Systems and methods for automatically sharing information among remote/mobile nodes
First Claim
1. A method for automatically sharing information among a plurality of remote/mobile data processing nodes which are temporarily and intermittently linked to a data processing server for communication therebetween, said automatic information sharing method comprising the steps of:
- placing an information form for entering information from a user at a remote/mobile data processing node, on said server;
identifying said form as being sharable;
assigning a form distribution list to said form to identify users corresponding to first remote/mobile nodes;
establishing a remote/mobile communications link to at least one node of said first remote/mobile nodes;
automatically transferring said form to said at least one node of said first remote/mobile nodes, in response to establishment of the remote/mobile communications link to said at least one node of said first remote/mobile nodes;
disconnecting said remote/mobile communications link from said at least one node of said first remote/mobile nodes;
accepting user entry of information into said form at a second remote mobile node selected from said first remote/mobile nodes to thereby create an instance of said form at said second remote/mobile node;
assigning an instance distribution list to said instance of said form to identify users corresponding to third remote/mobile nodes selected from said first remote/mobile nodes;
establishing a remote/mobile communications link between said second node and said server;
automatically transferring said instance of said form to said server, in response to establishment of the remote/mobile link between said second node and said server;
disconnecting said remote/mobile communications link between said second node and said server;
establishing a remote/mobile communications link between said server and at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes;
automatically transferring said instance from said server to said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes, in response to establishment of the remote/mobile link between said server and said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes; and
disconnecting said remote/mobile communications links between said server and said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes.
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Abstract
Information is automatically shared among a plurality of remote/mobile data processing nodes which are temporarily and intermittently linked to a data processing server by distributing an information form to users corresponding to first remote/mobile nodes. A user may complete the form to create an instance of the form and define an instance distribution list. The instance is automatically distributed to users corresponding to the distribution list. As owner of the form, the user may also modify the form, and these modifications are also automatically distributed to the users at the third node. A second form may be linked to the form and automatically distributed to the third nodes as well. When distributing a file to a node, any other files which are required are also automatically distributed.
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42 Claims
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1. A method for automatically sharing information among a plurality of remote/mobile data processing nodes which are temporarily and intermittently linked to a data processing server for communication therebetween, said automatic information sharing method comprising the steps of:
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placing an information form for entering information from a user at a remote/mobile data processing node, on said server; identifying said form as being sharable; assigning a form distribution list to said form to identify users corresponding to first remote/mobile nodes; establishing a remote/mobile communications link to at least one node of said first remote/mobile nodes; automatically transferring said form to said at least one node of said first remote/mobile nodes, in response to establishment of the remote/mobile communications link to said at least one node of said first remote/mobile nodes; disconnecting said remote/mobile communications link from said at least one node of said first remote/mobile nodes; accepting user entry of information into said form at a second remote mobile node selected from said first remote/mobile nodes to thereby create an instance of said form at said second remote/mobile node; assigning an instance distribution list to said instance of said form to identify users corresponding to third remote/mobile nodes selected from said first remote/mobile nodes; establishing a remote/mobile communications link between said second node and said server; automatically transferring said instance of said form to said server, in response to establishment of the remote/mobile link between said second node and said server; disconnecting said remote/mobile communications link between said second node and said server; establishing a remote/mobile communications link between said server and at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes; automatically transferring said instance from said server to said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes, in response to establishment of the remote/mobile link between said server and said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes; and disconnecting said remote/mobile communications links between said server and said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 23, 25, 29, 30, 31)
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12. A method for automatically sharing information among a plurality of remote/mobile data processing nodes which are temporarily and intermittently linked to a data processing server for communication therebetween, said automatic information sharing method comprising the steps of:
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placing an information form for entering information from a user at a remote/mobile data processing node, on said server; identifying said form as being sharable; assigning a form distribution list to said form to identify users corresponding to first remote/mobile nodes; establishing a remote/mobile communications link to at least one node of said first remote/mobile nodes; automatically transferring said form to said at least one node of said first remote/mobile nodes; disconnecting said remote/mobile communications link from said at least one node of said first remote/mobile nodes; accepting user entry of information into said form at a second remote/mobile node selected from said first remote/mobile nodes to thereby create an instance of said form at said second remote/mobile node; assigning an instance distribution list to said instance of said form to identify users corresponding to third remote/mobile nodes selected from said first remote/mobile nodes; establishing a remote/mobile communications link between said second node and said server; automatically transferring said instance of said form to said server, in response to establishment of the remote/mobile communications link between said second node and said server; disconnecting said remote/mobile communications link between said second node and said server; establishing a remote/mobile communications link between said server and at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes; automatically transferring said instance from said server to said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes, in response to establishment of the remote/mobile communications link between said server and said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes; disconnecting said remote/mobile communications links between said server and said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes; modifying said instance of said form at said second remote/mobile node; establishing a remote/mobile communications link between said second node and said server; transmitting the modifications to said server; disconnecting said remote/mobile communications link between said second node and said server; establishing a remote/mobile communications link between said server and at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes; automatically transmitting the modifications from said server to said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes, in response to establishment of the remote/mobile communications link between said server and said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes; and disconnecting said remote/mobile communications links between said server and said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer program storage device which tangibly embodies a program of instructions executable on a plurality of remote/mobile data processing nodes which are temporarily and intermittently linked to a data processing server for communication therebetween, to perform a method for automatically sharing information among the plurality of remote/mobile data processing nodes which are temporarily and intermittently linked to the data processing server for communication therebetween, said automatic information sharing method comprising the steps of:
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placing an information form for entering information from a user at a remote/mobile data processing node, on said server; identifying said form as being sharable; assigning a form distribution list to said form to identify users corresponding to first remote/mobile nodes; establishing a remote/mobile communications link to at least one node of said first remote/mobile nodes; automatically transferring said form to said at least one node of said first remote/mobile nodes, in response to establishment of the remote/mobile communications link to said at least one node of said first remote/mobile nodes; disconnecting said remote/mobile communications link from said at least one node of said first remote/mobile nodes; accepting user entry of information into said form at a second remote mobile node selected from said first remote/mobile nodes to thereby create an instance of said form at said second remote/mobile node; assigning an instance distribution list to said instance of said form to identify users corresponding to third remote/mobile nodes selected from said first remote/mobile nodes; establishing a remote/mobile communications link between said second node and said server; automatically transferring said instance of said form to said server, in response to establishment of the remote/mobile link between said second node and said server; disconnecting said remote/mobile communications link between said second node and said server; establishing a remote/mobile communications link between said server and at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes; automatically transferring said instance from said server to said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes, in response to establishment of the remote/mobile link between said server and said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes; and disconnecting said remote/mobile communications links between said server and said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes. - View Dependent Claims (24, 26, 27, 28, 32)
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33. A computer program storage device which tangibly embodies a program of instructions executable on a plurality of remote/mobile data processing nodes which are temporarily and intermittently linked to a data processing server for communication therebetween, to perform a method for automatically sharing information among the plurality of remote/mobile data processing nodes which are temporarily and intermittently linked to the data processing server for communication therebetween, said automatic information sharing method comprising the steps of:
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placing an information form for entering information from a user at a remote/mobile data processing node, on said server; identifying said form as being sharable; assigning a form distribution list to said form to identify users corresponding to first remote/mobile nodes; establishing a remote/mobile communications link to at least one node of said first remote/mobile nodes; automatically transferring said form to said at least one node of said first remote/mobile nodes; disconnecting said remote/mobile communications link from said at least one node of said first remote/mobile nodes; accepting user entry of information into said form at a second remote/mobile node selected from said first remote/mobile nodes to thereby create an instance of said form at said second remote/mobile node; assigning an instance distribution list to said instance of said form to identify users corresponding to third remote/mobile nodes selected from said first remote/mobile nodes; establishing a remote/mobile communications link between said second node and said server; automatically transferring said instance of said form to said server, in response to establishment of the remote/mobile communications link between said second node and said server; disconnecting said remote/mobile communications link between said second node and said server; establishing a remote/mobile communications link between said server and at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes; automatically transferring said instance from said server to said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes, in response to establishment of the remote/mobile communications link between said server and said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes; disconnecting said remote/mobile communications links between said server and said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes; modifying said instance of said form at said second remote/mobile node; establishing a remote/mobile communications link between said second node and said server; transmitting the modifications to said server; disconnecting said remote/mobile communications link between said second node and said server; establishing a remote/mobile communications link between said server and at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes; automatically transmitting the modifications from said server to said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes, in response to establishment of the remote/mobile communications link between said server and said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes; and disconnecting said remote/mobile communications links between said server and said at least one node of said third remote/mobile nodes. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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