Reviewing and merging electronic documents
First Claim
1. In a computer system comprising an author'"'"'s computer having a memory for storing an electronic document, a method for reviewing and editing the electronic document, the method comprising:
- receiving from the author'"'"'s computer a copy of the electronic document having a first property identifying the location of the electronic document in the memory of the author'"'"'s computer and indicating that the copy of the electronic document is to be reviewed;
in response to receiving the copy of the electronic document, opening the copy of the electronic document within an application program and displaying the copy of the electronic document on a display device;
in response to detecting the first property with the application program, displaying on the display device a review toolbar comprising selectable control elements corresponding to document review operations;
in response to user input, editing the copy of the electronic document to create an edited electronic document; and
sending the edited electronic document to the author'"'"'s computer, said edited electronic document having said first property.
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Abstract
A system and method for reviewing an electronic document. A copy of an electronic document is sent to a reviewer, the copy of the electronic document having a first property identifying the location of the electronic document in the memory and indicating that review of the copy has been requested. The reviewer uses an application program to open the copy of the electronic document. The application program detects properties and in response to the first property, automatically displays a review toolbar. The edited electronic document is then sent back to the author having at least a first property. The application program executed by the author detects the properties and in response to the first property, retrieves the original electronic document from the memory and automatically prompts the author to merge the edited electronic document into the electronic document.
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22 Claims
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1. In a computer system comprising an author'"'"'s computer having a memory for storing an electronic document, a method for reviewing and editing the electronic document, the method comprising:
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receiving from the author'"'"'s computer a copy of the electronic document having a first property identifying the location of the electronic document in the memory of the author'"'"'s computer and indicating that the copy of the electronic document is to be reviewed;
in response to receiving the copy of the electronic document, opening the copy of the electronic document within an application program and displaying the copy of the electronic document on a display device;
in response to detecting the first property with the application program, displaying on the display device a review toolbar comprising selectable control elements corresponding to document review operations;
in response to user input, editing the copy of the electronic document to create an edited electronic document; and
sending the edited electronic document to the author'"'"'s computer, said edited electronic document having said first property. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer system for reviewing an electronic document, the system comprising:
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a memory for storing an electronic document; and
a processing unit functionally coupled to the memory, for executing computer-executable instructions operable for;
sending to a reviewer a copy of the electronic document, said copy having a first property identifying the location of the electronic document in the memory and indicating that review of the copy has been requested, receiving from the reviewer an edited electronic, said edited electronic document comprising an edited version of the electronic document, and said edited electronic document having said first property, based on the first property, retrieving the electronic document from the memory, and automatically merging the edited electronic document into the electronic document. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. In a computer system comprising a computer having a memory for storing an electronic document, a method for receiving and merging an edited electronic document, the method comprising:
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receiving an edited electronic document from a reviewer, said edited electronic document comprising an edited version of the electronic document, said edited electronic document having a first property identifying the location of the electronic document in the memory and indicating that review had been requested;
based on the first property, retrieving the electronic document from the memory; and
automatically merging the edited electronic document into the electronic document. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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Specification