Methods and apparatus for managing and exchanging information using information objects
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1. A computer-implemented method of interacting with an information object, in which at least one computer initiates execution of software instructions to perform steps of:
- providing the information object;
sharing the information object among a plurality of participants in response to one of the participant interacting with a representation of the information object by one of;
dragging and dropping a representation of the information object onto an icon representing one of the plurality of participants; and
dragging and dropping an icon representing one of the plurality of participants onto a representation of the information object;
displaying the information object in one of a plurality of views, wherein the information object has a standardized look in each of the plurality of views;
in response to interaction with one of the plurality of views by one of the participants, providing a communications path between at least two of the participants sharing the information object;
sending a message to the information object wherein the message is visible to the at least two of the participants sharing the information object; and
dynamically modifying the information object as an information source associated with the information object produces new information.
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Abstract
A system provides collaboration and exchange of information among a group of users based on creation, sharing and exchange of information objects (IOs). The system further provides hosted conversation among users through the use of IOs. A unique IO layout and a number of information views through which IOs can be viewed are also disclosed.
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1. A computer-implemented method of interacting with an information object, in which at least one computer initiates execution of software instructions to perform steps of:
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providing the information object; sharing the information object among a plurality of participants in response to one of the participant interacting with a representation of the information object by one of; dragging and dropping a representation of the information object onto an icon representing one of the plurality of participants; and dragging and dropping an icon representing one of the plurality of participants onto a representation of the information object; displaying the information object in one of a plurality of views, wherein the information object has a standardized look in each of the plurality of views; in response to interaction with one of the plurality of views by one of the participants, providing a communications path between at least two of the participants sharing the information object; sending a message to the information object wherein the message is visible to the at least two of the participants sharing the information object; and dynamically modifying the information object as an information source associated with the information object produces new information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon for processing data information, such that the instructions, when carried out by a processing device, enable the processing device to perform operations of:
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providing an information object; sharing the information object among a plurality of participants; attaching multi-media data to the information object; displaying the information object in one of a plurality of views; dynamically modifying the information object as an information source associated with the information object produces new information; and in response to interaction with one of the plurality of views by one of the participants, communicating with at least one different one of the participants sharing the information object.
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22. A system for providing hosted conversation among a group of participants comprising:
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a processor; a memory unit that stores instructions associated with an application executed by the processor; and an interconnect coupling the processor and the memory unit, enabling the computer system to execute the application and perform operations of; storing a link to at least one information object, the at least one information object, the information object comprising; at least one link to a document; a plurality of links to the group of participants; meta-data related to the conversation; a communication system linking the at least one information object to the group of participants; an icon representing the at least one information object; providing a user interface on a client system comprising; a contact list; a list of participants linked to the at least one information object; a mechanism to dynamically-modify the at least on information object as an information source associated with the information object produces new information; and an information view to visualize the at least on information object. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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