Abstract: A collaboration server transmits a server data structure to each client in a collaboration session for a shared workspace. The server data structure specifies a plurality of network connection metrics and a plurality of corresponding weights. Each client receives the plurality of metrics and weights and determines various values (such as a measured value, normalized value, and/or weighted value) for each metric. Each client also calculates an overall connection value based on a plurality of weighted values determined for the plurality of metrics. Each client generates and displays a connection indicator based on the overall connection value which represents an overall quality of a network connection between the client and the collaboration server. Each client also receives a remote overall connection value corresponding to a remote client and generates and displays a remote connection indicator based on the remote overall connection value.

Abstract: A communication infrastructure transmits an asset display data structure to each appliance in a collaborative session for a shared workspace. The asset display data structure comprises asset information (comprising aspect ratio, asset position, asset size, and current page fields) that configures the display appearance of assets within the shared workspace. The asset display data structure further comprises overlay information (comprising overlay position, overlay size, and asset descriptor fields) that configures the display appearance of descriptor overlays within the shared workspace. Each descriptor overlay is configured to be displayed over a predetermined portion of the corresponding asset, the descriptor overlay displaying at least one metadata descriptor of the corresponding asset. Each appliance receives the asset display data structure and displays/renders the shared workspace and the assets and descriptor overlays contained therein according to the received asset display data structure.

Abstract: A collaboration server transmits a server data structure to each client in a collaboration session for a shared workspace. The server data structure specifies a plurality of network connection metrics and a plurality of corresponding weights. Each client receives the plurality of metrics and weights and determines various values (such as a measured value, normalized value, and/or weighted value) for each metric. Each client also calculates an overall connection value based on a plurality of weighted values determined for the plurality of metrics. Each client generates and displays a connection indicator based on the overall connection value which represents an overall quality of a network connection between the client and the collaboration server. Each client also receives a remote overall connection value corresponding to a remote client and generates and displays a remote connection indicator based on the remote overall connection value.