Patent ID: 7991838
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method, comprising: sending to a report server a first request for report content initiated by a first user, wherein the report server creates a report containing the report content, wherein the report includes information automatically retrieved from a data source, where the information is structured in accordance with a report schema that specifies the form in which the information should be presented; serving the report content to the first user; displaying report content to the first user on a first user computer; sending, from the first user, a second request to the report server to share the report content with a second user; confirming that the second user has permission to view the report content; serving the report content to the second user; and displaying the report content to the second user on a second user computer, wherein displaying on the first user computer includes simultaneously displaying the report content and an instant messaging conversation between the first user and the second user, and wherein displaying on the second user computer includes simultaneously displaying the report content and the instant messaging conversation between the first user and the second user.