BROWSER BASED WEB CONFERENCING EMPLOYING LAYERING TO DISPLAY SCREEN UPDATES
First Claim
1. A browser based web conferencing method, the method comprising transmitting Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) code to a browser of an attendee computer connected to a network, the HTML code comprising code segments for:
- transmitting over the network a first screen update request;
receiving over the network HTML code identifying a screen update image of a first layer;
transmitting over the network a request to receive the screen update image of the first layer;
displaying the screen update image of the first layer;
transmitting over the network a second screen update request;
receiving over the network HTML code identifying a screen update image of a second layer;
transmitting over the network a request to receive the screen update image of the second layer; and
receiving and displaying the screen update image of the second layer,wherein the screen update image of the second layer overlaps at least part of the screen update image of the first layer.
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Abstract
A browser based web conferencing method is disclosed, wherein Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) code is transmitted to a browser of an attendee computer. A first screen update request is transmitted over a network, and HTML code is received identifying a screen update image of a first layer. A request to receive the screen update image of the first layer is transmitted over the network, and the screen update image of the first layer is displayed. A second screen update request is transmitted over a network, and HTML code is received identifying a screen update image of a second layer. A request to receive the screen update image of the second layer is transmitted over the network, and the screen update image of the second layer is displayed, wherein the screen update image of the second layer overlaps the screen update image of the first layer.
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20 Claims
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1. A browser based web conferencing method, the method comprising transmitting Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) code to a browser of an attendee computer connected to a network, the HTML code comprising code segments for:
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transmitting over the network a first screen update request; receiving over the network HTML code identifying a screen update image of a first layer; transmitting over the network a request to receive the screen update image of the first layer; displaying the screen update image of the first layer; transmitting over the network a second screen update request; receiving over the network HTML code identifying a screen update image of a second layer; transmitting over the network a request to receive the screen update image of the second layer; and receiving and displaying the screen update image of the second layer, wherein the screen update image of the second layer overlaps at least part of the screen update image of the first layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer readable medium comprising code segments to be executed by a computer, the code segments for:
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transmitting over a network a first screen update request; receiving over the network Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) code identifying a screen update image of a first layer; transmitting over the network a request to receive the screen update image of the first layer; displaying the screen update image of the first layer; transmitting over the network a second screen update request; receiving over the network HTML code identifying a screen update image of a second layer; transmitting over the network a request to receive the screen update image of the second layer; and receiving and displaying the screen update image of the second layer, wherein the screen update image of the second layer overlaps at least part of the screen update image of the first layer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A browser based web conferencing method comprising:
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an attendee computer transmitting over a network a first screen update request; the attendee computer receiving over the network Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) code identifying a screen update image of a first layer; the attendee computer transmitting over the network a request to receive the screen update image of the first layer; the attendee computer displaying the screen update image of the first layer; the attendee computer transmitting over the network a second screen update request; the attendee computer receiving over the network HTML code identifying a screen update image of a second layer; the attendee computer transmitting over the network a request to receive the screen update image of the second layer; and the attendee computer displaying the screen update image of the second layer, wherein the screen update image of the second layer overlaps at least part of the screen update image of the first layer.
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20. A browser based web conferencing system comprising a server computer, a presenter computer, and an attendee computer, wherein
the server computer for receiving screen update images from the presenter computer and for transmitting the screen update images to the attendee computer; -
the attendee computer for transmitting to the server computer a first screen update request; the attendee computer for receiving from the server computer Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) code identifying a screen update image of a first layer; the attendee computer for transmitting to the server computer a request to receive the screen update image of the first layer; the attendee computer for displaying the screen update image of the first layer; the attendee computer for transmitting to the server computer a second screen update request; the attendee computer for receiving from the server computer HTML code identifying a screen update image of a second layer; the attendee computer for transmitting to the server computer a request to receive the screen update image of the second layer; and the attendee computer for displaying the screen update image of the second layer, wherein the screen update image of the second layer overlaps at least part of the screen update image of the first layer.
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