Method and apparatus for providing egalitarian control in a multimedia collaboration session
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1. A system, comprising:
- a central server;
a plurality of client devices comprising user interfaces operated by a plurality of participants;
a session controlled by the central server comprising the plurality of participants which are participating via their respective client devices;
a presentation control of the session operated by the central server;
a viewer control of the session operated by the central server; and
at least one display section on each of the client devices that displays information that has been previously presented in the session;
wherein each of the plurality of participants in the session views at least a part of the previously presented information via the at least one display section;
wherein when created information is shared by the one of the plurality of participants the created information is broadcast via the central server to include at least one link to a section that stores the created information; and
wherein the broadcast is based on a control command that includes information to broadcast the created information and wherein the broadcast created information is provided to each of the plurality of participants and displayed in each of the plurality of participants'"'"' client device user interfaces and a copy of the created information is stored at each of the plurality of participant'"'"'s client devices.
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Abstract
A multimedia collaboration system that facilitates more efficient, free-flowing collaboration sessions. The role of the presenter can be exchanged among participants in a collaboration session. The multimedia collaboration system is configured so that control of a collaboration session can be exchanged freely between participants in the collaboration session. The multimedia collaboration system enables participants in the collaboration session to determine the pace and course of the session.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a central server; a plurality of client devices comprising user interfaces operated by a plurality of participants; a session controlled by the central server comprising the plurality of participants which are participating via their respective client devices; a presentation control of the session operated by the central server; a viewer control of the session operated by the central server; and at least one display section on each of the client devices that displays information that has been previously presented in the session; wherein each of the plurality of participants in the session views at least a part of the previously presented information via the at least one display section; wherein when created information is shared by the one of the plurality of participants the created information is broadcast via the central server to include at least one link to a section that stores the created information; and wherein the broadcast is based on a control command that includes information to broadcast the created information and wherein the broadcast created information is provided to each of the plurality of participants and displayed in each of the plurality of participants'"'"' client device user interfaces and a copy of the created information is stored at each of the plurality of participant'"'"'s client devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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connecting client devices participating in a session; displaying a list of information that has been previously presented in the session on at least one of the client devices of the session; enabling each of the client devices in the session to view at least a part of the previously presented information, wherein each of the client devices is configured to create information; and broadcasting the created information between the client devices by including a link to a section that stores the created information, wherein the broadcasting is based on a control command that includes information to broadcast the created information and wherein the broadcast created information is provided to each of the client devices and a copy of the created information is stored at each of the client devices.
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14. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of participants operating respective participant devices; and a session that includes each of the plurality of participants, wherein each of the plurality of participants have no pre-assigned hierarchical role during the operation of the session, and have full privileges to share information during the operation of the session, wherein when the information is shared by one of the participants with at least another one of the participants, the information is broadcast to each of the participants'"'"' devices by including a link to a section that stores the information being presented, wherein the broadcast is based on a control command that includes information to broadcast the information being presented, and wherein the broadcast information is provided to each of the plurality of participants and displayed at each of the plurality of participant devices and a copy of the broadcast information is stored at each of the plurality participant devices. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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