Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a collaboration engine is configured to display shared digital assets consistently across displays. The collaboration engine receives container metadata generated based on a first location and first size of a digital asset within a first scaled workspace displayed on a first display. In response, the collaboration engine computes a second location and second size of the digital asset based on the container metadata and the size of a second scaled workspace. Finally, the collaboration engine configures the second device to display the digital asset within the second scaled workspace based on the second location and the second size. Notably, the container metadata correlates to the appearance of the digital asset on the first display, and the appearance of the digital asset on the second display correlates to the container metadata. Consequently, the appearance of the digital asset is consistent across the displays.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a collaboration engine is configured to display shared digital assets consistently across displays. The collaboration engine receives container metadata generated based on a first location and first size of a digital asset within a first scaled workspace displayed on a first display. In response, the collaboration engine computes a second location and second size of the digital asset based on the container metadata and the size of a second scaled workspace. Finally, the collaboration engine configures the second device to display the digital asset within the second scaled workspace based on the second location and the second size. Notably, the container metadata correlates to the appearance of the digital asset on the first display, and the appearance of the digital asset on the second display correlates to the container metadata. Consequently, the appearance of the digital asset is consistent across the displays.

Abstract: Techniques are described to support shared applications, including a shared application that permits retrieval, presentation and traversal of information resources. The innovative techniques enable multiple participants at different locations to both see and interact with assets such as a web-based content. The innovative techniques centralize the functionality of an application that is to be shared. A shared application is executed, during a collaboration, at a centralized location in a manner that does not require any local resources to create an application instance.

Abstract: Techniques are described to support shared applications, including a shared application that permits retrieval, presentation and traversal of information resources. The innovative techniques enable multiple participants at different locations to both see and interact with assets such as a web-based content. The innovative techniques centralize the functionality of an application that is to be shared. A shared application is executed, during a collaboration, at a centralized location in a manner that does not require any local resources to create an application instance.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a collaboration engine is configured to display shared digital assets consistently across displays. The collaboration engine receives container metadata generated based on a first location and first size of a digital asset within a first scaled workspace displayed on a first display. In response, the collaboration engine computes a second location and second size of the digital asset based on the container metadata and the size of a second scaled workspace. Finally, the collaboration engine configures the second device to display the digital asset within the second scaled workspace based on the second location and the second size. Notably, the container metadata correlates to the appearance of the digital asset on the first display, and the appearance of the digital asset on the second display correlates to the container metadata. Consequently, the appearance of the digital asset is consistent across the displays.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a collaboration engine is configured to display shared digital assets consistently across displays. The collaboration engine receives container metadata generated based on a first location and first size of a digital asset within a first scaled workspace displayed on a first display. In response, the collaboration engine computes a second location and second size of the digital asset based on the container metadata and the size of a second scaled workspace. Finally, the collaboration engine configures the second device to display the digital asset within the second scaled workspace based on the second location and the second size. Notably, the container metadata correlates to the appearance of the digital asset on the first display, and the appearance of the digital asset on the second display correlates to the container metadata. Consequently, the appearance of the digital asset is consistent across the displays.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a collaboration engine is configured to display shared digital assets consistently across displays. The collaboration engine receives container metadata generated based on a first location and first size of a digital asset within a first scaled workspace displayed on a first display. In response, the collaboration engine computes a second location and second size of the digital asset based on the container metadata and the size of a second scaled workspace. Finally, the collaboration engine configures the second device to display the digital asset within the second scaled workspace based on the second location and the second size. Notably, the container metadata correlates to the appearance of the digital asset on the first display, and the appearance of the digital asset on the second display correlates to the container metadata. Consequently, the appearance of the digital asset is consistent across the displays.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing a collaboration environment comprises receiving sensor information from one or more sensors disposed at a first collaboration venue indicating that a first user is present within the first collaboration venue, receiving sensor information from one or more sensors disposed at a second collaboration venue indicating that a second user is present within the second collaboration venue, identifying the first user based on the sensor information received from the first collaboration venue, identifying the second user based on the sensor information received from the second collaboration venue, and executing one or more actions with respect to a third collaboration venue based on at least one of the information from one or more sensors disposed at the first collaboration venue and the sensor information from one or more sensors disposed at the second collaboration venue.

Abstract: Various embodiments enable one or more appliances to participate in a shared workspace. The shared workspace can include a single appliance, multiple appliances, a single meeting room, multiple meeting rooms, or any combination thereof. The state of various meeting participants can be identified and one or more rules can be applied to the participants' state to provide an outcome. An “outcome” can be thought of as an action that is to be performed responsive to the identified state. An asset interaction control feature can be selected based on the outcome. The asset interaction control feature controls, in some manner, a participant's interaction with one or more assets that are part of the shared workspace. The asset interaction control feature is then applied to at least one of the assets.

Abstract: Techniques are described to support shared applications, including a shared application that permits retrieval, presentation and traversal of information resources. The innovative techniques enable multiple participants at different locations to both see and interact with assets such as a web-based content. The innovative techniques centralize the functionality of an application that is to be shared. A shared application is executed, during a collaboration, at a centralized location in a manner that does not require any local resources to create an application instance.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide confidentiality-based file hosting by automatically directing assets in a shared workspace to appropriate storage locations. The storage location can be determined by comparing a security level that is associated with an asset to security levels of multiple possible storage locations. If a security level of the asset is changed in the shared workspace, the asset is automatically directed to an appropriate storage location based on the changed security level. This can include directing the asset to either a more secure or a less secure storage location.

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: An appliance device to display a workspace with an aspect ratio assigned to the workspace, regardless of the aspect ratio of a local display. The appliance device displays only a portion of the workspace in a viewport window at one time. The appliance device also displays a preview version of the entire workspace. The preview version comprises a user-interface tool which enables panning of the workspace in the viewport window. A presenter device makes a presentation while interacting with a workspace while viewer devices watch the presentation. A viewer device displays the workspace with the assigned aspect ratio and displays only portion of the workspace at one time. When the presenter device interacts with a location of the workspace, the presenter device operates in conjunction with a messaging infrastructure and the viewer devices to automatically cause each of the viewer devices to display the location of interaction in the workspace.

Abstract: An appliance device to display a workspace with an aspect ratio assigned to the workspace, regardless of the aspect ratio of a local display. The appliance device displays only a portion of the workspace in a viewport window at one time. The appliance device also displays a preview version of the entire workspace. The preview version comprises a user-interface tool which enables panning of the workspace in the viewport window. A presenter device makes a presentation while interacting with a workspace while viewer devices watch the presentation. A viewer device displays the workspace with the assigned aspect ratio and displays only portion of the workspace at one time. When the presenter device interacts with a location of the workspace, the presenter device operates in conjunction with a messaging infrastructure and the viewer devices to automatically cause each of the viewer devices to display the location of interaction in the workspace.

Abstract: Techniques are described to support shared applications, including a shared application that permits retrieval, presentation and traversal of information resources. The innovative techniques enable multiple participants at different locations to both see and interact with assets such as a web-based content. The innovative techniques centralize the functionality of an application that is to be shared. A shared application is executed, during a collaboration, at a centralized location in a manner that does not require any local resources to create an application instance.

Abstract: Techniques are described to support shared applications, including a shared application that permits retrieval, presentation and traversal of information resources. The innovative techniques enable multiple participants at different locations to both see and interact with assets such as a web-based content. The innovative techniques centralize the functionality of an application that is to be shared. A shared application is executed, during a collaboration, at a centralized location in a manner that does not require any local resources to create an application instance.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide confidentiality-based file hosting by automatically directing assets in a shared workspace to appropriate storage locations. The storage location can be determined by comparing a security level that is associated with an asset to security levels of multiple possible storage locations. If a security level of the asset is changed in the shared workspace, the asset is automatically directed to an appropriate storage location based on the changed security level. This can include directing the asset to either a more secure or a less secure storage location.

Abstract: Techniques are described to support shared applications, including a shared application that permits retrieval, presentation and traversal of information resources. The innovative techniques enable multiple participants at different locations to both see and interact with assets such as a web-based content. The innovative techniques centralize the functionality of an application that is to be shared. A shared application is executed, during a collaboration, at a centralized location in a manner that does not require any local resources to create an application instance.

Abstract: Techniques are described to support shared applications, including a shared application that permits retrieval, presentation and traversal of information resources. The innovative techniques enable multiple participants at different locations to both see and interact with assets such as a web-based content. The innovative techniques centralize the functionality of an application that is to be shared. A shared application is executed, during a collaboration, at a centralized location in a manner that does not require any local resources to create an application instance.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide confidentiality-based file hosting by automatically directing assets in a shared workspace to appropriate storage locations. The storage location can be determined by comparing a security level that is associated with an asset to security levels of multiple possible storage locations. If a security level of the asset is changed in the shared workspace, the asset is automatically directed to an appropriate storage location based on the changed security level. This can include directing the asset to either a more secure or a less secure storage location.