Distributed document sharing
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1. A computer system for distributed collaborative computing, the system comprising:
- a plurality of server computers connected to a plurality of client computers via a global-area computer network;
a high-speed direct connection link connecting the plurality of server computers; and
a computer program executable by the server computers, wherein the computer program comprises computer instructions for;
conducting an on-line conference among an arbitrary number of the client computers connected to an arbitrary number of the server computers over the global-area network and the high-speed direct connection link; and
viewing a document stored on one of the client computers on an arbitrary number of other client computers.
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Abstract
A distributed collaborative computer system that supports document sharing is provided that comprises a plurality of server computers interconnected via a high-speed link. Client computers can connect to any available server computer and start or join a conference hosted on either the server computer to which the client computer is connected or any other server in the system. As a result, the system and method of the present invention allow document sharing among an arbitrary number of client computers.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer system for distributed collaborative computing, the system comprising:
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a plurality of server computers connected to a plurality of client computers via a global-area computer network;
a high-speed direct connection link connecting the plurality of server computers; and
a computer program executable by the server computers, wherein the computer program comprises computer instructions for;
conducting an on-line conference among an arbitrary number of the client computers connected to an arbitrary number of the server computers over the global-area network and the high-speed direct connection link; and
viewing a document stored on one of the client computers on an arbitrary number of other client computers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of operating a distributed collaborative computing system comprising a plurality of server computers, the method comprising:
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conducting an on-line conference among an arbitrary number of the client computers connected to an arbitrary number of the server computers over the global-area network and the high-speed direct connection link; and
viewing a document stored on one of the client computers on an arbitrary number of other client computers. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program executable by a plurality of server computers, the computer program comprising computer instructions for:
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conducting an on-line conference among an arbitrary number of the client computers connected to an arbitrary number of the server computers over the global-area network and the high-speed direct connection link; and
viewing a document stored on one of the client computers on an arbitrary number of other client computers. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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