Method enabling a plurality of computer users to communicate via a set of interconnected terminals
First Claim
1. A method enabling a plurality of computer users to communicate via a set of interconnected terminals that includes providing a plurality of terminals, each terminal having a user interface, with one of the terminals being a leader terminal, the interface providing access to the terminal from at least one user per terminal;
- connecting each of the plurality of terminals to a portal;
sending and receiving data and commands between each of the plurality of terminals and the portal through the portal;
connecting the portal to a server using a telecommunications connection, the server having informational content resident thereon;
sending and receiving data and commands between the server and the portal over the telecommunications connection;
accessing the informational content on the server at each of the plurality of terminals through the portal, the access to informational content at each of the plurality of terminals being controlled by commands supplied by the leader terminal; and
displaying the informational content selected by the lead terminal at each of the interfaces for each of the plurality of terminals.
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Abstract
A method for enabling a plurality of computer users to communicate via a set of interconnected terminals allows for shared online experiences. A plurality of terminals, each having a user interface, connect to a server or network through a portal rather than directly to the server. On occasion and when initiated by the users, one terminal serves as a leader terminal, and each terminal has an interface that provides access to the terminal. Each terminal connects to the portal so that it can send and receive data and commands between each of the plurality of terminals and the portal through the portal. The portal then connects to a server using a telecommunications connection. The server has the informational content resident thereon desired by the user. Data is sent and received between the server and the portal over the telecommunications connection. Each terminal accesses the informational content on the server through the portal under the control of the leader terminal. The content received through the portal is then displayed on the interface of each terminal.
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1. A method enabling a plurality of computer users to communicate via a set of interconnected terminals that includes
providing a plurality of terminals, each terminal having a user interface, with one of the terminals being a leader terminal, the interface providing access to the terminal from at least one user per terminal; -
connecting each of the plurality of terminals to a portal;
sending and receiving data and commands between each of the plurality of terminals and the portal through the portal;
connecting the portal to a server using a telecommunications connection, the server having informational content resident thereon;
sending and receiving data and commands between the server and the portal over the telecommunications connection;
accessing the informational content on the server at each of the plurality of terminals through the portal, the access to informational content at each of the plurality of terminals being controlled by commands supplied by the leader terminal; and
displaying the informational content selected by the lead terminal at each of the interfaces for each of the plurality of terminals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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