Patent ID: 8281248
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A non-transitory computer-accessible memory medium storing program instructions for collaboration by a plurality of users, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement: a processing logic; and a user interface, wherein the user interface comprises at least one control element adapted to receive collaborative input, wherein the at least one control element is linked to a collaboration utility, wherein the collaboration utility is adapted to generate the collaborative input for the at least one control element based on individual inputs of at least two of the plurality of users; wherein the at least one control element is adapted to select an option among several options, wherein the collaboration utility is a survey utility configured to invite a plurality of the users to vote for one option among the several options, and generate a collaboratively selected option for input to the at least one control element based on the votes of the users, thereby generating the collaborative input, and wherein the collaboratively selected option is the option that received the most votes among the several options; wherein the at least one control element is adapted to automatically provide output as control input to a process to control the process in accordance with the selected option, and wherein the controlled process is separate and distinct from displaying the at least one control element with the selected option; and wherein the program instructions are further executable to implement a collaboration screen for the display of the user interface, including display of the at least one control element, wherein the collaboration screen further comprises: