Method and apparatus for interactive and synchronous display session
First Claim
1. A method for an interactive session comprising:
- storing a data object in a database;
transmitting the data object to one or more computers, wherein at least a portion of the data object is displayed on the one or more computers by client software; and
synchronizing display of at least the portion of the data object on the one or more computers, wherein synchronizing comprises;
generating an update message that describes a modification of the display of at least the portion of the data object, wherein the update message includes a camera position of the data object; and
transmitting the update message to the one or more computers such that the display of at least the portion of the data object can be updated at the one or more computers based on the update message.
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Abstract
A system for interactively displaying and distributing information. The information may relate to consumer products, any type of article of commerce, marketing and advertising layouts, floor plans, planograms or any other type of information that is capable of being illustrated graphically. A consumer engages in an Interactive Information Session with an attendant, such a help desk attendant. During the Interactive Information Session, the attendant and consumer see synchronized displays of images or animations of the information, which may be manipulated by either one of them. The attendant and the user can communicate interactively by voice or text during at least part of the Interactive Information Session. In another embodiment, two or more users of a system according to the invention can collaboratively design a product, marketing or advertising layouts, planograms, floor plans or other graphical information in an Interactive Design Session. During the session one of the users controls the design at any time. Different users may have control at different times. The users can engage in interactive voice or text communications during at least part of the Interactive Design Session.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for an interactive session comprising:
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storing a data object in a database; transmitting the data object to one or more computers, wherein at least a portion of the data object is displayed on the one or more computers by client software; and synchronizing display of at least the portion of the data object on the one or more computers, wherein synchronizing comprises; generating an update message that describes a modification of the display of at least the portion of the data object, wherein the update message includes a camera position of the data object; and transmitting the update message to the one or more computers such that the display of at least the portion of the data object can be updated at the one or more computers based on the update message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A server apparatus comprising:
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a database configured to store a data object; and a processor operatively coupled to the database and configured to; transmit the data object to one or more computers, wherein at least a portion of the data object is displayed on the one or more computers by client software; generate an update message that describes a modification of a display of at least the portion of the data object, wherein the update message includes a camera position of the data object; and transmit the update message to the one or more computers such that the display of at least the portion of the data object can be updated at the one or more computers based on the update message. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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