Methods, systems, and products for network conferencing
First Claim
1. A method of conducting a conference amongst remote participants, comprising:
- communicating a library of digital objects to a participant communications device;
communicating a synchronization command from a host communications device to the participant communications device via a distributed computing network, the synchronization command commanding the participant communications device to present an object from the library of digital objects;
receiving, at the host communications device, a synchronization acknowledgment from the participant communications device, the synchronization acknowledgment confirming a successful presentation of the object on the participant communications device;
sending a synchronization override command from the host communications device to the participant communications device that allows the participant communications device to present any object from the library of digital objects;
forcing the host communications device to await receipt of the synchronization acknowledgment from the participant communications device, thus preventing the host communications device from selecting another object in the library of digital objects; and
presenting information describing conference participants that are synchronized to the host communications device and describing other conference participants that lag the host communications device.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for conducting a conference amongst remote participants. Prior to the conference a library of digital objects is communicated to a participant communications device. During the conference a synchronization command is communicated from a host communications device to the participant communications device. The synchronization command commands the participant communications device to present an object from the library of digital objects. A synchronization acknowledgment is then received from the participant communications device, and the synchronization acknowledgment confirms a successful presentation of the object on the participant communications device.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of conducting a conference amongst remote participants, comprising:
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communicating a library of digital objects to a participant communications device; communicating a synchronization command from a host communications device to the participant communications device via a distributed computing network, the synchronization command commanding the participant communications device to present an object from the library of digital objects; receiving, at the host communications device, a synchronization acknowledgment from the participant communications device, the synchronization acknowledgment confirming a successful presentation of the object on the participant communications device; sending a synchronization override command from the host communications device to the participant communications device that allows the participant communications device to present any object from the library of digital objects; forcing the host communications device to await receipt of the synchronization acknowledgment from the participant communications device, thus preventing the host communications device from selecting another object in the library of digital objects; and presenting information describing conference participants that are synchronized to the host communications device and describing other conference participants that lag the host communications device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium storing processor executable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:
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communicating a library of digital objects to a participant communications device; communicating a synchronization command from a host communications device to the participant communications device via a distributed computing network, the synchronization command commanding the participant communications device to present an object from the library of digital objects; receiving, at the host communications device, a synchronization acknowledgment from the participant communications device, the synchronization acknowledgment confirming a successful presentation of the object on the participant communications device; sending a synchronization override command from the host communications device to the participant communications device that allows the participant communications device to present any object from the library of digital objects; forcing the host communications device to await receipt of the synchronization acknowledgment from the participant communications device, thus preventing the host communications device from selecting another object in the library of digital objects; and presenting information describing conference participants that are synchronized to the host communications device and describing other conference participants that lag the host communications device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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a processor executing code stored in memory that causes the processor to; communicate a library of digital objects to a participant communications device; communicate a synchronization command from a host communications device to the participant communications device via a distributed computing network, the synchronization command commanding the participant communications device to present an object from the library of digital objects; receive, at the host communications device, a synchronization acknowledgment from the participant communications device, the synchronization acknowledgment confirming a successful presentation of the object on the participant communications device; present information describing conference participants that are synchronized to the host communications device and describing other conference participants that lag the host communications device; force the host communications device to await receipt of the synchronization acknowledgment from the participant communications device, thus preventing the host communications device from selecting another object in the library of digital objects; and send a synchronization override command from the host communications device to the participant communications device that allows the participant communications device to present any object from the library of digital objects. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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