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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2004
Charles A. Mcbrian, Belmont, CA (US);
Charles A. McBrian, Belmont, CA (US);
Adobe Systems Incorporated, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A content management system (CMS) is made up of a content server that includes a metadata file stored on the content server relating to transactions performed with a work-in-progress (WIP), a first folder on the content server for storing notifications to a plurality of users in a workflow group, and a second folder on the content server for storing one or more versions of the WIP. The CMS also includes a remote filing system associated with the content server. The CMS also includes interface logic at a computer of each of the plurality of users allows the user to manipulate the WIP and polls the first folder through the remote filing system for locating the notifications. A WIP state variable is included within the metadata file that assists the control of edit access to the WIP.