Method and apparatus for viewing and managing collaboration data from within the context of a shared document
First Claim
1. A method for viewing and managing collaboration data from within the context of a shared electronic document, the method comprising:
- displaying a document editing pane for editing the shared document; and
displaying a collaboration pane adjacent to the document editing pane, the collaboration pane operative to display the collaboration data.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus are provided for viewing and managing collaboration data from within the context of a shared electronic document. A document editing pane is displayed for editing the shared document. In conjunction with the document editing pane, a collaboration pane is displayed for displaying the collaboration data. Through the collaboration pane, collaboration data such as the identities of one or more collaborators, task, documents, links and other information may be displayed. Actions may also be performed with respect to any aspect of the collaboration data through the collaboration pane.
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40 Claims
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1. A method for viewing and managing collaboration data from within the context of a shared electronic document, the method comprising:
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displaying a document editing pane for editing the shared document; and
displaying a collaboration pane adjacent to the document editing pane, the collaboration pane operative to display the collaboration data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for viewing and managing collaboration data from within the context of a shared electronic document, the method comprising:
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providing a first user interface pane for editing the shared electronic document;
providing a second user interface pane in conjunction with the first user interface pane for viewing and managing the collaboration data, the second user interface pane comprising a first user interface object which, when selected, will cause a description of one or more tasks to be displayed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23)
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21. A method for viewing and managing collaboration data from within the context of a shared electronic document, the method comprising:
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providing a first user interface pane for editing the shared electronic document;
providing a second user interface pane displayed in conjunction with the first user interface for viewing and managing the collaboration data, the second user interface pane comprising a first user interface object which, when selected, will cause a description of one or more tasks to be displayed.
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24. A method for viewing and managing collaboration data from within the context of a shared electronic document, the method comprising:
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providing a first user interface pane for editing the shared electronic document;
providing a second user interface pane adjacent to the first user interface for viewing and managing the collaboration data, the second user interface pane comprising a first user interface object which, when selected, will cause a description of one or more additional shared documents to be displayed. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for viewing and managing collaboration data from within the context of a shared electronic document, the method comprising:
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providing a first user interface pane for editing the shared electronic document;
providing a second user interface pane adjacent to the first user interface for viewing and managing the collaboration data, the second user interface pane comprising a first user interface object which, when selected, will cause one or more links to be displayed. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. A method for viewing and managing collaboration data from within the context of a shared electronic document, the method comprising:
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providing a first user interface pane for editing the shared electronic document;
providing a second user interface pane adjacent to the first user interface for viewing and managing the collaboration data, the second user interface pane comprising a first user interface object which, when selected, will cause an identity for each of one or more collaborators on the shared electronic document to be displayed in the second user interface pane. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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