Trackpoint-based computer-implemented systems and methods for facilitating collaborative project development and communication
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating collaboration and communication among project participants working collaboratively on a project, said computer-implemented method being implemented on a computer network, comprising:
- providing a plurality of trackpoints, said plurality of trackpoints being created by at least two of said project participants, each of said plurality of trackpoints including metadata descriptive of said each of said plurality of trackpoints, said each of said plurality of trackpoints being configured to store data within its content;
providing indices of trackpoints based on searchable keys; and
providing a plurality of tools, said plurality of tools including at least one of a search tool, a notification tool, and a briefing book page, said search tool being configured to search said indices for at least one trackpoint of said plurality of trackpoints that satisfies search criteria, said notification tool being configured to notify a project participant that is authorized to use said notification tool when notification criteria are satisfied, and said briefing book page represents a data presentation mechanism that is configured to receive briefing book data from at least two of said plurality of trackpoints.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method for facilitating collaboration and communication among project participants working collaboratively on a project using a computer network. The method includes providing a plurality of trackpoints that are created by at least two of the project participants. Each of the plurality of trackpoints includes metadata descriptive of the each of the plurality of trackpoints. Each of the plurality of trackpoints is configured to store data within its content. The method also includes providing indices of trackpoints based on searchable keys. Additionally, the method includes providing a plurality of tools. The plurality of tools include at least one of a search tool, a notification tool, and a briefing book page, the search tool being configured to search the indices for at least one trackpoint of the plurality of trackpoints that satisfies search criteria, the notification tool being configured to notify a project participant that is authorized to use the notification tool when notification criteria are satisfied, and the briefing book page represents a data presentation mechanism that is configured to receive briefing book data from at least two of the plurality of trackpoints.
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9 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating collaboration and communication among project participants working collaboratively on a project, said computer-implemented method being implemented on a computer network, comprising:
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providing a plurality of trackpoints, said plurality of trackpoints being created by at least two of said project participants, each of said plurality of trackpoints including metadata descriptive of said each of said plurality of trackpoints, said each of said plurality of trackpoints being configured to store data within its content;
providing indices of trackpoints based on searchable keys; and
providing a plurality of tools, said plurality of tools including at least one of a search tool, a notification tool, and a briefing book page, said search tool being configured to search said indices for at least one trackpoint of said plurality of trackpoints that satisfies search criteria, said notification tool being configured to notify a project participant that is authorized to use said notification tool when notification criteria are satisfied, and said briefing book page represents a data presentation mechanism that is configured to receive briefing book data from at least two of said plurality of trackpoints. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-implemented method for facilitating collaboration and communication among project participants working collaboratively on a project, said computer-implemented method being implemented on a computer network having a server computer and a client computer, comprising:
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providing a plurality of trackpoints, said plurality of trackpoints being created by at least two of said project participants and stored in a database accessible by said server computer;
providing a plurality of tools, said plurality of tools being accessible by said client computer, said plurality of tools including at least one of a search tool, a notification tool, and a briefing book page, said search tool being configured to search said indices for at least one trackpoint of said plurality of trackpoints that satisfies search criteria, said notification tool being configured to notify a project participant that is authorized to use said notification tool when notification criteria are satisfied, and said briefing book page represents a data presentation mechanism that is configured to receive briefing book data from at least two of said plurality of trackpoints.
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8. A computer-implemented arrangement for facilitating collaboration and communication among project participants working collaboratively on a project, said computer-implemented arrangement being implemented on a computer network having a server computer and a client computer, comprising:
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a plurality of trackpoints, said plurality of trackpoints being created by at least two of said project participants and stored in a database accessible by said server computer;
a plurality of computer-implemented tools, said plurality of computer-implemented tools being accessible by said client computer, said plurality of computer-implemented tools including at least one of a search tool, a notification tool, and a briefing book page, said search tool being configured to search said indices for at least one trackpoint of said plurality of trackpoints that satisfies search criteria, said notification tool being configured to notify a project participant that is authorized to use said notification tool when notification criteria are satisfied, and said briefing book page represents a data presentation mechanism that is configured to receive briefing book data from at least two of said plurality of trackpoints.
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9. A computer readable medium containing instructions for facilitating collaboration and communication among project participants working collaboratively on a project using a computer network having a server computer and a client computer, said instructions comprising:
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instructions for creating a plurality of trackpoints, said plurality of trackpoints being created by at least two of said project participants and stored in a database accessible by said server computer;
instructions for implementing a plurality of tools, said plurality of tools being accessible by said client computer, said plurality of tools including at least one of a search tool, a notification tool, and a briefing book page, said search tool being configured to search said indices for at least one trackpoint of said plurality of trackpoints that satisfies search criteria, said notification tool being configured to notify a project participant that is authorized to use said notification tool when notification criteria are satisfied, and said briefing book page represents a data presentation mechanism that is configured to receive briefing book data from at least two of said plurality of trackpoints.
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