Communication method for business
First Claim
1. An Internet enabled communication method for business comprising the steps of:
- creating at least one virtual chat room;
designating group members that will have access to the at least one virtual chat room;
providing an interface to the designated group members in the form of a split screen, a first portion of the split screen provides the designated group members Internet access, a second portion of the split screen provides for display and access to business communications being conducted in the at least one virtual chat room;
providing the designated group members access to stored business information that can be viewed in the first portion of the split screen while simultaneously conducting business communications in the second portion of the split screen; and
automatically notifying via email all or a portion of the designated group members that business communications are being conducted in the at least one virtual chat room.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for businesses to conduct business communications over a private network or the Internet. The method allows businesses to notify business personnel via email that when they are available there is updated business communications or questions to be answered. Business partners are permitted to log directly into the at least one virtual chat room where they are provided a user interface in the form of a split screen. The split screen interface includes a first portion that allows business partners to access stored business information or the Internet. The split screen interface also includes a second portion that allows group members to conduct business communications and/or answer questions in a business structured virtual environment, while permitting communications to be stored in a business format that is retrieveable for future use.
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7 Claims
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1. An Internet enabled communication method for business comprising the steps of:
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creating at least one virtual chat room;
designating group members that will have access to the at least one virtual chat room;
providing an interface to the designated group members in the form of a split screen, a first portion of the split screen provides the designated group members Internet access, a second portion of the split screen provides for display and access to business communications being conducted in the at least one virtual chat room;
providing the designated group members access to stored business information that can be viewed in the first portion of the split screen while simultaneously conducting business communications in the second portion of the split screen; and
automatically notifying via email all or a portion of the designated group members that business communications are being conducted in the at least one virtual chat room. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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