Scalable multiparty conferencing and collaboration system and method of dynamically allocating system resources and providing true color support in same
First Claim
1. A method performed by a computing device for supporting true color graphics in a multipoint data conference having at least a conference server computing device and a conference participant computing device, comprising the steps of:
- examining by the conference server computing device color depth capabilities of all conference participant computing devices; and
transmitting true color graphics if the examining indicates that all conference participant computing devices can support true color graphics.
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Abstract
A networking conferencing and collaboration tool utilizing an enhanced T.128 application sharing protocol. This enhanced protocol is based on a per-host model command, control, and communication structure. This per-host model reduces network traffic, allows greater scalability through dynamic system resource allocation, allows a single host to establish and maintain a share session with no other members present, and supports true color graphics. The per-host model allows private communication between the host and a remote with periodic broadcasts of updates by the host to the entire share group. This per-host model also allows the host to allow, revoke, pause, and invite control of the shared applications. Subsequent passing of control is provided, also with the hosts acceptance. The model contains no fixed limit on the number of participants, and dynamically allocates resources when needed to share or control a shared application. These resources are then freed when no longer needed. Calculation of minimum capabilities is conducted by the host as the membership of the share changes. The host then transmits these requirements to the share group.
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20 Claims
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1. A method performed by a computing device for supporting true color graphics in a multipoint data conference having at least a conference server computing device and a conference participant computing device, comprising the steps of:
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examining by the conference server computing device color depth capabilities of all conference participant computing devices; and transmitting true color graphics if the examining indicates that all conference participant computing devices can support true color graphics. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method performed by a computing device for transmitting graphics in a multipoint data conference having at least a server computing device and a conference participant computing device, comprising the steps of:
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examining color depth capabilities of conference participant computing devices, the conference participant computing devices having differing color depth capabilities; identifying a minimum color depth supported by any conference participant computing device; and transmitting graphics at the minimum color depth supported by any conference participant computing device to all conference participant computing devices. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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