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Retaining intermediate states of shared groups of objects and notification of changes to shared groups of objects

US7877356B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2004
Grant dateJan 25, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/00
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

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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