Abstract: The present invention is a method, system and apparatus for flexible image sharing. In a system for flexibly distributing imagery in an image sharing session, an image cache can be disposed between an application sharing host and a plurality of application sharing viewers. Additionally, a multipoint communications server can be disposed between the image cache and the application sharing viewers and can be communicatively linked to the application sharing host. Importantly, a pull-based subscription model can be implemented in an image cache server hosting the image cache. In particular, the model can have a configuration for registering respective ones of the application sharing viewers to receive notifications of available updated imagery.

Abstract: The present invention is a method, system and apparatus for flexible image sharing. In a system for flexibly distributing imagery in an image sharing session, an image cache can be disposed between an application sharing host and a plurality of application sharing viewers. Additionally, a multipoint communications server can be disposed between the image cache and the application sharing viewers and can be communicatively linked to the application sharing host. Importantly, a pull-based subscription model can be implemented in an image cache server hosting the image cache. In particular, the model can have a configuration for registering respective ones of the application sharing viewers to receive notifications of available updated imagery.

Abstract: The present invention is a method, system and apparatus for flexible image sharing. In a system for flexibly distributing imagery in an image sharing session, an image cache can be disposed between an image sharing host and a plurality of image sharing viewers. Additionally, a multipoint communications server can be disposed between the image cache and the image sharing viewers and can be communicatively linked to the image sharing host. Importantly, a pull-based subscription model can be implemented in an image cache server hosting the image cache. In particular, the model can have a configuration for registering respective ones of the image sharing viewers to receive notifications of available updated imagery. In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the image sharing host can be an application sharing host hosting a shared application among the image sharing viewers.

Abstract: The present invention is a method, system and apparatus for componentized application sharing. The system can include a multiplicity of different pluggable image processing modules. Each of the different pluggable image processing modules can conform to a single interface expected by the application sharing module. Additionally, a communicative coupling can be provided between the application sharing module and a selected one of the different image compression modules.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for the selectable repainting of updatable network distributable imagery. A method for selectably repainting updatable network distributable content can include establishing a repainting selection selected from the group consisting of continuous repainting and delayed repainting. The method further can include rendering a complete view of the updatable network distributable content. The method yet further can include receiving portions of an image update to the complete view. Finally, the method can include repainting the complete view as the portions are received if the repainting selection indicates continuous repainting, and otherwise delaying a repainting of the complete view until a threshold portion of the portions have been received.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for preserving platform independence of a program while supporting native accelerators for performance critical program objects. In a method for preserving platform independence of a program while supporting native accelerators for performance critical program objects, the method can include identifying a reference to a program object in a platform independent computer program and determining if a platform specific implementation of the program object has been separately stored in addition to a platform independent implementation of the program object. If it can be determined that a platform specific implementation of the program object has been separately stored in addition to a platform independent implementation of the program object, the platform specific implementation of the program object can be loaded in lieu of the platform independent implementation.

Abstract: Described is a method for synchronously sharing a dynamically updated image in a sharing display of a sharing computer with a viewer device. The method can be performed with a variety of viewer devices having web browsing capability. A server caches an HTML page representing at least a portion of the sharing display. An automated request for an updated image in the sharing display is sent to the server. A timestamp in the request indicates the current version of the image on the viewer device. The timestamp is compared with a timestamp of a corresponding image in the HTML page. If the timestamps are not equal, the server sends an updated image to the viewer device.

Abstract: The present invention is a method, system and apparatus for flexible image sharing. In a system for flexibly distributing imagery in an image sharing session, an image cache can be disposed between an image sharing host and a plurality of image sharing viewers. Additionally, a multipoint communications server can be disposed between the image cache and the image sharing viewers and can be communicatively linked to the image sharing host. Importantly, a pull-based subscription model can be implemented in an image cache server hosting the image cache. In particular, the model can have a configuration for registering respective ones of the image sharing viewers to receive notifications of available updated imagery. In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the image sharing host can be an application sharing host hosting a shared application among the image sharing viewers.

Abstract: The present invention is a method, system and apparatus for componentized application sharing. The system can include a multiplicity of different pluggable image processing modules. Each of the different pluggable image processing modules can conform to a single interface expected by the application sharing module. Additionally, a communicative coupling can be provided between the application sharing module and a selected one of the different image compression modules.

Abstract: Described is a method for adapting an application sharing system for a network of computers according to user specific requirements. The method includes dynamically configuring system components and manually implementing user specific preferences to achieve a better user experience than is possible in typical application sharing systems. Users can configure the application sharing system based on their individual needs, and may need to modify their settings based on changing operating environments or usage patterns. The application sharing system can be dynamically configured based on content, current tasks, and changes in network conditions. System administrators can configure the application sharing system according to their general needs without preempting the needs of an individual user.