Jerry N Carter

US Patent:

62752243, Aug 14, 2001

Filed:

Feb 18, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/801877

Inventors:

Jerry K. Carter - Southfield MI

Assignee:

Electronic Data Systems Corporation - Plano TX

International Classification:

G06F 300

US Classification:

345332

Abstract:

A network (10) is provided that has a network server (12) and a plurality of client systems (14). The network server (12) executes a server application (16), and the plurality of client systems (14) each execute a client application (20). The client applications (20) create and display situation board windows (22) on each client system (14) and allow users of each client system (14) to view information and submit information for the situation board windows (22). The server application (16) receives submitted information from the client applications (20) and maintains a current state of group information to be displayed in the situation board windows (22). The server application (16) also updates the situation board windows (22) such that the users are displayed the group information in the respective situation board windows (22).