Shared document editing and voting using active stylus based touch-sensitive displays
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1. A method comprising:
- using a processor device, controlling a display and editing of a shared document on a plurality of touch-sensitive display devices participating in an electronic meeting via a wireless network, wherein the controlling comprises;
displaying the shared document to be edited;
displaying a list of active styli authorized to make edits to the shared document, wherein each active stylus is associated with one of the plurality of touch-sensitive display devices;
initially inhibiting editing of the shared document;
receiving a first non-contact motion gesture by a first active stylus in close proximity to a first touch-sensitive display device displaying the shared document;
comparing the first non-contact motion gesture to stored non-contact stylus motion gestures comprising at least an edit request gesture and an edit inhibit gesture;
determining that the first non-contact motion gesture matches a stored edit request gesture;
responsive to determining that the first non-contact motion gesture matches the stored edit request gesture, determining whether a first identification signal of the first active stylus matches an authorized identification signal of one of the active styli authorized to make edits to the shared document;
continuing to inhibit editing of the shared document responsive to determining that the first identification signal of the first active stylus does not match a first criterion authorizing editing of the shared document by the first active stylus;
enabling a first edit of the shared document by the first active stylus during the electronic meeting in response to determining that the first identification signal of the first active stylus matches the first criterion authorizing editing of the shared document by the first active stylus;
indicating on the list of active styli that the first active stylus is selected to edit the shared document; and
adding the first edit to the shared document in response to both the enabling of the first edit and a first contact motion gesture by the first active stylus contacting the first touch-sensitive display device.
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Abstract
An electronic meeting is attended by participants with touch-sensitive display devices. An electronic meeting server allows a group of selected participants to edit a shared document during the meeting. Another group of participants may cast votes during the meeting using objects at least partially created during the meeting. Each participant has an active stylus for interfacing with a touch-sensitive display device during the meeting. The active stylus has a stylus identification signal associated with each participant. The stylus identification signal allows for selection and management of the editing and voting groups and allows multiple participants to share a touch-sensitive display device.
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1. A method comprising:
using a processor device, controlling a display and editing of a shared document on a plurality of touch-sensitive display devices participating in an electronic meeting via a wireless network, wherein the controlling comprises; displaying the shared document to be edited; displaying a list of active styli authorized to make edits to the shared document, wherein each active stylus is associated with one of the plurality of touch-sensitive display devices; initially inhibiting editing of the shared document; receiving a first non-contact motion gesture by a first active stylus in close proximity to a first touch-sensitive display device displaying the shared document; comparing the first non-contact motion gesture to stored non-contact stylus motion gestures comprising at least an edit request gesture and an edit inhibit gesture; determining that the first non-contact motion gesture matches a stored edit request gesture; responsive to determining that the first non-contact motion gesture matches the stored edit request gesture, determining whether a first identification signal of the first active stylus matches an authorized identification signal of one of the active styli authorized to make edits to the shared document; continuing to inhibit editing of the shared document responsive to determining that the first identification signal of the first active stylus does not match a first criterion authorizing editing of the shared document by the first active stylus; enabling a first edit of the shared document by the first active stylus during the electronic meeting in response to determining that the first identification signal of the first active stylus matches the first criterion authorizing editing of the shared document by the first active stylus; indicating on the list of active styli that the first active stylus is selected to edit the shared document; and adding the first edit to the shared document in response to both the enabling of the first edit and a first contact motion gesture by the first active stylus contacting the first touch-sensitive display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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using a processor device, controlling a display and editing of a shared document on a plurality of touch-sensitive display devices participating in an electronic meeting via a wireless network, wherein the controlling comprises; rendering on a one touch-sensitive display device a shared document during an electronic meeting, the shared document including a first object at least partially created at a first object location during the electronic meeting, and a second object at least partially created at a second object location during the electronic meeting; displaying a list of active styli authorized to make edits to the shared document, wherein each active stylus is associated with one of the plurality of touch-sensitive display devices; detecting a one active stylus by detecting a one identification signal indicative of the one active stylus; opening a voting portion of the electronic meeting; determining locations of the first and second objects at least partially edited during the electronic meeting; and increasing a first object vote count in response to the detecting of the one active stylus contacting the first object location during the voting portion of the electronic meeting. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
a controller configured for controlling a display and editing of a shared document on a plurality of touch-sensitive display devices participating in an electronic meeting via a wireless network, wherein the controlling comprises; displaying the shared document to be edited; displaying a list of active styli authorized to make edits to the shared document, wherein each active stylus is associated with one of the plurality of touch-sensitive display devices; initially inhibiting editing of the shared document; receiving a first non-contact motion gesture by a first active stylus in close proximity to a first touch-sensitive display device displaying the shared document; comparing the first non-contact motion gesture to stored non-contact stylus motion gestures comprising at least an edit request gesture and an edit inhibit gesture; determining that the first non-contact motion gesture matches a stored edit request gesture; responsive to determining that the first non-contact motion gesture matches the stored edit request gesture, determining whether a first identification signal of the first active stylus matches an authorized identification signal of one of the active styli authorized to make edits to the shared document; continuing to inhibit editing of the shared document responsive to determining that the first identification signal of the first active stylus does not match a first criterion authorizing editing of the shared document by the first active stylus; enabling a first edit of the shared document by the first active stylus during the electronic meeting in response to determining that the first identification signal of the first active stylus matches the first criterion authorizing editing of the shared document by the first active stylus; indicating on the list of active styli that the first active stylus is selected to edit the shared document; and an editor configured for adding the first edit to the shared document in response to both the enabling of the first edit and a first contact motion gesture by the first active stylus contacting the first touch-sensitive display device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. An apparatus comprising:
a one touch-sensitive display device configured to render a shared document during an electronic meeting, the shared document including a first object located at a first object location, the first object at least partially created on the shared document during the electronic meeting, and a second object located at a second object location, the second object at least partially created on the shared document during the electronic meeting; the one touch-sensitive display device displaying a list of active styli authorized to make edits to the shared document; a controller for; detecting a one active stylus by detecting a one identification signal indicative of the one active stylus; opening a voting portion of the electronic meeting; and determining locations of the first and second objects at least partially edited during the electronic meeting; and a vote counter configured for increasing a first object vote count in response to detecting the one active stylus contacting the first object location during the voting portion of the electronic meeting. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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