Data processing: database and file management or data structures – File or database maintenance – Synchronization
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Mofiz, Apu M (Department: 2161)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
File or database maintenance
Synchronization
C707S610000, C707S620000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07877356
ABSTRACT:
A method of sharing a group of one or more objects between a plurality of users, the method comprising providing the group of one or more objects to each user; allowing at least one user to effect a change to an object; providing each change effected by a user to the other users; and providing each user with an indication of all changes made to an object. In addition or instead, the method may comprise providing a notification to the other users of the change. The group may be a calendar and each object may be an event in the calendar.
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