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System for effectively collecting and disseminating data

  • US 6,671,693 B1
  • Filed: 11/23/1999
  • Issued: 12/30/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/23/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for effectively collecting and disseminating information comprising:

  • (a) receiving data from multiple users in a plurality of categories, wherein the data is organized in a hierarchy of categories and sub-catergories, and wherein the categories have a temporal relationship such that after one of the categories is completed another of the categories wherein the first graphical representation is a chevron of the chronologically-ordered relationship among a plurality of links begins, wherein the data includes information related to merger and acquisition;

    (b) providing access to the data via an interface that displays a first graphical representation of the categories and their temporal relationship to indicate the order of processing work associated with the categories, each category having a second graphical representation, wherein each second graphical representation is within the first graphical representation;

    (c) displaying a description of each of the categories on the interface; and

    (d) subscribing to and accessing the categories of data in response to one user action, wherein subscribing comprises the user selecting a category of data and adding the selected category to a subscription list.

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