(57) ABSTRACT A new class of avatars (" organizational avatars') created in accordance
with the present invention holds a value or a significance independent from their use in a …

Related US Application Data these structures exist as graphic objects and they permit
Continuation-in-part of application No. 09/880,397, users to both navigate and operate (eg …

(57) ABSTRACT A neW class of avatars (“organizational avatars”) created in accordance
With the present invention holds a value or a signi? cance independent from their use in a …

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Multi-user, multi-computing device collaborative work experience is provided. One or more
computing devices, including wired and wireless personal computers, laptop computers …

A system and process for providing a network and computer based integrated development
environment is presented that provides collaboration and information sharing for devel …

(57) ABSTRACT A graphical user interface for direct control of data displayed in a window-
based computing environment. A slider ele ment is displayed which is variable in size …

G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY
ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR …

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BACKGROUND A video conferencing system may be used to provide com munication
among conference participants who are distrib uted among multiple meeting sites. Each …