Managing concurrent editing in a collaborative editing environment using cursor proximity and a delay
US9158746B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and program product for managing concurrent editing in a collaborative editing environment includes a step of a computer receiving an input to edit an electronic document from a first editor through a first user interface. Responsive to receiving an input to edit an electronic document, the computer tracks a cursor within the electronic document associated with the first editor. The computer locks content of the electronic document within a predetermined proximity of the cursor associated with the first user interface to prevent access to the content of the electronic document within the predetermined proximity of the cursor by one or more second editors. Responsive to the cursor associated with the first editor moving to a new location within the electronic document, the computer unlocks content no longer in the predetermined proximity of the cursor associated with the first editor.
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