公开(公告)号：US07149959B1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-12

申请号：US09690326

申请日：2000-10-16

Applicant: Stuart Edward Jones ,  Mark Edward Sweat

Inventor： Stuart Edward Jones ,  Mark Edward Sweat

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F15/16 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  Y10S707/99952

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for an application programming interface (API) on a client computer that enables access to architectural project information stored across the internet on a server site. The server site maintains an organization for the architectural information in the form of containers for storing, managing, and sharing files for one or more architectural projects, wherein the files comprise drawings, documents, communications, and tasks related to the architectural projects. The API of the invention permits third parties to create custom clients or permit direct access to a site hosted on a server. Such an API operates with both thick (.exe) and thin (.html) clients. The API establishes/obtains a connection between the client and the server to enable such access. For example, if the user desires to store a file on the server site, the user selects the appropriate server site/folder from within an application program executing the API. The API may then require the user to logon and confirms that the user has appropriate access permissions to work with the server site/folder. Once confirmed, the connection session is established. During the session, the user may access and download files as desired while maintaining the storage structure of architectural information stored on the server site.

Abstract translation: 客户计算机上的应用编程接口（API）的方法，装置和制品，其能够访问在服务器站点上互联网上存储的建筑项目信息。 服务器站点以用于存储，管理和共享一个或多个架构项目的文件的容器的形式维护架构信息的组织，其中文件包括与建筑项目相关的图纸，文档，通信和任务。 本发明的API允许第三方创建自定义客户端或允许直接访问服务器上托管的站点。 这样的API可以同时使用厚（.exe）和瘦（.html）客户端。 API建立/获取客户端和服务器之间的连接以启用此类访问。 例如，如果用户希望在服务器站点上存储文件，则用户从执行API的应用程序中选择适当的服务器站点/文件夹。 然后，API可能要求用户登录并确认用户具有与服务器站点/文件夹一起使用的适当访问权限。 一旦确认，建立连接会话。 在会话期间，用户可以在维护服务器站点上存储的架构信息的存储结构的同时访问和下载文件。

公开(公告)号：US07062532B1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-13

申请号：US09534757

申请日：2000-03-24

Applicant: Mark Edward Sweat ,  Michael William Callahan ,  Cyrus Masayuki Kamada ,  Chris Alan Vogelsberg ,  John William East

Inventor： Mark Edward Sweat ,  Michael William Callahan ,  Cyrus Masayuki Kamada ,  Chris Alan Vogelsberg ,  John William East

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F15/16 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  Y10S707/99952

Abstract: To address the requirements described above, one or more embodiments of the invention provide a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a project hosting service that a user can access with a web browser. With it, a user can communicate and collaborate with the members of a design team or construction project. Embodiments of the invention let a user share CAD drawing files (DWG DWF, etc.), document files, or any other type of file. A user can add comments or reply to discussion threads about the file or other aspects of the project. A user can view or download files from anywhere in the world to work on them, while locking the file to prevent others from overwriting the file. When the user is done, the file can be uploaded and unlocked while simultaneously notifying other Project members of the change by e-mail.

Abstract translation: 为了满足上述要求，本发明的一个或多个实施例提供用户可以使用网络浏览器访问的项目托管服务的方法，装置和制品。 通过它，用户可以与设计团队或建筑项目的成员沟通和协作。 本发明的实施例使得用户共享CAD绘图文件（DWG DWF等），文档文件或任何其他类型的文件。 用户可以添加评论或回复关于文件或项目其他方面的讨论话题。 用户可以从世界上任何地方查看或下载文件，同时锁定文件以防止其他人覆盖文件。 用户完成后，可以上传和解锁文件，同时通过电子邮件通知其他项目成员更改。