SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIMEDIA DOCUMENT INTERCHANGE ARCHITECTURE BETWEEN HETEROGENEOUS COMPUTER SYSTEMS
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1. A computer-accessible medium having executable instructions to prepare project information for exchange in a predetermined architecture of multimedia object interchange, the executable instructions capable of directing a processor to perform:
- receiving project documentation to a computer-accessible medium;
receiving at least one multimedia object to the computer-accessible medium; and
combining the at least one multimedia object with the project documentation.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which multimedia objects that include design specifications are completed, aggregated, reviewed and distributed among computers in a heterogeneous network.
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53 Claims
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1. A computer-accessible medium having executable instructions to prepare project information for exchange in a predetermined architecture of multimedia object interchange, the executable instructions capable of directing a processor to perform:
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receiving project documentation to a computer-accessible medium; receiving at least one multimedia object to the computer-accessible medium; and combining the at least one multimedia object with the project documentation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 31, 32)
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5. The computer-accessible medium of claim 5, wherein the device-independent document further comprises:
a form-fillable device-independent document.
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6. A computer-accessible medium having executable instructions to exchange graphic documents, the executable instructions capable of directing a processor to perform:
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adding job-specific information to a plurality of graphic documents, the plurality of graphic documents having a file name in accordance with a standardized documentation nomenclature, the adding being performed upon each of the plurality of graphic documents by a materials originator;
wherein the plurality of graphic documents are added by a plurality of material originators;aggregating the plurality of graphic documents into a folder data structure, the folder data structure being on a computer-accessible medium, and the aggregating being performed by an aggregator; determining a disposition of each of the plurality of graphic documents in reference to the job-specific information in each of the plurality of graphic documents; and delivering each of the disposed plurality of graphic documents and the disposition of each of the disposed plurality of graphic documents to the one of the plurality of material originators that added the job-specific information to the graphic document. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer-accessible medium having executable instructions to prepare project information for exchange in a predetermined architecture of graphic document interchange, the executable instructions capable of directing a processor to perform:
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receiving project documentation to a computer-accessible medium; receiving at least one graphic document to the computer-accessible medium; adding job-specific information to a plurality of graphic documents, the plurality of graphic documents having a file name in accordance with a standardized documentation nomenclature, the adding being performed upon each of the plurality of graphic documents by a materials originator;
wherein the plurality of graphic documents are added by a plurality of material originators; anddetermining a disposition of each of the plurality of graphic documents in reference to the job-specific information in each of the plurality of graphic documents. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 28, 30)
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25. A computer-accessible medium to exchange project information in a predetermined architecture of multimedia object interchange between heterogeneous computer systems, the medium comprising:
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a receiver of project documentation that is operable to store the project documentation to a computer-accessible medium; a receiver of at least one multimedia object that is operable to store the at least one multimedia object to a computer-accessible medium; and a combiner of the at least one multimedia object and the project documentation, wherein the combined at least one multimedia object and project documentation provides for an encapsulation of the at least one multimedia object and project documentation that in turn results an organization of the at least one multimedia object and project documentation organization that increases the ease and readiness at which the at least one multimedia object and project documentation can be integrated in systemic architecture of workflow of multimedia objects between heterogeneous computer systems.
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26. The computer-accessible medium of claim 26, wherein the receiver of project documentation and the receiver of at least one multimedia object further comprises:
the receiver of project documentation and the receiver of at least one multimedia object are operable in any order. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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29. A computer-accessible medium having executable instructions to prepare construction project information for exchange in a predetermined architecture of multimedia object interchange, the executable instructions capable of directing a processor to perform:
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receiving construction project documentation to a computer-accessible medium; receiving at least one multimedia object to the computer-accessible medium; and combining the at least one multimedia object with the construction project documentation.
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33. A computer-accessible medium having executable instructions to exchange PDF documents, the executable instructions capable of directing a processor to perform:
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adding job-specific information to a plurality of PDF documents, the plurality of PDF documents having a file name in accordance with a standardized documentation nomenclature, the adding being performed upon each of the plurality of PDF documents by a materials originator;
wherein the plurality of PDF documents are added by a plurality of sub-contractors;aggregating the plurality of PDF documents into a folder data structure, the folder data structure being on a computer-accessible medium, and the aggregating being performed by a general contractor; determining an acceptance or rejection of each of the plurality of PDF documents in reference to the job-specific information in each of the plurality of PDF documents; and delivering each of the disposed plurality of PDF documents and the acceptance or rejection of each of the disposed plurality of PDF documents to the one of the plurality of sub-contractors that added the job-specific information to the PDF document. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A computer-accessible medium having executable instructions to prepare project information for exchange in a predetermined architecture of PDF document interchange, the executable instructions capable of directing a processor to perform:
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receiving project documentation to a computer-accessible medium; receiving at least one PDF document to the computer-accessible medium; adding job-specific information to a plurality of PDF documents, the plurality of PDF documents having a file name in accordance with a standardized documentation nomenclature, the adding being performed upon each of the plurality of PDF documents by a materials originator;
wherein the plurality of PDF documents are added by a plurality of sub-contractors; anddetermining an acceptance or rejection of each of the plurality of PDF documents in reference to the job-specific information in each of the plurality of PDF documents. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49)
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50. A computer-accessible medium to exchange project information in a predetermined architecture of multimedia object interchange between heterogeneous computer systems, the medium comprising:
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a receiver of construction project documentation that is operable to store the construction project documentation to a computer-accessible medium; a receiver of at least one multimedia object that is operable to store the at least one multimedia object to a computer-accessible medium; and a combiner of the at least one multimedia object and the construction project documentation, wherein the combined at least one multimedia object and construction project documentation provides for an encapsulation of the at least one multimedia object and construction project documentation that in turn results an organization of the at least one multimedia object and construction project documentation organization that increases the ease and readiness at which the at least one multimedia object and construction project documentation can be integrated in systemic architecture of workflow of multimedia objects between heterogeneous computer systems. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53)
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