Computer system with user interface having annotation capability
First Claim
1. A method of forming an annotation for use with a computer disposed to generate and display images on a desktop, said method comprising the steps of:
- operating a user interface to form said annotation at a location remote from said computer;
running a specified application on said computer to generate a canvas disposed to overlay all other images displayed on said desktop by simultaneously running other applications on said computer;
transmitting a signal representing said annotation to said computer from said user interface; and
operating said specified application to display said annotation on a transparent region of said canvas so that said annotation likewise overlays said other images displayed on said desktop.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for forming annotations for use with a computer that has a desktop for displaying images. Annotations are formed by one or more user interface devices, each located at a different remote location. The computer is provided with an Annotation application that generates a transparent window, or canvas, disposed to overlay all other images displayed on the desktop by other simultaneously running applications. Annotations are transmitted to the computer from respective user interface devices, and are displayed on the transparent canvas, so that the annotations likewise overlay other images displayed on the desktop. User interface devices may include a number of devices, such as other computers or touch sensitive panels.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of forming an annotation for use with a computer disposed to generate and display images on a desktop, said method comprising the steps of:
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operating a user interface to form said annotation at a location remote from said computer;
running a specified application on said computer to generate a canvas disposed to overlay all other images displayed on said desktop by simultaneously running other applications on said computer;
transmitting a signal representing said annotation to said computer from said user interface; and
operating said specified application to display said annotation on a transparent region of said canvas so that said annotation likewise overlays said other images displayed on said desktop. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of forming an annotation for use with a computer system that includes a computer having a desk top, said method comprising the steps of:
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running a first application on said computer to generate a first image for display on said desktop;
operating a user interface at a location remote from said computer to form an annotation;
providing a first path for transmitting a signal representing said annotation from said user interface to said computer;
running a second application on said computer, simultaneously with said first application, to display said annotation as it is being formed on a transparent region of a canvas overlaying said first image displayed on said desktop; and
providing a second path for transmitting a signal representing said displayed image and said overlaying annotation, collectively, from said computer to said user interface. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for providing annotation capability comprising:
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a computer having a desktop for running a first application to display an image on said desktop, and for running a second application, simultaneously with said first application, to generate a canvas overlaying said image on said desktop;
at least one user interface, each user interface disposed to form an annotation at a location remote from said computer;
first paths for transmitting each of said annotations to said computer for display on a transparent region of said canvas, so that each annotation overlays said image displayed on said desktop; and
second paths for transmitting signals representing said image on said desktop and each of said overlaying annotations, collectively, from said computer to each of said user interfaces for display thereby. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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