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Role-based portal to a workplace system

  • US 20050108396A1
  • Filed: 11/05/2003
  • Published: 05/19/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • storing a plurality of role data entries on a storage device coupled to a computer system, each role data entry corresponding to an assigned role of at least one of a plurality of individuals, each role corresponding to an enterprise with which the individual is associated and corresponding to a set of resources accessible through the computer system;

    assigning a common set of information to a plurality of assigned roles, each role corresponding to at least one individual;

    receiving at the computer a resource request from one of the individuals;

    determining whether the requested resource is included in the set of accessible resources corresponding to the assigned role of the requesting individual;

    selectively permitting access to the requested resource if the resource is determined to be in the set of resources corresponding to the assigned role of the requesting individual;

    detecting a change to an item in the common set of information; and

    sending a message to at least one of the other plurality of individuals to indicate the detected change.

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