Method and system for managing object circulation

A system for managing circulation of objects among a plurality of users, comprising:

• a management center with electronic data processing facilities;
• and
• a network connecting the management center to the users, wherein the data processing facilities of the management center are adapted to perform the steps of:
• maintaining an electronic database that stores a static list of potential recipients for each object to be circulated;
• forming a dynamic list of active recipients by selection from said static list;
• dynamically adding or removing users in the dynamic list in accordance with status information sent from the users via the network;
• selecting or allowing selection of a first user, to whom an object is to be sent, from the dynamic list;
• allowing users to access the database via the network, for viewing the dynamic list of active recipients;
• and
• when the first user indicates a second user as a next recipient of the object, storing the identity of the second user.

A computer program product comprising program code that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the steps of:

• maintaining an electronic database that stores a static list of potential recipients for an object to be circulated;
• forming a dynamic list of active recipients by selection from said static list;
• dynamically adding or removing users in the dynamic list in accordance with status information sent from the users via the network;
• selecting or allowing selection of a first user, to whom an object is to be sent, from the dynamic list;
• allowing users to access the database via the network, for viewing the dynamic list of active recipients;
• and
• when the first user indicates a second user as a next recipient of the object, storing the identity of the second user.