) - G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus - G06F 16/168: {Details of user interfaces specifically adapted to file systems, e.g. browsing and visualisation, 2d or 3d GUIs (query results presentation G06F16/156)} - G06F 40/174: Form filling; Merging - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A method, executed by a computer, for file-centric form selection includes receiving a selection of files from a user, determining a relevance value for each form, and presenting the forms to a user in order of relevance value. Once a particular form is selected, a reference to each file may be automatically placed into the form's appropriate input fields. A user may also input non-file information into the form. In certain embodiments, the relevance value is determined by a history of use of the form by the user or by other users. In some embodiments, the relevance value is determined according to the percentage of the form's input fields completed by using the files as input. A computer program product and computer system corresponding to the method are also disclosed herein. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for form selection, the method comprising: receiving a selection of files from a user; determining a relevance value for one or more forms to the selection of files, wherein each of the one or more forms accepts the selection of files as input into corresponding input fields; and presenting the one or more forms to a user in order of relevance value. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: updating the selection of files; and responsive to updating the selection of files, updating the relevance value for each of the one or more forms. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising selecting a particular form and inserting each file of the selection of files automatically into the corresponding input field on the particular form. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising enabling the user to select a particular form and to input non-file information into the particular form. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the relevance value is determined by criteria selected from the group consisting of frequency of use of the form by the user, time of last use of the form by the user, and frequency of use of the form by other users. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the relevance value is determined by a historical association of the selection of files with the one or more forms. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the relevance value corresponds to a mandatory field completion count for the form. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the relevance value corresponds to a total field completion count for the form. ### Claim 9 A computer program product for file-centric form selection, the computer program product comprising: a computer readable storage medium and program instructions stored on the computer readable storage medium, the program instructions comprising instructions to: receiving a selection of files from a user; determining a relevance value for one or more forms, wherein each of the one or more forms accepts the selection of files as input into corresponding input fields; and presenting the one or more forms to a user in order of relevance value. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The computer program product of claim 9, further comprising selecting a particular form and inserting a reference to each file of the selection of files automatically into the corresponding input field on the particular form. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The computer program product of claim 9, further comprising enabling the user to select a particular form and to input non-file information into the particular form. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The computer program product of claim 9, wherein the relevance value is determined by the group of criteria consisting of frequency of use of the form by the user, time of last use of the form by the user, and frequency of use of the form by other users. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The computer program product of claim 9, wherein the relevance value corresponds to a mandatory field completion count for the form. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The computer program product of claim 9, wherein the relevance value corresponds to a total field completion count for the form. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The computer program product of claim 9, wherein the relevance value is determined according to how many of each form's mandatory input fields and optional input fields are able to be completed using the selection of files as input. ### Claim 16 A computer system for file-centric form selection, the computer system comprising: one or more computer processors; one or more computer readable storage media; program instructions stored therein for execution by at least one of the one or more computer processors, the program instructions comprising instructions to: receiving a selection of files from a user; determine a relevance value for one or more forms, wherein each of the one or more forms accepts the selection of files as input into corresponding input fields; and present the one or more forms to a user in order of relevance value. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The computer system of claim 16, further comprising selecting a particular form and inserting a reference to each file of the selection of files automatically into the corresponding input field on the particular form. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The computer system of claim 16, further comprising enabling the user to select a particular form and to input non-file information into the particular form. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The computer system of claim 16, wherein the relevance value is determined by the criteria selected from the group consisting of frequency of use of the form by the user, time of last use of the form by the user, and frequency of use of the form by other users. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The computer system of claim 16, wherein the relevance value is determined by a historical association of the selection of files with the one or more forms.