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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
May. 26, 2015
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Kun Bai, Hartsdale, NY (US);
Di Ling Chen, Beijing, CN;
Christian B. Kau, Los Altos, CA (US);
Zhi Cheng Liu, Beijing, CN;
Patrick J. O'Sullivan, Dublin, IE;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for following asynchronous and synchronous productivity application communications includes receiving, by an update processor, one or more preference sets for following progress on a productivity application communication. The update processor provides a targeted medium with a notification for one or more changes associated with the productivity application communication based on a promotion of the productivity application communication to the targeted medium. The update processor further receives one or more subscriptions for receiving update notifications through the targeted medium for the one or more changes associated with the productivity application communication.