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Method and system for management of locked objects in a computer supported cooperative work environment

  • US 5,526,524 A
  • Filed: 12/23/1993
  • Issued: 06/11/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method in a distributed data processing system having a plurality of objects stored therein to which access may be selectively locked by one of a plurality of users enrolled within said distributed data processing system, for efficiently managing access to said plurality of objects, said method comprising the data processing system implemented steps of:

  • determining a lock status for an object stored within said distributed data processing system in response to an attempted access of said object by a selected user within said distributed data processing system;

    granting access to said object by said selected user in the event access to said selected object is not locked; and

    in the event access to said object is locked;

    determining if said selected user has requested a "camp-on" for said object;

    notifying said selected user that said object is locked if said selected user has not requested a "camp-on" for said selected object;

    if said selected user has requested a "camp-on" for said selected object;

    storing an identity of said selected user within said distributed data processing system;

    periodically determining a lock status of said object; and

    automatically notifying said selected user within said distributed data processing system in response to a change in lock status of said object by means of a human perceptible indication at a location of said selected user.

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