Method and system for facilitating user collaboration

Abstract

A processor-based system for routing data on a collaboration platform over a network is provided. The system has a web layer in communication with at least a server and at least a user interface associated with a user, a user presence module residing on the server and in communication with the web layer, a threaded discussion module residing on the server and in communication with the web layer, a document editor module residing on the server and in communication with the web layer, and an audio-visual module residing on the server and in communication with the web layer, wherein the audio-visual module allows the users to share the at least one user interface for viewing content, each other, or both.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a U.S. continuation application of U.S. Ser. No. 16 / 889,757 filed Jun. 1, 2020 entitled Method and System for Facilitating User Collaboration which is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 984,976 now U.S. patent Ser. No. 10 / 708,204, entitled Method and System for Facilitating User Collaboration filed May 21, 2018, which is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 444,821 entitled Method and System for Facilitating User Collaboration filed Feb. 28, 2017, which claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 385,767 filed on Sep. 9, 2016, the entire contents of each application listed above are each incorporated by reference herein for all purposes.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present disclosure relates generally relates to data routing and system architecture for computer-based tools enabling individuals to collaborate and work as teams on...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

Enables users to form and manage collaborative groups efficiently, facilitating real-time interaction and project completion across diverse user groups, improving collaboration quality and reducing the need for multiple tools, while maintaining system performance even with large user bases.

Problems solved by technology

However, the reach of such tools is limited to known network of individuals.

However, collaboration afforded by such online forums or communities is limited in its ability to assist the user.

More specifically, such collaborative platforms, though fulfilling the short-term objective of receiving answers to user queries, fail to enable the users to work as teams with other individuals and solve the problem or complete projects together.

However, crowdsourcing platforms only focus on getting people with similar interests in solving problems and / or completing projects, together.

More specifically, such collaboration tools are limited in their ability to facilitate active collaboration among participants once a team of individuals is formed.

For example, these tools do not enable the participants to interact in real-time, share documents and multimedia content, work on a common workspace etc.

It may not always be feasible to purchase several new tools for users, or, to achieve tool compatibility across teams involving a large number of members across geographies.

Furthermore, with such a large number of users and data flowing through these types of systems, the systems can become bogged down or run “slow” from the perspective of the user, especially if the tools are overlaid or need to work together on tasks.

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