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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 15, 1998
Method and apparatus for facilitating communication between collaborators in a networked environment
Pito Salas, Arlington, MA (US);
Jeffrey Beir, Winchester, MA (US);
Melissa Leffler, Concord, MA (US);
Glenn McDonald, Cambridge, MA (US);
Paul Kleppner, Cambridge, MA (US);
Neal Finnegan, Arlington, MA (US);
Craig Morrisey, Wellesley, MA (US);
Patrick Crowley, Arlington, MA (US);
eRoom Technology, Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
A method for facilitating communication between collaborators in a HyperText Markup Language (HTML) environment which includes the steps of: receiving data via a network connection; storing the received data in a database; retrieving an HTML file from a memory element; and using the stored data in conjunction with the HTML file to generate an HTML page for display. The data received via the network connection includes an indication that an HTML page includes discussions among collaborators. The HTML page rendered for display includes at least one discussion among collaborators. A corresponding system is also disclosed. At least one vote/poll item can be embedded within a discussion group.