| 7039677 |
Threaded text-based chat collaboration |
| May-2-2006 |
A method of chat communication can include receiving chat communication messages associated with topical threads and displaying the chat communication messages. The chat communication messages associated... |
| 7028266 |
Processing occluded windows during application sharing |
| Apr-11-2006 |
An improved application sharing system and method are described wherein shared window data is treated according to different sets of rules depending upon the fraction of the shared window data that corresponds... |
| 7007235 |
Collaborative agent interaction control and synchronization system |
| Feb-28-2006 |
A system for supporting a coordinated distributed design process and which allows individuals to hold meetings over the internet and work together in a coordinated fashion on shared design problems is... |
| 7003728 |
System for knowledge transfer in a group setting |
| Feb-21-2006 |
A system for knowledge transfer in a group setting comprises a plurality of participant work areas and a moderator work area. Each of the plurality of participant work areas has at least one corresponding... |
| 6996604 |
Pre-availability of a lecture to promote interactivity |
| Feb-7-2006 |
A method, computer program, and data processing system for promoting an interactive discussion of lecture notes prior to an actual lecture using those notes is disclosed. An first client uploads lecture... |
| 6988248 |
Animated indicators that reflect function activity or state of objects data or processes |
| Jan-17-2006 |
Animated indicators monitor the state of a software container and reflect the state of the container, potentially including information such as amount, type, and activity of the container. As the state... |
| 6981223 |
Method, apparatus and computer readable medium for multiple messaging session management with a graphical user interface |
| Dec-27-2005 |
A graphical user interface displays a unique graphical indexing element such as a tab for each engaged and non-engaged messaging session. The user chooses which messaging session to make engaged by selecting... |
| 6976220 |
Method and system for conferencing |
| Dec-13-2005 |
A system and method for enabling remote conferencing between conference participants involves the use of one or more forms that support interaction with a computer system or network. Each form is printed... |
| 6973620 |
Method and apparatus for providing user support based on contextual information |
| Dec-6-2005 |
A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for providing user support. In response to a user input requesting real-time user support for an application, a request is generated for the real-time user... |
| 6968362 |
Systems and methods for remote access to a display-based bulletin board in a shared user environment |
| Nov-22-2005 |
An electronic bulletin board for use in a shared always-on environment wherein a user may manipulate messages from a remote location. The electronic bulletin board may be implemented via database and programming... |
| 6966035 |
Frame for communicating expressive information for meetings |
| Nov-15-2005 |
A murmur frame for a participant to communicate expressive information with other participants in a meeting includes a personal information section that contains a name of the participant, one or more... |
| 6965751 |
Role managed collaborative learning support system and method |
| Nov-15-2005 |
In a collaborative learning system capable of collaborative learning by operating resources of a server from a plurality of clients, activity model data is used which can express roles and the relation... |
| 6961687 |
Internet based product data management (PDM) system |
| Nov-1-2005 |
An integrated product data environment for system design and optimization, e.g., a Collaborative Engineering Environment (CEE). The CEE provides a multi-disciplinary engineering team with immediate access... |
| 6959268 |
Product catalog for use in a collaborative engineering environment and method for using same |
| Oct-25-2005 |
A collaborative engineering environment (CEE) enables the effective capture, management, communication, and exploitation of all product related information to a project team. The systematic employment... |
| 6954902 |
Information sharing processing method, information sharing processing program storage medium, information sharing processing apparatus, and information sharing processing system |
| Oct-11-2005 |
There is provided an information sharing processing method comprising the steps of a page display processing step for acquiring a file from a predetermined server on a network and displaying the file as... |
| 6948131 |
Communication system and method including rich media tools |
| Sep-20-2005 |
The rich media communication system of the present invention provides a user with a three-dimensional communication space or theater having rich media functions. The user may be represented in the theater... |
| 6941344 |
Method for managing the simultaneous utilization of diverse real-time collaborative software applications |
| Sep-6-2005 |
The present invention describes a system 10 and method for managing the simultaneous utilization of diverse real-time collaborative software applications. This method allows linking of multiple computer... |
| 6938212 |
Web collaboration through synchronization |
| Aug-30-2005 |
The present invention provides a collaboration technique for synchronizing display scrolling and the locations of remote pointers in the windows of web browsers, independent of the types and the setups... |
| 6934766 |
Method and apparatus for exchanging event information between computer systems that reduce perceived lag times by subtracting actual lag times from event playback time |
| Aug-23-2005 |
Mechanisms and techniques provide the system that allows a sending computer system to capture and store event information related to events that transpire on a sending computer system in event batches.... |
| 6930673 |
Collaborative input system |
| Aug-16-2005 |
A collaborative input system 10 includes a host computer 12. A display 14 is associated with the host computer. The host computer includes a processor 15 configured for executing... |
| 6910188 |
Viewing changes to a shared document in one object |
| Jun-21-2005 |
A system, computer program product and method for viewing changes to a shared document in a single object. Upon executing a particular shared document to be opened by a particular user, the particular... |
| 6907447 |
Method and apparatus for providing an instant message notification |
| Jun-14-2005 |
An instant messaging client application is provided that receives requests to initiate instant messaging conversations and, in response to the requests, displays a notification window. The notification... |
| 6809749 |
Method and apparatus for conducting an interactive design conference over the internet |
| Oct-26-2004 |
A method of conducting an interactive design conference over the Internet, comprises: selectively admitting clients communicating through web browsers over the Internet to an interactive design conference;... |
| 6795093 |
Scripted text discussion system |
| Sep-21-2004 |
A text discussion script data structure is stored on a computer-readable medium in association with a real-time computer discussion. The text discussion script data structure is specified by an author... |
| 6785824 |
System for character-child interaction with adult character control |
| Aug-31-2004 |
The system of the present invention generally allows a first user, the adult, to interact in the manner of a character facade with a second user, the child, via computer connections to a webserver. The... |
| 6781608 |
Gradual image display |
| Aug-24-2004 |
Systems and techniques for displaying an image sent between subscribers of a communications system by receiving electronic data corresponding to the image; displaying a blurred view of the image; and gradually... |
| 6774912 |
Multiple display device display controller with video overlay and full screen video outputs |
| Aug-10-2004 |
Multiple independent displays from one graphics controller can be driven in a wide variety of modes using multiple display controllers. This invention incorporates a unique combination of enhancement building... |
| 6772393 |
System and method for room decoration and inheritance |
| Aug-3-2004 |
Collaboration space object model provides for a Place consisting of rooms. A room is made up of pages. Folders are used to organize pages. Members belong to rooms, and are those users authorized to access... |
| 6772195 |
Chat clusters for a virtual world application |
| Aug-3-2004 |
A virtual world environment is provided having chat clusters. Chat clusters are groupings of avatars of users who are engaged in a closed conversation. Accordingly, a request to initiate a chat cluster... |
| 6760754 |
System, method and apparatus for communicating via sound messages and personal sound identifiers |
| Jul-6-2004 |
A system, method and apparatus for facilitating communication among a number of distributed clients in a distributed network is disclosed. A user, such as through a personal digital assistant device, may... |
| 6760047 |
Method for flagging and relating information in a computer system |
| Jul-6-2004 |
This document describes a user interface mechanism to relate information from multiple heterogeneous data sources. Data displayed in different regions on a user interface can be related by selection of... |
| 6754904 |
Informing network users of television programming viewed by other network users |
| Jun-22-2004 |
A method of informing a first network user of activity by other network users includes receiving information identifying television programming viewed by at least one other network user and displaying... |
| 6745252 |
Network control system, controller, and device |
| Jun-1-2004 |
When a plurality of display parts, or icons, such as "play" or "stop" are displayed on a screen, information about the positional relationship in which these icons will be laid out on the screen is first... |
| 6744447 |
Method and system for compiling and using placebot agents for automatically accessing, processing, and managing the data in a place |
| Jun-1-2004 |
Collaboration space object model provides for a place consisting of rooms created by users interacting with a client browser. A skin (i.e., theme) may be used as template for creating places. PlaceBots... |
| 6744446 |
Display of a hiearchical telecommunication network |
| Jun-1-2004 |
A method and apparatus are provided for displaying network information to a user connected to a network or sub-network manager of a hierarchical telecommunications network by providing a map on a visual... |
| 6741271 |
Thumbnail address book for linked family of imaging appliances |
| May-25-2004 |
An imaging appliance family is a cooperative system of two or more imaging appliances that are linked together to share images, command and control. Imaging appliances may be linked to each other by introducing... |
| 4430639 |
Visual message intercommunication unit and system |
| Feb-7-1984 |
Each of a plurality of message terminal units (10, 12, 14, 16) has a keyboard (20) for entry of data, a visual display (22) for display of entered and received data, and a logic system (FIG. 4) for processing... |
