Patents by Inventor Robert James Laferriere

Robert James Laferriere has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for coordinating screen views in a collaborative computing environment
    Publication number: 20020080171
    Abstract: A technique for controlling a computer in a collaborative environment is provided. The controlled computer runs a program that generates a user interface screen. The screen is captured and transmitted to the controlling computer. The controlling computer originates input events that are transmitted to the controlled computer and interpreted in accordance with the program. Logical portions of the screen are identified based upon the input events and the program, and are cached at the controlling computer to speed display of changes in the screen and the reduce bandwidth load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Robert James Laferriere, Francis William Kasper