| 7039677 |
Threaded text-based chat collaboration |
| May-2-2006 |
A method of chat communication can include receiving chat communication messages associated with topical threads and displaying the chat communication messages. The chat communication messages associated... |
| 7036079 |
Importation of automatically generated content |
| Apr-25-2006 |
The present invention is directed to a system for automatically recording information indicative of actions of an author in completing steps in an overall task performed on a user interface. Recording... |
| 7031651 |
System and method of matching teachers with students to facilitate conducting online private instruction over a global network |
| Apr-18-2006 |
Described are a system and method for facilitating private instruction over a network between a teacher and a student. Profile information is received from each student who registers for a private course.... |
| 7028266 |
Processing occluded windows during application sharing |
| Apr-11-2006 |
An improved application sharing system and method are described wherein shared window data is treated according to different sets of rules depending upon the fraction of the shared window data that corresponds... |
| 7028262 |
Method and system for designing a theme and associating it with a collaboration space user interface |
| Apr-11-2006 |
A theme is defined and associated with a collaboration space user interface. The theme includes a predetermined set of files including a cascading style sheet and a predetermined set of layout files, with... |
| 7013429 |
Electronic mail transmission/reception system and electronic mail transmission/reception program |
| Mar-14-2006 |
In order to enable communication in which information is exchanged with friends and acquaintances, and a plurality of messages can be listed as on a bulletin board without being aware of electronic mail... |
| 7012602 |
Virtual three-dimensional display for product development |
| Mar-14-2006 |
A method is provided to represent a product development to a plurality of users. The product development comprises a collection of heterogeneous product development data elements manipulable by a plurality... |
| 7010755 |
Virtual desktop manager |
| Mar-7-2006 |
A method for a user to preview multiple virtual desktops in a graphical user interface is described. The method comprises receiving an indication from a user to preview the multiple virtual desktops and... |
| 7007245 |
Product selection expert system |
| Feb-28-2006 |
The invention includes a system for product selection, the system including: a CPU; a memory operatively connected to the CPU, the memory containing a program adapted to be executed by the CPU and the... |
| 7007235 |
Collaborative agent interaction control and synchronization system |
| Feb-28-2006 |
A system for supporting a coordinated distributed design process and which allows individuals to hold meetings over the internet and work together in a coordinated fashion on shared design problems is... |
| 7007232 |
System and method for facilitating the pre-publication peer review process |
| Feb-28-2006 |
An improved method for facilitating the peer review process in scholarly publications is presented. This improved method streamlines and compresses the review process, eliminating unnecessary delays and... |
| 7003728 |
System for knowledge transfer in a group setting |
| Feb-21-2006 |
A system for knowledge transfer in a group setting comprises a plurality of participant work areas and a moderator work area. Each of the plurality of participant work areas has at least one corresponding... |
| 6996780 |
Method and system for creating a place type to be used as a template for other places |
| Feb-7-2006 |
Collaboration space object model provides for a place consisting of rooms created by users interacting with a client browser. A skin (i.e., theme) may be used as template for creating places. PlaceBots... |
| 6993723 |
Listing activities in a graphical user interface in a collaborative work tool Architecture |
| Jan-31-2006 |
A system, method and program are provided for listing activities in a graphical user interface in a collaborative work tool framework. An activity window having activity description data, activity start... |
| 6971064 |
Method for automatically forwarding and replying short message |
| Nov-29-2005 |
A method for automatically forwarding and replying short message is provided. Firstly, a local user joins a message chat room. If the user presses a key for forwarding a message, the message chat room... |
| 6968362 |
Systems and methods for remote access to a display-based bulletin board in a shared user environment |
| Nov-22-2005 |
An electronic bulletin board for use in a shared always-on environment wherein a user may manipulate messages from a remote location. The electronic bulletin board may be implemented via database and programming... |
| 6964022 |
Electronic board system |
| Nov-8-2005 |
An electronic board system includes an electronic board having a screen for displaying information of interest to a work group or community, an input device for receiving information from users in a group... |
| 6963334 |
Smart collaborative whiteboard integrated with telephone or IP network |
| Nov-8-2005 |
A system and method is discloses for remotely displaying and creating handwritten information in real time. A first writing/display surface is used in conjunction with a stylus to scribe graphical images... |
| 6961687 |
Internet based product data management (PDM) system |
| Nov-1-2005 |
An integrated product data environment for system design and optimization, e.g., a Collaborative Engineering Environment (CEE). The CEE provides a multi-disciplinary engineering team with immediate access... |
| 6959268 |
Product catalog for use in a collaborative engineering environment and method for using same |
| Oct-25-2005 |
A collaborative engineering environment (CEE) enables the effective capture, management, communication, and exploitation of all product related information to a project team. The systematic employment... |
| 6952718 |
Method, system, storage medium and server apparatus for controlling workflow |
| Oct-4-2005 |
Flow control for a workflow controlling system is achieved wherein a business document flows among a plurality of participants by, at a system which includes a server apparatus including a storage device... |
| 6948131 |
Communication system and method including rich media tools |
| Sep-20-2005 |
The rich media communication system of the present invention provides a user with a three-dimensional communication space or theater having rich media functions. The user may be represented in the theater... |
| 6948130 |
Appending signature to size limited message |
| Sep-20-2005 |
A messaging device (100) has a keyboard, keypad or other input device (150) that receives entry of a message. A processor (110), upon receipt of a command from the keyboard (150)... |
| 6948129 |
Multi-modal, multi-path user interface for simultaneous access to internet data over multiple media |
| Sep-20-2005 |
A method for simultaneous multi-path, multi-modal, and multi-user interface to users is discussed, where multiple inputs during the same user session arriving from different devices are handled properly.... |
| 6941344 |
Method for managing the simultaneous utilization of diverse real-time collaborative software applications |
| Sep-6-2005 |
The present invention describes a system 10 and method for managing the simultaneous utilization of diverse real-time collaborative software applications. This method allows linking of multiple computer... |
| 6938242 |
Equipment installation planning method and apparatus |
| Aug-30-2005 |
A system and method for managing the installation of equipment, machines or systems. The system comprises tools that are operable to develop and manage an installation plan. The installation plan provides... |
| 6938212 |
Web collaboration through synchronization |
| Aug-30-2005 |
The present invention provides a collaboration technique for synchronizing display scrolling and the locations of remote pointers in the windows of web browsers, independent of the types and the setups... |
| 6910188 |
Viewing changes to a shared document in one object |
| Jun-21-2005 |
A system, computer program product and method for viewing changes to a shared document in a single object. Upon executing a particular shared document to be opened by a particular user, the particular... |
| 6907571 |
Adjunct use of instant messenger software to enable communications to or between chatterbots or other software agents |
| Jun-14-2005 |
A user's chatterbot participates in a chat session with other users and the other users' chatterbots. The originator of an incoming instant message is identified to such a degree that a buddy on a buddy... |
| 6907447 |
Method and apparatus for providing an instant message notification |
| Jun-14-2005 |
An instant messaging client application is provided that receives requests to initiate instant messaging conversations and, in response to the requests, displays a notification window. The notification... |
| 6892356 |
Scheduling management system and its process control method |
| May-10-2005 |
A simple and easy-to-memorize operation method for a scheduling management system is provided to perform main tasks such as referring to schedules of a selected member or a selected date. A software component... |
| 6809748 |
Method and apparatus for setting a limitation of copy to generated data in a system having a plurality of information processing apparatuses connected to a network |
| Oct-26-2004 |
In an image processing apparatus, the data form of data to be processed by an application program is stored and the data forms of data are stored. Processing by the application program, and the data to... |
| 6807566 |
Method, article of manufacture and apparatus for processing an electronic message on an electronic message board |
| Oct-19-2004 |
A method, article of manufacture, and apparatus for processing an electronic message on an electronic message board. In one embodiment, a message rating is established and adjusted for an electronic message... |
| 6803927 |
Intelligent proxy objects |
| Oct-12-2004 |
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for editing an object created by an object-controlling application program when the object-controlling application program is not available. First, an indication... |
| 6791583 |
System and method for providing spatially distributed device interaction |
| Sep-14-2004 |
In a plurality of electronic devices, a system and method is provided for providing interfaces on the plurality of electronic devices for interacting with at least one source of dynamically changing awareness... |
| 6774912 |
Multiple display device display controller with video overlay and full screen video outputs |
| Aug-10-2004 |
Multiple independent displays from one graphics controller can be driven in a wide variety of modes using multiple display controllers. This invention incorporates a unique combination of enhancement building... |
| 6772393 |
System and method for room decoration and inheritance |
| Aug-3-2004 |
Collaboration space object model provides for a Place consisting of rooms. A room is made up of pages. Folders are used to organize pages. Members belong to rooms, and are those users authorized to access... |
| 6771289 |
Cluster-based visualization of user traffic on an internet site |
| Aug-3-2004 |
Visualizing Internet web traffic is disclosed. In one embodiment, a number of windows are displayed, corresponding to a number of clusters into which users have been partitioned based on similar web browsing... |
| 6744447 |
Method and system for compiling and using placebot agents for automatically accessing, processing, and managing the data in a place |
| Jun-1-2004 |
Collaboration space object model provides for a place consisting of rooms created by users interacting with a client browser. A skin (i.e., theme) may be used as template for creating places. PlaceBots... |
| 6741833 |
Learning activity platform and method for teaching a foreign language over a network |
| May-25-2004 |
Described are a system and method for encouraging communication over a network between participants engaged in a learning activity. A communication channel is opened over the network between participants.... |
| 6741265 |
Network-based design systems and methods |
| May-25-2004 |
A network based product design system and method allows product design. The system comprises a central processing unit capable of product design; at least one communication link allows selective two-way... |
