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Systems and methods for sharing information between a user group and associated documentRelated Patent Categories: Electrical Computers And Digital Processing Systems: Multicomputer Data Transferring, Network Computer Configuring, ReconfiguringSystems and methods for sharing information between a user group and associated document description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080098096, Systems and methods for sharing information between a user group and associated document. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
[0001] This application is a Divisional of co-pending application Ser. No. 11/052,198, filed on Feb. 8, 2005, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference and for which priority is claimed under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 120. BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] Systems and methods consistent with principles of some embodiments of the present invention provide for sharing information between a user group and an associated document and, more particularly, provide for making use of a distributed information framework without the need for a project management server, offering a common document to all participants in the project with very low requirements in terms of computer resources [0004] 2. Related Art [0005] One of the greatest advances from the use of computers has been the efficient handling of information, thus reducing processing time. Management tool developers tend to look for bottlenecks in procedures for collaboration on projects in which a certain number of participants are involved. These bottlenecks can be eliminated by improving interaction between the participants in the project. [0006] One of the frameworks for implementation of a computer solution most often used to provide a certain service is the client-server one. This framework has some advantages in terms of centralized processing of information and administration of resources; however, the minimum requirements in physical and computational resources are high. It is essential to have available high-performance and high-availability computers, qualified personnel to work with such computers and the software required for managing the information. [0007] When a group project is to be carried out, the execution time may be significantly reduced if the contributions from each of the members collaborating on the project are easily available for the rest of the group. As electronic mail has provided a major advance in communication between users, this tool has been developed with several solutions, which facilitate group work. [0008] Publication number US2003135565 describes an electronic mail application, which allows participants to view a centralized project. This centralized project makes use of a server on which the project is centralized so that users may view the document in their electronic mail application. This application brings together both of the aspects mentioned, a client-server framework and centralized distribution of the project. [0009] Publication number WO2001052081 describes an invention consisting of a method of collaboration between a user group where electronic mails are stored in a database in the form of a web page, with other users being informed when the page has been updated by one of the users. [0010] Finally, publication number US2004122898, describes a method for revising a digital document on a network, which involves recording of notes made separately by users. These notes are saved separately from the document and logical links are made to the document. This operation of establishing a relationship between the notes and the document is separate from the program for viewing the document. In this framework, each participant still acts in a centralized manner with a collaboration service treated as a separate unit. [0011] However, there is a need for a system that does not operating in the conventional client-server environment as demonstrated in the cited art. Systems and methods, consistent with some embodiments of the present invention make use of a distributed information framework without the need for a project management server, offering a common document to all participants in the project with very low requirements in terms of computer resources. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0012] Systems and methods, consistent with some embodiments of the present invention, provide for sharing information between a user group, as well as the document used for carrying out this method. [0013] The method relates a group of users who are involved in a common project. The information from this project will be collected in an electronic document. [0014] Each of the members of the group has an exact copy of the document and it is the method of this invention which ensures that such copies are exact. [0015] The document allows heterogeneous data to be grouped together, such as images, text, links or sounds, which are organized according to the wishes of the group members. [0016] Each user may incorporate modifications into his copy which will then be shared with the rest after a synchronization stage. [0017] A feature consistent with some embodiments of the present invention allows for sharing of information between the various members of the group and which consists of a series of stages in which it is mainly a case of the modifications made by a specific user being transferred to the rest of the group. [0018] These modifications are transmitted by a transport protocol, for example, electronic mail, thus avoiding the use of a specific client-server structure. [0019] Receipt of the modifications by the rest of the users involves an update process which allows the rest of the copies of the electronic document in the possession of the remaining users to be updated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0020] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings: [0021] FIG. 1 depicts an exemplary system environment for implementing features consistent with principles of the present invention; Continue reading about Systems and methods for sharing information between a user group and associated document... Full patent description for Systems and methods for sharing information between a user group and associated document Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Systems and methods for sharing information between a user group and associated document patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. 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