Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer conferencing – Demand based messaging
Reexamination Certificate
2001-12-11
2009-08-11
Caldwell, Andrew (Department: 2442)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer conferencing
Demand based messaging
Reexamination Certificate
active
07574475
ABSTRACT:
A work flow system for circulating a digital document file to plural clients through a network, including: a transmission client for initially issuing a document file for circulation, circulation clients for sequentially circulating the document file, transmitted by the transmission client. The transmission client includes: a setup processor for setting destination information to specify destination and order of circulation; and a transmission processor for sending a circulation information file, including the destination information, and the document file to the next circulation client, which is preset so in the destination information. Each of the circulation clients includes: a transmission processor for sending the circulation information file and the document file to the next circulation client, which is preset so in the destination information, in response to a verification of the document file.
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Kawamura Yuichi
Komuro Masaaki
Sekido Takamichi
Yamazaki Hirohiko
Ailes Benjamin
Caldwell Andrew
Cantor & Colburn LLP
Konica Corporation
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