Patent ID: 6594664
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
System for updating rooms in collaboration space, comprising:a first browser; a second browser; a database of place files; a server for modifying a place file selectively in online or off-line mode; in on-line mode, said server being operable: responsive to a user request from said first browser, for serving to said user a duplicate of said place file while maintaining said place file for access by another user at said second browser; responsive to input from said first browser, modifying said duplicate file to create a modified place file; and responsive to a command from said first browser to publish said modified place file for replacing said place file with said modified place file; and in off-line mode, said server being operable: responsive to a user request from said first browser, for replicating to said first browser a mini-server and said duplicate of said place file; said mini-server being operable in offline mode, responsive to input from said first browser, for modifying said duplicate file while said server is operable for serving said place file to said second browser; and said mini-server being operable responsive to said user publishing said modified file for replicating said modified file back to said server to replace said place file.