Web-based methods and systems for exchanging information among partners
First Claim
1. A method for exchanging information within a partnership using a web-based system including a server coupled to a centralized database of business data relating to the partnership and at least one client system, the server including a plurality of analytical tools, said method comprising:
- providing forms stored within the server as web pages for the insertion of updated partnership business data and causing the forms to be displayed on a client system;
uploading forms that include updated partnership business data intended for use by other authorized users to the server, wherein the updated partnership business data is stored within the database;
formatting the partnership business data uploaded using web pages stored within the server;
downloading the web pages to authorized users requesting the updated partnership business data;
accessing the plurality of analytical tools including an authorization for expenditure tool, the authorization for expenditure tool enables an authorized user to submit a request for a proposed expenditure within the partnership; and
tracking the proposed expenditure request using the authorization for expenditure tool through an approval process within the partnership.
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Abstract
A method for exchanging information within a partnership is provided. The method uses a web-based system that includes a server coupled to a centralized database of business data relating to the partnership and at least one client system. The server has a plurality of analytical tools. The method includes providing forms stored within the server as web pages for the insertion of updated partnership business data and causing the forms to be displayed on a client system, uploading forms that include updated partnership business data to the server, downloading the web pages to authorized users requesting the updated partnership business data, accessing the plurality of analytical tools including an authorization for expenditure tool wherein the authorization for expenditure tool enables an authorized user to submit a request for a proposed expenditure within the partnership, and tracking the proposed expenditure request using the authorization for expenditure tool through an approval process within the partnership.
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61 Claims
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1. A method for exchanging information within a partnership using a web-based system including a server coupled to a centralized database of business data relating to the partnership and at least one client system, the server including a plurality of analytical tools, said method comprising:
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providing forms stored within the server as web pages for the insertion of updated partnership business data and causing the forms to be displayed on a client system;
uploading forms that include updated partnership business data intended for use by other authorized users to the server, wherein the updated partnership business data is stored within the database;
formatting the partnership business data uploaded using web pages stored within the server;
downloading the web pages to authorized users requesting the updated partnership business data;
accessing the plurality of analytical tools including an authorization for expenditure tool, the authorization for expenditure tool enables an authorized user to submit a request for a proposed expenditure within the partnership; and
tracking the proposed expenditure request using the authorization for expenditure tool through an approval process within the partnership. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A web-based system for exchanging information within a partnership, said system comprising:
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at least one client system comprising a browser;
a database for storing business data relating to the partnership; and
a server comprising a plurality of analytical tools, said server configured to be coupled to said client system and said database, said server further configured to;
provide forms stored within said server as input web pages for the insertion of updated partnership business data, display the input web pages on said client system, upload forms including updated partnership business data intended for use by other authorized users to said server wherein the updated partnership business data is stored within said database, format the partnership business data uploaded using output web pages stored within said server, download the output web pages to authorized users requesting the updated partnership business data, display on said client system the output web pages, access the plurality of analytical tools including an authorization for expenditure tool to enable an authorized user to submit a request for a proposed expenditure within the partnership, and track the proposed expenditure request using the authorization for expenditure tool through an approval process within the partnership. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A method for exchanging information within a partnership involved in oil and gas exploration using a web-based system including a server coupled to a centralized database of business data relating to the partnership and at least one client system, the server including a plurality of analytical tools, said method comprising:
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providing forms stored within the server as web pages for the insertion of updated partnership business data including oil and gas exploration data;
uploading forms that include updated partnership business data intended for use by other authorized users to the server, wherein the updated partnership business data is stored within the database;
enabling an authorized user to access an information page via the at least one client system;
prompting an authorized user from the information page to access at least one of the plurality of analytical tools including an authorization for expenditure tool, wherein the authorization for expenditure tool enables an authorized user to submit a request for a proposed expenditure within the partnership; and
tracking the proposed expenditure request using the authorization for expenditure tool through an approval process within the partnership. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium for exchanging information within a partnership, said program comprising at least one code segment that receives business data relating to the partnership and then:
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maintains a database by adding, deleting and updating business data;
provides forms as web pages for the insertion of updated partnership business data and causing the forms to be displayed on a client system;
downloads the web pages to authorized users requesting the updated partnership business data;
accesses the plurality of analytical tools including an authorization for expenditure tool to enable an authorized user to submit a request for a proposed expenditure within the partnership; and
tracks the proposed expenditure request using the authorization for expenditure tool through an approval process within the partnership. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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