Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Reexamination Certificate
1997-02-18
2001-08-14
Bayerl, Raymond J. (Department: 2173)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
C345S215000, C709S213000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06275224
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates in general to the field of electronic systems, and more particularly to a group situation board system and method of operation.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Networks are widely used in the workplace to interconnect users within an organization. Such networks can include local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets and the Internet. One network software application that is commonly used across such networks is electronic mail. Electronic mail allows the various users on the network to communicate messages with one another. Some networks also allow users to use broadcast messages to communicate discrete messages to one or more other users. In particular, some networks allow network administrators to provide message ribbons at the bottom of each network user's display. Chat technology across intranets and the Internet also allows users to group together to communicate information.
It is desirable to provide users with a means of updating and distributing information to multiple users in such a way that information can be seen within seconds while also being retained for ongoing use. For example, in a mortgage firm environment where pricing for various products change during the business day, it can be important to provide all brokers with up-to-date information about products. Although new product quotes are received by different brokers, this information is important to all brokers regardless who initially receives the information.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention, a group situation board system and method of operation are provided that provide advantages over conventional network applications.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a network is provided that has a network server and a plurality of client systems. The network server executes a server application, and the plurality of client systems each executes a client application. The client applications create and display situation board windows on each client system and allow users of each client system to submit information to be displayed in the situation board windows. The server application receives information submitted from the client applications and maintains a current state of group information to be displayed in the situation board windows. The server application also updates the situation board windows such that the users are displayed the group information in the respective situation board windows.
A technical advantage of the present invention is the ability to allow a group of users to view, edit and update group information in addition, new group information is forced to be displayed within a predefined interval of time. Another technical advantage is to display multiple situation board windows to a user where each situation board window displays information associated with a different group of which the user is a member.
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Baker & Botts LLP
Bayerl Raymond J.
Electronic Data Systems Corporation
Nguyen Cao H.
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