1. A method for tracking changes in documents exchanged over email applications, the method comprising:
identifying, by a processor implementing a compare service, a first file attached to a first email received via an email application;
comparing, by the compare service, a first identifier associated with the first file to identifiers associated with one or more files previously transmitted via the email application;
identifying a second file from the one or more previously transmitted files that corresponds to the first identifier;
comparing the first file and the second file to identify one or more changes made to contents of the first file in relation to the second file;
based on the comparison, computing a difference value between contents of the first file and the second file; and
displaying the difference value in the email application in relation to an indicator of the first email.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the difference value is represented as one or more of:
a percentage of difference in contents of the first file in relation to contents of the second file; or
a graphical icon representing difference in contents of the first file in relation to contents of the second file.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the difference value is displayed as one or more of:
a hovering field when a user directs a pointer over the indicator of the first email;
an embedded field in the email application in relation to the indicator of the first email; or
a change in background color of the indicator of the first email in the email application, where the background color is indicative of a degree of change between contents of the first file and the second file.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
prior to transmitting a given email via the email application, identifying, by the compare service, presence of a given file attachment to the given email;
upon identifying the given file attachment, attaching, by the compare service, a given tag to the given file attachment prior to the email application transmitting the given email.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of comparing the first file and the second file includes one or more of:
comparing a change in formatting;
comparing a change in textual data;
comparing a change in image data; or
comparing a change in presentation-related information when the first file and the second file are slide decks.
6. A method for monitoring attachments in an email application, the method comprising:
identifying, by a processor implementing a compare service, a first file attached to a first email that a user intends to transmit via an email application;
assigning, by the compare service, a first tag to the first file prior to the email application transmitting the first email;
identifying a second file attached to a second email that is received by the email application;
comparing a second tag associated with the second email and the first tag associated with the first file;
comparing the second tag with the first tag;
upon identifying that the second tag matches the first tag, comparing contents of the first file and the second file to identify one or more changes made to contents of the second file in relation to the first file;
based on the comparison of contents of the first file and the second file, computing a difference value between contents of the first file and the second file; and
displaying the difference value in the email application in relation to an indicator of the second email.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the difference value is represented as one or more of:
a percentage of difference in contents of the second file in relation to contents of the first file; or
a graphical icon representing difference in contents of the second file in relation to contents of the first file.
8. The method of claim 6, wherein the difference value is displayed as one or more of:
a hovering field when a user directs a pointer over the indicator of the second email;
an embedded field in the email application in relation to the indicator of the second email; or
a change in background color of the indicator of the second email in the email application, where the background color is indicative of a degree of change between contents of the first file and the second file.
9. The method of claim 6, further comprising:
maintaining, by the compare service, a compare database, wherein the compare database includes one or more tags identifying corresponding files transmitted via the email application.
10. The method of claim 9, further comprising:
maintaining, by the compare service, a copy of the corresponding files for use in later comparison steps.
11. The method of claim 9, wherein the compare database is local in relation to the email application.
12. The method of claim 9, wherein the compare database is located in a remote server in relation to the email application.
13. The method of claim 6, wherein the step of comparing the first file and the second file includes one or more of:
comparing a change in formatting;
comparing a change in textual data;
comparing a change in image data; or
comparing a change in presentation-related information when the first file and the second file are slide decks.
14. The method of claim 6, further comprising:
generating a report file, wherein the report file is a redline representation of the comparison of the first and second files; and
including the report file as an attachment to the first email.
15. The method of claim 6, further comprising:
generating a report file, wherein the report file is a redline representation of the comparison of the first and second files; and
embedding contents of the report file directly within a body of the first email.
16. A system for tracking changes in documents exchanged over email applications, the system comprising:
a receiving module configured to identify a first file attached to a first email received via an email application;
a matching module configured to:
compare a first identifier associated with the first file to identifiers associated with one or more files previously transmitted via the email application; and
identify a second file from the one or more previously transmitted files that corresponds to the first identifier;
a comparing module configured to compare the first file and the second file to identify one or more changes made to contents of the first file in relation to the second file; and
a reporting module configured to:
based on the comparison, compute a difference value between contents of the first file and the second file; and
display the difference value in the email application in relation to an indicator of the first email.
17. The system of claim 16, wherein the difference value is represented as one or more of:
a percentage of difference in contents of the first file in relation to contents of the second file; or
a graphical icon representing difference in contents of the first file in relation to contents of the second file.
18. The system of claim 16, wherein the difference value is displayed as one or more of:
a hovering field when a user directs a pointer over the indicator of the first email;
an embedded field in the email application in relation to the indicator of the first email; or
a change in background color of the indicator of the first email in the email application, where the background color is indicative of a degree of change between contents of the first file and the second file.
19. The system of claim 16, wherein the receiving module is further configured to identify, prior to transmitting a given email via the email application, presence of a given file attachment to the given email, and wherein the system further comprises:
a tagging module configured to attach, upon identifying the given file attachment, a given tag to the given file attachment prior to the email application transmitting the given email.
20. The system of claim 16, wherein the step of comparing the first file and the second file, as executed by the comparing module, includes one or more of:
comparing a change in formatting;
comparing a change in textual data;
comparing a change in image data; or
comparing a change in presentation-related information when the first file and the second file are slide decks.
21. The system of claim 16, wherein the reporting module is further configured to:
generate a report file, wherein the report file is a redline representation of the comparison of first and second files; and
include the report file as an attachment to the first email.
22. The system of claim 16, wherein the reporting module is further configured to:
generate a report file, wherein the report file is a redline representation of the comparison of the first and second files; and
embed contents of the report file directly within a body of the first email.
23. A system for monitoring attachments in an email application, the system comprising:
a processor;
a memory configured to store a set of instructions, which when executed by the processor cause the system to perform a method, the method including:
identifying, by a processor implementing a compare service, a first file attached to a first email that a user intends to transmit via an email application;
assigning, by the compare service, a first tag to the first file prior to the email application transmitting the first email;
identifying a second file attached to a second email that is received by the email application;
comparing a second tag associated with the second email and the first tag associated with the first file;
comparing the second tag with the first tag;
upon identifying that the second tag matches the first tag, comparing contents of the first file and the second file to identify one or more changes made to contents of the second file in relation to the first file;
based on the comparison of contents of the first file and the second file, computing a difference value between contents of the first file and the second file; and
displaying the difference value in the email application in relation to an indicator of the second email.
24. The system of claim 23, wherein the difference value is represented as one or more of:
a percentage of difference in contents of the second file in relation to contents of the first file; or
a graphical icon representing difference in contents of the second file in relation to contents of the first file.
25. The system of claim 23, wherein the difference value is displayed as one or more of:
a hovering field when a user directs a pointer over the indicator of the second email;
an embedded field in the email application in relation to the indicator of the second email; or
a change in background color of the indicator of the second email in the email application, where the background color is indicative of a degree of change between contents of the first file and the second file.
26. The system of claim 23, wherein the step of comparing the first file and the second file includes one or more of:
comparing a change in formatting;
comparing a change in textual data;
comparing a change in image data; or
comparing a change in presentation-related information when the first file and the second file are slide decks.
27. The system of claim 23, wherein the method further comprises:
generating a report file, wherein the report file is a redline representation of the comparison of the first and second files; and
including the report file as an attachment to the first email.
28. The system of claim 23, wherein the method further comprises:
generating a report file, wherein the report file is a redline representation of the comparison of the first and second files; and
embedding contents of the report file directly within a body of the first email.
29. A system for tracking changes in documents exchanged over email applications, the system comprising:
receiving means for identifying a first file attached to a first email received via an email application;
matching means for:
comparing a first identifier associated with the first file to identifiers associated with one or more files previously transmitted via the email application; and
identifying a second file from the one or more previously transmitted files that corresponds to the first identifier;
comparing means for comparing the first file and the second file to identify one or more changes made to contents of the first file in relation to the second file; and
reporting means for:
based on the comparison, computing a difference value between contents of the first file and the second file; and
displaying the difference value in the email application in relation to an indicator of the first email.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A caster wheel and ring assembly comprising a caster wheel; said caster wheel being spherical in shape; an inner housing; said inner housing being cylindrical in shape; said caster wheel being mounted freely rotatably within said inner housing; a cap; said cap having a cylindrical interior; a plurality of ball bearings; said plurality of ball bearings being disposed within said cap; said inner housing being rotatably mounted within said plurality of ball bearings within said cap.
2. The caster wheel and ring assembly of claim 1 wherein a plurality of said caps is provided as a kit such that said plurality of said caps may be affixed to the legs of a pre-existing chair on an aftermarket basis.
3. The caster wheel and ring assembly of claim 1 wherein a plurality of said caps is provided, and further comprising a chair; said chair having a plurality of legs; each of said plurality of legs terminating in and being affixed to one of said plurality of said caps.
4. The caster wheel and ring assembly of claim 3 wherein said chair is stackable.
5. The caster wheel and ring assembly of claim 3 wherein said chair is made of rigid plastic.
6. The caster wheel and ring assembly of claim 5 wherein said chair is made of rigid plastic.
7. Method of use of the caster wheel and ring assembly of claim 3 comprising sitting in said chair, moving said chair across said chair’s environment, and being unable to lean back in said chair.
8. Method of use of the caster wheel and ring assembly of claim 4 comprising sitting in said chair, moving said chair across said chair’s environment, and being unable to lean back in said chair.
9. Method of use of the caster wheel and ring assembly of claim 5 comprising sitting in said chair, moving said chair across said chair’s environment, and being unable to lean back in said chair.
10. Method of use of the caster wheel and ring assembly of claim 6 comprising sitting in said chair, moving said chair across said chair’s environment, and being unable to lean back in said chair.