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A system for allowing multiple parties to collaborate is disclosed. The system comprises multiple remote computers, each having a display and storage space for programs, and a host computer having a storage space for programs, the host computer running a program which is shared by the remote compute

A system for allowing multiple parties to collaborate is disclosed. The system comprises multiple remote computers, each having a display and storage space for programs, and a host computer having a storage space for programs, the host computer running a program which is shared by the remote computers. The system also includes means for linking the remote computers and the host computer together, using a network, substantially identical programs, running on each remote computer, for allowing the user of each of the remote computers to select and run a program stored in the storage space of that remote computer, provide program input to the program selected, for showing output of the program selected on the display of each of the remote computers, allowing the user of each remote computer to draw annotation images on the display of the user's remote computer, and replicating the annotation images on the displays of the remote computers.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system for allowing multiple parties to collaborate, comprising:a) multiple computers at different locations, each having a storage space for programs, wherein one of the computers runs a shared program;b) means for linking the computers together, using a network;c) sub

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