Method and system for identifying users in a collaborative compu

Details Method and system for identifying users in a collaborative compu Method and system for identifying users in a collaborative compu

1991-12-31

1994-08-09

Herndon, Heather R.

395148, 395161, G06F 1562

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053374070

ABSTRACT:
The method may be utilized for providing identification of blocks of text or other portions of a shared data object in a collaborative computer based system. The collaborative computer based system includes a plurality of workstations. Each workstation includes an output display device and a user input device. The system includes a shared data object, simultaneously accessible by a plurality of users of the system. Responsive to a user obtaining access to the shared data object, the user is assigned a cursor for display on the visual display devices of other users. The assigned cursor has a user related visual characteristic. Responsive to user selection, previously unselected portions of the shared data object may be associated to a user. Upon such association of a portion of the shared data object, a user related visual characteristic of the establishing user is extended to the newly associated portion. Further, a second visual attribute is extended to the object to identify the nature of the association, such as whether other users are to be locked out of modifying these associated portions.

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