Centrifugal communication and collaboration method

Details Centrifugal communication and collaboration method Centrifugal communication and collaboration method

1998-03-13

2000-12-12

Lee, Thomas C.

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Input/output addressing

709203, 709204, 709206, 711164, 713202, G06F 1338, G06F 15167

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061611492

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for communicating information among members of a distributed discussion group having peripheral communication devices involves communication between the peripheral communication devices and a central agent. The central agent receives and stores messages intended for at least one other group member. It creates a notice informing the at least one other group member that such a message exists and containing a channel (e.g., a hyperlink) directly to the memory location of the message. The at least one other group member may then elect to retrieve the message and may also elect to reply to the message. Such replies are transmitted from the peripheral device of the at least one other group member to the central agent, where it is stored and associated with the original message. Messages are retained in memory, thereby causing discussions to be maintained.

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