Inventors:
- Los Gatos CA, US
He Huang - San Jose CA, US
International Classification:
G06Q 10/10
H04L 12/58
Abstract:
Technology is disclosed for managing workflow and collaboration within message threads (“the technology”). In various embodiments, the technology provides a thread object service whereby message threads consist of thread objects of various types, including data file, document page, document signature, meeting, message, page comment and to-do objects. The thread objects may be posted independently in a message thread, or associated as replies to any other previously-posted thread objects in a message thread. The technology provides an object action service whereby users take actions that are associated with thread objects in a message thread, and that are presented in the message thread in conjunction with the affected thread object. User actions include actions relating to annotations, attachments, bookmarks, checklists, clips (audio and video clips), comments, due dates, meetings, signatures and to-dos. Further, the technology provides for object layers. An object layer for a thread object consists of the thread object replies and object actions associated with that thread object. The technology provides for a message thread service whereby thread objects are presented in a message thread in conjunction with their object layers. The message thread service also presents any thread objects associated with a user in a tracking list for that user.