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Method and apparatus for forming linked multi-user groups of shared software applications

  • US 20020026478A1
  • Filed: 03/14/2001
  • Published: 02/28/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for automatically launching a software application on a first computer, the first computer being coupled to a second computer, the method comprising acts of:

  • (A) receiving a link request at the first computer from the second computer, the link request identifying the software application, the link request further identifying a second user on the second computer and requesting that a first user on the first computer link with the second user to form a linked multi-user group that shares the software application; and

    (B) responsive to the first user accepting the link request, automatically launching the software application on the first computer.

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