System and method for synchronizing bi-directional document management

Abstract

Systems and methods consistent with various disclosed embodiments provide for collaborating information over a computer network. In one embodiment, a system is disclosed for collaborating information over a network. The system may include a storage device and one or more processors. The processor(s) may maintain documents in the storage device and publish content links to the documents in a workspace rendered by a collaboration platform. The processor(s) may provide content to the collaboration platform in response to a content link selection by a reviewer and receive the reviewer's changes, with the collaboration platform temporarily storing the document in a virtual memory for rendering to the reviewer and deleting it after the communication session ends. The processor(s) may synchronize the changes bi-directionally from the workspace with the original document through a collaboration document, such that the original document remains unaltered, and by re-publishing an updated content link to the workspace.

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         51 . A computer-based system for collaborating information over a network, comprising:
 a collaboration platform; and   one or more processors configured to:
 generate a collaboration document, the collaboration document being a copy of an original document created by an owner, 
 provide content of the collaboration document to the collaboration platform, wherein the collaboration platform temporarily renders the content of the collaboration document to a first reviewer, 
 receive, from the collaboration platform, an adjustment to the rendered content of the collaboration document made by the first reviewer through the collaboration platform during a communication session, 
 update the collaboration document by synchronizing the adjustment made by the first reviewer to the rendered content of the collaboration document with the collaboration document, such that the original document remains unadjusted. 
   
     
     
         52 . The computer-based system of  claim 51 , wherein the collaboration platform temporarily stores the content of the collaboration document in a virtual memory for rendering the content of the collaboration document to the first reviewer. 
     
     
         53 . The computer-based system of  claim 51 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
 provide content of the collaboration document to the collaboration platform, wherein the collaboration platform temporarily renders the content of the collaboration document to a second reviewer,   receive, from the collaboration platform, an adjustment to the rendered content of the collaboration document made by the second reviewer through the collaboration platform during a communication session, and   update the collaboration document by synchronizing the adjustment made by the second reviewer to the rendered content of the collaboration document with the collaboration document, such that the original document remains unadjusted.   
     
     
         54 . The computer-based system of  claim 53 , wherein the rendered content of the collaboration document includes the adjustment made by the first reviewer. 
     
     
         55 . The computer-based system of  claim 53 , wherein the rendered content of the collaboration document omits the adjustment made by the first reviewer, according to an access rights policy for the second reviewer. 
     
     
         56 . The computer-based system of  claim 51 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to notify the first reviewer or a second reviewer that the collaboration document is available for review. 
     
     
         57 . The computer-based system of  claim 51 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to update the collaboration document by synchronizing an adjustment made by the owner to the original document with the collaboration document. 
     
     
         58 . The computer-based system of  claim 51 , wherein the collaboration platform temporarily renders the content of the collaboration document to a first reviewer within an application used to create the original document. 
     
     
         59 . The computer-based system of  claim 51 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to generate a workspace designating one or more reviewers with access rights to review the collaboration document, wherein the workspace indicates the status of the review of the collaboration document. 
     
     
         60 . A method for collaborating information over a network, comprising:
 generating a collaboration document, the collaboration document being a copy of the original document,   providing content of the collaboration document to the collaboration platform, wherein the collaboration platform temporarily renders the content of the collaboration document to a first reviewer,   receiving, from the collaboration platform, an adjustment to the rendered content of the collaboration document made by the first reviewer through the collaboration platform during a communication session,   updating the collaboration document by synchronizing the adjustment made by the first reviewer to the rendered content of the collaboration document with the collaboration document, such that the original document remains unadjusted.   
     
     
         61 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the collaboration platform temporarily stores the content of the collaboration document in a virtual memory for rendering the content of the collaboration document to the first reviewer. 
     
     
         62 . The method of  claim 60 , further comprising:
 providing content of the collaboration document to the collaboration platform, wherein the collaboration platform temporarily renders the content of the collaboration document to a second reviewer,   receiving, from the collaboration platform, an adjustment to the rendered content of the collaboration document made by the second reviewer through the collaboration platform during a communication session, and   updating the collaboration document by synchronizing the adjustment made by the second reviewer to the rendered content of the collaboration document with the collaboration document, such that the original document remains unadjusted.   
     
     
         63 . The method of  claim 62 , wherein the rendered content of the collaboration document includes the adjustment made by the first reviewer. 
     
     
         64 . The method of  claim 62 , wherein the rendered content of the collaboration document omits the adjustment made by the first reviewer, according to an access rights policy for the second reviewer. 
     
     
         65 . The method of  claim 60 , further comprising notifying the first reviewer or a second reviewer that the collaboration document is available for review. 
     
     
         66 . The method of  claim 60 , further comprising updating the collaboration document by synchronizing an adjustment made by the owner to the original document with the collaboration document. 
     
     
         67 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the collaboration platform temporarily renders the content of the collaboration document to a first reviewer within an application used to create the original document. 
     
     
         68 . The method of  claim 60 , further comprising generating a workspace designating one or more reviewers with access rights to review the collaboration document, wherein the workspace indicates the status of the review of the collaboration document. 
     
     
         69 . A computer-based system for collaborating information over a network, comprising one or more processors configured to:
 receive a request from a first reviewer to access the content of a collaboration document, wherein the collaboration document is a copy of an original document,   initiate a communication session with the first reviewer,   retrieve content of the collaboration document,   store the content of the collaboration document in a virtual memory,   temporarily render the content of the collaboration document to the first reviewer,   receive an adjustment made by the first reviewer to the rendered content of the collaboration document,   generate information for synchronizing the adjustment made by the first reviewer to the rendered content of the collaboration document with the collaboration document, and   terminating the communication session with the first reviewer.   
     
     
         70 . The computer-based system of  claim 69 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
 receive a request from a second reviewer to access the content of a collaboration document,   initiate a communication session with the second reviewer,   retrieve content of the collaboration document,   store the content of the collaboration document in a virtual memory,   temporarily render the content of the collaboration document to the second reviewer,   receive an adjustment made by the second reviewer to the rendered content of the collaboration document,   generate information for synchronizing the adjustment made by the second reviewer to the rendered content of the collaboration document with the collaboration document, and   terminating the communication session with the second reviewer.   
     
     
         71 . The computer-based system of  claim 70 , wherein the rendered content of the collaboration document includes the adjustment made by the first reviewer. 
     
     
         72 . The computer-based system of  claim 70 , wherein the rendered content of the collaboration document omits the adjustment made by the first reviewer, according to an access rights policy for the second reviewer. 
     
     
         73 . The computer-based system of  claim 69 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to generate a notification to the first reviewer or a second reviewer that the collaboration document is available for review. 
     
     
         74 . The computer-based system of  claim 69 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
 receive an original document from an owner, and   generate a collaboration document, the collaboration document being a copy of the original document.   
     
     
         75 . The computer-based system of  claim 69 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to temporarily render the content of the collaboration document to a first reviewer within an application used to create the original document. 
     
     
         76 . The computer-based system of  claim 69 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to receive or generate a workspace designating one or more reviewers with access rights to review the collaboration document, wherein the workspace indicates the status of the review of the collaboration document.