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Integration of groupware with the integrated quality control methodology via facilitated work sessions

Patent 5765038 Issued on June 9, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject April 26, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 638400 filed on 04/26/1996

US Classes:

707/10, Distributed or remote access702/84, Quality control706/50, Having specific management of a knowledge base707/4Query formulation, input preparation, or translation

Examiners

Primary: Black, Thomas G.
Assistant: Lewis, Michael

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

G06F 017/30

Abstract

A network application for automatically formatting and printing documents to be used as planning manuals to be used by company personnel for improving quality control. The outputted documents can also be educational manuals for dispersing among organizational personnel common information for integrated strategic planning for quality control improvement. Facilitated collaborative work sessions among work groups inputting and sharing comments and ideas provide starting data to the network application.

Other References

  • Linda Harasim, "Designs & tools to augment collaborative learning in computerized conferencing systems". IEEE, vol. IV, 1991, pp. 379-385
  • Joline Morrison, "Team memory: Information management for business teams", IEEE, vol. IV, 1993, pp. 122-131
  • Joseph S. Valacich, et al, "A conceptual framework of anonymity in group support systems". IEEE, vol. IV, 1992, pp. 101-112
  • Nunamaker et al., "Collaboration technology face-to-face to the office" IEEE, 1992, pp. 960-96
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