Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for a digital collaborative workspace system. The system includes a server network node having a processor and a database accessible thereto. The server network node can include logic to register a first display identification code (DIC) with a first network node, a second DIC with a second network node and a third DIC with a third network node. The server network node can detect an input from a second user identifying the shared workspace and the registered phone number or other identifier of the first user. The server network node can transmit this data to the third network node and in dependence upon receiving a selection of one or more of the first DIC, the second DIC, and the third DIC from the third network node, start a collaboration by sending the shared digital workspace to the network nodes registered with the selected DICs.

Abstract: A network node of a collaboration system is provided to establish communication with other network nodes. The network node comprises a display having a physical display space. The network node can store collaboration data and render on the local client screen space a local client canvas having locations in the virtual workspace. The network node includes logic to provide a user interface to display a list of markers representing predefined canvases in both the virtual workspace and another virtual workspace. The predefined canvases defining (i) respective areas in the virtual workspace having a location and (ii) an area in the other virtual workspace having a location. The network node includes logic to respond to an input indicating a selected marker from the list of displayed markers to update the location of the local client canvas to match the location of the predefined canvas represented by the selected marker.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing data received at a server node from a first client node. The method includes generating selected data by removing one or more redundant sample points from data received from the first client node. A redundant sample point represents a sample point, of the data received from the first client node, that can be regenerated from one or more adjacent sample points, of the data received from the first client node, using interpolation. The method includes generating, from the selected data, graphical data at multiple fidelity levels including at least one of low-fidelity graphical data, medium-fidelity graphical data and high-fidelity graphical data. The method includes sending at least one of the low-fidelity graphical data, the medium-fidelity graphical data and the high-fidelity graphical data to a second client node in dependence on a current zoom level of the second client node.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for synchronizing playback of a video at a plurality of client-side nodes in a network including a server-side node and the plurality of client-side nodes. The system includes logic to receive a sync video message at the server from a first client-side node identifying a sync event time. The system includes logic to map the sync event time at the server to a sync frame identifier. The server sends a follower sync video message to a follower set of one or more other client-side nodes including the sync frame identifier. In response to the follower sync video message the one or more client-side nodes in the follower set can synchronize playing the video at a frame corresponding to the sync frame identifier.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for collaborative session including co-browsing in a virtual workspace. The system includes a server-side network node including logic to access a web application using a uniform resource locator (URL) of the web application. The server-side network node includes logic to generate a first model of the web application corresponding to the current state of the web application. The server-side network node includes logic to provide a spatial event map identifying events in the virtual workspace, the events identified by the spatial event map are related to the first model of the web application. The system includes logic to create a second model of the web application as a result of updates to the current state of the web application. The system includes logic to generate an update patch using a difference between the second model and the first model of the web application.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for searching one or more sources of digital assets in dependence on one or more keywords. The server node includes logic to identify initial results from the searching of one or more sources of digital assets. The initial search results are accessible by any client node participating in a collaboration session. The server node includes logic to receive an identification of a particular digital asset from the initial results. The server node includes logic to further search the one or more sources of digital assets in dependence on the identified particular digital asset to obtain further results. The server node includes logic to curate the further results as digital assets in a workspace that is accessible in the collaboration session. The digital assets can be curated into separate canvases within the workspace in dependence on at least one criterion.

Abstract: Systems and methods of a server node are provided for sending data identifying digital assets in a workspace. The method includes receiving data from a server node, the data identifies digital assets in the workspace. The method includes identifying first digital assets in the workspace that have locations outside mapped display coordinates of a display linked to the follower node. The method includes sending to a follower node, the received data identifying digital assets in the workspace and the data identifying the first digital assets. The data sent to the follower node allows display of the digital assets in the workspace with locations mapping inside the mapped display coordinates of the display linked to the follower node and prevents display of the first identified digital assets with locations outside mapped display coordinates of the display linked to the follower node.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating a server node for performing collaborative search and curation of digital assets from sources of digital assets. The method includes, searching, by the server node, one or more sources of digital assets in dependence on one or more keywords received from a client node participating in a collaboration session. The method includes, curating, by the server node, results of the searching as digital assets in a workspace. The digital assets being curated into separate canvases within the workspace in dependence on at least one criterion. The digital assets are identified in data that is accessible by client nodes participating in the collaboration session. The method includes providing to the client node, the data identifying curated digital assets.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for a digital collaborative workspace system. The system includes a server network node having a processor and a database accessible thereto. The server network node can include logic to register a first display identification code (DIC) with a first network node, a second DIC with a second network node and a third DIC with a third network node. The server network node can detect an input from a second user identifying the shared workspace and the registered phone number or other identifier of the first user. The server network node can transmit this data to the third network node and in dependence upon receiving a selection of one or more of the first DIC, the second DIC, and the third DIC from the third network node, start a collaboration by sending the shared digital workspace to the network nodes registered with the selected DICs.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for hosting a collaboration session by a server node between client nodes. The server node accesses a video based on a request message received from a client node. The server node provides a spatial event map to client nodes, the spatial event map identifies a log of events in a virtual workspace. The spatial event map allows playback of the video on the display of each of the client nodes. The server node includes logic to receive an input event identifying an input and an identifier of at least one frame of the video from at least one client node. The server node associates the input and the least one frame of the video with a digital asset. The server node sends an update event related to the digital asset to the client nodes allowing display of the digital asset.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for collaborative session including co-browsing in a virtual workspace. The system includes a server-side network node including logic to access a web application using a uniform resource locator (URL) of the web application. The server-side network node includes logic to generate a first model of the web application corresponding to the current state of the web application. The server-side network node includes logic to provide a spatial event map identifying events in the virtual workspace, the events identified by the spatial event map are related to the first model of the web application. The system includes logic to create a second model of the web application as a result of updates to the current state of the web application. The system includes logic to generate an update patch using a difference between the second model and the first model of the web application.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing data received at a server node from a first client node. The method includes generating filtered data by removing one or more erroneous sample points from the data received from the first client node. The one or more erroneous sample points represent one or more sample points determined to be unintentionally entered at the first client node. The method includes generating selected data by removing one or more redundant sample points from the filtered data. The method includes generating graphical data at multiple fidelity levels from the selected data. The method includes receiving a current zoom level of the second client node displaying a portion of a shared virtual workspace that includes a digital asset associated with the graphical data. The method includes sending the generated graphical data to the second client node in dependence on the current zoom level.

Abstract: A network node of a collaboration system is provided to establish communication with other network nodes. The network node comprises a display having a physical display space. The network node can store collaboration data and render on the local client screen space a local client canvas having locations in the virtual workspace. The network node includes logic to provide a user interface to display a list of markers representing predefined canvases in both the virtual workspace and another virtual workspace. The predefined canvases defining (i) respective areas in the virtual workspace having a location and (ii) an area in the other virtual workspace having a location. The network node includes logic to respond to an input indicating a selected marker from the list of displayed markers to update the location of the local client canvas to match the location of the predefined canvas represented by the selected marker.

Abstract: A network node of a collaboration system is provided to establish communication with other network nodes. The network node comprises a display having a physical display space. The network node can store collaboration data and render on the local client screen space a local client canvas having locations in the virtual workspace. The network node includes logic to provide a user interface to display a list of markers representing predefined canvases in both the virtual workspace and another virtual workspace. The predefined canvases defining (i) respective areas in the virtual workspace having a location and (ii) an area in the other virtual workspace having a location. The network node includes logic to respond to an input indicating a selected marker from the list of displayed markers to update the location of the local client canvas to match the location of the predefined canvas represented by the selected marker.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for a digital collaborative workspace system. The system includes a server network node having a processor and a database accessible thereto. The server network node can include logic to register a first display identification code (DIC) with a first network node, a second DIC with a second network node and a third DIC with a third network node. The server network node can detect an input from a second user identifying the shared workspace and the registered phone number or other identifier of the first user. The server network node can transmit this data to the third network node and in dependence upon receiving a selection of one or more of the first DIC, the second DIC, and the third DIC from the third network node, start a collaboration by sending the shared digital workspace to the network nodes registered with the selected DICs.

Abstract: System and method for collaboration are disclosed. The method includes, obtaining, by a client device, an image including a code, of at least a portion of a physical whiteboard. The method includes, converting, by at least one of the client device and a server device, at least a portion of the image to an editable representation. The method includes, identifying, by the server device, a virtual workspace, linked to the code. The method includes adding, by the server device, the editable representation of the portion of image to the to the virtual workspace to be provided to one or more client devices participating in the collaboration. The method includes, allowing, by the server device, an edit to the editable representation of the portion of the image, as located in the virtual workspace, the edit being performed by a particular participant using a particular client device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating a network node to implement a collaborative breakout session in a video conference or in a content collaboration session between other network nodes hosted in part by a collaboration system. The system includes logic to initiate a collaboration server of the collaboration system to provide a first group of network nodes access to a first canvas of a virtual workspace to commence collaboration on the first canvas of the virtual workspace by the first group of network nodes. The system includes logic to initiate the collaboration server of the collaboration system to provide the first group of network nodes access to the entire virtual workspace to commence collaboration on the virtual workspace upon conclusion of the collaborative breakout session.

Abstract: A method for facilitating invocation of a procedure by a first network node in a system comprising the first and second network node. The method includes storing, in the second network node, a data set comprising digital assets represented by graphical objects having locations in a virtual workspace, providing information associated with the graphical objects to the first network node, detecting a gesture or a user interaction event contacting a plurality of locations on a screen space of the first network node, obtaining an identification of a workflow procedure in dependence upon an interpretation of the gesture or user interaction event, wherein at least one of the locations corresponds to a location of the graphical object and wherein the workflow procedure has an input parameter associated with one or more properties of the graphical object, and facilitating invocation of the identified workflow procedure according to the input parameter.

Abstract: A method for invoking a procedure by a first network node in a computer system comprising the first network node and a second network node is provided. The method includes detecting a gesture or a user interaction event contacting a plurality of locations on a screen space of the first network node, obtaining an identification of a workflow procedure in dependence upon an interpretation of the gesture, the workflow procedure having an input parameter, mapping locations, included in the plurality of locations contacted by the gesture, to the location of the graphical object on the screen space, to obtain, from a data set, an identification of corresponding information associated with the graphical object, obtaining an identification of the input parameter of the identified workflow procedure in dependence upon the identified corresponding information, and invoking the identified workflow procedure according to the identified input parameter.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for implementing a collaboration system for hosting collaboration sessions between client-side network nodes. The system includes logic to receive an identification of a virtual workspace from at least a first client-side network. The system includes logic to receive an updated digital asset and an identifier of the digital asset from a digital asset management system. The system includes logic to query the virtual workspace for a version of a particular digital asset within the virtual workspace having an identifier that matches the identifier of the updated digital asset. The system includes logic to save the updated digital asset as a subsequent version of the particular digital asset. The system includes logic to automatically place the subsequent version of the particular digital asset in a swim lane, for the version of the particular digital asset, within the virtual workspace.