US 9,565,246 B1Granted

System and method for project and process management by synchronizing custom objects between an application and external server

AssigneeComindware Ltd.

InventorsMaxim V. Tsypliaev, Peter E. Volynskiy

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Abstract

A system for synchronizing Custom Objects between an application and an External server includes an application interfacing to a server for synchronizing standard objects supported by the application; a plurality of Custom Objects stored on the External server, wherein the Custom Objects are not supported by the application, the application interfacing to the External server for synchronizing Custom Objects; the application storing a plurality of standard objects. The standard objects are converted to Custom Objects types supported by the Custom Object manager. The application includes a Custom Object manager for managing the Custom Objects. At least one of the Custom Object type has a workflow. The Custom Objects include a discussion with a hierarchy of comments.

Claims28

Dependent claims

A computer-implemented system for synchronizing Custom Objects between an application and an External server, the system comprising:

the application interfacing to a first server for synchronizing standard objects supported by the application;
a plurality of Custom Objects stored on the External server, wherein the Custom Objects are not supported by the application, the application interfacing to the External server for synchronizing Custom Objects,
wherein the first server and the External server are separately located;
the application storing a plurality of standard objects,
wherein the application includes a Custom Object manager for managing the Custom Objects and for synchronizing the Custom Objects with the External server,
wherein the External server synchronizes the Custom Objects across multiple clients,
wherein the standard objects are converted to Custom Object types supported by the Custom Object manager,
wherein the application synchronizes only the modified fields of the Custom Objects with the External Server,
wherein at least one of the Custom Object type includes a workflow that represents a structured sequence of actions, and
wherein the Custom Objects include a hierarchy of comments that includes comments posted in reply to other comments or as an addition to a discussion.

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A computer-implemented method for synchronizing Custom Objects between an application and an External server, the method comprising performing the following steps on a computer having a processor and a memory:

(a) checking for an attempt to save the Custom Objects,
wherein the Custom Objects are not supported by the application,
wherein at least some of the Custom Object types include a workflow that represents a structured sequence of actions, and
wherein the Custom Objects include the following:
(i) a hierarchy of comments posted by users in reply to other comments or in reply in a discussion,
(ii) configurability for an number of subtasks for each task, and
(iii) a structured reference to other Custom Objects in the application;
(b) managing the Custom Objects with a Custom Object manager using a graphical user interface and synchronizing the Custom Objects with the External server,
wherein the application synchronizes only the modified fields of the Custom Objects with the External Server, and
wherein the External server synchronizes the Custom Objects across multiple clients,
(c) managing the workflow using the Custom Object manager;
(d) converting any standard application items supported by the application to Custom Objects, wherein the standard application items are synchronized to a first server that is located separately from the External server;
(e) transferring the changed data of the Custom Objects to the External Server, if the Custom Objects or the workflow were modified, created or deleted.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 14/245,130Filed 4 Apr 2014 · continuation in part
Priority: 14 Mar 2012
Granted: 7 Feb 2017
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification4 codes

H04L 67/10
Protocols: in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
G06Q 10/107
Office automation; Time management: computer-aided management of electronic mailing [e-mailing]
H04L
Digital communication
G06Q
Information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial

Family

Application13/419,753Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 14 Mar 2012
US 8,725,821 B1Parent of this continuation-in-part
US 9,565,246 B1This patent

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