Sharing of information associated with events

摘要

Techniques are provided that allow users to collaborate in relationship to data views, application displays, applications or events. A user can type in a text view related to a specific view in an application display, and the information is shared with other users that take part in sharing that view. A user that expresses an interest in an event is notified about the event and has the capability to interact, in relation to the event, with other users (e.g. by text). The particular form of interaction (and sharing) can be selectively specified. This interaction is comparable to a dynamic bulletin board where the subject is event driven, and where a user can specify who are allowed to participate. In the case of an event interest(s), users specify their interest (e.g. in other user application events or system events) and the system automatically alerts them to the occurrence of the event.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
providing a computer-based service over a network to a set of users, wherein a first user, a second user and a third user belong to the set of users; receiving, by the computer-based service from the first user, a first expression of interest in being notified about interactions of the third user; receiving, by the computer-based service from the second user, a second expression of interest in being notified about interactions of the third user; receiving, by the computer-based service, an indication of a particular interaction of the third user; after receiving the first expression of interest, receiving the second expression of interest, and receiving the indication, the computer-based service performing the steps of:
based, at least in part, on the first expression of interest, sending first information about the particular interaction to the first user;based, at least in part, on the second expression of interest, sending the first information about the particular interaction to the second user;wherein the first information includes a text description of the particular interaction and one or more links that provide access to one or more views that are associated with the particular interaction; andwherein the particular interaction includes interaction that causes change to a given view of the one or more views; receiving, by the computer-based service from the first user, a first comment, wherein the first comment is entered in a text entry interface that is related to the first information; and causing display of the first comment, in relation to the first information, to the second user, without receiving, from the first user, any explicit indication of with whom to share the first comment.