Method and apparatus for group action processing between users of a collaboration system
First Claim
1. A method of collaborating on projects, using a first instance of a messaging system and a second instance of the messaging system, the method comprising the computer implemented steps of:
- permitting entry of a message in the first instance of the messaging system;
parsing the message to identify a keyword;
linking the message to an information object based on the keyword identified in the message;
creating a header for the message based on the keywords;
sending the message, using the header, to the second instance of the messaging system;
receiving the message at the second instance of the messaging system;
displaying a selection of reply options;
generating a reply including an automatic reply content based on the selection;
creating a reply header for the reply based on the message content; and
sending the reply, using the reply header, to the first instance of the messaging system; and
entering an entry into a first calendar and a first list based on the message in the first instance of the messaging system;
wherein the selection of reply options include an affirmative, a negative, and an other.
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Abstract
A natural language-based information organization and collaboration tool for a computer system is disclosed. The present invention includes an apparatus and method for processing text expressions in a computer system, the apparatus including: 1) an object database defining an information object with an associated keyword; 2) a user input device for receiving an input text expression; 3) a parsing device for identifying the keyword in the input text expression, the parsing device including functions for linking the input text expression to the information object based on the keyword identified in the input text expression; and 4) a user output device for displaying to the user the identity of the information object to which the input text expression was linked. The apparatus of the present invention further includes supplemental information in the object database which is related to the information object, the user ouptut device further including functions for displaying the supplemental information when a corresponding keyword is identified in the input text expression. The apparatus of the present invention further includes a method and apparatus for collaboration between users of a time and project management system.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of collaborating on projects, using a first instance of a messaging system and a second instance of the messaging system, the method comprising the computer implemented steps of:
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permitting entry of a message in the first instance of the messaging system; parsing the message to identify a keyword; linking the message to an information object based on the keyword identified in the message; creating a header for the message based on the keywords; sending the message, using the header, to the second instance of the messaging system; receiving the message at the second instance of the messaging system; displaying a selection of reply options; generating a reply including an automatic reply content based on the selection; creating a reply header for the reply based on the message content; and sending the reply, using the reply header, to the first instance of the messaging system; and entering an entry into a first calendar and a first list based on the message in the first instance of the messaging system; wherein the selection of reply options include an affirmative, a negative, and an other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of collaborating on projects, the method comprising the computer implemented steps of:
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receiving a message from an originator; parsing the message to identify a keyword indicating an intended recipient for the message; linking the message to an address of the intended recipient; sending the message to the intended recipient; receiving the message at a system of the intended recipient; displaying a selection of reply options; generating a reply, including an automatic reply content based on the selection; sending the reply; determining if the intended recipient is responding to the originator or sending the message to a third party based on the selection; sending the reply to the originator if the recipient is responding to the originator; if the intended recipient is sending the message to a third party; parsing the message to identify a keyword indicating the third party for the message; linking the message to an address of the third party; sending the message to the third party; and entering an entry into a calendar and a list of the originator. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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