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The invention concerns using multiple computers to hold a conference. Under the invention, an application program can run on a single computer, yet remote participants can issue commands to the program. Remote participants can watch the program operate, because the invention replicates the display w

The invention concerns using multiple computers to hold a conference. Under the invention, an application program can run on a single computer, yet remote participants can issue commands to the program. Remote participants can watch the program operate, because the invention replicates the display window of the running program onto the displays of the remote computers. Any participant can make annotations on the participant's own computer display. The invention copies the annotations to the displays of the other participants.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system for allowing multiple parties to collaborate, comprising:a) multiple remote computers, at different locations, each:i) having a display, andii) having storage space for programs;b) means for linking the remote computers together using a network;c) substantially i

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system for allowing multiple parties to collaborate, comprising:a) multiple remote computers, at different locations, each:i) having a display, andii) having storage space for programs;b) means for linking the remote computers together using a network;c) substantially identical remote program means running on each remote computer, and communicating with one host program running on a host computer:i) for allowing the user of each remote computer:A) to select and run a program stored in the storage space of any remote computer;B) to provide program input to the program selected; andii) for:A) showing output of the program selected on the display of the remote computer;B) allowing the user of the remote computer to draw annotation images on the display of the user's remote computer; andC) selectively replicating the annotation images on the displays of other remote computers, and wherein one or more of the steps of i) and ii) are accomplished by a computer program which is distinct from the host program.