Object oriented system for representing physical locations
US5634129A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 27, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/10
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for providing each of a plurality of users of a computer system with a corresponding place object. Each of the place objects represent one of a variety of actual physical locations and contains one or more subplace objects and person objects which indicate the presence or absence of a person from a given place. Each of the one or more subplace objects capture a formal or functional characteristic of the particular place object in which it is contained. Each of the place objects are supported by at least one of a plurality of user selectable collaboration models thereby enabling users who have accessed the same place object to collaborate and interact with one another.
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