Real-time collaborative document review and transfer method and system

• US 8,706,810 B2
• Filed: 07/03/2013
• Issued: 04/22/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kalyan Vishnubhatla, Sharran Deora
• Original Assignee: Mounza, Inc.
• Inventors: Vishnubhatla, Kalyan, Deora, Sharran
• Primary Examiner(s): SHAW, PELING ANDREW
• Application Number:
  US13/935,236
• Publication Number:
  US 20140019585A1
• Time in Patent Office: 293 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 709/204
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/06 specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/10 in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network software deployment G06F8/60; multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/60 Subscription-based services using application servers or record carriers, e.g. SIM application toolkits

Abstract

A computer based document review and transfer system and method is disclosed. In an embodiment, the system receives a request from user for a unique identifier (ID). The system generates a unique ID and assigns it to the user. Users access the system to upload documents and other data. Users can request that documents and data be sent to another user by referencing the other user'"'"'s unique ID. The system stores all documents and data on a cloud server that is accessible from any type of user device. Data consistency is maintained across devices. Access to documents and data comprises collaborative review of a document simultaneously by multiple users, revision of the document by one or more users; recording comments on the document by one or more users, and transfer of the document to various user devices. Data analytics are also performed on the data and various statistical information made available to users.

Claims

1. A computer based method for wireless data sharing, the method comprising:

a document review and transfer system receiving a request for an identifier (ID) from a first user;

the system generating a unique ID for the first user;

the document review and transfer system receiving a request for an identifier from a second user;

the system generating a unique ID for the second user;

the first user uploading a document to the system;

the system storing the document on a cloud server;

the system providing access to users, wherein access comprises collaborative review of the document simultaneously by multiple users, revision of the document by one or more users;

recording comments on the document by one or more users, and transfer of the document to various user devices; and

the system keeping document versions consistent across the cloud server and all user devices.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving the second user'"'"'s ID from the first user;

in response to receiving the second user'"'"'s ID, sending contact information of the second user to the first user; and

transferring a first user document to the second user, comprising storing the first user document on the cloud server such that the first user document is associated with selected data related to the first user.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the selected data comprises a school attended by the first user, and one or more jobs applied for by the first user.

4. The method of claim 2, further comprising receiving an input from the first user allowing or disallowing transfer of the first user document.

5. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

displaying the first user document on one of multiple second user devices; and

displaying a status of the first user to the second user when the second user views the first user document, wherein the status comprises available, idle, and not available.

6. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

displaying the first user document to the second user on one of multiple second user devices;

receiving document review input from the second user, the input comprising,

highlighting of document text;

direct marking on the document through contact with a surface of the device; and

entry of text comments using a keyboard of the device.

7. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

receiving input from the second user to configure classifications for documents;

receiving input from the second user to classify the document; and

storing the classification so as to be associated with the document.

8. The method of claim 2, further comprising;

presenting a user interface to the second user that includes an option to collaboratively view the first user document with other users; and

hosting collaborative review sessions that include chat and text.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising;

using a location-based service to show user the locations of other users; and

receiving a request from a user to transfer data with another user based on the other user'"'"'s location.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a request from a user to send a document to another user for review;

sending the document in response to the request; and

receiving and storing any marking or text comments entered by the recipient user.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving instructions through an application programming interface (API) to automatically upload documents to the system.

12. The method of claim 6, further comprising receiving an input from the second user to transfer the document to another entity for storage, comprising automatically transferring documents to the other entity as programmed through a system API.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein generating unique IDs comprises using the user'"'"'s location.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the unique IDs are time-limited.

15. The method of claim 2, further comprising receiving an input from the second user indicating that no contact information should be sent to another user.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the document is viewable in the format in which it was uploaded to the system, and wherein the format comprises .jpg, .gif, .png, and .tiff.

17. The method of claim 2, further comprising presenting a user interface to the second including a button to allow the second user to contact the first user via at least one of SMS, text, and phone.

18. A document review and transfer system comprising:

a plurality of cloud based storage devices coupled to the Internet;

a plurality of user devices configurable to execute instructions that include communication with the system;

a plurality of processor coupled to the storage devices and configurable to execute instructions for a document review and transfer method, the method comprising,

receiving a request for an identifier (ID) from a first user;

generating a unique ID for the first user;

receiving a request for an identifier from a second user;

generating a unique ID for the second user;

uploading a document to the system;

storing the document on the storage devices;

providing access to users, wherein access comprises collaborative review of the document simultaneously by multiple users, revision of the document by one or more users;

recording comments on the document by one or more users, and transfer of the document to various user devices; and

keeping document versions consistent across the storage devices and all user devices.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the method further comprises:

receiving the second user'"'"'s ID from the first user;

in response to receiving the second user'"'"'s ID, sending contact information of the second user to the first user; and

transferring a first user document to the second user, comprising storing the first user document on the cloud server such that the first user document is associated with selected data related to the first user.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the selected data comprises a school attended by the first user, and one or more jobs applied for by the first user.

21. The method of claim 19, further comprising receiving an input from the first user allowing or disallowing transfer of the first user document.

22. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

displaying the first user document on one of multiple second user devices; and

displaying a status of the first user to the second user when the second user views the first user document, wherein the status comprises available, idle, and not available.

23. The method of claim 19 further comprising:

displaying the first user document to the second user on one of multiple second user devices;

receiving document review input from the second user, the input comprising,

highlighting of document text;

direct marking on the document through contact with a surface of the device; and

entry of text comments using a keyboard of the device.

24. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

receiving input from the second user to configure classifications for documents;

receiving input from the second user to classify the document; and

storing the classification so as to be associated with the document.

25. The method of claim 19, further comprising;

presenting a user interface to the second user that includes an option to collaboratively view the first user document with other users; and

hosting collaborative review sessions that include chat and text.

26. The method of claim 18, further comprising;

using a location-based service to show user the locations of other users; and

receiving a request from a user to transfer data with another user based on the other user'"'"'s location.

27. The method of claim 18, further comprising:

receiving a request from a user to send a document to another user for review;

sending the document in response to the request; and

receiving and storing any marking or text comments entered by the recipient user.

28. The method of claim 18, further comprising receiving instructions through an application programming interface (API) to automatically upload documents to the system.

29. The method of claim 23, further comprising receiving an input from the second user to transfer the document to another entity for storage, comprising automatically transferring documents to the other entity as programmed through a system API.

30. A computer readable medium having instruction stored thereon, that when executed in a processor perform a document review and transfer method, the method comprising:

storing a plurality of documents in a cloud based storage system;

allowing users of the system to upload documents;

generating unique IDs for system users;

allowing access to stored documents to various users based on user permission to one another, wherein access comprises,

the transfer of a document from one user to another via the system;

viewing the document in its original format on a plurality of user devices;

receiving and storing revisions and comments on the document, comprising entry of text comments using a key board of the user device, and marks made directly on the document by contacting a surface of the user device; and

hosting collaborative review session among user to review, revise, and comment upon the document;

keeping versions of the document consistent across the storage system and all user devices; and

communicating with third party entities to transfer documents to the entities as directed by users, wherein communicating comprises providing at least one application programming interface (API) to the entity.