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System and method for collecting and compiling data in a computer networkRelated Patent Categories: Data Processing: Database And File Management Or Data Structures, Database Or File AccessingSystem and method for collecting and compiling data in a computer network description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070124272, System and method for collecting and compiling data in a computer network. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/289,041, filed Nov. 6, 2002, which claimed the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/400,464 filed on Jul. 31, 2002, both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties. FIELD OF INVENTION [0002] The present disclosure relates generally to computer networks and, more particularly, to a system and method for collecting and compiling data in a computer network. BACKGROUND [0003] In many different contexts, it is often useful to gather information related to specific individuals. For example, during the process of legal discovery, it may be necessary to gather information related to key witnesses, employees related to a corporation, or any other key individual related to the litigation at hand. Typically, in these types of situations, an attorney or legal expert would often physically trek to the key individual's desk to review documents and gather information stored on the key individual's workstation. Once the attorney or legal expert copied or printed the appropriate files, those files would be physically carried back to the attorney or legal expert's office. The attorney or legal expert would sift through the gathered files and, if necessary, trek back to the key individual's desk to gather more information. As one can imagine, whether in the legal context or any other information-gathering context, this process would be tedious and costly. [0004] In view of the arduousness of such a process, a heretofore-unaddressed need exists in the industry. SUMMARY [0005] The present disclosure provides a system and method for collecting data in computer networks. [0006] Briefly described, in architecture, one embodiment comprises a computer program (or code) implemented on a computer-readable medium. In this embodiment, computer code is adapted to instruct a programmable device to receive data from a workstation associated with a user and compile the data received from the workstation. [0007] The present invention can also be viewed as providing methods for collecting data in computer networks. [0008] In this regard, another embodiment is a method comprising the steps of receiving data from a workstation associated with a user, and compiling the data received from the workstation. [0009] Other systems, methods, features, and advantages will be or become apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following drawings and detailed description. It is intended that all such additional systems, methods, features, and advantages be included within this description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0010] Many aspects of the disclosure can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. [0011] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a computer network showing a workstation, a central server, and an email server. [0012] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing components of the workstation of FIG. 1. [0013] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing components of the central server of FIG. 1. [0014] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing steps performed by various logic components in the processor of the workstation of FIG. 2. [0015] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing, in greater detail, the step of executing code for data collection shown in FIG. 4. [0016] FIGS. 6A through 6C are flowcharts showing, in greater detail, the step of collecting the information shown in FIG. 5. [0017] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing, in greater detail, the step of determining whether all received inputs are valid, which is shown in FIG. 6C. [0018] FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing, in greater detail, the step of processing data shown in FIG. 6C. [0019] FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing, in greater detail, the step of cleaning up the temporary directory shown in FIG. 4. Continue reading about System and method for collecting and compiling data in a computer network... Full patent description for System and method for collecting and compiling data in a computer network Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this System and method for collecting and compiling data in a computer network patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. 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