Asynchronous collaboration via audio/video annotation
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1. A method of asynchronous communication by a plurality of users via a network of interconnected computers, comprising:
- selecting, at a client site, a file and capturing the file as an image file;
annotating at least one portion of the image file, wherein annotating is selected from the group consisting of editing, mark-up, commenting and highlighting;
creating, at least at the client site, an audiovisual message, the audiovisual message relating to the annotated image file, wherein creating comprises capturing digital information;
appending the annotated image file and the audiovisual message, whereby an annotated combined message results therefrom; and
electronically delivering via the computer network the annotated combined message to at least one of the plurality of users.
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Abstract
A system and method is disclosed for asynchronous collaboration between a plurality of remote users. More specifically, a system based on a client/server architecture is disclosed, in which a remote user may create a combined message having an audiovisual message and an image file on which collaboration is to occur. The remote user may then transmit the message and file to a central location, where it is stored and then accessed by other remote users for viewing, replying, and editing.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of asynchronous communication by a plurality of users via a network of interconnected computers, comprising:
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selecting, at a client site, a file and capturing the file as an image file;
annotating at least one portion of the image file, wherein annotating is selected from the group consisting of editing, mark-up, commenting and highlighting;
creating, at least at the client site, an audiovisual message, the audiovisual message relating to the annotated image file, wherein creating comprises capturing digital information;
appending the annotated image file and the audiovisual message, whereby an annotated combined message results therefrom; and
electronically delivering via the computer network the annotated combined message to at least one of the plurality of users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of asynchronous communication by creating and delivering an electronic audiovisual message between a plurality of users over a network of interconnected computers, comprising:
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selecting, at a client site, a file and capturing at least a portion of an electronic document as an image file;
annotating at least one portion of the image file, wherein annotating is selected from the group consisting of editing, mark-up, commenting and highlighting;
creating an electronic audiovisual message by capturing, at least at the client site, digital information via at least a plurality of capture devices comprising a camera device and audiovisual playback equipment connected to a computer workstation, wherein the electronic audiovisual message relates to the annotated image file;
appending the annotated image file and the audiovisual message, wherein a graphical user interface (GUI) is utilized to assist in creating and appending the electronic audiovisual message and annotated image file, whereby an annotated combined message results therefrom; and
electronically delivering via the computer network the annotated combined message to at least one of the plurality of users. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of creating and delivering an electronic audiovisual message via a network of computing means, comprising:
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capturing at least a portion of an electronic document as an image file;
annotating the image file, wherein annotating is selected from the group consisting of editing, mark-up, commenting and highlighting;
creating the electronic audiovisual message, the electronic audiovisual message regarding the annotation of the image file;
combining the annotated image file and the electronic audiovisual message into an annotated combined message; and
delivering the annotated combined message to at least one desired recipient via the network. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A machine-readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions executable by a computer system to implement a method, the method comprising:
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providing a graphical user interface to allow a user to select desired content as an image file;
permitting the user to annotate the image file with an annotation, wherein the annotation is selected from the group consisting of editing, mark-up, commenting and highlighting;
capturing audiovisual material responsive to the annotated image file as a digital file;
pairing the digital file and the annotated image file as an annotated combined file; and
delivering the annotated combined file to at least one desired location via the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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