Patent ID: 7587501
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for establishing sharing of a resource, comprising: receiving, from an initiator, a first indication of a first resource to share, wherein the first resource is at least one of: receiving, from the initiator, a second indication to share the first resource with the participant; generating a sharing message by selecting the participant and the first resource to share from within a draft of an email, prior to the sharing message being sent to the participant, wherein the sharing message includes sharing properties for accessing the first resource and a reciprocal sharing request requesting access for the initiator to an existing second resource of the participant, wherein the reciprocal sharing request includes a selectable option within the sharing message that allows the participant to accept or decline the reciprocal sharing request; sending the email including the sharing message to the participant from the initiator; and receiving, from the initiator, changes to the permissions such that the first resource is accessible to the participant, wherein the changed permissions grant the participant ongoing access to the first resource such that updates made by the initiator to the first resource are automatically available to the participant.