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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2008
Michael N. Abernethy, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Christopher S. Alkov, Austin, TX (US);
Travis M. Grigsby, Austin, TX (US);
Nazgol Sedghi, Austin, TX (US);
Michael N. Abernethy, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Christopher S. Alkov, Austin, TX (US);
Travis M. Grigsby, Austin, TX (US);
Nazgol Sedghi, Austin, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Collaborative voting widgets (or controls) provide a graphical user interface (GUI) that is adapted for collaborative effort between groups of individuals. The widgets have a modal selection state that changes the appearance and functionality of the widget depending on whether the widget is being presented to a particular user (e.g., a group leader) or a member of the group. The group provides user input to vote on a value of the widget. The particular user may subsequently override the voting result, reset the votes and optionally call for a re-vote, overriding the group consensus or breaking ties.