Layer of comment for synchronous teamwork linked across a network

    公开(公告)号:DE10000998A1

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-17

    申请号:DE10000998

    申请日:2000-01-13

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A process begins with a first function block (401) awaiting the start of a new segment. A segment input is received in the sequence in which it occurs in a second function block (402). A test is then performed in a decision block (403) to determine if the segment has been finished. If this is so, then the input is processed and its effects shown on a comment layer display. Any changes are made and passed on to the input layer before the process returns to the first function block

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    公开(公告)号:DE10000998B4

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-27

    申请号:DE10000998

    申请日:2000-01-13

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: Effective real-time collaboration across remote sites in which any type of data can be shared in a common work space in a consistent manner is made possible by an annotation layer having multiple distinct modes of operation during a collaborative session with two or more people sharing the same work space. One mode is a discussion mode in which one or more users simply share a common view of the shared data and manipulate the view independent of the shared data. During the discussion mode, all user input is handled by the annotation layer which interprets user inputs to move common cursors, create, move or delete markings and text which, since the annotation layer is transparent, appear over the application. Another mode is an edit mode in which one or more users actually edit the shared data. The applications and the data are synchronized among all clients to display the same view. Manipulating the view includes moving a common cursor and placing markings on the common view using text and/or drawing tools.

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