US6370575B1
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Web-based status/issue tracking system based on parameterized definition
Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices Inc
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Filing: 1999-01-08
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Granted: 2002-04-09
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Expires: 2019-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A web-based tool is provided for unifying submission of reports and other communications between disciplines of an organization. The tool provides weekly reports, submissions by discipline and issue, and automatic report creation, with email notification to management team members. A flexible scheme allows deployment on multiple projects without significant changes in software, because of its parameterized design.
Inventors
- 👤 W. David Dougherty
- 👤 Steve F. Hejl
- 👤 Louis R. Stott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:29
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A system for receiving issues from and providing status to members of a project, comprising: a computer-readable project definition file including definition data defining the organization of the project; and a computer-executable status and information program that maintains project data in a storage database responsive to the organization defined by the project definition file and that provides a user interface to access the project data stored in the storage database, wherein the project data in the storage database is stored and retrieved according to the organization defined by the project definition file, and wherein the user interface receives issues from and provides status to the project members according to the organization defined by the project definition file.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
117 words
A system for receiving issues from and providing status to members of a project, comprising: a computer-readable project definition file including definition data defining the organization of the project; and a computer-executable status and information program that maintains project data in a storage database responsive to the organization defined by the project definition file and that provides a user interface to access the project data stored in the storage database, wherein the project data in the storage database is stored and retrieved according to the organization defined by the project definition file, and wherein the user interface receives issues from and provides status to the project members according to the organization defined by the project definition file.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the project definition file resides on a network server and the status and information program runs on a network workstation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the status and information program runs on a network server, and wherein the interface is accessible over the network via a web browser.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 3 , wherein the status and information program and web browser communicate via HTML commands.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the project definition file defines: a project title; a list of project members; and a location of status information and agenda and issue files.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the project definition file defines the organization of a design team for an integrated circuit device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
125 words
A computer-based system for receiving issues and providing status to members of a project in response to a computer-readable project definition file, including definition data defining the organization of the project, comprising: a computer system; a computer-executable status and information program on the computer system that maintains project data in a storage database responsive to the organization defined by the project definition file and that provides a user interface to access the project data stored in the storage database, wherein the project data in the storage database is stored and retrieved according to the organization defined by the project definition file, and wherein the user interface receives issues and provides status to the project members according to the organization defined by the project definition file.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
125 words
A computer-based system for receiving issues and providing status to members of a project in response to a computer-readable project definition file, including definition data defining the organization of the project, comprising: a computer system; a computer-executable status and information program on the computer system that maintains project data in a storage database responsive to the organization defined by the project definition file and that provides a user interface to access the project data stored in the storage database, wherein the project data in the storage database is stored and retrieved according to the organization defined by the project definition file, and wherein the user interface receives issues and provides status to the project members according to the organization defined by the project definition file.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 7 , wherein the project definition file resides on a network server and the status and information program runs on a network workstation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 7 , wherein the status and information program runs on a network server, and wherein the interface is accessible over the network via a web browser.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 9 , wherein the status and information program and web browser communicate via HTML commands.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 7 , wherein the project definition file defines: a project title; a list of project members; and a location of status information and agenda and issue files.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 7 , wherein the project definition file defines the organization of a design team for an integrated circuit device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
70 words
A computer-executable status and information program on a machine-readable medium, wherein the status and information program: maintains project data in a storage database responsive to the organization defined by a project definition file; and provides a user interface to access the project data stored in the storage database, wherein the project data in the storage database is stored and retrieved according to the organization defined by the project definition file.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
70 words
A computer-executable status and information program on a machine-readable medium, wherein the status and information program: maintains project data in a storage database responsive to the organization defined by a project definition file; and provides a user interface to access the project data stored in the storage database, wherein the project data in the storage database is stored and retrieved according to the organization defined by the project definition file.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The status and information program of claim 13 , wherein the user interface receives issues and provides status to the project members according to the organization defined by the project definition file.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for collecting and collating information from members of a project, the method comprising the steps of: providing an interface that is accessible to members for receiving or submitting project data stored in a storage database, wherein the project data in the storage database is stored and retrieved according to the organization defined by the project definition file, and retrieving issue reports and status requests in the interface from the member; and processing the issue reports and status requests according to project definition data in a project definition file defining the organization of the project.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for collecting and collating information from members of a project, the method comprising the steps of: providing an interface that is accessible to members for receiving or submitting project data stored in a storage database, wherein the project data in the storage database is stored and retrieved according to the organization defined by the project definition file, and retrieving issue reports and status requests in the interface from the member; and processing the issue reports and status requests according to project definition data in a project definition file defining the organization of the project.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 15 , further comprising the step of: changing the project definition file for use in a new project.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the interface is a web page created by a web browser located on a web server.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein the network server is part of a wide-area network, accessible to members of the project.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
113 words
A system for receiving issues from members of a project, comprising: a computer-readable project definition file including definition data defining the organization of the project; and a computer-executable status and information program that maintains project data in a storage database responsive to the organization defined by the project definition file and that provides a user interface to access the project data stored in the storage database, wherein the project data in the storage database is stored and retrieved according to the organization defined by the project definition file, and wherein the user interface receives issues from and provides status to the project members according to the organization defined by the project definition file.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
113 words
A system for receiving issues from members of a project, comprising: a computer-readable project definition file including definition data defining the organization of the project; and a computer-executable status and information program that maintains project data in a storage database responsive to the organization defined by the project definition file and that provides a user interface to access the project data stored in the storage database, wherein the project data in the storage database is stored and retrieved according to the organization defined by the project definition file, and wherein the user interface receives issues from and provides status to the project members according to the organization defined by the project definition file.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
113 words
A system for providing status to members of a project, comprising: a computer-readable project definition file including definition data defining the organization of the project; and a computer-executable status and information program that maintains project data in a storage database responsive to the organization defined by the project definition file and that provides a user interface to access the project data stored in the storage database, wherein the project data in the storage database is stored and retrieved according to the organization defined by the project definition file, and wherein the user interface receives issues from and provides status to the project members according to the organization defined by the project definition file.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
113 words
A system for providing status to members of a project, comprising: a computer-readable project definition file including definition data defining the organization of the project; and a computer-executable status and information program that maintains project data in a storage database responsive to the organization defined by the project definition file and that provides a user interface to access the project data stored in the storage database, wherein the project data in the storage database is stored and retrieved according to the organization defined by the project definition file, and wherein the user interface receives issues from and provides status to the project members according to the organization defined by the project definition file.
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