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Featured items of distributed discussion collaboration

US8321361B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2009
Grant dateNov 27, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2209/503
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an embodiment, a method for distributed discussion collaboration is provided. The computer-implemented method includes selecting a featured discussion item for each of one or more collaborators based on information associated with each respective collaborator. The method also includes providing selected featured discussion items for display to respective one or more collaborators. The method further includes receiving voting information for the featured discussion items displayed to the respective one or more collaborators. In another embodiment, a system for distributed discussion collaboration includes a selection module configured to select a featured discussion item for each of one or more collaborators based on information associated with each respective collaborator. The system also includes a view controller and a voting module.

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