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Network-accessible collaborative annotation tool

  • US 8,612,469 B2
  • Filed: 04/26/2010
  • Issued: 12/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

  • providing a Web page comprising a plurality of content to be displayed on a computer display device using a Web browser;

    in response to a selection of a portion of a content by a first user using a pointing device, providing a first view of a pop-up toolbox to the first user, wherein the first view of the pop-up toolbox comprises a plurality of user-selectable options;

    in response to a selection of a first user-selectable option by the first user using the pointing device, providing a second view of the pop-up toolbox to the first user, wherein the second view of the toolbox comprises a suggestion text entry box;

    receiving at a server input from the first user comprising a first suggestion inputted into the suggestion text entry box; and

    storing the first suggestion and position information on the first suggestion in a suggestions database at the server, wherein the plurality of content is stored in a separate database and the position information comprises information identifying the content and information identifying a location of the selected portion within the contentpermitting a second user to select at least a portion of the content selected by the first user; and

    permitting the second user to input a second suggestion for the at least a portion of the content selected by the first user.

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