Method and system for facilitating information exchange

Details Method and system for facilitating information exchange Method and system for facilitating information exchange

2005-10-25

2008-09-30

Hong, Stephen (Department: 2178)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Presentation processing of document

Spreadsheet

C715S213000, C715S215000, C715S234000, C709S217000, C709S218000, C709S219000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07430710

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for facilitating information exchange between individuals and entities interacting on a shared project are provided, and more particularly to a method and system for horizontal. i.e., non-hierarchical, participation in and/or contribution to a spreadsheet-based project. The method and system is Web-based and utilizes conventional browser and spreadsheet technology to achieve collaborative exchanges of information on an enterprise-wide basis. The method and system also facilitate efficacious remote information access and exchange, e.g., over a computer network such as the Internet and/or the World Wide Web, through a caching function that combines individual queries initiated by a spreadsheet program before transmitting across a network to a server for consideration.

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