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Multi-user and multi-device collaboration

US8682973B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2011
Grant dateMar 25, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/54
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Multi-user, multi-computing device collaborative work experience is provided. One or more computing devices, including wired and wireless personal computers, laptop computers, servers, handheld mobile computing devices, for example, mobile telephones, tablet type computers, slate type computers and the like, may be linked together to allow users of such devices to engage in a collaborative work session. Information for each user engaged in the collaborative work session may be displayed on the one or more devices along with any content such as agenda items, documents, data, images, and the like. User participation may be tracked, and information on user participation, work session communications and content may be stored for subsequent use.

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