Patent ID: 7401291
Filing Date: 2008-07-15
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for reviewing and editing the electronic document, the method comprising: receiving from the first computer a copy of the electronic document having a first property identifying a location of the electronic document in the memory of the first computer; in response to receiving the copy of the electronic document, opening the copy of the electronic document within an application program and displaying the copy of the electronic document on a display device; determining whether a review identifier associated with the copy of the electronic document is included in a registry, wherein the inclusion of the review identifier in the registry indicates the presence of the electronic document on the first computer; in response to detecting the first property with the application program and determining that the review identifier is not in the registry, displaying on the display device a review toolbar; editing the copy of the electronic document to create an edited electronic document; and sending the edited electronic document to the first computer, said edited electronic document having said first property and the review identifier.