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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 07, 1999
M. Michael Serbinis, Toronto, CA;
Daniel Leibu, Toronto, CA;
Evan V Chrapko, Toronto, CA;
Valerian Pappes, Toronto, CA;
Critical Path, Inc., San Francisco, CA (US);
Abstract
An Internet-based document management system and methods are provided wherein an electronic document may be stored on an Internet-accessible server and accessed using a previously known web browser, downloaded for review or manipulation, and then returned to the server for access by further users. The server is programmed to provide a plurality of services supported by a common database and document store, including storage and retrieval services, an electronic document delivery service, a document distribution service, a collaborative file sharing service and a workflow service. The system preferably also is programmed with a security function, a filtering function, accounting functions that enable detailed accounting of transactions occurring on the system, and a customization function that permits multiple service providers to utilize the common document management services of a server, while presenting end-users with distinct dedicated websites.