COLLABORATIVE DESIGN USING DUPLICATED WORKSPACES

• US 20130097234A1
• Filed: 10/13/2011
• Published: 04/18/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dassault Systemes SA
• Original Assignee: Dassault Systemes SA
• Inventors: Lancien, Yann, Beinvel, Jacques
• Granted Patent: US 9,230,243 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/204
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/166 Editing, e.g. inserting or deleting
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/101 Collaborative creation, e.g. joint development of products or services
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/103 Workflow collaboration or project management

Abstract

A computer-implemented method includes storing data in a memory area such that the data is organized into a plurality of workspaces including a first workspace, creating a second workspace within the memory area, and copying at least a portion of the data of the first workspace into the second workspace. The method also includes enabling a user of one of a plurality of client computers to edit one of the first workspace and the second workspace, comparing the first workspace and the second workspace, and synchronizing the first workspace and the second workspace based on the comparison.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

storing data in a memory area such that the data is organized into a plurality of workspaces including a first workspace;

creating a second workspace within the memory area;

copying at least a portion of the data of the first workspace into the second workspace;

enabling a user of one of a plurality of client computers to edit one of the first workspace and the second workspace;

comparing the first workspace and the second workspace; and

synchronizing the first workspace and the second workspace based on the comparison.

2. A computer-implemented method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising:

detecting multiple users accessing the first workspace; and

creating the second workspace to enable simultaneous editing of the first workspace and the second workspace.

3. A computer-implemented method in accordance with claim 1, wherein the first workspace includes a first data set, said creating a second workspace comprising creating the second workspace including a second data set, the second data set including a copy of at least a portion of the first data set.

4. A computer-implemented method in accordance with claim 3, further comprising:

designating one of the first data set and the second data set as editable by a user of one of the plurality of client computers; and

designating the other of the first data set and the second data set as locked.

5. A computer-implemented method in accordance with claim 4, further comprising:

detecting edits made to the first data set; and

synchronizing the first data set and the second data set by copying the edits to the first data set to the second data set.

6. A computer-implemented method in accordance with claim 3, wherein the first data set includes a third data set and a fourth data set, said creating a second workspace comprises creating the second workspace such that the second data set includes a fifth data set that is a copy of at least one of the third data set and the fourth data set.

7. A computer system comprising:

a plurality of client computers;

a memory area configured to store data organized into a plurality of workspaces including a first workspace; and

a server operatively coupled to said memory area, said server configured to;

create a second workspace within said memory area;

copy at least a portion of the data of the first workspace into the second workspace;

enable a user of one of said plurality of client computers to edit one of the first workspace and the second workspace;

compare the first workspace and the second workspace; and

synchronize the first workspace and the second workspace based on the comparison.

8. A computer system in accordance with claim 7, wherein said server is further configured to:

detect multiple users accessing the first workspace; and

create the second workspace to enable simultaneous editing of the first workspace and the second workspace.

9. A computer system in accordance with claim 7, wherein the first workspace includes a first data set, said server is further configured to create the second workspace including a second data set, the second data set including a copy of at least a portion of the first data set.

10. A computer system in accordance with claim 9, wherein said server is further configured to:

designate one of the first data set and the second data set as editable by a user of one of said plurality of client computers; and

designate the other of the first data set and the second data set as locked.

11. A computer system in accordance with claim 10, wherein said server is further configured to:

detect edits made to the first data set; and

synchronize the first data set and the second data set by copying the edits to the first data set to the second data set.

12. A computer system in accordance with claim 10, wherein said server is further configured to:

detect edits made to the second data set; and

synchronize the first data set and the second data set by copying the edits to the second data set to the first data set.

13. A computer system in accordance with claim 9, wherein the first data set includes a third data set and a fourth data set, said server is further configured to create the second workspace such that the second data set includes a fifth data set that is a copy of at least one of the third data set and the fourth data set.

14. A computer program product comprising:

one or more computer-readable storage media having computer-executable components for use in user collaboration, said components comprising;

a data management component that when executed by at least one processor causes the at least one processor to store data in a memory area such that the data is organized into a plurality of workspaces including a first workspace; and

a workspace management component that when executed by at least one processor causes the at least one processor to;

create a second workspace within the memory area;

copy at least a portion of the data of the first workspace into the second workspace;

enable a user of one of a plurality of client computers to edit one of the first workspace and the second workspace;

compare the first workspace and the second workspace; and

synchronize the first workspace and the second workspace based on the comparison.

15. A computer program product in accordance with claim 14, wherein said workspace management component further causes the at least one processor to:

detect multiple users accessing the first workspace; and

create the second workspace to enable simultaneous editing of the first workspace and the second workspace.

16. A computer program product in accordance with claim 14, wherein the first workspace includes a first data set, said workspace management component further causes the at least one processor to create the second workspace including a second data set, the second data set including a copy of at least a portion of the first data set.

17. A computer program product in accordance with claim 16, wherein said workspace management component further causes the at least one processor to:

designate one of the first data set and the second data set as editable by a user of one of said plurality of client computers; and

designate the other of the first data set and the second data set as locked.

18. A computer program product in accordance with claim 17, wherein said workspace management component further causes the at least one processor to:

detect edits made to the first data set; and

synchronize the first data set and the second data set by copying the edits to the first data set to the second data set.

19. A computer program product in accordance with claim 17, wherein said workspace management component further causes the at least one processor to:

detect edits made to the second data set; and

synchronize the first data set and the second data set by copying the edits to the second data set to the first data set.

20. A computer program product in accordance with claim 16, wherein the first data set includes a third data set and a fourth data set, said workspace management component further causes the at least one processor to create the second workspace such that the second data set includes a fifth data set that is a copy of at least one of the third data set and the fourth data set.