Patent ID: 6871216
Filing Date: 2005-03-22
Classification: G06Q,G07F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of automatically communicating a notification in response to an interaction with a dynamically updated electronic medium, comprising the computer-implemented steps of: receiving a configuration of business logic of an electronic medium, wherein the electronic medium is transportable by electronic mail to one or more participants; receiving user information identifying one or more participants for receiving notifications relating to changes in the electronic medium; sending the electronic medium to one or more participants by electronic mail; receiving input from one of at least one participant and an external source, wherein the input represents one or more changes to the electronic medium; asynchronously dynamically updating and retrieving content for the electronic medium in response to the input from one of at least one participant and an external source; receiving a reason for notification from the business logic based on the input; and sending a notification to the participants identified in the user information in response to the occurrence of the dynamic update and retrieval of the content.