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Method and apparatus for supporting real-time collaboration

  • US 20030120690A1
  • Filed: 07/25/2002
  • Published: 06/26/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/1993
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for supporting real time collaboration between a first collaborating computer, having a user interface and containing a first local data copy in a first local address space and connected by a network to a second collaborating computer containing a second local data copy in a second local address space, the method comprising:

  • (a) generating in the first local address space in the first collaborating computer, an address space independent selection of the first local data copy;

    (b) generating with the user interface, an address space independent command that modifies the selection generated in step (a);

    (c) sending the selection and command from the first collaborating computer over the network to the second collaborating computer;

    (d) using the selection in the second local address space to find and select a data portion from the second local data copy; and

    (e) applying the command in the second local address space to the data portion selected in step (d).

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