Abstract: A system, method, and article of manufacture that allow a document containing custom objects to be shared in a distributed collaborative computer system. This is accomplished by allowing custom objects to be embedded in a document. When the document is to be shared, the document with custom objects is converted to a Rich Multi-Media (RMM) format. Furthermore, the converted document may be shared during a collaborative session among multiple computers. Alternatively, the converted document may be viewed by a user independent of a collaborative session.

Abstract: The system, method, and article of manufacture of the present invention allow for recording an on-line meeting (also referred to as an “on-line conference”) and saving the recording as a meeting recording file. Additionally, the saved meeting recording file may be played back and/or edited. Moreover, a user may open a meeting recording file during an on-line meeting, and all attendees of the on-line meting can see, as well as hear, the recording content.

Abstract: The system, method, and article of manufacture of the present invention allow for recording an on-line meeting (also referred to as an “on-line conference”) and saving the recording as a meeting recording file. Additionally, the saved meeting recording file may be played back and/or edited. Moreover, a user may open a meeting recording file during an on-line meeting, and all attendees of the on-line meting can see, as well as hear, the recording content.

Abstract: A distributed collaborative computer system that supports application sharing is provided that comprises a plurality of server computers interconnected via a high-speed link. Client computers can connect to any available server computer and start or join a conference hosted on either the server computer to which the client computer is connected or any other server in the system. As a result, the system and method of the present invention allow application sharing among an arbitrary number of client computers.

Abstract: A system, method, and article of manufacture that allow a document containing custom objects to be shared in a distributed collaborative computer system. This is accomplished by allowing custom objects to be embedded in a document. When the document is to be shared, the document with custom objects is converted to a Rich Multi-Media (RMM) format. Furthermore, the converted document may be shared during a collaborative session among multiple computers. Alternatively, the converted document may be viewed by a user independent of a collaborative session.

Abstract: The system, method, and article of manufacture of the present invention allow for recording an on-line meeting (also referred to as an “on-line conference”) and saving the recording as a meeting recording file. Additionally, the saved meeting recording file may be played back and/or edited. Moreover, a user may open a meeting recording file during an on-line meeting, and all attendees of the on-line meting can see, as well as hear, the recording content.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses include: sharing desktop content with an attendee device wherein the desktop content corresponds with a presenter device and wherein the desktop content includes a hidden window; preventing the attendee device from viewing the hidden window; displaying the desktop content including the hidden window on the presenter device; and displaying the desktop content excluding the hidden window on the attendee device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention includes: detecting a profile associated a presenter device wherein the profile indicates a hidden window; selectively sharing desktop content and excluding the hidden window with an attendee device wherein the desktop content corresponds with the presenter device; detecting a change in status of a content window within the desktop content; and updating the profile based on the change in status of the content window.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses include: sharing desktop content with an attendee device wherein the desktop content corresponds with a presenter device and wherein the desktop content includes a hidden window; preventing the attendee device from viewing the hidden window; displaying the desktop content including the hidden window on the presenter device; and displaying the desktop content excluding the hidden window on the attendee device.

Abstract: A novel solution is provided for preventing the top server of a multipoint communication system from being overburdened when a large number of clients are joining a conference from different locations. A distributed real time communication database architecture is defined within the multipoint communication system network topology. The distributed real time database has a plurality of nodes logically connected in a hierarchical tree structure which is dynamically formed per the multipoint domain of the communication system. The database architecture provides a distributed repository allowing resource objects to be managed in a structure close to the actual application resource data model, that enables the participating clients to obtain resource data from its closest local server, instead of from the top server.

Abstract: A method for sharing an application is disclosed. The method includes determining a position and a size of a non-OpenGL region of a shared application window by monitoring function calls made by the application, determining a position and a size of an OpenGL region of a shared application window by monitoring OpenGL function calls made by the application, and capturing a screen shot of an image corresponding to the non-OpenGL and the OpenGL regions of the shared application window.

Abstract: The system, method, and article of manufacture of the present invention allow for recording an on-line meeting (also referred to as an “on-line conference”) and saving the recording as a meeting recording file. Additionally, the saved meeting recording file may be played back and/or edited. Moreover, a user may open a meeting recording file during an on-line meeting, and all attendees of the on-line meting can see, as well as hear, the recording content.

Abstract: A system, method, and article of manufacture that allow a document containing custom objects to be shared in a distributed collaborative computer system. This is accomplished by allowing custom objects to be embedded in a document. When the document is to be shared, the document with custom objects is converted to a Rich Multi-Media (RMM) format. Furthermore, the converted document may be shared during a collaborative session among multiple computers. Alternatively, the converted document may be viewed by a user independent of a collaborative session.

Abstract: A distributed collaborative computer system that supports application sharing is provided that comprises a plurality of server computers interconnected via a high-speed link. Client computers can connect to any available server computer and start or join a conference hosted on either the server computer to which the client computer is connected or any other server in the system. As a result, the system and method of the present invention allow application sharing among an arbitrary number of client computers.

Abstract: A method for sharing an application is disclosed. The method includes determining a position and a size of a non-DirectDraw region of a shared application window by monitoring function calls made by the application, determining a position and a size of an DirectDraw region of a shared application window by monitoring by monitoring a DirectDraw COM interface, and capturing a screen shot of an image corresponding to the non-DirectDraw and the DirectDraw regions of the shared application window.

Abstract: A method for sharing an application is disclosed. The method includes determining a position and a size of a non-OpenGL region of a shared application window by monitoring function calls made by the application, determining a position and a size of an OpenGL region of a shared application window by monitoring OpenGL function calls made by the application, and capturing a screen shot of an image corresponding to the non-OpenGL and the OpenGL regions of the shared application window.

Abstract: A method for sharing an application is disclosed. The method includes determining a position and a size of a shared application window by monitoring function calls made by the application, and capturing a screen shot of an image corresponding to the shared application window.