Patent ID: 7496626
Filing Date: 2009-02-24
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method comprising: joining a collaborative discussion, the collaborative discussion corresponding to a plurality of user identifiers; selecting a first role pen, wherein the first role pen corresponds to a first subset of the plurality of user identifiers; registering one or more of the plurality of user identifiers to a private role; associating the private role to the first role pen; generating a first message corresponding to the first role pen; sending the first message to one or more recipient users that correspond to the first role pen, wherein the first message includes a comment, and wherein the comment is displayed at one or more recipient clients in the same display window as the collaborative session, the recipient clients corresponding to the recipient users; receiving a second message, wherein the second message corresponds to a second role pen; exporting the second role pen, the second role pen corresponding to a second subset of the plurality of user identifiers; determining whether to add one or more user identifiers from the plurality of user identifiers to the second role pen; and adding one or more user identifiers to the second role pen in response to the determination.