Brian E Garrett

US Patent:

20150120844, Apr 30, 2015

Filed:

Oct 31, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/068369

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Gurmeet Arora - Plantation FL, US
Brian R. Garrett - Tamarac FL, US
Josh C. Holcomb - Coral Springs FL, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04L 12/58

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computing system are provided for providing a hierarchical response-enabled notification is described. In an implementation, a method may include identifying a notification group containing a plurality of node members. The method may also include designating a first node member as an owner of the notification group. The method may include determining a hierarchical relationship between the owner of the notification group and at least a second node member the method may include populating the notification group with at least the owner and the second node member. The method may also include receiving a notification request from the owner of the notification group. The method may include providing the notification request to at least the second node member of the notification group. The method may also include receiving a response to the notification request from the second node member of the notification group.