Systems and methods for annotating objects when the annotation device differs from the viewing device
US8074165B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/958
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Allowing annotations to occur remotely from the device in which they are viewed enables the optimal viewing device and optimal annotation device for generating annotations. Specifically, the annotation systems allow a user to associate annotations with one or more portions of an object. An object identifier is created to identify one or more objects. This object identifier is then forwarded to the annotation device. On the annotation device, the user can associate annotations with a portion of the object based on either a textual or a graphical technique. Upon completion of the annotations, the system synchronizes the annotations with the object based on the object identifier and the selection portion.
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