초록

The invention distributes data to all computers involved in the conference from which each computer can generate a display containing the common image, the modifications, and the video pictures.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] A computer system, comprising:a) multiple remote computers at different locations, each having a display;b) substantially identical remote program means, running on each remote computer, for communicating with one host application program running on a host computer; andc) means for

[ We claim:] [1.] A computer system, comprising:a) multiple remote computers at different locations, each having a display;b) substantially identical remote program means, running on each remote computer, for communicating with one host application program running on a host computer; andc) means for allowing a user of each remote computer to simultaneously:i) hold a video conference; andii) operate the remote program means executing on the remote computer, the remote program enabling the remote computer to:1) communicate with the host application program;2) provide program input to the host application program;3) draw annotation images on the display of the remote computer; and4) communication between the remote program and the host program to selectively replicate the annotation images on the displays of the other remote computers.