Abstract: An interactive device is described that is configured to: display an output of a remote device, wherein an output delay exists between the output being generated by the remote device and the output being displayed on the interactive device, generate an interaction data in dependence on an interaction with the interactive device at a location, transmit the interaction data to the remote device, display an updated output of the remote device, the updated output being generated by the remote device subsequent to receiving the interaction data, wherein the interactive device being further configured to: generate an interaction image of an area of the updated output of the remote device corresponding to the location of the interaction, determine an interaction indication in dependence on the interaction image, displaying an interaction indication on the interactive device at a location of one or more further interactions with the interactive device.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for improved annotation graphical user interfaces. A graphical user interface system includes logic to remove annotations after a timeout period. While a user computing device is operating in an annotation mode, when user input is received that corresponds to a pointer, an annotation visualization can be presented in the graphical user interface. Presentation of the annotation visualization changes over time, such as by being animated. Once an event is received that indicates the pointer is released, a timer is initiated. If the timer expires, then the annotation visualization is removed, such as by fading out. However, if additional user input is received within the timer period, the timer can be reset and additional annotation visualizations can be presented. Once a final timer has expired, one or more annotation visualizations can be removed.