Conflict resolution for graphic multi-user interface
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1. A graphic multi-user interface for resolving conflicts, comprising:
- a touch sensitive surface;
means for displaying a plurality of items on the touch sensitive surface;
means for generating a plurality of sequences of touch samples when a plurality of users simultaneously touch the touch sensitive surface, each sequence of samples being identified with a particular user generating the sequence of samples;
means for associating each sequence of samples with a particular item, the particular item having an associated state and a policy;
generating an event for each associated sequence of samples; and
means for determining a decision with respect to a conflict affecting a next state of the particular item according to the events from the plurality of users, the state and the policy.
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Abstract
A graphic multi-user interface resolves multi-user conflicts. The interface includes a touch sensitive surface on which items, such as documents and images, can be displayed. The items have an associated state and policy. Touch samples are generated when users touch the touch sensitive surface. Each samples is identified with a particular user generating the of sample. The samples are associated with particular items. Touching items generates events. A decision with respect to a conflict affecting a next state of a particular item is made according to the events, the state and the policy.
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23 Claims
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1. A graphic multi-user interface for resolving conflicts, comprising:
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a touch sensitive surface;
means for displaying a plurality of items on the touch sensitive surface;
means for generating a plurality of sequences of touch samples when a plurality of users simultaneously touch the touch sensitive surface, each sequence of samples being identified with a particular user generating the sequence of samples;
means for associating each sequence of samples with a particular item, the particular item having an associated state and a policy;
generating an event for each associated sequence of samples; and
means for determining a decision with respect to a conflict affecting a next state of the particular item according to the events from the plurality of users, the state and the policy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for resolving conflicts with a graphic multi-user interface, comprising:
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displaying a plurality of items on a touch sensitive surface;
generating a plurality of sequences of touch samples when a plurality of users simultaneously touch the touch sensitive surface, each sequence of samples being identified with a particular user generating the sequence of samples;
associating each sequence of samples with a particular item, the particular item having an associated state and a policy;
generating an event for each associated sequence of samples; and
determining a decision with respect to a conflict affecting a next state of the particular item according to the events from the plurality of users, the state and the policy.
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