Computer networks simultaneously sharing images and data with individual scan and reset by a plurality of users - systems, methods & program products
First Claim
1. A computer network for simultaneously sharing images and data in a presentation with individual scan and reset by a plurality of viewers/users, comprising:
- a) a server coupled via the network to a plurality of computers for purposes of conducting the presentation;
b) a selecting apparatus coupled to the network and selecting one of the computers as a leader user client computer, the remaining computers serving as audience user client computers;
c) a transmitting apparatus coupled to the server and transmitting the presentation as a series of web pages from the server to the leader user client and audience user client computers; and
d) a displaying apparatus at the leader user client and audience user client computers which displays each web page including a time line table identifying each web page displayed in the presentation.
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Abstract
A computer network including a server for receiving and sharing a presentation of foils with a plurality of user clients under the control of a presenter. Each user client has a terminal for displaying the foils; a browser for interacting with the server and a cache for storing the foils. Each foil is contained in a data structure, typically a HyperText Markup Language (HTML) page including a time line of past foils which enables a user through an interface to view each foil, scan over the time line to view any past foil and quickly reset the presentation to the current foil viewed on the network by the other user clients. Each user or viewer in scanning or browsing through the past foils does not interfere with other user clients viewing the presentation or to the presenter.
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34 Claims
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1. A computer network for simultaneously sharing images and data in a presentation with individual scan and reset by a plurality of viewers/users, comprising:
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a) a server coupled via the network to a plurality of computers for purposes of conducting the presentation;
b) a selecting apparatus coupled to the network and selecting one of the computers as a leader user client computer, the remaining computers serving as audience user client computers;
c) a transmitting apparatus coupled to the server and transmitting the presentation as a series of web pages from the server to the leader user client and audience user client computers; and
d) a displaying apparatus at the leader user client and audience user client computers which displays each web page including a time line table identifying each web page displayed in the presentation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A server for simultaneously sharing images and data in a presentation with individual scan and reset by a plurality of viewers/users, comprising:
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a) a memory coupled to a processor, a network adapter and a database via a data base;
b) a presentation tier installed in the memory which interfaces with leader user client and audience user client computers via a network in receiving and responding to requests from the leader user client and audience user client computers;
c) a business logic installed in the memory which processes and responds to the requests received by the presentation tier;
d) visitor object software installed in the business logic tier which tracks each request received by presentation tier; and
e) a database server interface which provides web pages in a presentation to the leader user client and audience user client computers in response to requests from the leader user client computer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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16. A method for simultaneously sharing images and data in a presentation with individual scan and reset by a plurality of viewers/users, comprising the steps of:
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a) coupling a server via a network to a plurality of computers for purposes of conducting the presentation;
b) selecting one of the computers as a leader user client computer, the remaining computers serving as audience user client computers;
c) transmitting the presentation as a series of web pages from the server to the leader user client and audience user client computers; and
d) displaying at the leader user client and audience user client computers each web page including a time line table identifying each web page displayed in the presentation.
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23. A program medium, executable in a computer system, for simultaneously sharing images and data in a presentation with individual scan and reset by a plurality of viewers/users, comprising:
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a) program instruction in the medium coupling a server via a network to a plurality of computers for purposes of conducting the presentation;
b) program instruction in the medium selecting one of the computers as a leader user client computer, the remaining computers serving as audience user client computers;
c) program instruction in the medium transmitting the presentation as a series of web pages from the server to the leader user client and audience user client computers; and
d) program instruction in the medium displaying at the leader user client and audience user client computers each web page including a time line table identifying each web page displayed in the presentation.
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30. In a server, a method for simultaneously sharing images and data in a presentation with individual scan and reset by a plurality of viewers/users, comprising the steps of
a) coupling a memory coupled to a processor, a network adapter and a database via a data base; -
b) installing a presentation tier for interfacing with leader user client and audience user client computers via a network in receiving and responding to requests from the leader user client and audience user client computers;
c) installing a business logic in the memory for processing and responding to the requests received by the presentation tier;
d) installing a visitor object software in the business logic tier for tracking the each request received by presentation tier; and
e) providing a database server interface for web pages in a presentation to the leader user client and audience user client computers in response to requests from the leader user client computer. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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