CN101395913A - Virtual flip chart method and apparatus - Google Patents
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A presentation system for presenting information to an audience within a space, the system comprising a control interface, a master presentation unit including a flat panel display screen and a processor, the screen including a master space and a slave presentation assembly including a slave presentation surface and a first projector for projecting images on the slave presentation surface, the master unit processor linkable to the interface to receive commands therefrom, the processor programmed to monitor for a command from the interface to flip an image from the master space to the slave space and, when a command to flip an image is received, causing the image from the master space to be presented in the slave space.
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The application submitted, is entitled as the U.S. Patent application 11/096 of " Virtual Flip Chart Method AndApparatus " on April 1st, 2005,969 part continues, and this application is to submit, be entitled as the part continuation of the U.S. Patent application 10/816,537 of " Virtual Flip Chart Method And Apparatus " on April 4th, 2004.The application also relates to the interim patent 60/687 of the U.S. that submit to, that be entitled as " VirtualFlip Chart Method And Apparatus " on June 2nd, 2005,389, and relate to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60/771,908 that submit to, that be entitled as " Virtual Flip Chart Method And Apparatus " on February 9th, 2006.
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Background of invention
The present invention relates to be used for the interface of large scale demo system, relate in particular to the interface characteristics that can make the participant be easy to intuitively in conference space and/or remotely share information.
Mentioned above quoting disclosed multiple conference system in this application as a reference in first to file, wherein some comprises main body demonstration unit and one or more subordinate demonstration unit at least, these demonstration unit can be set in the conference space (being meeting room) so that the information of sharing.
In the above-described embodiment at least in some, main unit comprises large scale flat-panel monitor, sensing system and video-stream processor.This processor presents various information by this display, such as the interface of software application, picture, video, electronic white plate image etc.This processor is linked to this sensing system, is used to represent near the display screen/information of User Activity on the display screen and carry out the function that is associated with the essence of the information that receives and this activity so that receive.For example, use the mechanical type input pen when system operators (being the meeting spokesman) and draws on screen when moving as write device, above-mentioned processor can be programmed to provide can follow the most advanced and sophisticated mobile virtual ink marks of input pen.Similar is, when the Application Program Interface that comprises optional button icon is provided on the screen, above-mentioned processor can be programmed to when detect having touched this screen with the corresponding position of button icon with input pen, then, the activity that is associated with selected icon is carried out.
The subordinate demonstration unit also is the large scale unit, and they comprise the same certain type big or bigger presentation surface with the main unit display screen usually.Slave unit preferably is placed near the main unit so that the people in the conference space watch.At least be in some embodiments of the present invention, main unit operating personnel can show the main consuming body unit: the information that presents by main unit should present by one of slave unit.When operating personnel showed that main unit information should show by one of slave unit, main unit information just was shown by this way.Thus, at least in some aspects, above-mentioned MS master-slave system class is similar to the conventional paper based on flip-chart, and wherein main unit can be used for creating and revising image, and slave unit can be used for showing interested image after image is created.
At least in some embodiments, slave unit comprises one or more projecting apparatus, and each projecting apparatus is used for one or more subordinate image projection to the subordinate presentation surface.At least in some embodiments, two or more master/slave subsystems can get up by network linking, make long-range participant all can watch identical image simultaneously.
The present invention includes the many useful interface characteristics that master/slave system can use, just as above with the application's previous generation application described in.
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Fig. 1 is the perspective view of typical flip-chart analogue system according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprising the main body demonstration unit and the first and second subordinate demonstration unit;
Fig. 2 is the enlarged perspective of the main body demonstration unit of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the schematic partial cross sectional view of the main unit of Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is the perspective view of one of slave unit of Fig. 1;
Fig. 5 is the schematic partial cross sectional view of the subordinate demonstration unit of Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is the perspective view of second execution mode of slave unit, and it can use with the main unit of Fig. 1;
Fig. 7 is the view similar to Fig. 5, but it shows another kind of typical subordinate demonstration unit design;
Fig. 8 is similar to Fig. 7, but it shows a kind of additional subordinate demonstration unit;
Fig. 9 is similar to Fig. 7, but it shows another subordinate demonstration unit execution mode;
Figure 10 a is the perspective view of hand-hold type interface unit shown in Figure 1;
Figure 10 b is the schematic diagram of each assembly of an execution mode that is used for the interface unit of pie graph 10a;
Figure 11 is similar to Fig. 1, but it shows a kind of system that comprises dissimilar subordinate demonstration unit;
Figure 12 is similar to Fig. 1, but it shows the subordinate demonstration unit that comprises flat-panel monitor;
Figure 13 shows the flow chart of the method for stirring according to an aspect of the present invention, and any that this method can be in system shown in Fig. 1 to 12 used;
Figure 14 is the subprocess of the part of alternative method shown in Figure 13, is used to fetch from the image of slave unit and by main unit present these images again;
Figure 15 is that a kind of image of autonomous agent unit in the future of being used for is translated into slave unit and fetched method from the image of slave unit afterwards, and wherein this slave unit is unique the sign;
Figure 16 is a kind of method flow diagram, and the current thus image that shows by main body demonstration unit and subordinate demonstration unit can be stored rapidly and next be visited again, and presents again by the same unit that presents these images before preserving;
Figure 17 is similar to Fig. 2, but it shows a kind of main unit that comprises the control button of different layouts;
Figure 18 is the plane graph of the system consistent with some aspect of the present invention, and comprising single demonstration unit, thereby it is divided into a plurality of presentation surface with space surface and can be used for the activity of simulation game wall chart;
Figure 19 is similar to Figure 18, but it shows a kind of different system, and wherein the image that is presented is to manage in a kind of different mode;
Figure 20 is the perspective view of another kind of embodiments of the present invention, comprising three projecting apparatus and relevant projection screen/assembly;
Figure 21 shows another execution mode, and wherein the form of main unit employing easel assembly and slave unit are that wall type is installed;
Figure 22 is a kind of schematic diagram of system, wherein uses a kind of interface unit remotely to control presentation process by utilizing long-range main unit and slave unit;
Figure 23 is the schematic diagram of the another kind of exemplary systems of the present invention, comprising single projector, is used for projection subject image and two images that quilt stirs;
Figure 24 is the schematic diagram that another kind comprises the canonical system of a plurality of portable flat-panel monitors, and wherein in these displays can be selected as the main body display, other then be used as the subordinate display;
Figure 25 shows the flow chart according to the another kind of method of some aspect at least of the present invention;
Figure 26 is similar to Figure 24, but it shows the system after one of portable unit is selected as main unit;
Figure 27 is similar to Figure 26, but wherein demonstrates the system after choosing slave unit;
Figure 28 shows and comprises single flat panel display portable unit and a plurality of another execution mode that is used for the projecting apparatus of the image that projection stirred;
Figure 29 is a kind of schematic diagram that comprises the system of two subsystems, and wherein these two subsystems link just as the configuration of Figure 28 and by wide area network;
Figure 30 is the schematic diagram with the alike system of system shown in Figure 28, and wherein flat-panel monitor is installed between vertical and horizontal and rotates, during this display is shown as being in vertically in Figure 30;
Figure 31 is similar to Figure 30, but it shows the system of display in being in laterally;
During Figure 32 can present, be in vertically by main unit according at least one execution mode of the present invention, aspect ratio is the schematic diagram of 16: 9 screenshot capture;
Figure 33 is the schematic diagram of four subordinate images that can present by the subordinate presentation space according to some aspect at least of the present invention;
Figure 34 is the schematic diagram of the screenshot capture that can provide by one of laptop computer shown in Figure 29;
Figure 35 is the schematic diagram that illustrates in greater detail the tools area of Figure 32;
Figure 36 is the schematic diagram similar to Figure 32, but the additional information that it shows in the service area to be provided;
Figure 37 is similar to Figure 32, but it shows initial pictures that size reduced and the additional information that is added to the service area;
Figure 38 is the schematic diagram similar to Figure 32, but it shows with some information and moves to the corresponding activity of panel icon from the service area;
Figure 39 is similar to Figure 38, but it has illustrated image in a service area, and this service area information is moved;
Figure 40 is the schematic diagram similar to Figure 32, but it show display unit after vertically rotate to laterally aspect ratio be 16: 9 screenshot capture;
Figure 41 is similar to Figure 33, but it shows the subordinate image in the horizontal;
Figure 42 is the schematic diagram similar to Figure 32, but to show aspect ratio in the vertical be 4: 3 screenshot capture for it;
Figure 43 is similar to Figure 42, but to show aspect ratio in the horizontal be 4: 3 screenshot capture for it;
Figure 44 shows another kind of exemplary tool zone and with the panel icon at this tools area place relevant six the subordinate presentation spaces similar with zone shown in Figure 35;
Figure 45 is similar to Figure 44, but it shows the tools area and relevant subordinate presentation space that is in the different conditions;
Figure 46 shows the tools area of Figure 44, but is in the different states;
Figure 47 is similar to Figure 44, but it shows tools area and the subordinate presentation space that is in the another kind of state;
Figure 48 is similar to Figure 46, but it shows the tools area that is in the another kind of state.
Figure 49 is similar to Figure 44, but it shows tools area and the subordinate presentation space that is in another state;
Figure 50 shows the another kind of version of the tools area of Figure 44, according to some execution mode at least of the present invention it comprise the principal and subordinate belong to expression zone and inferior subordinate represent the zone and with two corresponding two groups of different subordinate presentation spaces of the remote system that links;
Figure 51 shows a kind of tools area, but it comprises that relatively large subordinate represents the zone;
Figure 52 is the screenshot capture that some execution mode at least according to the present invention comprises print window;
Figure 53 shows a kind of flow chart that is used to identify with the method for the device-dependent printing device of Net-connected computer;
Figure 54 shows the flow chart according to the Method of printing of some execution mode at least of the present invention;
Figure 55 shows the schematic diagram of a kind of room guide, and it is convenient to distribute the electronic copies of dialogue images;
Figure 56 shows a kind of flow chart of method of the e-mail address that is used to identify and store the participant;
Figure 57 shows a kind of flow chart of method that is used for sending to the participant electronic version of dialogue images;
Figure 58 is a kind of typically view of the expection of portable and autonomous meeting demonstration unit;
Figure 59 is similar to Figure 58, but it shows another kind of portable execution mode;
Figure 60 shows display unit, light checkout equipment, wireless receiver and also shows a kind of schematic diagram that is beneficial to the interactive method of display surface, and wherein interactivity is the function that is used for the object of this surface interaction effect;
Figure 61 is the help feature according to some execution mode at least of the present invention;
Figure 62 shows the schematic diagram of main unit screenshot capture and a plurality of subordinate presentation spaces, has wherein used help function;
Figure 63 shows a kind of schematic diagram of system, wherein can make things convenient for the projecting apparatus brilliance control by the main unit screenshot capture;
Figure 64 is a kind of schematic diagram of system, and wherein the main unit screenshot capture is used to control room or environmental device;
Figure 65 is a screenshot capture that shows some supplementary features, and these supplementary features can realize by the main body demonstration unit;
Figure 66 is similar to Figure 65, but it shows the supplementary features and the aspect of some execution mode at least;
Figure 67 is the schematic diagram of the tools area similar to zone shown in Figure 44, but is to be under the different conditions;
Figure 68 is similar to Figure 67, but is under the different conditions;
Figure 69 is similar to Figure 67, but also is under another set condition;
Figure 70 is the perspective view that at least one execution mode according to the present invention comprises the cabinet of projector apparatus;
Figure 71 shows the cabinet of Figure 70, and wherein overhead and door member are all removed;
Figure 72 shows the cabinet device of Figure 70 and adjacent wall construction from the side, and wherein projector apparatus is shown in broken lines;
Figure 73 be with Figure 65 in the screenshot capture of image similarity, but wherein shown in broken lines frame or boundary line, this frame or boundary line are used to determine when that image shown in the service area should reduce size so that the user can add extra information along the peripheral edge of image;
Figure 74 be with Figure 73 in the screenshot capture of image similarity, but the image that is wherein presented in the service area has reduced size so that the user can add extra information to this image along peripheral edge;
Figure 75 shows the schematic diagram of size image that has reduced and the activity of moving, and they can help the user to be alignd again with nearest image modification activity in the tip of input pen, thereby this activity can be continued;
Figure 76 is the schematic diagram similar to Figure 75, thereby but wherein the image that reduced of size had moved with the tip of input pen and had alignd; And
Figure 77 shows the screenshot capture of notes digest page, and is consistent with the execution mode of some consideration at least.
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Although the present invention can adopt some kinds multi-form, but this paper is appreciated that when present invention is described, the content that is disclosed is regarded as illustrating exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the embodiment shown in these exemplary embodiment are not defined in the present invention.
Referring now to accompanying drawing, the wherein identical similar element of character representative, more particularly, with reference to Fig. 1, although system component to be described, can be used in be convenient to give spectators with information presentation and/or be beneficial to system operators and spectators between any space of collaborative activities in, but in order to simplify explanation, to in the environment of typical meeting room 11, native system and assembly be described, meeting room 11 comprises the demonstration wall 12 that is usually located at meeting room 11 front portions, be convenient to pass in and out door 14 and a plurality of conference table of meeting room 11, wherein have two conference tables to come mark with label 16 and 18 respectively.In room 11, arrange some seat (not shown) so that spectators are easy to see near the information that is presented to audience the room 11 anterior walls 12 for desk 16 and 18.
In some execution mode at least of the present invention, the horizontal rail 40 of an elongation is installed on wall 12, it is high that it is positioned at the above about 6-7 foot in ground, is used for temporarily or for good and all supporting wall 12 neighbouring main body demonstration unit and subordinate demonstration unit.With reference to Fig. 3, track 40 has perpendicular to the height H 1 of track length and width W 1, and forms horizontal top surface 41.Can track 40 be installed on the wall 12 in any firm mode (comprising bolt etc.), and keep at a distance with the surface of wall 12, make the far-end (such as 74 among Fig. 3) of demonstration unit installation component (hereinafter more detailed description) be suitable between the wall and the track back side.
Still with reference to Fig. 1, typical first system 10 comprises the main body demonstration unit 28 and first and second subordinate demonstration unit 22a and the 22b.As shown in Figure 1, each demonstration unit 28,22a, 22b etc. are installed to track 40 and are suspended from track 40 near wall 12, make spectators in the room 11 can be easy to see the presentation surface (identify with label 48 usually, or add an index word mother identify) in the place ahead with label 48.With reference to Fig. 2 and 3, main body demonstration unit 28 is a kind of electronic image forming devices, this in the embodiment shown electronic image forming device comprises: flat plasma or liquid crystal type display screen 48, and it is installed in thin plastics of stiff rectangular or the metal shell assembly 52; Transceiver 20; And first and second hold-down hook or member 72,74.
With reference to Fig. 3, shell 52 comprises front surface 53 respect to one another and rear surface 55.Front surface 53 forms an opening 57, and screen 48 is installed in this opening, makes width be W2 and highly can watch for the front surface 54 of H2.Installation component 72 with 74 from the rear surface 55 relative transversely square corner extend and extend downwards at its far-end so that between the front of rear surface 55 and far-end one of (among Fig. 3 identify with label 59 positive) formation passage 17 and 19.Each passage 17,19 all has depression size R1, and in fact it be similar to the width dimensions W1 (with reference to Fig. 3) of track 40.
For main unit 28 is installed to track 40, as Fig. 1 and 3 the bests illustrated, lift unit 28 also made it with respect to track 40 location, made by member 72 and 74 formed passages above track 40.Afterwards, unit 28 is descended, be received in member 72 and the 74 formed passages up to a plurality of parts of track 40, and make member 72 and 74 be supported on (with reference to Fig. 3) on the top rail surface 41 usually.Although not shown, one or more extra extended elements can also be provided, they extend from 55 bottoms, rear surface so that contact the surface of wall 12 and make unit 28 stable basically on vertical direction.
With reference to Fig. 3, except said modules, the control interface 30 (promptly provide by other device (on such as selectable screen (on-screen) button etc.) the situation lower keyboard of interactivity optional) and the digital storage 88 of processor 80, keyboard or other type is provided typical main body demonstration unit 28.Processor 80 and memory 88 are installed in the shell 52 formed chambeies 61, and keyboard 30 comprises the button that is supported by shell mechanism.Processor 80 is linked to transceiver 20, display screen 48, keyboard 30 and memory 88 by many data/address buss (unmarked).Usually, transceiver 20 can and send and receive information in (in the space that is limited at meeting room 11) around the transceiver 20 by some kinds of different wireless communication protocols (such as 802.11b, bluetooth etc.) by some kinds of different wireless technologys (such as RF, infrared etc.).
In addition, memory 88 comprises the program that is used to manage those images that present by display 48.For example, at least In some embodiments of the present invention, program in the memory 88 can be distributed to unique identifier number each by 28 images of translating into one of subordinate demonstration unit from the unit, and each image that be stirred and corresponding identifier number can be stored in the memory 88 so that subsequent access.As another example, when image was translated into specific subordinate demonstration unit, main unit processor 80 can be programmed to make the image that stirred and the element identifier (element ID) that is used for identifying uniquely this slave unit (promptly this image is just translated into this slave unit) to associate and both are stored.After identifier and image have been stored in the memory 88, by just visiting this image with reference to this unique identifier.
In addition, at least In some embodiments of the present invention, the copy of conventional software application program (such as PowerPoint, various spreadsheet application, CAD application program, word-processing application, Internet-browser application program etc.) can be stored in the memory 88 so that processor 80 visits and operation., should be appreciated that at least In some embodiments of the present invention, system 10 possibly can't use some conventional software application program herein, in this case, the copy of conventional software application program will can not be stored in the memory 88.In addition, should be appreciated that, at least In some embodiments of the present invention, can be stored in the palmtop PC that uses with main body demonstration unit 28 or the laptop computer or can conduct interviews as software applications such as PowerPoint, spreadsheets by palmtop PC or laptop computer, although make that processor 80 is used to show and the corresponding image of conventional software application program that processor 80 self does not move these software applications.Herein, the aforementioned calculation machine will move those programs and information will be offered processor 80 with driving display 48.
Still with reference to Fig. 3, control interface 30 can comprise various types of input equipments.For example, at least In some embodiments of the present invention, consideration can provide the button (button shown in the image pattern 2 is such) of mechanical type type of hardware in the front surface 53 of shell 52, be used for providing various command, such as stirring order (promptly be used for show that current image on display 48 should be transferred to the subordinate demonstration unit and next remove this image from display 48 order) and other data access and program control order to processor 80.In the alternative, or except the button of type of hardware, at least In some embodiments of the present invention, consideration on display screen 48, can provide tangible selection icon so that system operators select, when the icon of tangible selection is selected, just command signal is offered processor 80 so that carry out various processing.In some cases, input equipment 30 can comprise figure image intensifying ability (promptly reach strengthen interface section), makes to add mark or can delete flag to the image on the screen 48.So far, with reference to U.S. Patent application 10/452,178 that submit to, that be entitled as " Electronic Whiteboard " on June 2nd, 2003, this patent application is quoted at this as a reference.In the alternative, at least In some embodiments of the present invention, can always pass through palm computing equipment or computing equipment on knee (such as the portable control interface) to main unit 28 input commands, herein, the order that inputs to processor 80 all receives by transceiver 20.
Hereinafter, except as otherwise noted, otherwise, will suppose that main unit 28 comprises mechanical type keyboard 30 in order to simplify explanation.In addition, except as otherwise noted, otherwise palmtop PC and laptop computer and control appliance all will be collectively referred to as handheld device (HHD).In addition, although unit and devices communicating can be wired, will suppose that herein all unit and devices communicating all are to be undertaken by wireless protocols and transceiver (such as 20 among Fig. 2).
Referring again to Fig. 1 and 2, typical main unit keyboard comprises recovery execution button 56, transmission or " stirring (Flip) " button 58, stores button 60, returns and get button 62, left transmission button 68, right side transmission button 70 and numeric keypad 67.Described herein and optional button that illustrate only is exemplary, in many cases, the additional optional button or the subclass of button described herein can provide by display 48, optional key groups depend on function that system 10 is supported and (at least in some cases) system component relatively and put arranging situation.In addition, when processor 80 moves the conventional software program, when display 48 is used as the big display of HHD of the conventional software program of moving, the icon of necessary mouse of these software applications or tangible selection may appear on the display 48 supporting perhaps.
Still with reference to Fig. 1 and 2, at least in some cases, consider that main body demonstration unit 28 may be positioned the side of subordinate demonstration unit 22a, 22b with respect to watching the spectators of these unit in the room 11.In this case, translate into one of subordinate demonstration unit 22a, 22b from display 48, must have certain mode specifically to identify this slave unit to receive the image that is stirred in order to make image.In exemplary embodiment described herein, unique slave unit identifier " 1 " and " 2 " are provided on each slave unit 22a, 22b, when thereby system operators is in a certain position when promoting collaborative activities with main unit 28 reciprocations, these operating personnel can see these identifiers at an easy rate.In Fig. 1, element identifier (element ID) " 1 " and " 2 " for good and all are imprinted on an end of each cell enclosure assembly.
In this example, processor 80 is programmed to supervisory keyboard 30 has the image on the displayless 48 will be translated into a kind of like this indication of one of unit 22a or 22b with inspection.In this case, consider for image being translated into one of unit 22a or 22b that system operators is used numeric keypad 67 to select and will be translated into the corresponding element identifier (element ID) numeral in that unit on it to image, and next selects to send button 58.
Suppose that each separately addressable slave unit and (in some embodiments) main unit 28 all have unique network address, can use this network address to send data to it herein.For example, in Fig. 1, slave unit 22a and 22b can be assigned unique radio address ＂ XP45519784 ＂ and ＂ QZ1433217 ＂ respectively, and main unit 28 then has been assigned with address ＂ AM7966142 ＂.The address of subordinate screen all is associated with above-mentioned unique slave unit identifier (such as 1 ＂ of the ＂ in this example and ＂ 2 ＂), and the address that is associated and identifier all are stored in the main unit memory 88.In addition, the processor among each slave unit 22a, 22b etc. all is programmed to monitor and receive those and is sent to its wireless signal of the network address separately.When slave unit is selected as the target of the image that is stirred, the network address that processor 80 signs are associated with this target slave unit, generation comprises the image data packets of the address of this image and this target slave unit, this packet is sent to selected slave unit, then, in some best execution modes, from display 48, wipe image (even screen 48 is blank shape) thereby or image can't be watched by display 48 a clean surface 48 is provided, this mode of operation has been simulated the flip-chart of conventional cardboard type.In other embodiments, may need second to affirm step so that subject image can not be seen.
At least In some embodiments of the present invention, main body demonstration unit 28 also can be used for back getting the image that presents by subordinate demonstration unit 22a, 22b etc., makes can to edit those images and next present again by slave unit with the form behind the editor.So far, still referring to figs. 1 through 3, when making image when main unit 28 is translated into slave unit 22a, the 22b etc. one, at least In some embodiments of the present invention, the received view data of slave unit is temporarily stored in the slave unit memory (with reference to 119 among Fig. 5).
After presenting image by slave unit, if system operators is wanted with a kind of and above-mentioned image is translated into similar this image of mode editor of mode of unit 22b, then system operators is used numeric keypad 67 to select with the corresponding identifier number of this slave unit and is next selected back to get button 62.Return in elected when getting button 62, subject processor 80 form one comprise image return the request of getting and therefrom return the slave unit of getting this image the address return the grouping and should return and send to this slave unit with fetching data packet radio of fetching data.In response, this slave unit produces an image data packets that comprises the network address of subordinate image and main unit, and this image data packets is sent to main unit 28.When this unit 28 received image data packets, main unit 28 presented this image by display 48 again so that further cooperation is watched/edited.
If unlike above, visit subordinate image from the slave unit memory, then at least In some embodiments of the present invention, when main unit 28 was translated into slave unit with image, this image can associate with unique slave unit and be stored in the main unit memory 88.Afterwards, when operating personnel want to present the subordinate image again so that when operation such as editing by main unit 28, operating personnel can get button 62 by numeric keypad 67 and returning afterwards and select suitable slave unit identifier (i.e. the identifier number that is associated with the slave unit that is used to present the image that will visit again), thereby make in processor 80 references to storage 88 previously stored image and present this image by display 48.
Referring again to Fig. 1 to 3, according at least one aspect of the present invention, during demonstration or collaborative activities, passing through demonstration unit 28,22a, one or more presenting after the image among the 22b etc., if operating personnel want to end demonstration and plan to continue after a while this demonstration again, a kind of like this function then is provided, operating personnel can promptly store current by all images that demonstration unit presented, make that when recovering above-mentioned demonstration or collaborative activities all current images that present can be by demonstration unit with identical relative and put Rankine-Hugoniot relations and obtain promptly presenting again.So far, processor 80 can be programmed to monitoring storage button 60, in elected during icon 60, can make each unique demonstration unit identifier (such as ＂ 1 ＂, ＂ 2 ＂ etc., the identifier that associates uniquely with main unit 28 grades) associates with the current image that shows by corresponding demonstration unit and constitute an image-unit group, and next this image-unit group is stored in the memory 88.Afterwards, in order to present these images again by main unit and slave unit in the follow-up moment, operating personnel can select to recover to carry out button 56, and after this, processor 80 reads this image-unit group and presents these images again by main unit and slave unit.
Herein, when image-unit group was stored or read again, processor 80 can be programmed to by providing a title to make operating personnel can identify this image-unit group uniquely, and then can be used for discerning specific image-unit group.In this case, a more than image-unit group can be stored in the memory 88, thereby and is clearly returned subsequently to get and recover to demonstrate.
Although image can be stored with element identifier (element ID), should be appreciated that, by being stored just with the network address, image can realize similar result when storing button 60 in being elected to.Herein, when dialogue was recovered, processor 80 was visited the image of having stored simply and is made these image addressing and translate into relevant address, made element identifier (element ID) and address correlation this step of getting up and need not to carry out.
At least in some embodiments, the number of considering the slave unit that uses with the main unit button that will can not change and be exclusively used in specific slave unit and function can be set on the keyboard 30.For example, when system 10 only comprises a main unit 28 and two slave unit 22a, 22b, can the transmission that separate is provided and return and get button, make single button select to cause that image stirs/returns gets for each slave unit 22a and 22b.Similar is referring again to Fig. 1, at least in some cases, to consider that main unit 28 can be positioned (to be that main unit 28 and slave unit 22a will exchange a upper/lower positions, to make unit 28 be between slave unit 22a and the 22b) between two slave units.In this case, can use a simple left side to send icon 68 and the right icon 70 that sends, image is translated on the slave unit to the left or to the right from main unit 28.Although not shown, also can provide to return and get the arrow icon and right returning got the arrow icon to icon 68 a simple left side similar with 70, get the image that will present again by screen 48 so that in slave unit, return.
Referring again to Fig. 1, at least In some embodiments of the present invention, each subordinate demonstration unit 22a will have similar structure and similar function with 22b, therefore, in order to simplify explanation, will only describe unit 22a in detail.With reference to Figure 4 and 5, subordinate demonstration unit 22a is a kind of unit of pull-down spool window shade type and comprises casing assembly 100 (hereinafter being called shell 100), transceiver 34a, rollable or not rollable presentation screen 38a, first and second installation components or hook 102 and 104, processor 110, motor 112, the screen rotating shaft 114 with powered, subordinate demonstration device/printings applicator (form of its employing printer 116 in this example), eraser 118 and memory 119.Shell 100 is the rigid case arrangement normally, and it forms a cavity 105 between roof 107 and diapire 109 and antetheca 111 and rear wall 113.Antetheca 111 has formed relative front surface 101 and rear surface 103 with rear wall 113.Diapire 109 forms a slit or an opening 122 along shell 100 length directions, and the lower end of screen 38a extends out by slit or opening 122.Each installation component 102 and 104 is just as the installation component 72 and 74 that is fixed on the main unit shell 52, is fixed to extend back from the rear surface 113 of shell 100 and extend from the relative end of shell 100.Each member 102 and 104 far-end all extend downwards, make member 102 form passage 117, and member 104 has formed passage 115, and its channel size R2 is similar to the width dimensions W1 of track 40.Thus, as under the situation of main unit 28, by being placed, member 102 and 104 makes on the track 40 that track 40 is received within passage 115 and 117, just slave unit 22a can be installed on the track 40.
In the embodiment shown, processor 110, motor 112, rotating shaft 114, printer 116 and eraser 118 all are installed within the shell cavity 105.Processor 110 is linked to motor 112, printer 116 and eraser 118 so that control these assemblies.Processor 110 also is linked to memory 119 so that visit information wherein also is linked to transceiver 34a so that send and receive packet.Motor 112 is linked to rotating shaft 114 so that make the subordinate screen 38a that is attached to rotating shaft 114 top ends roll or launch.
Thus, in the execution mode shown in Fig. 1 to 5, when operating personnel show that image on the main body screen display 48 will be translated into unit 22a and go up, by transceiver 34a image data packets is sent to processor 110 through transceiver 22, after this, processor 110 control motors 112 and printer 116 are so that launch screen 38a simultaneously and to surperficial 48a ink, formed the image that is stirred thus on surperficial 48a.Formed image on surperficial 48a after, if system operators is translated into unit 22a with another image, then processor 110 is at first controlled motor 112 and eraser 118 so that screen 38a rolls, and wipes the ink of having printed on it simultaneously.Make after surperficial 48a cleans, next processor 110 controls motor 112 and printer 116 once more to surperficial 48a ink, provides the image that newly stirs so that spectators watch thus on surperficial 48a.
Although one of slave unit 22a or 22b take a moment possibly (such as 30 seconds or more) thus wipe existing image and ink forms new images on surperficial 48a, but, also can continue above-mentioned cooperating process display 48 cls and with this display 48 immediately after main unit 28 is stirred image.Thus, the delay that produces in the above described manner in the process of image will can not postpone above-mentioned cooperation effort.
With reference to Fig. 1, should be appreciated that, that part of size of launching on the size of main body display screen 48 and the subordinate screen 38 and being used to present image is similar, makes that the yardstick of the image that stirs and present by screen 38a is similar basically with the yardstick of the initial image that presents by display 48.
Still referring to figs. 1 through 5, should be appreciated that, main unit 28 and slave unit 22a, 22b etc. can remove from track 40, above-mentioned whole system can be transported to another meeting room from a meeting room 11 at an easy rate, and places in other meeting room on the track similar to track 40 by the installation component that place, these rear surfaces, unit is extended out and just can be provided with at an easy rate.In transportation, the screen of slave unit (such as 38a) can roll fully so that protect and provide compact configuration.
Referring now to Fig. 6, show second execution mode 120 of subordinate demonstration unit, it comprises back timber 122, shell 124, transceiver 130, screen 126 and first and second installation components 132 and 134.Installation component 132 and 134, therefore, is not described in detail all similar in appearance to above-mentioned installation component 102 and 104 in structure and operating aspect., should be able to say that member 132 extends so that unit 120 is installed on the track similar to above-mentioned track 40 from the rear surface of back timber 122 with 134 herein like this.
In this second execution mode, screen 126 is fixed to the lower surface of back timber 122 closely, and bottom enclosure 124 has formed an opening (not shown), and the lower end of screen 126 is passed this opening and extended out, and wherein installed to above with reference to the similar rotating shaft of the described rotating shaft of Fig. 5 114.In addition, in the present embodiment, all be installed in the shell 124 above with reference to the described processor 110 of Fig. 5, motor 112, printer 116, eraser 119 and eraser 118, and transceiver 130 extends upward from shell 124.Herein, when making image when main unit 28 is translated on the slave unit 120, receive the image data packets that is sent out by transceiver 130, thereby and the processor in the shell 124 control motor and printer simultaneously so that launch screen 126 and form the image that is stirred thereon to surperficial 126 inks.Along with shell 124 constantly decline (reference arrow 128) below back timber 122.Advantage herein is, can be from the top to the bottom print image.Similar is, when the image on the surface 126 will be wiped free of, the processors in the shell 124 were controlled motor and eraser simultaneously so that screen 126 rolls and wipe the ink on the surface 126.
Referring now to Fig. 7,8 and 9, show three other execution modes 171,173 and 175 of slave unit, they are similar to the slave unit of Fig. 5.In Fig. 7 to 9, each slave unit all comprises exciting bank 112, printer 118, eraser 116, memory (not shown), installation component (such as 104) and the transceiver 34a of processor 110, motor or certain type, they are to described those are similar above with reference to Fig. 5, therefore, in order to simplify explanation, these assemblies are described no longer separately herein.Main difference between the execution mode of Fig. 7,8 and 9 execution mode and Fig. 5 is how to launch and shrink presentation screen.
The unit of normally a kind of pull-down endless of the execution mode of Fig. 7 cyclical patterns and comprise rotating shaft 151 and freewheel rotating shaft 148 with powered.Under the control of processor 110, motor 112 drives above-mentioned rotating shaft 151 with powered.In Fig. 7, screen 144 is a kind of continuous belt or the screen of cyclical patterns, it is wrapped in the rotating shaft 151 of usefulness the powered in the shell 100 and extension downwards, also be wrapped in the freewheel rotating shaft 148 of shell 100 belows, make forth screen partly form a preceding presentation surface 155 and the back screen portions forms a rear surface 159, this rear surface 159 towards with the side on surface 155 in the opposite direction.At least In some embodiments of the present invention, shell 100 forms the slit 140 and 142 of two picture openings, and they extend to allow screen 145 to pass wherein along the whole length of shell 100 usually.
At least in some embodiments, can on clockwise or counter clockwise direction, drive and promote rotating shaft 151, make screen 144 to be shown on up or down the direction and move, and freewheel rotating shaft 148 can be shown in clockwise or counterclockwise go up rotation by arrow 150 by arrow 146.Herein, at least In some embodiments of the present invention, when image was translated into unit 171, processor 110 was controlled motor 112 and printer 116 simultaneously, thereby along with rotating shaft 151 is rotated on the screen 144 ink in the direction of the clock and forms image.After forming image, on the front surface 155 between shell 100 and the freewheel rotating shaft 148, can see this image.In this case, in order to wipe this image, rotating shaft 151 can be by rotation counterclockwise, and eraser 118 is removed the ink on the screen 144 simultaneously.In the alternative, in order to wipe the image on the front surface 155, rotating shaft 151 is rotated in the clockwise direction, make this image around freewheel rotating shaft 148 rotations, eraser 118 is passed through up and around the rotating shaft 151 with powered once more in the back side, and eraser 118 is wiped the ink on the screen simultaneously.In unshowned another execution mode of Fig. 7, eraser 118 can be positioned on the reverse side of screen 144 in the shell 100, and passes opening 140 along with part 155 moves up, and eraser 118 can be used to wipe the image that is presented on the screen 144.
With reference to Fig. 8, typical subordinate demonstration unit 173 is a kind of unit of pull-down decline cyclical patterns and first rotating shaft 163 that comprises the usefulness powered that is installed within the shell 100 and with second rotating shaft 165 and the freewheel rotating shaft 167 of powered, wherein first and second ends of presentation screen 181 are installed to rotating shaft 163 and 165 and roll around these two rotating shafts, and the core of screen 181 is twining the freewheel rotating shaft 167 that is suspended on shell 100 belows.In this case, can use with the rotating shaft 163 of powered and 165 so that the presentation surface 183 of screen 181 rotate around rotating shaft 167 by moving up or down and press the direction shown in the arrow 187 shown in the arrow 146.As in the above-mentioned slave unit execution mode, can control printer 116 and eraser 118 being coated onto ink on the presentation surface or removing ink on it, thereby reflect with the caused image of the reciprocation of main unit 28 and stir activity.
Referring now to Fig. 9, unit 175 is unit of a kind of collapsible type of pull-down, to above with reference to Fig. 5,7 similar with 8 described unit, difference is, a kind of collecting with releasing unit 174 substituted above-mentioned rotating shaft, and screen no longer is rotatable screen member but the screen 172 of segmentation collapsible type, comprising the horizontal screen member of a plurality of elongations, wherein two by the unified numeral 189 that is labeled as, and they all are that side chain along horizontal extension is connected together.Herein, processor 110 control exciting banks 112, thereby by discharging screen 172 near arrow 170 printer that is shown in 116 and near eraser 118, collecting screen 172.
Referring now to Fig. 1,10a and 10b, typical HHD interface unit 200 comprises general rectilinear duroplasts or metal shell 199, and its protection is also supported other unit block, comprising processor 203, display 204, keyboard 209 and transceiver 211.Processor 203 is linked to each of transceiver 211, screen 204, memory 207 and keyboard 209, provides information so that receive in appropriate from their information or to them.The various programs of being stored in processor 203 run memories 207.In addition, at least In some embodiments of the present invention, processor 203 can by radio communication with in the meeting room 11 or near the access point of installing visit conventional computer network (such as local area network (LAN), wide area network, the Internet etc.).The communication that realizes between the wireless device (such as unit 200) and the webserver by access point is that wireless communication field is known, therefore, in order to simplify explanation, will be not described in detail.
Left side arrow key 222 is one and sends left button that shown in its label, the current image that presents by main unit 28 should be sent to the slave unit on main unit 28 left sides.Similar is that right arrow key 228 is one and sends right button, is used to show that the current image that shows by main unit 28 should be sent to the slave unit on main unit 28 the right.Right directional arrow button 223 is that a left side is returned and got button, is used to show on the slave unit on main unit 28 left sides that the current image that presents should be returned and gets main unit and shown by it.Similar is, left directional arrow button 226 is that a right side is returned and got button, and the current image that presents of slave unit that is used to show main unit 28 the right should be returned to be got and show it by main unit 28.
Except above-mentioned button, also provide input button 212 by unit 200, it can be used to show that the information by other keyboard input should be acted in accordance with it.For example, when recovering demonstration and must importing specific 7 digital codes when visiting previously stored specific image-unit group, after selecting recovery button 208, processor 203 can present a dialogue identifier numeric field by display 204, must import wherein that particular sequences that 7 numerals constitute could be visited and image-corresponding image of unit group and present these images by demonstration unit.At least In some embodiments of the present invention, consider that unit 200 can comprise complete keyboard, this keyboard comprises the letter that arrives, numeral and the function button of usually looking on computer keyboard, make unit 200 can be effectively as a kind of complete laptop computer in case with various software applications (such as Power Point, spreadsheet application, word processor application etc.) reciprocation.
Still with reference to Fig. 1 and 10a, at least in some embodiments, screen 204 is a kind of global function touch-sensitive type panel display screens, it can be used for showing the almost visual image of any kind, and this comprises with the corresponding image of software application, is applied to the image that the image that the corresponding image of information on the screen 204 and (at least in some cases) generate by software and the information combination that is applied are got up with interface facility by input pen 202 or other similar type.Thus, for example, when presenting lantern slide on the display 204, at least in some cases, system operators can use input pen 202 to mark on display 204 (such as 229 among Figure 10 a), and processor 203 these marks of tracking and the image that changes on the display 204 in response to this mark make that this mark is showed.Herein, this mark is called as virtual ink marks, because this marks on the present display 204, though in fact be not coated with real ink to the surface of screen 204.
Importantly, according to an aspect of the present invention, on the main body display 48 of unit 28, upgrade the information that the display 204 by control interface 200 presents at once.Thus, although system operators may be in any position in the meeting room 11 when using HHD 200, these operating personnel but can be beneficial to HHD 200 and revise the image shown on the display 48 and the flip-chart of cooperation in real time.Wish that with this image from the unit 28 when translating into slave unit 22a Fig. 1 or 22b, these operating personnel use HHD 200 that this image is translated into suitable slave unit after the image on finishing display 48 and as operating personnel.For example, in the example depicted in fig. 1, for image is translated into slave unit 22a from main unit 28, these operating personnel select the button " 1 " on the HHD 200, and then select to send button 220.After choosing transmission button 220, processor 203 has formed and has stirred the order data grouping, this packet order is translated into image the slave unit of choosing and is comprised the main unit network address, and processor 203 also will stir the order data grouping by transceiver 211 and 20 and send to processor 80 (referring again to Fig. 3).Above-mentionedly stir order in response to what receive, processor 80 has formed the image data packets that comprises current shown image, and this image data packets is sent to the slave unit of choosing by HHD200.
Still with reference to Figure 10 a and 10b and Fig. 1, unit 200 can be a kind of independently laptop computer, and complete data processing platform (DPP) can be provided, and wherein main unit 28 only is output and input equipment.Herein, for example, unit 200 can move the program that is used to follow the tracks of the interacting activity that takes place with display 20, and unit 200 can offer main unit processor 80 with the display driver data simply.In addition, in this case, the presentation process of this image can fully be organized in unit 200, and main unit 28 may not carried out to stir and return and gets processing.Herein, for example, all images can be stored in unit 200, comprising main unit and the shown image of slave unit.When demonstrator showed that by main unit 28 subject image will be translated on the slave unit, this order can be received by unit 200, and above-mentioned stirring just realized by the slave unit that subject image is transferred to appointment in this unit 200.In addition, herein, unit 200 also can be automatically with command transfer to main unit to wipe image through stirring.Return command fetch and also will carry out by unit 200, opposite with situation about carrying out by subject processor 80.
Referring now to Figure 11, show at least second canonical system 230 according to some aspect of the present invention.System 230 is shown as being in the meeting room environment above with reference to the described meeting room 11 of Fig. 1, and wherein demonstration unit 48 and 232 is installed on the track 40 in the room so that spectators are easy to see relevant presentation surface.Herein, main unit 28 is to similar above with reference to the described main unit of Fig. 1 28, and difference seldom.About these difference, referring again to Fig. 3, the main unit processor 80 in Figure 11 execution mode is programmed to somewhat different than above with reference to the described processor of Fig. 1.More particularly, because a slave unit 232 is only arranged in the system 230, so processor 80 is programmed to when receiving the transmission order all images all be translated into single slave unit 232.
Secondly, before image was translated into slave unit 232, processor 80 was programmed to add the image identifier numeral to through stirring image, in this example, is the upper left corner that is added to the image through stirring.For example, in Figure 11, image identifier numeral ＂ 6 ＂ and ＂ 7 ＂ are associated with the image that presented on the surface 250 and 248 respectively, and therefore, identifier number 6 and 7 has been added in the above-mentioned image, makes each image to be identified uniquely subsequently.
The 3rd, before image was translated into slave unit 232, processor 80 associated this image and image identifier numeral and they is stored in the main unit memory 88 so that conduct interviews subsequently.In above-mentioned example shown in Figure 11, when each image is all translated into slave unit 232, main unit processor 80 (with reference to Fig. 3) has been stored on the surface 250 and has been had the image of identifier number 6, and has similarly stored the image that has identifier number 7 on the surface 248.
Still with reference to Figure 11, subordinate demonstration unit 232 is a big form printer or plotter, and it comprises one group of assembly or its subclass similar to assembly shown in Figure 5.So far, unit 232 comprises that processor 336, motor 338, printer 340 and big coil paper open 342 and transceiver 240.Under the situation of unit 232, processor 336 is linked to motor 338, transceiver 240 and printer 340, and when image is translated into unit 232, processor 336 is controlled motor 338 and printer 340 simultaneously so that launch the part of coil paper, constantly descends general who has surrendered's ink and is coated onto its front surface 250 along with the deploying portion of coil paper simultaneously.Except with above-mentioned image applications to the surface 250 on, printer 340 is applied to image identifier numeral (such as " 6 " among Figure 11) in the upper left corner of this image.
After printed image, the part of the above-mentioned coil paper that comes out from unit 232 can be torn and be posted near the of unit 232 so that watch continuously.So far, at least in some embodiments, track 40 can comprise the cork sheet front surface, makes to use tack that the paper that tears it down is posted on this cork sheet front surface.In Figure 11, show the paper 234 that typically tears it down, the numeral on it " 7 " is as identifier number, and this paper 234 is posted near the unit 232 the track 40.Consideration can be provided with perforation line in position at interval along the coil paper length direction, makes these paper more neat and more tidy when tearing it down.
In execution mode shown in Figure 11, in order to present one of image that slave unit 232 printed again by main unit 28, with reference to Fig. 2 and 11, system operators uses numeric keypad 67 to select the numeral that is associated with this image so that present again, next selects back to get button 62 again.For example, in order to present the image on the paper 234 among Figure 11 again, operating personnel select numeral " 7 " and return and get button 62.After choosing button 62, referring again to Fig. 3, stored in main unit processor 80 references to storage 88 with the corresponding image of image identifier numeral " 7 ", and present this image again by display 48.In case this image is presented again, then this image can be modified and next be translated into again on the slave unit 232 so that print and put up.
Referring now to Figure 12, show according to another system 251 of the present invention.Herein, system 251 comprises the main body demonstration unit 48 and first and second slave unit 252a and the 252b.In the embodiment shown, main unit 48 is installed on the track 40 between slave unit 252a and the 252b, makes that unit 252a is on the left side of main unit 48 when when spectators' angle is seen, unit 252b is the right in main unit 48.
Still with reference to Figure 12, when image from the unit 48 when translating into slave unit 252a, this image is to be transferred to unit 252a wirelessly and to be presented immediately by display 256a.As in the top example, when from the unit 28 when stirring image, unit 28 becomes blank at once so that the paper of simulating on the flip-chart of conventional paper washer type stirs.Herein, when when main unit 28 is stirred image, this image and translated into that slave unit on it and can associate and all be stored in the main unit memory 88 or be stored in the slave unit memory.
Got and when showing by main unit 28 once more when the image that shows by one of slave unit will return, can use keyboard on the unit 28 to identify and therefrom to return that slave unit of getting this image, then, to carry out back the process of getting.Again, returning the process of getting can be 28 inside, unit fully, and wherein the image that slave unit presented is stored in the main unit memory 88.In alternative embodiment, when the subordinate image is stored in the above-mentioned slave unit memory, above-mentioned time process of getting may need one from main unit 28 to slave unit returning of (such as the 252a Figure 12) get the request grouping and get this image so that return, next, may need back to be transferred to second packet transmission of main unit 28 from slave unit.
Referring now to Figure 18, show a kind of at least with the corresponding to additional system 470 in some aspect of the present invention.System 470 comprises single demonstration unit (also representing with label 470), and it comprises the display 474 that is installed within the outer rigid housing assembly 472, makes spectators can watch display surface 475.Herein, surface 475 generally is divided into a plurality of subspaces that are used to demonstrate, comprising adjacent space 476,478 and 480.At least in some embodiments, considering will not have the mechanical type delineator between presentation space 476,478 and 480, and and if only if can identify the space that these separate when presenting information on the surface 475.Thus, for example, also with reference to Figure 23, system 470 can comprise: front projector unit 471 is used to project image onto each presentation surface space 476,478 and 480; And sensor cluster 473, be used to detect the activity on the display surface 475.In the alternative, unit 470 can be display or other thin display of dull and stereotyped plasma, LCD type, wherein presents the image that separates by each space 476,478 with 480.
Still with reference to Figure 18, four touch-sensitive directional arrow icons 482,484,486 and 488 below presentation surface 478, are provided.Stir icon 484 and be optionally, should be translated into left on the surface 476 to indicate by surface 478 images that present, shown in arrow 490 like that.Stir icon 486 and be optionally, should be translated into to the right on the surface 480 to indicate by surface 478 images that present, shown in arrow 492 like that.Similar is, the arrow icon 482 is optionally, should be returned and get and be present on the surface 478 to indicate image on the surface, the left side 476, shown in arrow 494 like that; The arrow icon 488 is optionally, and the image on the right of indicating on the surface 480 should be returned and get and be present on the center surface 478, and is such shown in arrow 496.In this case, consideration center presentation surface 478 can be used in the mode identical with main unit mentioned above, and main unit promptly mentioned above is used for marking image and image is translated into slave unit and returned the taking-up image from slave unit.
With reference to Figure 19, show the system 520 with the system similarity of Figure 18, it comprises single demonstration unit 522, and this is a kind of electronic plane unit, and its presentation screen 524 has constituted watches surface 526.As under the situation of the execution mode of Figure 18, in Figure 19, supposing provides certain type sensor cluster (not shown), is used on the sign surface 526 those positions of choosing or indicate through system operators (such as pointing by input pen, user etc.).Under the situation of system 520, consideration can be reproduced main body presentation space 530 in a kind of visually distinct mode (such as by arranging a sideline or outline line thereon) on surface 526.In Figure 19, show principal space 530, be positioned the core on surface 526 usually.In some cases, can provide meticulousr visualized graphs to distinguish principal space 530.For example, consistent with the expectation of simulation game wall chart, can distinguish space 530 by the figure that is similar to flip-chart.
Still with reference to Figure 19, in some cases, in principal space 530, provide control icon 536, can be used for image is translated into other space on 526, surface from principal space 530.
In the embodiment shown, in principal space 530, formed image after, system operators can place the tip of input pen on the icon 536 so that image is dragged to another position on the surface 526.Consider that principal space and visual distinguishing characteristic thereof are still stayed the origin-location on the surface 526 when hauling out image from principal space 530 herein.In Figure 19, before from principal space 530, rout up or hauled out an image that comes and be marked as 528, shown in arrow 540, just from space 530, routing up second image to be marked as 532.Arrow 542 is represented the tip of input pen, and operating personnel carry out the above-mentioned process that drags with it.
At least in some cases, when hauling out image from space 530, the control icon will therewith move, and make the image that is stirred after stirring to move on surface 526.In addition, at least in some embodiments, back be dragged in the principal space 530, just the image that had before stirred can be returned and get principal space 530 by the control icon on the image of selecting to be stirred and with selected icon.Herein, as in the execution mode of formerly describing, be used for principal space editor's the software and the demonstration of software screenshot capture and all thought over.
Referring now to Figure 20, show another embodiment of the invention 550, it comprises main unit and two slave units.Main unit comprises main body display screen or assembly 554 and main body front projector unit 560, and first and second slave units comprise subordinate screen 552 and the first subordinate projector unit 558 and the second subordinate screen 556 and the second subordinate projector unit 562 respectively.Screen 552,554 and 556 comprises Display projector surface 564,566 and 568 respectively, they have similar size and and Column Layout watch simultaneously so that participate in the spectators or the group of this collaborative activities.In addition, body assembly 554 comprises the laser sensor unit 570 along screen 554 tops along installation, is used to detect position or the close surperficial position on surface 566 such as input pen, pen, canceller at 566 o'clock.
In Figure 20, the image projection that projector unit 558,560 and 562 is oriented to separate is to surface 564,566 and 568.Body assembly 554 is linked to (not shown) or comprises the processor similar to above-mentioned processor, so that control chart picture and systems soft ware, more particularly, so that control chart looks like the activity of stirring and image is returned the process of watching and editing on the body surfaces 566 of getting.
With reference to Figure 21, show and corresponding to another system 600 in some aspect of the present invention.System 600 comprises main body demonstration unit 610 and three slave units 604,606 and 608.Slave unit 604,606 with 608 each all to above with reference to Fig. 1,4 similar with 5 described slave units, therefore, be not described in detail herein.Herein, should be able to say like this, each slave unit 604,606 and 608 all is installed on the wall 601, more particularly, be to install by the track of installing on the wall 602, and can receive from main unit 610 and translate into the image on it and present the image that receives by subordinate presentation surface (that is, surface 622,624 and 626).
Although being walls, installs each unit 604,606 and 608, the assembly of the easel type that but main unit 610 also can be a portable type ground to be supported, it comprises easel structure (representing with label 610), and has inner space 614 and one or more shelf member 616.In the embodiment shown, at the place, bottom of easel structure 610 castor 618 (only having marked two) being installed is beneficial to move.Computer projection instrument and other system component can be positioned on the shelf 616 in the space 614.Unit 610 comprises main body presentation surface 612, is used to present subject image, revises these images and is beneficial to collaborative activities usually.As in the above-mentioned execution mode, can provide screen to go up selectable icons by surface 612 so that subject image is translated into slave unit, returned and get image and carry out other image management function.Herein, screen 612 can adopt some kinds of forms, comprising plasma screen, rear projection screen (wherein the rear-projection instrument is positioned in the space 614), front projection screen etc.
Referring now to Figure 24, show an additional system 700, it is consistent with others of the present invention.System 700 comprises a plurality of portable demonstration unit 702,704,706,708,710 and 712.Each unit 702,704,706,708,710 is all similarly constructed with 712 and is worked by similar mode, therefore, in order to simplify explanation, only describes unit 702 in detail.Unit 702 comprises dull and stereotyped electronic display 714, and it is installed in the top of portable demonstration frame 716.Below shelf 716, provide castor 718 to be beneficial to mobile unit 702.For example, unit 702 can be used in several different meeting rooms, sometimes can be used in the private office, other the time then be used in the conference space.Although not shown, can consider that electronic console 714 will comprise tracking system, be used to follow the tracks of on the front surface of display 714 or near the activity of generation.Thus, for example, as mentioned above, when the information of using pen, eraser or other electronic equipment to revise or select to present by display 714, pen or the eraser activity will be detected and the information that presents by display 714 is made amendment or selected.In addition, consider unit 702 comprise to above with reference to the similar wireless transceiver (not shown) of the described transceiver of other execution mode, make unit 702 information can be sent to other unit 704,706,708,710 and 712 and can receive information from these other unit.In the present embodiment, any unit 702,704,706,708,710 or 712 can be used as main unit, and any other unit or its subclass can be used as slave unit.
Referring now to Figure 28, show an additional system, it is consistent with some aspect of the present invention at least.System 800 comprise 802, two video type of display screen or surface of a relative broad projecting apparatus 804 and 806, portable flat panel display demonstration unit 808, on the top of the shelf processor 810, Local Area Network 812, WAP (wireless access point) 814, DVD/VCR 818 and scanner/printer 816 are installed.Therefore portable demonstration unit 808, is not described in detail to similar above with reference to the described demonstration unit of Figure 24 herein.Herein, should be able to say like this that unit 808 comprises panel display screen 838, it is installed in the top (not sign) of the device of portable hand go-cart type, and comprise wireless transceiver 836, be used for that information sent to access point 814 and receive information from access point 814.
Installation processor 810 on the top of the shelf is linked to access point 814 by LAN 812 and provides information so that be transferred to unit 808 to receive from the information of access point 814 and to it.In addition, processor 810 is hard-wired to DVD/VCR 818 and scanner/printer 816 and projector unit 804 and 806.Projector unit 804 is configured to information projection half of to the left side on surface 802, and unit 806 then is arranged and is configured to information projection is arrived the right half of of surface 802.More particularly, unit 804 is configured in the adjacent space 820 and 822 of two image projection arranged side by side to 802 the left one side of something of surface, and unit 806 then is configured to project image onto adjacent and is usually located in third and fourth space 824 and 826 on the right one side of something on surface 802.When the image that will contain information or blank image projected in space 820 and 822, unit 804 also projected to image identifier in this space, comprises among Figure 28 that the image identifier of identifier 1 and 2 is labeled as 828 and 830 respectively.Similar is that unit 806 projects to identifier 3 and 4 (being labeled as 832 and 834) in space 824 and 826.During system works, numeral 1,2,3 and 4 is used to distinguish space 820,822,824 and 826.At least in some configuration, processor 810 driver elements 808, projecting apparatus 804 and 806 each, control the image that all are shown/present thus.In these configurations, unit 808 is an interface just, and processor 810 is carried out to stir/return and got processing.For example, when image from the unit 808 when translating into space 822, unit 808 will " stir " order and send to processor 810, processor then makes projecting apparatus 804 be shown in the space 822 from the image of screen 838.When returning when fetching from the space 822 image, return command fetch and be transferred to processor 810, processor 810 then sends it back gets unit 808 with image to be shown.
Still with reference to Figure 28, near the bottom of portable unit display screen 838, provide the control icon.The control icon comprises space selection icon 842,844,846 and 848, returns and get icon 840 and send or stir icon 850.Each space selects icon 842,844,846 and 848 all to comprise space label 1,2,3 and 4, and these space labels are matched with one of 828,830,832 and 834 labels that identified that are associated with space 820,822,224 and 826 respectively.At work, for image is translated into one of space 820,822,284 and 826 from screen 838, the user selects the space to select one of icon 842,844,846 and 848 simply, selects to stir icon 850 then.For example, in order on surface 802 image to be translated into space 822 from screen 838, the user selects the space to select icon 844 simply, selects to stir icon 850 afterwards again.Similar is, gets an image in order to return from one of space 820,822,224 and 826, and the user selects corresponding space to select icon 842,844,846 and 848 simply, selects back to get icon 840 afterwards again.
Still with reference to Figure 28, when from screen 838, routing up image, information is sent to access point 814 and reaches processor 810 by LAN 812 from portable unit 808 by transceiver 836.Afterwards, processor 810 is controlled one that is associated in the projecting cells 804 and 806, is projected to the image in the corresponding space in space 820,822,224 and 826 with renewal.When selecting back to get icon 840 by screen 838, by access point 814 and LAN 812 information is sent to processor 810, thereby request should be returned by an image that is associated in the shown image in one of unit 804 and 806 and got and should present by screen 838.In the present embodiment, the image that processor 810 is stored previous session stores in the memory that is associated, and at least in some embodiments, has only the current image that is shown by portable unit 808 just to be stored in the memory of unit 808.
Referring again to Figure 28, except by unit 808 and in space 820,822,224 and 826 display image, at least in some embodiments, the DVD and the VCR that play by unit 818 can be present on one of screen 838 or projector space.In addition,, can select the print icon 870 that the control chart side of putting in space is provided on the screen 838, make processor 810 print the current shown image of screen 838 that passes through thus by scanner/printer 816 when screen 838 display images.Herein, information can be come in by scanner 816 scannings, so that show or the information modification by screen 838.When image was scanned into, processor 810 sent images to unit 808 by LAN 812 and access point 814 so that show.
Referring now to Figure 13-16, described and corresponding to the whole bag of tricks in some aspect of the present invention and submethod.In method described herein may be used at least a (a kind of incessantly in some cases, perhaps whole) said system or its variant.
Specifically, show a kind of method 270 of image being translated into slave unit from main unit 28 with reference to Figure 13.Also with reference to Fig. 1-5, method 270 just is described in the environment of system 10.Begin from frame 272, system operators is arranged main unit and subordinate demonstration unit or equipment so that the spectators in the room 11 watch.At frame 274 places, come presentation information by main body display 48.At frame 276 places, whether whether processor 80 monitoring input equipments (such as keyboard 30) have the wireless control signal that produces by HHD 200 promptly to have order the current image that presents by unit 28 will be translated into one of subordinate demonstration unit 22a and 22b to check.At decision box 278 places, do not receive when stirring order, frame 274 is got back in control, and said method repeats.At frame 278 places, receive stir order after, control proceeds to frame 280, will send to the slave unit of choosing as the subject image of the part of image data packets in frame 280 place's main unit 48.At frame 282 places, selected slave unit presents the image that receives in above-mentioned any mode.
Referring now to Figure 14, show submethod 284, it can substitute the frame 280 and 282 among Figure 13, and image and image identifier that submethod 284 will be stirred associate, and makes can to visit these images subsequently again and it is presented again and edit by main unit 28.So far, subprocess 284 can use with such some systems, and they distribute to the image that slave unit produces with unique image identifier, next when the generation image slave unit just along with this image comprises (such as printing) these image identifier.Thus, submethod 284 will be described in the environment of the system 230 of Figure 11.
With reference to Fig. 2,3,11,13 and 14, after main unit 28 was translated into slave unit 232, control proceeded to the frame 286 among Figure 14 in frame 278 places issue an order.At frame 286 places, subject image and unique image identifier numeral (such as " 6 " shown in Figure 11 or " 7 ") associate.At frame 288 places, subject processor 80 will be mutually related image and image identifier stored digital in mainframe memory 88.At frame 290 places, main unit 28 sends to subject image the slave unit of choosing.At frame 292 places, the slave unit of choosing presents image and the image identifier numeral that sends over.Thus, for example, in Figure 11, slave unit 232 produces image and adds image identifier numeral " 6 " to the upper left corner on surface 250.This moment, image stirs and finishes.
Continue, at frame 294 places, image stir finish after, subject processor 80 monitoring have not the request of getting of returning with the image of unique identifier digital correlation connection.For example, when the image that identifier number " 7 " added to as shown in figure 11 on the paper 234, system operators is by input digit " 7 " and select back to get button 62 (with reference to Fig. 2) and just can ask back to get image on the paper 234.At frame 296 places, when not asking back to get, frame 292 and 294 are got back in control.After frame 296 places receive back command fetch, control proceeds to frame 298, the image that is associated with identifier number that operating personnel are imported between subject processor 80 is visited in frame 298, and present the above-mentioned image that is associated again by main body display 48 in frame 300 place's main unit 28.
Referring now to Figure 15, show a kind of method 330 that is used for management activity wall chart image, wherein as the situation in the execution mode of Fig. 1, each slave unit can identify with unique slave unit identifier.So far, in Fig. 1, slave unit 22a can identify uniquely with numeral " 1 ", and unit 22b then can identify with numeral " 2 ".With reference to Fig. 1,2,3 and 15, at frame 334 places, on each subordinate display device, all provide subordinate identifier (such as 24a, 24b etc.), and the subordinate identifier is associated with the pairing wireless network address of identifier on the slave in some way.The subordinate identifier and the network address that are associated are stored in the main unit memory 88.At frame 332 places, main unit 28 and subordinate demonstration unit 22a and 22b are arranged in the room 11 so that spectators watch.
At frame 336 places, present and/or steers image by main body display 48.At frame 338 places, whether main unit processor 80 monitoring stirs order, and this stirs order and is used to show that current shown image should be translated into one of subordinate demonstration unit.At frame 340 places, when not stirring indication, frame 336 and 338 are got back in control.In case point out and will stir at frame 340 places, then control proceeds to frame 342, and in frame 342, the specified subordinate identifier (that is, image will be translated into the sign of that slave unit on it) of subject image and operating personnel is interrelated.
At frame 344 places, subject processor 80 stores image and the subordinate identifier number that is associated in the memory 88 into, and at frame 346 places, subject processor 80 sends to slave unit with this subject image.At frame 348 places, slave unit presents the image that receives.
At frame 350 places, whether subject processor 80 monitoring returns the request of getting, and this time got and asked to be used to show and should therefrom return the specific subordinate identifier that slave unit of getting image is associated.At frame 352 places, if do not receive back command fetch, then control proceeds to frame 348 and repeats above-mentioned circulation.At frame 352 places, after receiving back command fetch, control proceeds to frame 354, the image that is associated with the subordinate identifier in the processor 80 visit mainframe memories 88 in frame 354.In frame 356, processor 80 presents the image that is associated again by main body display 48.
Referring now to Figure 16, show a kind of can be by the method 360 of main unit processor 80 operation, this method 360 can with above with reference to the described any method parallel running of Figure 13 to 15.Method 360 is a kind of like this methods, is used for when receiving the dialogue memory command current shown image and specific demonstration unit being associated; Storage is mutually related image and element identifier (element ID) so that visit subsequently; Then, when receiving when recovering order, be used for presenting above-mentioned image again by demonstration unit, this demonstration unit is to be associated when receiving the dialogue memory command at this.Thus, for example,, suppose that first, second and the 3rd image present by unit 22a, 22b and main unit 28 respectively when storage button 60 is selected at the cooperation session with reference to Fig. 1.Herein, during button 60, first, second element identifier (element ID) relevant with unit 22a, 22b and 28 respectively with the 3rd image is interrelated in elected, and the data that are mutually related are stored in the mainframe memory 88 as image sets, then, clearing cell 22a, 22b and 28 presentation surface.Next, when operating personnel recover above-mentioned and the corresponding dialogue of image sets that stored, first and second images are translated into slave unit 22a and 22b respectively with processor 28 so that demonstration, and presents the 3rd image by display 48, makes above-mentioned dialogue to recover in interruptions.
With reference to Fig. 1,2,3 and 16,, present image by main body display 48 and slave unit 22a and 22b at frame 362 places.At frame 364 places, whether processor 80 monitoring choose storage button 60.At frame 366 places, when not choosing storage button 60, frame 362 is got back in control.In case choose storage button 60 at frame 366 places, then control proceeds to frame 368, processor 28 makes main body display 48 become blank in frame 368, and send signal to each slave unit (such as 22a, 22b etc.), thereby make each slave unit all make its presentation surface become blank.Herein, presentation surface become blank in, from the pairing data of the image of presentation surface be maintained in the mainframe memory 88 or be maintained at mainframe memory 88 and the assembly of slave storage (such as 119 among Fig. 5) in.
Continue, at frame 171 places, processor 80 requests are from operating personnel's dialog identifier, and it can be used to visit above-mentioned dialogue images subsequently.For example, processor 80 can provide a dialog identifier field and alert to name the inquiry of this dialogue images group by main body display 48.At this, the text conversation identifier is preferable, processor 80 also can provide the icon of the tangible selection that comprises whole alphabetic keypads by display 48, and perhaps in alternative embodiment, processor 80 can be discerned the handwritten content in the above-mentioned dialog identifier field.If do not ask dialog identifier at frame 171 places, then processor 80 can be given above-mentioned dialogue images group with a random access assignment of code simply, and by display 48 this code is offered operating personnel temporarily.
At frame 369 places, processor 80 makes each image in the above-mentioned image sets all interrelated with unique demonstration unit identifier (i.e. the identifier that has uniqueness for one of main unit 28 or slave unit (such as 22a, 22b etc.)).At frame 370 places, the dialogue images group that subject processor 80 will have dialog identifier stores in the mainframe memory 88, and wherein each image all is associated with a specific identifier in main unit identifier and the slave unit identifier.After frame 370, all dialogue images are all stored with addressable form so that quote in the future.
Next, at frame 374 places, whether subject processor 80 monitoring is chosen is recovered icon 56, this recoverys icon 56 be used to show previous cooperation dialogue will recover and so the image sets of having stored be visited again and be presented.At frame 376 places, when not receiving the recovery order, frame 374 is got back in control.In case receive the recovery order at frame 376 places, then control proceeds to frame 377.
At frame 377 places, subject processor 80 provides a request, and being used for the prompt system operating personnel need provide one and the corresponding dialog identifier of previously stored image sets.Herein, above-mentioned prompting can comprise text inquiry and dialog identifier field and the suitable touch-sensitive icon (such as numeral, letter etc., being used to specify identifier) of a combination.
In frame 378, from memory 88, return and get the image sets that is associated with the dialog identifier of being imported, and in frame 380, the image in this group shows by main body display and slave unit, makes previous dialogue to leave recovery from it.In frame 380, frame 362 is got back in control, and said process is continued.
Except storing the image sets that presents simultaneously by a plurality of systems demonstration unit so that the visit subsequently, it is also conceivable that, at least In some embodiments of the present invention, can select the image that separates so that store and visit subsequently, this does not depend on whether these images are translated into slave unit.For example, referring again to Fig. 2 and 3, at least in some cases, subject processor 80 can be programmed to, in elected during storage button 60 1 times, the current image that presents by display 48 just is stored, and when choosing button 60 twice (such as the double-click action that is similar to mouse) rapidly and continuously, processor 80 is programmed to whole dialogue images is stored as image sets.When single image is stored so that when visiting subsequently, in some cases, the conversation group that the dialogue of cooperating that those images occur in the time of can being added to memory image is associated.In the alternative, in some cases, when single image is stored, processor 80 can be carried out the process with the similar process of describing above with reference to the storage of dialogue images group, thereby require particular text or digital picture identifier from system operators, they can be used for visiting again subsequently above-mentioned image.
When image is stored separately, still with reference to Fig. 2 and 3, return when getting button 62 in elected, get or can from one of subordinate demonstration equipment, return and get because image can return from mainframe memory, so processor 80 can provide an options menu, be used to show the instrument that can therefrom go back to the various possible source of getting image and be applicable to these images of visit.
With reference to Figure 17, show the main body demonstration unit 528 similar to the main unit 28 of Fig. 2, wherein main unit 528 below provide one group of touch-sensitive icon in the white space 530.Herein, recover icon 56, send icon 58, storage icon 60 and returning is got icon 62 and a left side and rightly stir icon 68 and 70 function and above combine the similar described functional similarity of button of label among Fig. 2, therefore, in order to simplify explanation, will be not described in detail.Main difference between icon set that provides by unit 528 and the key groups that provides by unit 28 is that the numeric keypad 67 among Fig. 2 is substituted by the thumbnail bar among Figure 17 450., consider no matter when image is translated into one of slave unit from main unit 528 herein, the thumbnail of the image that is stirred will be presented by figure bar 450.In Figure 17, identify two typical thumbnails with numeral 452 and 454.Herein, in order to present the image that is just presenting again by main body display 48 by one of slave unit, no longer identify specific slave unit or be added on the image visiting the image identifier of this image, but system operators can be selected one of thumbnail (such as 452,454 etc.) simply and return and get icon 62 so that present this image again by display 48.
At least in some cases, the all images that consideration is translated into any slave unit from main unit 528 all is stored and maintains in the mainframe memory 88, ends cooperation dialogue and corresponding thumbnail (such as 452,454 etc.) up to system operators and is added in the figure bar 450.Herein, when being surpassed the number of subordinate demonstration unit by the number of the image that stirred (this situation usually being arranged) at the cooperation session of delaying, whether system operators still can be rapidly and is easily visited all by the image that stirred, and present by slave unit or just be stored in the mainframe memory simply no matter these images are current. Icon 64 and 66 is roll left moving and right rolling icon, and they can make operating personnel search for a large amount of thumbnails so that present specific image again with graphics mode.In some cases, consider that image and all images of having stored that do not stirred that all are stirred all will be stored in the mainframe memory 88, and be reproduced in the figure bar 450 as optional thumbnail.
Referring again to Figure 24, at least In some embodiments of the present invention, consider that a plurality of demonstration unit are available, and any demonstration unit can be served as main unit or slave unit, a kind of method can realize with form of software, be used for: the help system user is identified as main unit with one of said units rapidly; From one group of bigger unit, select the subclass unit to serve as slave unit; The slave unit that makes main unit and select is interrelated; And provide instrument in main unit and slave unit so that image stirs.So far,, in this example, suppose that demonstration unit 702,704,706,708,710 and 712 can be used for various purposes referring again to Figure 24, such as in private office, in meeting room, (such as the porch in corridor or dining room) etc. in public.So far, each unit all comprises the flat-panel monitor 714 that is installed in trundle bracket 716 tops, makes these unit to transport to another position from a position at an easy rate.When two or more unit use when being beneficial to have a meeting process together, one of said units will be used as main unit, and other unit will be used as slave unit, consideration is taken several unit to conference space, and they are relative to each other to join and can move various application programs and are beneficial to the meeting process.
Referring now to Figure 25, show a kind of and the corresponding to method 730 of said process.Also with reference to Figure 24, in frame 732, provide several display units (such as 702,704,706,708,710 and 712), wherein each display unit all has unique radio address.For example, display unit 702 can have radio address 00425A1, and unit 704 can have radio address 54478B1, and unit 706 can have radio address 89908B1 etc.In process frame 734, several display units are introduced in the conference space (with reference to Figure 24).
In process frame 736, under the situation that each unit in conference space is all opened, system operators points out that one of these unit will be used as main unit.So far, as shown in figure 24, at least in some embodiments, when no matter when one of said units is opened, information (being initial interface) just presents by the display (such as 714) of this unit, and how this information church system operators is elected to be main unit with this unit.At this on the one hand, just can provide instruction 720 and optional MASTER (main body) icon 722 so that unit 702 is designated main unit by display 714.By each unit 704,706,708,710 and 712, provide similar instruction and main body icon (with reference to 724).When operating personnel indicated one of said units and become main unit, according to default setting, other unit in the conference space was identified as possible slave unit.In this example, will suppose that operating personnel select main body icon 722 by display 714, show that thus unit 702 will become main unit.
Continue, in frame 736, after operating personnel are elected to be main unit with unit 702, unit 702 wirelessly this conference space of poll to identify other demonstration unit 704,706,708,710 and 712 in this space.When each unit 704,706,708,710 and 712 all receives when being used to ask these unit that they oneself are designated the polling signal of possible slave unit,, each unit 704,706,708,710 and 712 identifies this slave unit with its unique wireless network address thereby all back sending to information block main unit 702.For example, consistent with above-mentioned typical address, unit 704 sends the information block that comprises unique address 54478B1, and unit 706 sends and comprises information block of unique address 89908B1 or the like.When unit 702 received return information grouping from above-mentioned possible slave unit, unit 702 each possible slave unit of sign associated unique simple identification symbol with each slave unit, further be easy to this layoutprocedure then.So far, in this example, the slave unit 704,706,708,710 of five separation of main unit 702 sign and 712 and simple identifier 1,2,3,4 and 5 associated with them respectively.
Still with reference to Figure 25 and simultaneously with reference to Figure 26, in frame 738, after above-mentioned five slave units of sign, main unit 702 back sends to above-mentioned five slave units 704,706,708,710 and 712 with information block, thereby simple identifier tags is assigned to each slave unit.In this example, identifier tags comprises numeral 1,2,3,4 and 5, and they are sent to unit 704,706,708,710 and 712 respectively.When slave unit received simple identifier tags, this unit demonstrated this label by its display screen.In Figure 26, show the simple label that is shown at 752,754,756,758 and 760 places.
In addition, still with reference to Figure 25 and 26, in frame 738, main unit 702 provides configuration interface, comprising: be positioned near the principals tab in its top 750 and indicate; Instruction 780, be used for selecting the slave unit in the conference space subclass so that they use to make things convenient for the meeting process with main unit 702; And the pairing icon of the simple label that is associated with each slave unit 704,706,708 etc. (such as 752,754 etc.).For example, icon 762 is associated with label 752, therefore is associated with slave unit 704.Similar is that icon 766,768,770 and 772 is associated with label 754,756,758 and 760 respectively, therefore is associated with slave unit 706,708,710 and 712.Near the bottom of main unit display, also provide input (ENTER) icon 774.Herein, and instruction 780 is consistent, also then selects ENTER (input) icon 774 by the subclass of selecting icon 762,766,768,770 and 772, just can select the subclass of slave unit 704-712.For example, in order to select slave unit 706,708 and 710 at the meeting session they are used with main unit 702, operating personnel select icon 766,768 and 770, select ENTER icon 774 then.Frame 740 and 742 among Figure 25 has been represented the process of this monitoring at slave unit subclass specified activities.
In case selected ENTER icon 774, in process frame 744, main unit 702 just provides a control interface that comprises principals tab 750 indication, and provide be applicable to subject image translate into selected slave unit subclass icon and be used for returning the icon that takes out image from selected slave unit subclass.So far, with reference to Figure 27, main unit 702 is got icon 782,784 and 786 for each of slave unit 706,708 and 710 selection subsets provides stirring/returning of separating respectively.These stir/return, and to get icon 782,784 be similar with 786, and work in a similar manner, therefore, in order to simplify explanation, only describes icon 784 in detail.Icon 784 comprises that stirring the arrow icon 769 gets the arrow icon 771 with returning.When stirring icon 769, the slave unit 708 (that is the unit 708 that is associated with simple label 754) that is associated with icon 784 is translated into or be sent to the current image that shows by the main body display when selected.Similar is, gets the current image that shows by slave unit 708 and shows by 702 pairs of these images of main body display unit when selecting back when getting the arrow icon 771, returning.Provide END (end) icon 788, so that current conference process finishes.
Thus, should be appreciated that the purposes at separation and combination can dispose the multifunctional electronic display in many different modes.Should be appreciated that, when display is used for radio communication by outfit, can be provided for allowing aforementioned display device to make the software of layoutprocedure streaming.
Referring now to Figure 29, show and corresponding to another system 890 in some aspect at least of some execution mode of the present invention.Also with reference to Figure 28, system 890 comprises first and second subsystems 900 and 901, and they are with similar above with reference to the described system of Figure 28 800.Thus, each system 900 and 901 all comprises portable body demonstration unit, first and second projector unit, display screen, installation processor, local area network (LAN) and WAP (wireless access point) on the top of the shelf, these in Figure 29 all not by independent mark.Like that, each projecting apparatus is configured to image projection with two separation to display screen in the execution mode as shown in figure 28.For example, in Figure 29, in the space 904 and 906 that one of projecting apparatus in the subsystem 900 minute is opened first and second image projection to the first and second of separating, simultaneously the projecting apparatus in the subsystem 901 with first and second image projection in first and second spaces 903 and 905.In Figure 29, except said modules, local area network (LAN) also links by wide area network (WAN) 920.
Still with reference to Figure 29, in some configuration, taking into account system 901 will be far from system 900 at least, and in the above-mentioned portable demonstration unit any can be used as the main body demonstration unit.It is also conceivable that at least in some applications, when system user uses one of aforementioned body demonstration unit to carry out demonstration, all activities that take place in the corresponding subsystem all will repeat in other subsystem.For example, when system user was made change to the information on the main body display screen 902, those changed repetition on long-range main body demonstration screen 907 in real time basically.In addition, when system user with image when main body presentation space 902 is translated into one of subordinate presentation space (such as 904,906 etc.), this stirs activity and also will repeat in system 901.For example, if system user 902 is translated into space 904 with image from the space in system 900, then identical image will be from the space 907 be translated into space 903 in subsystem 901.Similar is, gets main body presentation space 902 if the image in the system user space 906 returns, and then the image in the space 905 also will be returned and get in the principal space 907 in subsystem 901.
In addition, at least in some embodiments, this activity of image that changes in the main body presentation space 907 also will automatically and basically change image similar in the main body presentation space 902 in real time.Similar is, at least in some embodiments, stirs and returns the operation of getting and also will be reacted by the similar activity that takes place in the subsystem 900 by the 907 pairs of images in space.
Referring now to Figure 30, show and corresponding to another execution mode 950 in some aspect at least of some execution mode of the present invention.Also with reference to Figure 28, system 950 is similar to system 800, and system 950 comprises portable body demonstration unit 951, display screen 953 and first and second projecting apparatus 964 and 966.In order to simplify explanation, other assembly illustrated in fig. 28 is not shown among Figure 30.The main distinction between system among Figure 30 and the system shown in Figure 28 is: unit 951 comprises flat-panel monitor 955, and shown in arrow 957, flat-panel monitor 955 can rotate to transverse views shown in Figure 31 from vertical view shown in Figure 30.Herein, consider when being rotated into horizontal orientation, at least in some embodiments, at least two variations may to occur from machine-direction oriented when display 955.The first, the number of the subordinate image of institute's projection may depend on the orientation of unit 955.So far, at least in some embodiments, consider to look like to be in as shown in Figure 30 when machine-direction oriented when display 955, each projecting apparatus 964 and 966 can be programmed to projection and go out two adjacent images that separate.For example, as shown in figure 30, projecting apparatus 964 arrives adjacent space 956 and 958 with first and second image projection, and projecting apparatus 966 arrives adjacent space 960 and 962 with first and second image projection, and wherein each image that is projected out all has vertical form.With reference to Figure 31, when unit 955 was rotated to horizontal orientation, the processor that is used to drive projecting apparatus was programmed to reformatting automatically, make each projecting apparatus 964 and 966 only projection go out a landscape images.In Figure 31, projecting apparatus 964 projects to first landscape images in the horizontal space 980, and projecting apparatus 966 arrives horizontal space 982 with second image projection.
Second, when display 955 from machine-direction oriented when being rotated into horizontal orientation, the control icon 954 that presents by display 955 changes, at first, corresponding to the change that the subordinate presentation space is done, make that controlling icon 954 in the part watching of display 955 is orientated better.So far, as illustrated, although being shown among Figure 30, four subordinate spaces select icon, and Figure 31 only shows two subordinate spaces and selects icon, and these two subordinate spaces select icon to correspond respectively to subordinate space 980 and 982.According to above, will observe, under the situation of true spirit that does not deviate from novel concept of the present invention and scope, can realize a large amount of modifications and variations.Will be understood that content disclosed herein only is an exampleization of the present invention, the embodiment shown in being not intended the present invention is defined in.Content intention disclosed herein contains all this modifications that drop in claims scope by appending claims.For example, main unit 28 can be a kind of conventional blank that is equipped with camera simply, when image when main unit is translated into one of slave unit, this camera takes the image that presents by main unit and this image is sent to selected slave unit so that demonstration.
In addition, be used for demonstration unit is installed to installation component on the track that wall installs, should be appreciated that the supporting construction that is used for other type of demonstration unit also can be considered although all demonstration unit described herein all comprise.For example, main unit 28 can supported by the assembly of easel type, perhaps can be handcart installing type assembly, and wherein handcart comprises and is beneficial to the castor that this unit easily moves.
In addition,, should be appreciated that various types of printers and eraser all can be considered, and can use with various execution modes of the present invention although above described simple eraser and printer.For example, in some cases, the subordinate presentation surface can be provided by hard blank member, above-mentioned printer can be along this presentation surface or the plotter (being that hard blank in fact can move with respect to plotter) that moves with respect to it, and eraser can be supported and mobile in a kind of similar mode, so that image is being provided on the presentation surface and is wiping image on it.
In addition, subordinate and main body demonstration unit can be supported by any way, comprising permanent wall installation, foot wheel or the supporting construction of the easel type of foot wheel (with reference to Figure 24,26 and 27), ceiling are not installed, are used for said units is fixed to structure on the dividing wall etc.
Although system described herein includes only two slave units, should be appreciated that some systems will comprise three or more slave units.In addition, some systems can comprise the slave unit of a more than type.For example, referring again to Figure 11 and 12, the slave unit of type of printer (the sort of as unit 232) can be added in the system 251 of Figure 12, makes this system comprise printer 232 and flat unit 252a and 252b.Other slave unit combination all can be considered.
At least in some cases, all system units (such as main unit and slave unit) can have duplicate 26S Proteasome Structure and Function, make image to edit and can rout up from any unit or to translate into any unit by any unit.Thus, for example, when three unit as main unit 28 constituted a system, operating personnel can move in these unit, thereby edit, stir and return and get with a kind of cooperation mode of enhancing.
In addition, although above described a kind of simple track 40 configurations, the present invention can consider many dissimilar track configurations, comprising: other hooks into the track of hook type; The track that can hold the wheel of being installed on main body and the slave unit; The track that can install by its end (move on may restricted passage or preceding in-migration is dismantled mounted unit such as this track, this point is a particular importance under the relatively costly situation of said units) only; And other system, wherein said units comprises and is used for these unit more effectively are fixed to fixed structure on the track component 40.
As shown in Figure 28, except said modules, any system of the present invention can also comprise standard-sized printer/scanner (such as 8.5 ＂ * 11 ＂ legal sizes etc.), the copy that is used to print shown image is so that the participant used or asks for during meeting in the session, perhaps by this system promptly scanned document so that watch and edit.
In addition, with reference to Fig. 1 and 22, at least in some cases, consider one of main unit and slave unit 28,221,22b or all may be far, this demonstrator from demonstrator be beneficial to laptop computer or personal computer control main unit and slave unit with and on the image that presented.Herein, for example,, then be arranged on the main unit 28 (referring again to Fig. 1) of New York one meeting room and can occur this mark immediately if the demonstrator in Chicago is made a mark on based on unit 800 displays in Chicago., should be translated on the first slave unit 22a if the user points out this subject image, then the image in New York is just translated on the first slave unit 22a in New York herein.Similar is that by the order in Chicago input, the image that is arranged in the slave unit in New York can be returned to be got on the main unit 28 so that edit.In these cases, with reference to Figure 22, remote control unit 200 (a) communicates by network link 810 (such as the Internet) and main unit 28 referring again to Figure 10, is positioned at the demonstration in New York with driving.
In some cases, unit 800 can comprise that the reproduction of each main unit image and slave unit image is to help the tracking of demonstrator maintenance to remote demonstration.So far, the display among Figure 22 812 comprises main unit frames images 814 and the first and second slave unit image thumbnails 816 and 818.In this case, stir and return that get can be simple as haul out image from a frame or thumbnail.For example, in order to translate into the first slave unit 22a, demonstrator can be dragged to the subject image in the frame 814 in the thumbnail 816 simply.Similar is, gets the second slave unit image in order to return, and the user can be dragged to the second slave unit thumbnail 818 in the body frame 814 simply.This feature also can be used in the environment of unit 800, to control main body and subordinate image local (being that unit 800 and above-mentioned demonstration unit are in the same space).
In some cases, the subclass of main unit 28 and slave unit 22a, 22b can be positioned at Chicago, and one or more slave units are then far away from New York.Herein, demonstrator can control to the process of stirring of different slave units in similar mode a kind of and mentioned above.
In addition,, at least in some cases, can provide hand-hold type interface equipment 731, so that specify main unit and slave unit referring again to Figure 24.So far, equipment 731 can be programmed to wirelessly poll units 702,704,706,708,710 and 712 to identify possible main unit and slave unit and to provide optional icon by display 733.Herein, in case the subclass of main unit and slave unit is chosen, then equipment 731 can send to above-mentioned appointed information units corresponding 702,704 etc., thereby makes suitable configuration promote from main unit or arrive the stirring/return and get of image of main unit.After configuration, can or provide the control interface instrument by the two simultaneously by main unit or equipment 731.
In addition, although the system of Figure 24 is described in the environment of radio communication, at least in some cases, above-mentioned communication can realize by the hardwired test circuit.
In addition, above can use with the demonstration unit (such as the unit of drop-down or projection type) of other type in conjunction with the described configuration assistant process of Figure 24-27, and may not need among Figure 25 institute in steps.For example, main unit can be scheduled to, perhaps a kind of cell type main unit always when using with other cell type.For example, when a unit is electronic plane touch-screen and other unit when being the pulldown unit, touch screen unit is main unit always, and other unit in may the poll conference space during putting into operation.
Next, a kind of exemplary interface that comprises certain characteristics of the present invention will be described in the environment of system shown in Figure 29 890, wherein two groups of participants in two meeting rooms are presented to information in information presentation personnel the main consuming body unit 902, the first comprises the meeting room of each assembly that constitutes subsystem 900, and another is the teleconference chamber that comprises each assembly of subsystem 901.At least some participant may have and may just use individual interface equipment (such as comprising laptop computer 911,913,915 etc.) to participate in this meeting.In Figure 29, laptop computer 911 and 913 is linked to subsystem 900 by LAN, and laptop computer 915 is linked to subsystem 900 by WAN 920 simultaneously.In the embodiment shown, laptop computer 911 and 913 is used in the conference space that comprises subsystem 900, makes the laptop computer user can watch the image that its laptop computer shows, presents by main unit 902 or the subordinate image that presents by subordinate presentation space 969 (such as 904,906 etc.).Similar is, with conference space that subsystem 901 is associated in, can use one or more in the above-mentioned laptop computer.In addition, in the embodiment shown, laptop computer 915 is used to remotely insert and monitors/participate in various meetings and activities.Hereinafter, except as otherwise noted, laptop computer 911,913,915 etc. will be called as individual interface equipment.
Still with reference to Figure 29 and with reference to Figure 32 and 33, in this example, to suppose during demonstrating a certain moment main unit 902 to demonstrator provide its many feature all with screenshot capture 1000 corresponding to interfaces, suppose that also demonstrator is presented at four image examples 1022,1024,1026 and 1028 on the subordinate presentation surface 969.Thus, comprise that participant in the meeting room of subsystem 900 can watch the image that presents by main unit 902 and four images shown in Figure 33.
Referring again to Figure 29,32 and 33, at least in some embodiments, two subsystems 900,901 similar each other when demonstrability are linked at a time-out, and all images that presents by one of above-mentioned subsystem (such as subsystem 900) carries out repetition by each assembly of another subsystem (such as subsystem 901) or presents again.Thus, for example, the image in Figure 32 and 33 is current by main unit 902 and space 969, and five duplicate images present by unit 907 and subordinate presentation space 971 simultaneously.Similar is, at least in some embodiments, the performed any activity of each assembly of subsystem 900 can be basically in real time each assembly by subsystem 901 carry out repetition, make with the conference space that separates that subsystem 900 and 901 is associated in the participant can watch activity of imagination simultaneously.Thus, for example, if the image that shows by the subspace that is labeled as " 2 " in the space 969 changes, then the image that shows by the subspace that is labeled as " 2 " in the space 971 also will change equally, make the image whatsoever that presents by subsystem 900 all will similarly present by subsystem 901.As another example, if the image that presents by main unit 902 changes, then the similar image that presents by unit 907 also can change in an identical manner.
Still with reference to Figure 32, be that 16: 9 display screen shows interface screen sectional drawing 1000 with a kind of form that is suitable for display by aspect ratio, wherein display screen be in machine-direction oriented in (promptly long dimension 16 is vertical, and short dimension 9 is levels).As shown in the figure, when 16: 9 screens be in machine-direction oriented in the time, at least in some embodiments, typical screenshot capture 1000 comprises: along the tools area 1002 on screenshot capture 1000 top sides edges; With and the service area of below.About shown in Figure 32 general 16: 9 vertical layouts, have realized that, it is favourable that service area 1004 is provided, the size of service area 1004 is similar to the size of the thin or typical personal computer screen of typical mechanical type flip-chart, so that the form factor that keeps a kind of many participants all to be accustomed to.The aspect ratio that typical flip-chart is thin approximately be wide be that two units, height are three units, and the common aspect ratio of personal computer display screen approximately be wide be that four units, height are three units.Herein, at least in some embodiments, when main unit be in shown in Figure 32 machine-direction oriented in the time, zone 1004 has 3: 2 aspect ratio (such as highly being 3, width is 2), its complementary space then is used to provide tools area 1002.As described in detail below when main unit is in the horizontal orientation (Figure 40), the aspect ratio of service area 1216 is 3: 4 (promptly highly be 3, width is 4) like that, and its complementary space then is used to provide tools area 1202.
Referring again to Figure 32, be under 16: 9 the situation in the screen aspect ratio, by tools area along the top sides edge (be at least in some embodiments along screen bottom sides along tools area is provided) is provided, just can be formatted into 3: 2 aspect ratio of full-size (be that height is 3, wide is 2).For the service area 1004 that 3: 2 forms are provided, can dispose aspect ratio and be 5: 18 tools area 1002 herein.
Selected aspect ratio be 5: 18 tools area mainly be because, this ratio is usually consistent with bigger 3: 2 service areas 1004 of aspect ratio, this can be 16: 9 display screen acquisition with depth-width ratio., should be appreciated that other screen layout can consider that also they will be consistent with following general rule herein, promptly the ratio of width to height of service area 1004 should be regulated in the scope at 2: 3 to 3: 4.So far, with reference to Figure 32, in another embodiment, if do not make tools area 1002 along location, the top of screen edge, then tools area 1002 also can be along bottom sides along the location.Similar is, tools area 1002 can be divided into first and second fens tools area of opening, and along the location, wherein each tools area all has other ratio of the ratio of width to height of 36: 5 or some along the top of screen and bottom sides for they, when combining, produce 18: 5 ratio.In other embodiments, can make the service area 1004 can getable full-size, but still have 2: 3 to 3: 4 the ratio of width to height of expectation less than 16: 9 screens.Hereinafter describe other typical screenshot capture in conjunction with Figure 40,42 and 43, they are corresponding to 4: 3 display screens in the vertical and horizontal orientation, also corresponding to 16: 9 display screens in the horizontal orientation.
Still with reference to Figure 32, as above-mentioned mark was specified, service area 1002 comprised icon on a plurality of screens, and demonstrator can be selected these icons so that change by shown information in unit 902 and the information on the subordinate presentation space 969.Icon can be selected by some kinds of different modes on the screen, such as mobile and activation, the trace ball etc. by touch, input pen, the controlled fixed point icon of mouse.In order to make an explanation, will suppose that unit 902 comprises a plurality of transducers, be used to identify that a position on the display screen when is touched and the location of touch activity, except as otherwise noted.
Referring now to Figure 29 and 34, according to some execution mode at least of the present invention, Figure 34 shows typical screenshot capture 1030, and it may be presented to one of individual interface equipment 911,913,915 etc.Also with reference to Figure 32 and 33, as shown in figure 34, the information of presenting to the long-distance user comprises all information of presenting to the participant in that meeting room that comprises subsystem 900.Thus, as shown in figure 34, typical screenshot capture 1030 comprises five windows, and the window of separation is corresponding to the subordinate image 1022,1024,1026 and 1028 that is presented in current image that shows by main unit 902 and the space 969.In Figure 34, window 1032 is corresponding to by the shown image of main unit 902, and window 1034,1036,1038 and 1040 then corresponds respectively to subordinate image 1022,1024,1026 and 1028, as shown in figure 33.
Referring again to Figure 32,34, more particularly, with reference to the window among Figure 34 1032, window 1032 is the spitting image of the screenshot capture 1000 that comprises tools area 1002 and service area 1004, comprise tools area 1031 and service area 1033 with main unit 902 corresponding windows 1032, they are with the mode layout identical with part 1002 and 1004.As shown in the figure, tools area 1031 comprises and corresponding all the screen selectable icons of the tool icon shown in Figure 32.
In some execution mode at least of the present invention, except the demonstrator of the main consuming body unit 902 can be revised image information, any participant can both revise image information by service area 1033, when revising image by part 1033, these are revised and are used to revise the image that presents by main unit 902 basically in real time, therefore can revise all images that is used for repetition aforementioned body cell picture.Thus, at least in some embodiments, all or at least a portion participant can both carry out the manipulated image function identical with the demonstrator of that the main consuming body unit 902.Similar is, at least in some embodiments, use any participant of individual interface equipment 911,913,915 can both be in a kind of similar mode used to the demonstrator of that the main consuming body unit 902, utilize the instrument in the tools area 1031, change which image and will be displayed within the last window 1032,1034,1036,1038 and 1040 of screen.Thus, for example, in this example, use the participant of individual interface equipment 911 can use the instrument in the zone 1031 that new image is moved in the window 1036, next this make same new images be displayed on (with reference to Figure 29) on the presentation space 969 as one of subordinate image.
Referring now to Figure 35, show typical tools area 1002, and comprise first tools section 1052, target part 1054, faceplate part 1056, source part 1058 and second tools section 1060.As these labels indicated, tools section 1052 and 1060 comprised: with selectable icons on the corresponding screen of dissimilar instruments, they can be used for revising shown image in the relevant work district (referring again to 1004 among Figure 32); And the icon of other type, hereinafter will describe.First tools section 1052 comprises eraser icon 1062, indicating device cursor 1064, an icon 1070, decline the arrow icon 1068 and " current setting " designator 1066.Icon 1070 is optionally, thereby will will add information to shown image as one-pen with mechanical type or the electronics input pen equipment that unit 902 uses to indicate to main unit 902.In case an icon 1070 is selected, then mechanical type or electronics input pen just can be used for the image interpolation mark in service area 1004.
Indicating device cursor 1064 is optional, to show to main unit 902 that this input pen should be used as indicating equipment but not eraser or pen, for example, indicating equipment can be used for selecting the information in the service area 1004, can be used for selecting icon on screen service area 1004 in when just moving when shielding icon as the software application of input indicating equipment, indicating equipment can also be used for choosing on the moving display screen and/or unchecked information, make screen message rotate, make screen message readjust size etc.
When one of icon 1062,1064 or 1070 were selected, at least in some embodiments, selected icon highlighted in some way to show and chooses.For example, when an icon 1070 is not selected, present the tip that a cap for brush has covered pen shown in figure 32.When an icon 1070 is selected, thereby the cap for brush is removed and exposes the tip as shown in figure 35.Similar is that eraser icon 1062 and indicating device cursor icon 1064 also will visually be distinguished when selected in some way.
Set For Current icon 1066 is designators on a kind of screen, as this mark is specified, is used to show the current feature (such as a color, lines thickness, lines effect etc. or eraser strip width etc.) that is associated with the currently selected tool.
Still with reference to Figure 35, the source selects 1058 to comprise a plurality of icons, and each icon is all corresponding to the different source of the information that can present by main unit service area 1004.In Figure 35, these source icons comprise the icon of 12 separation, are arranged in 3 row, 4 of every row.Shown icon comprises three kinds of different types, comprising computer icon (such as 1102,1103 etc.), video icon (one of them is marked as 1100 in Figure 35) and easel icon 1098 (corresponding to another device similar to main unit 902).An independent computer icon (image pattern mark 1102) is provided, and it is used for being inserted into meeting midway corresponding in the individual interface equipment 911,913,915 etc. each.Thus, for example consistent with Figure 29, in equipment 911,913,915 etc. each, provide independent computer sources icon 1102.Herein, suppose as people to be inserted in the meeting midway and to become the participant, then will obtain identification information (such as receiving or automatically obtain) in some way there by system processor from this participant.In this example, suppose that system processor obtains unique identifier from this identification information, such as this participant's initials.In this example, participant's initials is to provide with each independent computer icon, makes that the participant who is associated with each special icon can be identified at an easy rate.For example, in Figure 35, initials ASD is associated with computer icon 1102, and initials SSC then is associated with icon 1103, thereby has shown the identity of just using the participant of the interface equipment that is associated with icon 1102 and 1103 respectively.
, consider at least in some embodiments herein, when one of computer icon (such as 1102) is selected, demonstrate the current shown information of the laptop computer that is associated with selected icon by main unit 902 simultaneously.More particularly, when one of computer icon is selected, on the main unit screen, opened one with the corresponding window of relevant laptop computer, and demonstrate the current shown information of this relevant laptop computer by this main unit simultaneously.For example, referring again to Figure 39,35 and 36, suppose that individual interface equipment 911 and 913 is two participants' uses of ＂ ASD ＂ and ＂ SSC ＂ by initials, and suppose that these two participants want to share sales information so that compare with other participant.Herein, participant ASD and SSC can use interface equipment software to visit the sales information that will present and compare in dedicated window, can use this participant's the tools area that interface equipment provided 1031 (also with reference to Figure 34) from the pairing space 1058 of specific user, to select this icon (being icon 1102 or 1103), then, can make this information maximization (being that increased in size is to cover whole interface equipment screen) thus present above-mentioned sales information by the main unit screen.
In Figure 36, activity as described above is opened typical window 1178 and 1181, thereby ASD and these two participants' of SSC sales information is shown with the form of image 1179 and 1183 respectively.With reference to Figure 36, when computer icon 1102 is selected, (double-clicks and be dragged in 1032 grades of service area), window 1178 is opened and image 1179 is displayed on wherein, and this is corresponding to the current image that shows by the interface equipment relevant with icon 1102.In Figure 36, suppose that user ASD will comprise result window maximized in two shown season on its computer, make 1178 results that demonstrated for two seasons of window.Similar is, when icon 1103 was selected, window 1181 was opened, and image 1183 is displayed on wherein, and this is corresponding to the current image that shows by the interface equipment relevant with icon 1103.Thus, by main unit 902, can in service area 1004, open and the corresponding a plurality of windows of multiple source.
Referring again to Figure 29 and 36, because the information of window shown in the service area 1,004 1178 and 1181 that is included in can be " moved " and show by subordinate projector unit (promptly projecting to the unit in space 969), so might on a plurality of subordinate images that are projected on the space 969, demonstrate " live view " (being the current information that shows by personal computing devices 911,913,915 etc.) of a plurality of personal computing devices.For example, in Figure 36, main unit user can increase the size (promptly dragging the angle of these windows) of window 1178 and 1181 and move these windows (thereby moving this window such as the top window bar being dragged to another position), make and the first half and the latter half of window 1178 and 1181 overlay areas 1004 will comprise that then the image of window 1178 and 1181 moves to subordinate space 904.Next, main unit user can select two other computer icons (referring again to Figure 35) to show the current result that two other personal computing devices (such as 911,913,915 etc.) show of passing through from part 1158, opened two other windows thus in zone 1004.After the size of readjusting the window of newly opening made half of their difference overlay areas 1004, next this user can move to the image that comprises these new windows the subordinate space 906 among Figure 29.This process can repeated several times so that in space 969, demonstrate a plurality of active windows.
At least in some embodiments, the icon in 1058 these parts is optionally, and this selection is to touch this icon and this icon is dragged in regional 1004 by the tip with the mechanical type input pen to realize.In other cases, the icon in 1058 these parts can be selected by the input pen tip is rapped once or twice on this icon.In order to close a window of opening (such as 1178), each window comprises that all a screen optionally closes icon 1185 (only showing).Although not shown, can change the size of window 1178,1181 etc. at least in some embodiments, make that the window 1178 and 1181 among Figure 36 for example can be readjusted size the first half and the latter half to fill up service area 1004.
When opening a window (such as 1178,1181) in the zone in 1004, an icon 1070 is used within the zone 1004 and marks Anywhere, and this is included on the video in window, between each window and other spaces in the zone 1004.For example, in Figure 36, shown information has been added mark 1187 within 1004 these parts, and to highlight the information gap in window 1178 and 1181, wherein mark 1187 is on window 1178 and 1181 and in the space between each window.
At least in some embodiments, when image shown in the service area 1004 comprise window 1178,1181 etc. and be minimized (promptly from service area 1004, removed but still appear in 1056 these parts) as panel icon thus make within 1004 these parts, can show or create another image the time, the window of opening still is associated with minimized image, make that then these windows are presented once more if minimized image is maximized (promptly being displayed in 1004 these parts) once more.Similar is that when the image that comprises window was stored, window information was stored with this image, made that these windows are presented again when visiting this image again.In brief, in these execution modes, when minimizing and/or store, all be held so that visit subsequently by zone 1004 all information that present.
Referring again to Figure 36, locate near closing icon (such as 1158) at the top of each window 1178,1181 that is associated with one of personal computing devices etc., provide to stop and recovering icon 1197 and 1199.Stopping icon 1197 is optionally, to freeze information shown in the respective window.For example, when icon 1197 was selected, the information that is showing in the window 1178 had been held, and no matter with personal computing devices that window 1178 is associated on show which type of information.After choosing icon 1197,, can select recovery button 1199 in order to upgrade window 1178 to reflect the current shown information of personal computing devices relevant with window 1178.
About video icon 1100, consider to have some video source (such as DVD player, camera, tape player, hard disk drive etc.) and can be provided at session demonstrator or the spendable flow pattern video clipping of participant at least in some embodiments.Icon 1100 when selected, just provides a corresponding video clipping corresponding to a video source in a window.In Figure 36, be shown as opening with source video icon 1100 corresponding video windows 1180, and comprise video clipping image 1190, source identifier information 1182 and control strip, this control strip comprises time-out icon 1184, plays icon 1186 and closes icon 1188.Identifier information 1182 provides to be used to identify is controlling i.e. that participant's of this video source the initials of video equipment.When window 1180 was opened, at least in some embodiments, montage 1190 automatically began to play.Can montage 1190 be suspended by selecting icon 1184, and can make it to recover by selecting icon 1186.By selecting icon 1188 just can close window 1180.At least in some embodiments, window control 1184,1186,1188 can be linked to the meeting room control system to control windows active (such as broadcast, time-out etc.) practically.
Herein, as in the situation of window 1178 and 1181, at least in some embodiments, window 1180 can move and/or adjust size within zone 1004.In addition, once can open a plurality of video-type windows, and can once play a plurality of video clippings as window 1180.In addition, the pen or shape tool 1070 can be used for marking on video clipping and/or static video clipping image.At least in some embodiments, when the image that comprises the video-type window was minimized and/or is stored, when visiting this image once more by zone 1004, this window was comprised with this image and is presented again.
In order to add new source, with the ＂+＂ icon 1104 of 1058 these a part of icon space correlations be optional.When icon 1104 is selected, at least in some embodiments, a window (not shown) will be opened, and it can be used for identifying new source to be added.In some embodiments, the user in new source may attempt to add meeting by individual interface equipment, and may or may be accepted by certain mode or by the password input etc. by current participant by approval automatically.Which kind of situation no matter, when new source was added, new source icon was added in 1058 these parts equally.(such as breaking when connecting from this meeting as the participant who uses interface equipment 915) just removes the source icon of decorrelation from 1058 these parts when making a source insert meeting.
Referring again to Figure 35, faceplate part 1056 comprises the panel icon of each image of not deleting as yet or closing during the demonstration or the pairing separation of image of newly opening.In Figure 35, show the panel icon of 12 separation, wherein each panel icon all has been assigned with and has been labeled one of numeral 1 to 12.Each panel icon all comprises the thumbnail of associated image.In this example, at a plurality of images with when in panel icon 1,2,3 and 5 each is associated, there is not information be associated with panel icon 4 and 6-12 (promptly created blank page, and do not comprised any image on these pages) corresponding to icon 4 and 6-12.In order to create new blank page, can select the ＂+＂ icon 1094 relevant with 1056 these segment spaces.By selecting a panel icon and this panel icon being moved on to rubbish icon 1074, just can delete panel icon, hereinafter rubbish icon 1074 will be described in more detail.
Referring again to Figure 29 and 35, the current pairing panel icon of image that shows by main unit 902 visually is different from other panel icon in 1056 these parts.For example, referring again to Figure 32 and 35, when panel icon 3 pairing images were displayed in the service area 1004, the visually differentiable frame 1079 by round the 3rd panel icon highlighted the 3rd panel icon.In addition, shown in figure 32, the icon numeral that is associated with the pairing panel icon of image that just shows by main unit is presented as the part of shown image.For example, in Figure 32, the upper right corner of shown image shows numeral 3 in zone 1004.
Still with reference to Figure 35, at least in some embodiments, except visually distinguishing the current just pairing panel icon of image by 902 demonstrations of main body demonstration unit, the current panel icon that presents by slave unit is also visually distinguished by above-mentioned interface software.So far, in Figure 35, the top in current shown pairing each panel icon of subordinate image provides dependency marking 1082,1084,1086 and 1088.Consistent with Figure 33, each the panel icon top being associated with the panel that is marked with 1,2,3 and 5 provides dependency marking.Although it is not shown, but at least in some embodiments, dependency marking 1082,1084,1086 and 1088 will seem to have at least a little translucent, make demonstrator and participant can see following information and usually recognize which panel, and do not spend the dependency marking that pipe has comprised corresponding to which icon.
Referring again to Figure 29, at least in some embodiments, consider to be linked to together so that when having a meeting when two or more subsystems 900,901 etc., subsystem 900,901 etc. some the time can comprise the subordinate image (can comprise the subordinate hardware of Duoing) of different numbers than another subsystem or other subsystem such as a subsystem.For example, when system 900 showed four subordinate images, system 901 can show six subordinate images, eight (not shown) such as subordinate image.When a plurality of subsystems show the subordinate image of different numbers, at least in some embodiments, consider that the pairing panel icon of image of demonstration will be carried out visual differentiation by main body demonstration unit 902 jointly, and the pairing panel icon of the subordinate image of unique demonstration (i.e. the image that only shows by one of subsystem or its subclass) will visually be distinguished in a kind of different mode.So far, referring again to Figure 29 and 35, in this example, with supposition panel icon 1,2,3 and 5 pairing images is to show jointly by the subsystem as subsystem 900 and 901, and panel icon 7 and 8 pairing images then are only to show by the projecting apparatus 899 relevant with subsystem 901.Herein, the common panel that shows all indicates one type mark ( reference marker 1082,1084,1086 and 1088), and the panel of unique demonstration all indicates second and dissimilar marks (with reference to 1090 and 1092).
Referring again to Figure 33 and 35, at least in some embodiments, when the subordinate image was shown, the pairing image tagged of associated panel icon numeral was that the part as each subordinate image is provided.For example, consistent with the mark 1082,1084,1086 and 1088 that is used for mark panel 1,2,3 and 5 among Figure 35, the image 1022,1024,1026 and 1028 among Figure 33 comprises digital label 1,2,3 and 5 respectively.
In order to change shown subordinate image, demonstrator or participant can selected markers 1082,1084,1086 or one of 1088, and this mark is moved to another panel icon in 1056 these parts.Thus, for example, when demonstrator with mark 1084 when panel icon 2 moves on to panel icon 10, panel icon 10 pairing images are displayed in the presentation space 969 by image 1024 position occupied shown in Figure 33.Herein, shown image will comprise label ＂ 10 ＂ that are positioned at the upper right corner, just be shown to show which image.
Except panel icon and ＂+＂ icon 1094, at least in some embodiments, in 1056 these parts, also provide dialogue icon 1091, it is corresponding to the relevant all images of the panel icon in 1056 these parts.
Referring again to Figure 35, tools section 1060 comprises preservation icon 1108, icon 1110 and zoom icon 1106 is set.At least in some embodiments, the image that produces by main unit 902 must be preserved separately.Herein, for example, in order to preserve the current image that shows by main unit 902, icon 1108 is optional, at least some is in execution mode, this icon 1108 is opened a menu, and this menu comprises screen optionally " preservations ", " opening ", " closing " and icons such as " printings ", and they are respectively applied for the image of preservation in talking with, open other image, close a pair of words or print dialog image under the situation of not preserving.In other embodiments, when preserving icon 1108 when selected, the current pairing all images of any panel icon in 1056 these parts all is stored as the part of dialogue data piece, make when this dialogue data piece is accessed subsequently, all panels are all presented again, so in fact this meeting can be left again from last time and continues.In other embodiments, thus dialogue icon 1091 can be selected and be dragged to icon 1108 or otherwise be associated and store all dialogue images with icon 1108.
It is optional that icon 1110 is set, be used for access tool, this instrument is used to change current dialogue setting, how to operate (such as clicking or double-click activity etc.), keyboard or mouse input equipment such as time, mechanical type input pen before entering park mode in main unit 902 and how to operate etc.
Referring again to Figure 35, object space 1054 comprises envelope icon 1072, printer icon 1076 and dustbin icon 1074.Envelope icon 1072 is corresponding to e-mail function, and when the target icon in 1056 these parts and envelope icon 1072 associated, the image that is associated with target icon just was sent to a certain destination in the mode of Email thus.For example, at least in some embodiments, demonstrator can be selected the panel icon 1 in 1056 these parts and this panel icon is dragged to envelope icon 1072, after this, the main unit software asks should send that people's of associated picture e-mail address to it with E-mail mode.In other embodiments, when a panel icon was associated with envelope icon 1072, associated picture automatically was sent to each registered participant (such as the participant who is associated with the pairing source of icon in 1058 these parts) with E-mail mode.Email Information can be stored in the independent equipment (such as room guide etc.).In other embodiments, when icon 1072 selected and with time domain 1004 in when showing an image, the copy of the image in the zone 1004 just is sent to one or more destinations with E-mail mode.In some embodiments, when dialogue icon 1091 being drawn to icon 1072 or otherwise is associated with icon 1072, the copy of all images that is associated with this dialogue all was sent to one or more destinations with E-mail mode.Other mail routing plan also is admissible.
Referring again to Figure 32, the button icon, instructs cursor icon 1064 pairing instructs cursor instruments can also be used for other purpose on can be used in the screen of selecting in the service area 1004.For example, in some execution mode at least of the present invention, instructs cursor instrument 1064 can be used to select to wait in the service area 1004 to readjust the interior information of image of size.So far, in Figure 32, show instructs cursor icon 1010, it has been used to select straight line space 1008, and this straight line space 1008 comprises the part of information shown in the zone 1004.This straight line space is shown by dotted line.In space 1008 selected after, instructs cursor icon 1010 can be used to select around one jiao of the frame in space 1008, thereby and outwards or inwardly drags the size that the image section in this frame is readjusted at this angle with respect to space 1008.
As another example, after a space was chosen in 1004 in the zone, instructs cursor icon 1010 can be used to the information in this space is moved to diverse locations in the zone 1004.Thus, for example, although not shown, in Figure 32, after chosen spatial 1008, icon 1010 can be used for the information in the space 1008 is moved down into the lower right corner from the upper left corner in zone 1004, thereby this information is descended.
As another other example, at least in some embodiments, consider that instructs cursor 1010 can be used for the information of image shown in the service area 1004 is moved to one of panel icon in the tools area 1002, therefore just this information is moved to the image that is associated with this panel icon.At this on the one hand, still with reference to Figure 32, after defining space 1008, instructs cursor icon 1010 can be used for the information in space 1008 is upwards moved and moved in the relative position relevant with one of the panel icon in regional 1002.Also with reference to Figure 38, show zone 1008 and be attached to icon 1010, thereby the information in the space 1008 is moved to the image relevant with panel icon 6 moving to panel icon 6 on it.Also with reference to Figure 39, after information being moved to the image relevant with panel icon 6, when demonstrating the image relevant with panel icon 6 by main unit 902 or as one of subordinate image, the above-mentioned image of shifting to it is presented out as the visually differentiable part of this image next time.In Figure 39, show the space 1008 that is in the upper left corner, be rectilinear point setting-out frame around it, thereby visually make this information be different from remainder in the image.Can use this moment the instructs cursor icon that space 1008 is moved to regional 1004 interior any positions.The instructs cursor icon also can be used on personal computing devices " remote view " operation such as being clicked, double-click, drags, just as they are connected by this locality.In addition, can use independent keyboard that information is keyed in the personal computing devices.
Referring again to Figure 30 and 31, as mentioned above, at least in some embodiments, consider that the display screen 955 of main unit 951 can rotate between machine-direction oriented and horizontal orientation, and when display screen rotates, some kinds of things occurred.At first, as shown in the figure, when screen 955 from machine-direction oriented when rotating to horizontal orientation, icon or instrument may rearrange to adapt to presenting of information best on the screen.So far,, as mentioned above, have recognized that under situation as much as possible, no matter main unit display format (being aspect ratio) and how being orientated, the size of service area 1004 all should be similar in appearance to the size of typical flip-chart referring again to Figure 32.At this on the one hand, the typical flip-chart page has the form between 3: 2 and 4: 3 usually, and the form of main unit display screen will have two kinds of different forms usually promptly 4: 3 or 16: 9.At least in some embodiments, had usually 4: 3 or the service area 1004 of 3: 2 forms in order to provide, tools area can be orientated differently when the main body display screen is in the vertical and horizontal orientation.At this on the one hand, also with reference to Figure 32, at least in some embodiments, when 16: 9 form main unit screens 955 are in when machine-direction oriented, tools area 1002 presents along the upper edge of screenshot capture 1000.At least in some cases, tools area 1002 will have 18: 5 forms (be wide be 18, height is 5), and this makes the form that service area 1004 had 2: 3.In this case, at least in some embodiments, because the subject image that is presented has 2: 3 form, so each shown subordinate image also can have 2: 3 form (with reference to Figure 30).
With reference to Figure 40, when form main unit screen was rotated to horizontal orientation in 16: 9, at least in some embodiments, tools area 1202 was to be provided with along the left margin of the screenshot capture 1200 of gained, and service area 1216 is on its right simultaneously.Herein, zone 1216 presents with 4: 3 forms, and tools area 1202 presents with 4: 9 forms simultaneously.In Figure 40, for all the tool icons (with reference to Figure 32) that housing region 1002 (with reference to Figure 32) in zone 1202 once held, these the tool icons are rearranged.But instrument similar in appearance and the sensation that is provided when machine-direction oriented is provided with screen these instruments, and therefore, its operation should be intuitively.At least in some embodiments, when the main unit screen is rotated to horizontal orientation, the subordinate image is also from vertically rotating to horizontal orientation, and the subordinate size of images obtain increasing make present one group of subordinate image that reduces (with reference to and Figure 33 and 41 relatively).In the example shown in Figure 33 and 41, no longer image pattern 33 presents four vertical subordinate images like that after rotating to horizontal orientation, only presents two subordinate images and each image and all be in the horizontal orientation on space 969.Just as the zone among Figure 40 1216 has 4: 3 forms, the subordinate image among Figure 41 also will have 4: 3 forms in this example.
At least in some embodiments, when the main unit screen rotated between machine-direction oriented and horizontal orientation, reorientated tools area/service area and the rotation of subordinate image all is automatic.Yet in other embodiments, the consideration demonstrator also must take affirmative action to change to realize these demonstrations except the reality rotation.At this on the one hand, referring again to Figure 35, at least in some embodiments, in tools section 1060, provide change in orientation button icon 1112 so that between the vertical and horizontal orientation, switch.Thus, when button 1112 selected and this information current be by the main unit screen show make the service area be in machine-direction oriented in the time, shown information is rearranged, and makes the service area be in the horizontal orientation and tools area correspondingly is relocated.
Referring again to Figure 40, it is interesting when the main body screen is in the horizontal orientation some the tool icon at least being made amendment.At first, also with reference to Figure 32,, in Figure 40, present panel icon 1-12 with a kind of horizontal orientation similar to the orientation of service area 1216 no longer with the machine-direction oriented panel icon that indicates 1-12 that presents.Secondly, in the number of shown subordinate image and the execution mode inequality, the number of the mark on the panel icon will automatically change only to reflect shown image when the main body screen is in the vertical and horizontal orientation.At this on the one hand, in Figure 40, with above-mentioned example (promptly when the main unit screen from machine-direction oriented when rotating to horizontal orientation the number of shown subordinate image reduce to 2 from 4) consistent, two marks 1204 and 1206 that are associated with the panel that indicates 1 and 2 only are provided in Figure 40, and the previous mark icon relevant with panel 3 and 4 was removed.
Now, with reference to Figure 42 and 43, show screenshot capture 1221 and 1240, they are corresponding to the vertical and horizontal orientation of 4: 3 form screens.In Figure 42, machine-direction oriented screenshot capture 1221 comprises along the thinner relatively tools area 1225 of its left margin extension and the service area 1223 on tools area 1225 the right.Tools area has 1: 12 form, and service area 1223 has 2: 3 forms.In Figure 43, the tool icon is divided into the grouping of two separation and is arranged in the tools area of two separation on the screen, and first area 1242 is along the left margin of screenshot capture 1240, and second area 1246 is along the lower edge of screenshot capture 1240.In Figure 43, the source icon all is set in the second area 1246, and all other the tool icons all are set in the first area 1242.All the other zones 1244 constitute the service area, and in the present embodiment, it has 4: 3 forms.At least in some embodiments, first tools area 1242 has 1: 9 form, and second area 1246 has 16: 1 forms.Other screenshot capture form is expected in advance.
Referring now to Figure 44, show the second exemplary tool zone 1300, it is similar in appearance to zone shown in Figure 35 1002.Many the tool icons shown in the tools area 1300 and just the same or the just the same basically and operation in a similar manner of the tool icon shown in Figure 35, therefore, in order to simplify explanation, many tool icons shown in Figure 44 will no longer be described in detail.Main differentiation between tools area 1300 and the tools area 1002 is, the panel icon of the image that is presented corresponding to subordinate presentation space or unit in the zone 1300 or dialogue images are illustrated in and visually are different from other panel icon or dialogue images is represented the mode of (promptly representing with the current incoherent dialogue images of subordinate image that presents).In Figure 44, the current subordinate image that presents is identified as 1,2,3,4,5 and 6, and they are presented on respectively in subordinate presentation space 1310,1312,1314,1316,1318 and 1320.At this on the one hand, with reference to Figure 35 and 44, although the panel icon relevant with current shown subordinate image carried out mark by mark icon (1083,1084 etc.) among Figure 35, but in tools area 1300, the panel icon that is associated with the current subordinate image that presents is set at subordinate to be represented in the zone 1302, this zone 1302 by a border, territory (also being labeled as 1302) that is used to form frame round.In the example shown, subordinate represents that zone 1302 is set at the upper left corner in the space that keeps for panel icon in the tools area 1300.
Still with reference to Figure 44, subordinate represents that zone 1302 further is divided into a plurality of subordinate representative domains, and an independent territory is used for the subordinate image demonstration space that each can show the subordinate image.For example, when demo system comprised that image that three projecting apparatus and each projecting apparatus can projection go out two separation makes that this system can projection goes out altogether six subordinate images, subordinate represented that zone 1302 comprises the subordinate representative domain of six separation.Consistent with this example, in Figure 44, show the subordinate presentation space 1310,1312,1314,1316,1318 and 1320 of six separation, be used for presenting six subordinate image 1i, 2i, 3i, 4i, 5i and 6i so that watch to the participant.Herein, subordinate represents that zone 1302 is divided into first to the 6th subordinate representative domain that separates, and they are arranged in the single row in the zone 1302 and are designated 1301,1303,1305,1307,1309 and 1311 respectively.Represent that in subordinate regional 1302 outsides are provided with extra dialogue images representative domain 1313,1315,1317,1319,1321 and 1323, be used for those and the current unconnected panel icon of subordinate image that presents.In Figure 44, subordinate represents that the panel icon in the zone 1302 identifies with numeral 1,2,3,4,5 and 6, and correspond respectively to the subordinate image that the current quilt that presents indicates 1i, 2i, 3i, 4i, 5i and 6i, these subordinate images are presented in subordinate presentation space 1310,1312,1314,1316,1318 and 1320.
Revise some kinds of modes of those subordinate images that will present by conference system expects in advance by the icons in the manipulate tools zone 1300.So far, with reference to Figure 45, a kind of mode that is used to revise the subordinate image that is presented is: the cursor by mouse control waits selects subordinate to represent one of panel icon in the zone 1302, and the icon chosen or expression are dragged to another position outside the zone 1302.In Figure 45, show and drag action, wherein shown in arrow 1340, panel icon 4 is dragged down to the territory 1325 of zone outside 1302 from subordinate representative domain 1307.When icon 4 was released, panel icon 4 was positioned in the territory 1325 on panel icon 12 next doors.
Still with reference to Figure 45, when removing panel icon 4 when represent zone 1302 from subordinate, territory 1307 is empty, and as shown in the figure, the image 4i that before presents in subordinate presentation space 1316 (relatively Figure 44 and 45) is removed, thereby makes space 1316 become blank.
Referring again to Figure 44, the mode that another kind is used to revise the current image that presents by the subordinate presentation space is: the sensing icon by mouse control waits selects subordinate to represent one of panel icon in the zone 1302, and the panel icon of choosing is dragged to another positions in the zone 1302.For example, although not shown, point to that icon can be used for Selection Floater icon 4 and the expression that will choose is dragged to a position between territory 1301 and 1303.When discharging the panel icon choose between territory 1301 and 1303, panel icon 4 is placed within the territory 1303, thereby and panel icon 2 and 3 territory that moves right enter territory 1305 and 1307 respectively.When the panel icon in the zone 1302 is reorientated by this way, revise in a similar manner with the image that presentation space 1312,1314 and 1316 presents, make image 4i, 2i and 3i be present in presentation space 1312,1314 and 1316.
Referring now to Figure 46, the mode that another kind is used to revise the current subordinate image that presents is: will represent that panel icon outside the zone 1302 moves to a certain positions in the zone 1302.For example, with reference to Figure 46, shown in arrow 1342, the instructs cursor icon can be used for Selection Floater icon 11 and the panel icon of choosing is dragged to regional 1302 interior a certain positions.Herein, also with reference to Figure 47, when discharging panel icon 11 between territory 1303 and 1305, the panel icon 3 just position from territory 1305 moves to territory 1307, and panel icon 11 just is positioned in the territory 1305.In order to reflect this variation in zone 1302,, the subordinate image that is presented in subordinate presentation space 1314 and 1316 comprises image 11i and 3i (with reference to Figure 47) thereby obtaining renewal.In addition, because panel icon 11 is removed from territory 1321,, be moved to the left respectively thereby show panel icon 12 and 4 so the panel icon on 1321 the right, territory just is moved to the left a territory (shown in arrow 1350 and 1352).Thus, when the panel icon moves in the expression zone 1302 and during a certain position before moving to null field, in zone 1302, the panel icon on the right, that position that above-mentioned panel icon the is dragged to territory that moves right, and the next null field in the right is accepted a panel icon.
With reference to Figure 48, for the panel icon of separating in each subordinate representative domain in the zone 1302, when another panel icon is moved to the ad-hoc location of zone in 1302, the territory wainscot icon on above-mentioned ad-hoc locations the right in 1302, the zone territory that moves right, and rightmost panel icon are moved out of zone 1302 in the zone 1302.For example, as shown in figure 48, when panel icon 12 is selected from territory 1321 and being drawn to a certain position between the territory 1301 and 1303 of zone in 1302, when panel icon 12 is released, panel icon 2 territory that moves right, icon 11 territory that moves right, icon 3 territory that moves right, and so on, to clean out the territory 1303 that is used for panel icon 12.In Figure 49, multidirectional arrow 1362 just shows this ripple effect that panel icon moves.As shown in figure 49, the panel icon 6 in territory 1311 that is positioned at regional 1302 inside of expression at first is moved to the territory 1313 outside regional 1302.As shown in figure 49, when the panel icon within territory 1301,1303,1305,1307,1309 and 1311 was modified, the image that is presented in the subordinate presentation space 1310,1312,1314,1316,1318 and 1320 was revised in a similar manner.Thus, because panel icon 1,12,2,11,3 and 5 is displayed in territory 1301,1303,1305,1307,1309 and 1311, so corresponding image 1i, 12i, 2i, 11i, 3i and 5i are presented on respectively in space 1310,1312,1314,1316,1318 and 1320.
At least in some applications, consider when two demo systems in different conference spaces link with the teleconference between convenient two different participant colonies, as mentioned above, one of said system can be supported the subordinate presentation space of Duoing than another system.For example, first demo system can comprise three projecting apparatus, wherein each projecting apparatus can present altogether the image of two separation in six subordinate images, and second system can comprise four projecting apparatus, and each projecting apparatus can present altogether the image of two separation in eight subordinate images.Herein, at least in some cases, consider that the total pairing panel icon of subordinate image of first and second systems can be present in a shared or main subordinate and represent in the zone, only then can be displayed on less important subordinate and represent in the zone by the current pairing panel icon of subordinate image that presents of one of said system.So far, with reference to Figure 50, represent that in main subordinate regional 1302 next doors show less important subordinate and represent zone 1366, and less important subordinate represents that zone 1366 comprises two other subordinate representative domains 1368 and 1370, and they are corresponding to the 7th and the 8th subordinate presentation space 1321a, the 1323a of one of above-mentioned demo system.In Figure 50, the pairing subordinate presentation space 1310,1312,1314,1316,1318 and 1320 of first demo system presents image 1i, 12i, 2i, 11i, 3i and 5i respectively, and they represent that with subordinate the panel icon 1,12,2,11,3 and 5 in the zone 1302 is associated respectively.Similar is that image 1i, 12i, 2i, 11i, 3i and 5i present by second system among subordinate presentation space 1310a, 1312a, 1314a, 1316a, 1318a and the 1320a respectively; And image 6i and 7i present in presentation space 1321a, 1323a, and they represent the territory 1368 and 1370 of zone in 1366 corresponding to less important subordinate.
At least in some embodiments, consider when two demo systems link with the teleconference between convenient two participant colonies, when above-mentioned two system break links, each system will still keep the copy of dialogue images, although can continue above-mentioned dialogue under the situation that makes remote linkage stop.When remote linkage is terminated, the subordinate presentation space that lacks than second system of first system support wherein, when break link, less important subordinate represents that zone 1366 is removed, and makes panel icon wherein no longer have visual difference in first system.Herein, for second system, main subordinate represents that zone 1302 is expanded, with the pairing panel icon of subordinate presentation space and the domain of dependence that comprises that all are supported.Thus, for example, when first and second systematic connections get up and subordinate represents that zone 1302 pictures are as shown in Figure 50 when being filled with icon, then first system produces as shown in figure 49 tools area 1300 when break link, wherein expression zone 1302 comprises six panel icon, and second system produces the tools area 1300 shown in Figure 51, wherein produces the regional 1302a of expression and comprises the subordinate representative domain (unmarked) that eight panel icon are separated with eight.
At least in some embodiments, consider, when computer or less important conference system are used to remotely participate in a conference, at least in some cases, it will be favourable that dialogue images is printed to any printing resource that is used to make things convenient for the used computing equipment of this meeting to be linked.For example, when four people pass through four remote laptop participate in a meeting and each laptop computer all with this computer near a specific primary printer be associated (such as, in same office) time, the meeting leader may want to distribute to each long-range participant the hard copy of dialogue images.
Hard copy for the ease of the remote distribution dialogue images, in some execution mode at least of the present invention, consider, when remote equipment is used to be connected to a meeting, the server of managing this meeting with this remote equipment of poll with identify associated printer and next the storage network address relevant with the printer that is identified so that next use.Afterwards, with reference to Figure 52, in session or any moment thereafter, system user can selective printing machine icon 1076 to open a print window 1380.Typical print window 1380 comprises the list of Printers 1382 that the equipment used with making things convenient for the meeting dialogue is associated, and is used for the selection territory 1384 and the print button icon 1386 of the separation of each relevant printer.Herein, in order to print to the subclass of the printer that the equipment used with making things convenient for this meeting is associated, the subclass in the pairing territory 1384 of printer that system user is used to print in the selective listing 1382 simply, then, selective printing icon 1386 is so that send to each printer of choosing so that print with the complete copy of dialogue images.
Referring now to Figure 53, show a kind of method 1390, be used to identify the printer that when equipment chain is received a meeting, is associated with networked devices.In process frame 1392, meeting is passed through the main body demonstration unit and has been begun.In process frame 1394, the network that Conference server monitoring is linked to this main body demonstration unit is to check the connection request that whether has from remote equipment (such as laptop computer, desktop computer, less important main body demonstration unit etc.).In decision box 1396, when not receiving connection request, frame 1394 is got back in control, continues monitoring.Receive connection request in frame 1396 after, control proceeds to frame 1398, the printer that the equipment that the Conference server poll is connecting in frame 1398 is associated with sign.In frame 1400, Conference server stores the network address Relational database of the printer that is used for having identified into so that next use, and controls and get back to frame 1394, and server continues to monitor to have do not have other device request to add this meeting.
With reference to Figure 54, show a kind of method, be used for dialogue images is printed to the printer that the equipment used with making things convenient for meeting is associated.In frame 1404, whether the Conference server monitoring has print command.In frame 1406, frame 1404 is got back in control when not receiving print command, continues monitoring.In decision box 1406, after receiving print command, control proceeds to frame 1408, the list of Printers of being stored in the frame 1400 of Figure 53 is accessed and be set within the print window (with reference to Figure 52 1380).In decision box 1410, when the Conference server monitoring has chosen Printing Qptions with decision.Selected up to Printing Qptions, frame 1408 is just got back in control.After Printing Qptions was selected, frame 1412 was got back in control, and Conference server prints to all selected printers with dialogue images, and frame 1404 is got back in control after this, and whether server continues monitoring print command.
Except can dialogue images being sent to all devices that is linked to meeting dialogue for printing purpose, at least in some embodiments, consider beneficially, can be rapidly and easily the electronic copies of dialogue images is distributed to local and remote participant.So far, at least in some cases, consider that some processor relevant with meeting may be programmed to ask or obtain and store the e-mail address that is used for this participant when a people agrees to participate in a conference or remotely sign in in the meeting dialogue.Afterwards, referring now to Figure 55, after producing at least one dialogue images, when the mail icon 1072 is selected, at least in some cases, dialogue images can be distributed to all previously stored e-mail addresses that are associated with certain dialog with the form of electronics.In other cases, when the mail icon 1072 was selected, the Netscape Mail (not shown) similar with the print window 1380 among Figure 52 may be opened to allow the user of system to select participant's subclass to accept the electronic version of above-mentioned dialogue images.
Still with reference to Figure 55, exemplary systems 1420 comprises main body demonstration unit 1422, Conference server 1432, meeting room guide 1434, networked server 1430, the network 1426 of being convenient to remote linkage and a plurality of remote laptop 1428a, 1428b, 1428c and 1428d.Main unit 1422 is linked to Conference server 1432, it then be linked to meeting room guide 1434.Meeting room guide 1434 is linked to networked server 1430, and networked server 1430 is connected to remote computer 1428a to 1428d by network 1426.Herein, at least in some cases, room guide 1434 is used to be provided with or arranges one with the meeting of the meeting room of the main consuming body demonstration unit 1422 therein.When the participant registered by remote computer (such as 1428a, 1428b etc.) and network 1426, each participant's e-mail address is accepted and stored to room guide 1434.Afterwards, when dialogue images will be sent to the participant with the Email form, main unit 1422 sent to room guide 1434 with these images, and room guide 1434 transfers by the e-mail address of having stored these images to be distributed to the dialogue participant.
Referring now to Figure 56, show a kind of method 1440, be used to obtain participant's e-mail address.In frame 1442, the session startup program uses remote equipment (such as laptop computer 1428a) to be linked to room guide 1434 and to arrange a meeting.As the part of meeting schedule process, in start-up routine, the sign start-up routine wants to be invited to other people in this meeting in frame 1444.In frame 1446, room guide 1434 signs are also stored each meeting invitee's e-mail address so that use subsequently.
With reference to Figure 57, show a kind of method 1450, be used for dialogue images is sent to the participant with the Email form.In process frame 1452, server 1432 monitoring are from the Email order of main unit 1422.In decision box 1454, before receiving the Email order, frame 1452 is all got back in control.Receive in frame 1454 after the Email order, control proceeds to frame 1456, and server 1432 sends to room guide 1434 with dialogue images.In frame 1458, room guide 1434 sends to the copy of dialogue images the participant at the e-mail address place that is stored with the Email form.
, should be appreciated that at least in some cases, the function of consideration room guide 1434 or similar with it function can be carried out by Conference server 1432, make that room guide 1434 may be optional herein.So far, no longer pass through room guide 1434 and arrange meeting, pass through the use that software that Conference server 1432 moved just can be arranged meeting or can arrange conference system.
Although above-mentioned most systems comprises that all (it comprises a plurality of presentation spaces for independent main body and subordinate demonstration unit or single demonstration unit, comprising at least one main body presentation space and several subordinate presentation spaces, wherein this individual unit is static the installation), at least in some cases, consider advantageously, a kind of portable demo system is provided, and it comprises main body presentation space and one or more subordinate presentation space.So far, with reference to Figure 58, show a kind of typical portable demo system 1460, it comprises the single demonstration shell mechanism 1462 that is installed in leg member 1470 and 1472 top ends, the bottom that wherein unified castor that identifies with label 1474 or wheel are set at leg member 1470 and 1472.Herein, main body presentation space 1464 and two subordinate presentation spaces 1466 and 1468 are set at the front surface (unmarked) of shell mechanism 1462.At least in some embodiments, all presentation spaces 1464,1466 and 1468 can provide by single dull and stereotyped monitor screen.In other embodiments, each in these three presentation spaces 1464,1466 and 1468 all is to provide by the electronic plane display screen that separates.In other embodiments, principal space 1464 can provide by interactive panel display screen, and space 1466 and 1468 then provides by the rear-projection unit.In other cases, all three spaces 1464,1466 and 1468 can provide by the single projector unit of being installed in the shell mechanism 1462.At least in some cases, will provide location detecting apparatus, be used to detect the position of sensing equipment (such as input pen or user's finger) in space 1464.
Referring now to Figure 59, show the second typical portable conference system 1480, it comprises single shell mechanism 1482, and this system provides main body presentation space 1484 and two subordinate presentation spaces 1486 and 1488 in the single front surface (unmarked) of shell mechanism 1482.In Figure 59, it is more longer than vertical direction that subordinate presentation space 1486 and 1488 is arranged to horizontal direction, and this is opposite fully with system shown in Figure 58.
At least in some embodiments, the sensing equipment of considering any kind may be used to by contact and the direct reciprocation of main body demonstration unit.For example, the tip that the unit operations personnel can use her to point selects to shield icon, drawing in the service area, wipe target in the service area, select and drag the target in the service area, perhaps can use the equipment of input pen or pen type to carry out identical functions.
When the equipment of finger or input pen type can be used, have recognized that, at least in some embodiments, be used to carry out interactive function according to any in finger and the another kind of sensing equipment, by using double check technology and different algorithms, the reciprocation between operating personnel and the main unit can be enhanced.
With reference to Figure 60, at least in some embodiments, the master reference that is used to detect with the interactivity of the display surface 1604 of main body demonstration unit 1602 will comprise laser 1606 or other system that is used to produce optical plane 1610, and optical plane 1610 separates a gap 1612 (such as 1/8 to 1/4 inch) with surface 1604.In these systems, surface interaction effect and reciprocation position usually all by detect optical plane 1610 penetrate and position that this penetrates appearance is determined.
Although it is very effective that optical plane type detection system uses, the system of these types has some shortcomings.Only use a major defect of light sensor system to be: interactivity usually be with the surface 1604 contact before and just detected afterwards.At this on the one hand, be used for the interactive interactivity of simulation and conventional writing surface (such as papery flip-chart paper), wherein only reciprocation just occurring with the paper surface period of contact with the interactive most of user's first-selections of display surface.Because gapped 1612, so as long as penetrated and whether no matter occur simultaneously and surperficial 1604 contact, the optical plane detection system all detects activity when plane 1610.Thus, when finger tip or input nib move (or leaving this surface) to produce one when knocking towards surface 1604, if with before surface 1604 contact and/or afterwards should the tip mobile in plane 1610, then this knocks except comprising period of contact that part of and also will comprise forward part and/or rear section.After this except as otherwise noted, this noncontact activity will usually be called " noncontact activity ".Usually, the noncontact activity only continues the very short time (such as 0.5 to 1.0 second).
Have recognized that, noncontact activity all pretty troublesome in all cases (often may overlap each other) such as word and letter with being out of favour, this activity is using input pen/pen type equipment to come the special trouble that seems under the situation of reciprocation (but not finger tip).At this on the one hand, compare with input pen/pen tip, finger tip is relative more blunt instrument, and therefore, the noncontact activity is not pretty troublesome thing when using finger tip.
In some system at least of the present invention, except being used to detect the optical plane detection system of penetration site, less important detection system is used to detect contacting of input pen/pen tip and display surface.So far, referring again to Figure 60, less important detection system comprises input pen/equipment 1620 and receiver 1608.Input pen equipment 1620 comprises the reflector 1624 of most advanced and sophisticated contact pickup 1622 and RF or other type.Transducer 1622, as mark was specified, when detecting, the tip of equipment 1620 contacted a surface (such as display surface 1604).When surface 1604 was touched, reflector 1624 sent to receiver with the signal of RF or other type, thereby the equipment that shows non-finger tip has contacted surface 1604.In addition, equipment 1620 can send additional information, such as the kind (such as pen, eraser, sensing equipment etc.) of equipment 1620, color, beam thickness etc.
The processor 1630 that is linked to receiver 1608 and penetration sensor (it is by independent mark, and is used to constitute the part of optical plane detection system) is programmed with sign and uses the position of optical plane detection system and use contact point from the signal of receiver 1608.Thus, according to a method of the present invention, when using finger to carry out reciprocation, the noncontact activity may occur, but when use sends the input pen type equipment, can eliminate the noncontact activity with surface 1604.
In order to distinguish between input pen and finger interactivity, some execution mode at least of the present invention comprises system processor (with reference to 1630 among Figure 60), and it is programmed to carry out the differentiating method shown in Figure 61.Suppose that processor 1630 is programmed to operation in one of finger mode and these two kinds of interactive modes of input pen pattern herein.When in finger mode, all are detected all to have caused interaction results with interactivity display surface 1604.On the contrary, in input pen pattern operating period, have only when input pen sends the reciprocation activity that occurs when " activation signal " opens most advanced and sophisticated 1622 contact surfaces (such as surface 1604) just to cause the reciprocation result.
With reference to frame 1562, when main unit shown in Figure 60 is initialised when starting, main unit processor 1630 is made as finger mode with operator scheme.In frame 1564, timer T is configured to equal 0, and sign 1 is configured to equal 0, and threshold value duration T r also is set.For example, be made as 1 second.
Still with reference to Figure 60 and 61, in frame 1566, processor does not occur in frame 1568 under the situation that optical plane penetrates, and frame 1566 is got back in control.Really after the generation optical plane penetrated in frame 1568, control proceeded to frame 1570.
In frame 1570, processor 1630 judges that the pattern of current setting is finger mode or input pen pattern, and when the input pen pattern was set, control proceeded to frame 1572 from frame 1570.In frame 1572, processor 1630 storage penetration site information.In frame 1574, processor 1630 beginning timer T.In frame 1578, processor 1630 judges whether to receive the input pen signal from sending input pen (similar to input pen shown in Figure 60 1620) there.When receiving the input pen signal that has sent, control proceeds to frame 1569, stored to penetrate data deleted.In frame 1571, mark 1 is configured to equal 1 and has received the input pen signal to show for current optical plane penetrates.In frame 1573, processor 1630 begins setting-out from current location, and after this, frame 1578 is got back in control.When the input pen signal continued to be received, control continued up to frame 1573 and setting-out operation downwards from frame 1578.In frame 1578, when the input pen user mentions input pen 1620 when making that its tip no longer contacts with display device 1604, control proceeds to decision box 1576 from decision box 1578.Thereby, mark 1 shows when before during the display surface reciprocation, once receiving the input pen signal when equaling 1, control proceeds to frame 1577 from frame 1576, this moment, processor 1630 made main unit stop the setting-out operation, and frame 1564 is got back in control after this, and this moment, timer T and mark 1 were reset.After frame 1564, said process continues.
Still with reference to Figure 61, beginning timer T and control proceed to after the frame 1578 in frame 1574, if processor 1630 does not receive the input pen signal, then frame 1576 is got back in control.Control proceeds to frame 1578 from frame 1574, then arrives frame 1576 again, and mark 1 will be not equal to 1, does not penetrate corresponding input pen signal because receive with current optical plane, and therefore, control will proceed to decision box 1565 from frame 1576.In frame 1565, processor 1630 judges to penetrate whether continue.When penetrating when stopping, control proceeds to frame 1578 from frame 1565, and stored this moment penetrates the data line that is used to draw.After frame 1578, frame 1562 is got back in control as shown, and this moment, finger mode was reset.
Referring again to Figure 61, when continuing to penetrate in frame 1565, control proceeds to frame 1580.Timer value T and threshold value duration T r are compared.Herein, have recognized that, no matter when input pen or finger tips or any miscellaneous equipment are used to contact display surface 1604, all might be at above-mentioned tip or equipment penetrate and arranged 1610 that times of optical plane and this tip or equipment contact surface intermittently of short duration time between 1604 that times.Threshold value duration T r is configured to equal the rational time interval, i.e. a time interval from the optical plane layer to surperficial contact layer.For example, in some cases, duration T r can be 1 second, 2 seconds, 1.5 seconds etc.When the threshold value duration was exceeded, it was a kind of tip or equipment that is different from emission input pen type equipment that processor 1630 is programmed to as tip that penetrates optical plane 1610 or equipment, and control proceeds to frame 1561.In frame 1561, processor 1630 is made as finger mode with this pattern.In frame 1563, processor 1630 uses the data of having stored the line penetration site of drawing.After frame 1563, control proceeds to the frame 1631 among Figure 61.
Referring again to Figure 61, in frame 1570, when native system was in the finger mode, control proceeded to frame 1579, began the setting-out operation this moment at current optical plane penetration site place.After frame 1579, control proceeds to frame 1631, and whether processor 1630 judgements penetrated and continued this moment.When penetrating when stopping, control proceeds to frame 1577, and this moment, processor 1630 stopped setting-out, and after this, control proceeds to frame 1564.
In frame 1631, when penetrating continuation, control proceeds to frame 1632, and this moment, processor 1630 made main unit continue setting-out at current penetration site place.In frame 1634, processor 1630 judges whether to receive the input pen signal.If do not receive the input pen signal, then processor 1630 continues to work in finger mode, and controls and get back to frame 1631, repeats said process this moment.In frame 1634, if receive the input pen signal, then control proceeds to frame 1636, and this moment, processor 1630 was provided with the input pen pattern.Processor 1630 is wiped the current lines of just being signed in penetration site, and after this, control proceeds to frame 1571, shows and receives the input pen signal thereby this tense marker 1 is set as 1 once more.
Although above in conjunction with a kind of when its most advanced and sophisticated contact display surface even supervention is penetrated the input pen of signal has described input pen/finger mode algorithm is set, but in other embodiments, when this input pen is made initial contact and when contact when stopping this input pen can launch respectively that pen falls signal and pen lifts signal, and this processor can be programmed to the interval that falls signal and lift between the signal is considered as the contact cycle.
According to another aspect of the present invention, the system that comprises main unit and a plurality of subordinate presentation spaces can be used to promote unique help function, wherein the subclass that help information can be by presentation space and/or provide simultaneously so that carry out interactive task in the normal work period of native system.So far, with reference to Figure 62, show main unit screenshot capture 1509 and first to the 6th relevant subordinate presentation space 1522,1524,1526,1528,1530 and 1532 respectively, wherein the main body screenshot capture comprises that service area 1510, tools area 1300, subordinate represent zone 1302 and help button 1512.At least In some embodiments of the present invention, when help button 1510 is selected, open one and help window 1516 in service area 1510, this window presents help topic, " closing help " icon 1521 of some form and closes help window icon 1518.After window 1516 is opened,, can select icon 1518 in order to close this window.When icon 1518 was selected, when window 1516 was closed, at least in some embodiments, other help information that can be accessed may keep so that watch in certain mode that has presented.At least in some cases, open the information that once presented before this help window, can select to close help icon 1521 for closeall help information and in order to be presented on.
In Figure 62, show a plurality of help topics with listings format 1514, and can select a plurality of topics by mouse or other controlled sensing icon 1520.In the time of on icon 1520 is located in a certain topic, this topic is highlighted has aimed at this topic to show.In case choose a certain topic, show and select thereby then highlight this topic in a different manner.
After selecting a topic from tabulating 1514, at least in some embodiments, the system processor visit helps database, retrieval help information and is presented to this help information in the service area 1510 or in a certain window that occurs on the screenshot capture 1509.Herein, in the execution mode of other consideration, the help information that is presented can comprise: simple text; Hyperlink or other link text, when selected, other relevant information can lead; Animation is used to show the activity relevant with selected topic; Or the like.
At least in some cases, the taking into account system user may want to use simultaneously the system that comprises main unit and slave unit, can watch or visit help information again simultaneously.For example, as the user of system and unclear how panel icon is moved to that subordinate represents how zone 1302 neutralizations therefrom shift out them and also and unclear thisly move (such as 1522,1524 etc.) presented to the subordinate presentation space image and have when how to influence, maybe advantageously, this user visits help information (such as text, animation etc.), this help information can explain how panel icon can be moved into or sending area 1302 and to the corresponding influence of subordinate image, simultaneously, this user can also carry out that panel icon drags and releasing activity.For the ease of visiting help information and interacting activity simultaneously, at least in some embodiments, when help information is present in the body of work district 1510, system user can translate into one of subordinate presentation space 1522,1524 etc. from body region 1510 with this help information, then, can carry out some activity in the main consuming body unit, help information is present in the subordinate space simultaneously.
When help information is present in the window on the service area 1510 but not directly is present within the service area, at least in some embodiments, by selecting this window (promptly choosing the top bar of this window), this window being dragged to a position on one of panel icon in the subordinate representation space 1302, discharging this panel icon again, just this window can be translated into the subordinate presentation space.In case discharge this panel icon, then above-mentioned help window just has been moved to the subordinate presentation space relevant with this panel icon, and will appear on the current image that is present in this subordinate presentation space as a window.
The help window that is stirred can be associated with that subordinate presentation space or the image that this help window is translated on it.Here this help window is associated with the subordinate presentation space that this window is translated on it, and in other image was moved to around the above-mentioned subordinate space, this help window will not moved simultaneously.Here this help window is associated with that image of at first this window being translated on it, and in this image is moved, this help window will move simultaneously.
The advantage that presents help information with window form is, at least when this help window does not occupy whole subordinate presentation space, at least a portion of image below any still can be seen, therefore, when the image below a certain movable influence, at least a portion of this influence can be observed its effect for confirmation.
At least in some embodiments, help information directly is presented on (but not in window of a certain stack) within the service area 1510, when help information is translated into the subordinate presentation space, this help information can be regarded as any other subordinate image and substitute existing image, perhaps can with a kind of coverage mode treat make with this information translate in that space on it any initial pictures still with this space correlation connection.
Here the information of being stirred is regarded as handling as any image that other is stirred, and according to above-mentioned image management rule, any image that was presented in the subordinate presentation space before stirring is removed and is relocated from this space.For example, under image is presented on situation in the subordinate presentation space 1522 at first, when help information being drawn to be discharged into the subordinate representation space 1302 relevant with subordinate presentation space 1522 in first panel icon on a certain position the time (with reference to Figure 62), initial pictures in the space 1522 is moved to space 1524, any initial pictures in the space 1524 is moved to space 1526, and so on.
When the image that is stirred is considered to be a kind of coverage diagram, the any image that was presented in the subordinate presentation space before stirring is removed from this space, make help information can be present in this space, but the image that is removed is not re-positioned in another subordinate presentation space, and this stirs action other image of being presented in the subordinate presentation space is moved in a plurality of spaces.For example, under image is presented on situation in the subordinate presentation space 1522 at first, when the help information image being drawn to and is discharged into subordinate and represents a certain position on first panel icon of zone in 1302 (referring again to Figure 62), from space 1522, remove the initial pictures in the space 1522, make to present help information.
In some embodiments, referring again to Figure 62, when selecting to help topic from help window 1516, topic information may be present in the subordinate presentation space at first, rather than is present in the main unit service area 1510.Here the desired space of the help information of specific topics is bigger than the space that single presentation space provides, and help information can present by a plurality of subordinate presentation spaces.
In some embodiments, when helping the selected and help information of topic to be presented in the main unit service area 1510 at first, along with other topic is selected, the information relevant with previous help topic can show by the subordinate presentation space.For example, choose first to help topic to help under the situation of window at first the user to obtain relevant information and to open one on the service area 1510, this help window also comprises in addition the optionally sub-topic of help except comprising the information relevant with first topic, when from other sub-topic, selecting the second help topic, the information relevant with first topic can automatically be translated in the first subordinate presentation space 1522 with window or other form, and can in service area 1510, open another window to present the information relevant, perhaps second help topic information can be present in the above-mentioned home window with second topic.Similar is, when from other sub-topic, selecting the 3rd help topic, the information relevant with second topic can automatically be translated into the second subordinate presentation space 1524 with another window or other form, and can in service area 1510, open another window to present the information relevant, perhaps the 3rd help topic information can be present in the above-mentioned home window with the 3rd topic.
Be present in the subordinate presentation space and/or under all situations in the window on the image in the subordinate presentation space,, just can from the image that is presented, remove above-mentioned help information in help information by closing above-mentioned help function simply.At least in some embodiments, close help icon 1521, just can close above-mentioned help function by selecting help icon 1512 (among Figure 62) simply and next selecting.
In some embodiments, when above-mentioned help function was closed, the state of this system turned back to existing state before opening above-mentioned help function.Herein, for example, before presenting six images by subordinate presentation space 1522-1532 and starting help function, show under the situation of an image, when closing this help function, will present all seven the original images that present once more by service area 1510.
In other embodiments, when closing this help function, any change of when opening this function the image that is presented being made still exists.For example, if helping to present three help images by subordinate presentation space 1522,1524 and 1526 between active stage, wherein the help information image is regarded as the image (promptly causing other image moving in presentation space) that common quilt stirs, when help function was closed, three spaces 1522,1524 and 1526 were blank.
At least in some embodiments, the consideration help function can be supported by a certain system, wherein by the activity relevant for the user simulates of this system.For example, seek panel icon moved into and shift out subordinate and represent under the situation of relevant help information in zone 1302 (referring again to Figure 47) the user, in order to demonstrate this activity and result, system processor can demonstrate practically by main unit and drag and releasing activity, and demonstrates this movable effect (promptly can correspondingly move or change the subordinate image) by the subordinate presentation space.Thus, for example, processor can make main unit demonstrate: point to icon and move to panel icon in the tools area 1300 with one of Selection Floater icon; Panel icon is dragged to another position; The release of icon; And the substituting of icon, make the subordinate demonstration unit correspondingly change shown subordinate image simultaneously.
At least in some embodiments, help information presents with window, consider that these windows can be used as little viscosity note and present, when new help topic was opened, new note just presented by main unit or is present within the subordinate presentation space.Herein, this outward appearance of note is a kind of indication to the user of system, promptly the information that presents by these notes be not nonvolatil and the information that presented below image still exist and will be after changing this help function still there.At least in some cases, the viscosity note may only be used to help navigation.For example, when beginning help function at first, general help topic can present by the first viscosity note.When choosing sub-topic from first note, second note can present by principal space or by the subordinate space, and second note comprises how concrete topic etc.
According to another aspect of the present invention, main unit or can be used to regulate the aspect of various viewing with other interface equipment that the main body demonstration unit is used, such as the brightness of subordinate demonstration unit, contrast etc., make each demonstration unit projection go out the similar image of outward appearance.At this on the one hand, comprise at demo system under many situations of two or more projecting apparatus, these projecting apparatus go out to have the image of different intensity levels, color contrast etc. with projection, because used dissimilar projecting apparatus, perhaps when using identical projecting apparatus because the service time of these projecting apparatus in fact different (, along with these projecting apparatus are used, the quality of the image that projection goes out is descending, projector light brightness meeting reduces, or the like).
When having different images when producing a plurality of projecting apparatus in source or display screen and being used to presentation information, frequent situation is: different projecting apparatus or screen and source have produced the image of quality fundamental difference.For example, when first and second examples of single image are present in first and second presentation spaces by first and second projecting apparatus that separate, usually because hardware differences is arranged, though these images are just the same, these images may have very different outward appearances.Although different outward appearances is acceptable when first and second presentation spaces are used in the different position (meeting room that promptly separates), but when these two spaces are adjacent, the difference of outward appearance aspect can be noted that in many cases, this may make the people puzzled.
When with adjacent and when putting arrangement mode and presenting two or more images, one makes the puzzled characteristics of image of people especially is exactly image brightness.Under the situation of using projecting apparatus, because of manufacturer's different images brightness slightly different, even in the projecting apparatus of same type when a projecting apparatus than other older the time, image brightness also slightly different (being that projecting apparatus brightness usually reduces with operating position in time).
With reference to Figure 63, show a kind of exemplary systems, wherein can regulate projecting apparatus brightness by main body display unit 1700.In Figure 63, three projecting apparatus 1708,1706 and 1704 are linked to main unit 1700 by system processor/server 1702, wherein first projecting apparatus 1708 with two image projection in presentation space 1738 and 1740, second projecting apparatus 1706 with two image projection in space 1742 and 1744, the 3rd projecting apparatus with two image projection in space 1746 and 1748.As shown in the figure, space 1738 is shown with image in 1740 and does not fill to represent relative brighter image, image in the space 1742 and 1744 is shown the left-to-right hacures that are inclined upwardly to show that these images are darker than the image in space 1738 and 1740, image in the space 1746 and 1748 then is shown the double cross hacures to show that these images are darker than the image in space 1742 and 1744, and wherein image brightness depends on the concrete projecting apparatus that is used to produce these images.
In Figure 63, consider that projecting apparatus 1702 can provide control signal to regulate observed projecting apparatus brightness to projecting apparatus 1708,1706 and 1704.So far, under the situation of many projecting apparatus, projecting apparatus bulb intensity is uncontrollable, therefore, can't regulate brightness by changing bulb intensity.In these cases, have recognized that other projecting apparatus setting can be adjusted to revise the characteristics of image that projection goes out, and makes that observed projected image brightness obtains revising.For example, in some cases, can change color of image to regulate observed brightness.
Still with reference to Figure 63, in some execution mode at least of the present invention, projecting apparatus is regulated icon 1722 (being also referred to as " projector icon " 1722 herein) and can be set in the tools area 1300 of main unit screenshot capture, and wherein service area 1725 is below service area 1300.When icon 1722 is selected, in main unit service area 1725, open a projecting apparatus control window 1728, it comprise can be used for closing window 1728 close icon 1724.Except icon 1724, window 1728 also comprises the projector icon (three projector icon unified identify with label 1726) of the pairing separation of each projecting apparatus that is linked to server 1702 and corresponding to the relevant slider bar adjustment means 1730,1732 and 1734 of each projector icon 1726.Consistent with above-mentioned discussion about brightness, select on any that system user can be in adjustment means 1730,1732 and 1734 and drag slider bar, so that observed dependent projections image brightness up-down adjustment.Other projecting apparatus is regulated (such as being the concrete adjusting of RGB to three kinds of colors being used to produce image) and also can be considered, and can carry out by main unit 1700.Under the situation of the adjusting that concrete bluish-green red color is provided, each color can be regulated individually, and when making adjusting, projecting apparatus just is controlled and makes these projecting apparatus provide feedback to this user.
At least in some embodiments, consideration can use color correction to proofread and correct the image that any single projector produces.So far, at least in some embodiments, can provide an interface, it can make the user select the different piece of projected image and regulate the brightness of this image different piece so that the brightness scrambling of compensation projected image edge or center.Herein, at least in some cases, color correction can comprise that three kinds of colors of projector are the independent adjusting of each color in the RGB.
Referring again to Figure 63, although above described a kind of system, wherein the main consuming body demonstration unit is regulated observed projecting apparatus brightness, but at least in some embodiments, consider that other interface equipment (such as the laptop computer 1712 that is linked to processor 1702) can be used to regulate brightness., no longer provide projecting apparatus control window 1728 by main unit herein, control window 1728 can provide by the interface equipment of display on knee or other link, and the window instrument can be operated by similar mode.
At least in some embodiments, consider to comprise that the conference system of main unit and relevant subordinate demonstration unit can be associated with specific meeting room, perhaps can be associated, can control above-mentioned environmental device in a kind of mode similar by main unit to the mode of control projecting apparatus feature with the particular conference room that comprises other environmental device.
With reference to Figure 64, show a kind of exemplary systems, wherein projecting apparatus and other environmental device can be controlled by main body display unit 1750.In Figure 64, shown in Figure 63, three projecting apparatus 1708,1706 and 1704 are linked to main unit 1700 by system processor/server 1702, wherein first projecting apparatus 1708 arrives presentation space 1738 and 1740 with two image projection, second projecting apparatus 1706 arrives space 1742 and 1744 with two image projection, and the 3rd projecting apparatus can be with two image projection to space 1746 and 1748.Other device that can pass through to control unit 1750 includes but not limited to meeting camera and relevant viewing hardware 1780, audio equipment 1782, curtain 1784, illumination 1786 etc.
In Figure 64, above-mentioned environmental device and projecting apparatus 1708,1706 and 1704 all are linked to system processor/server 1702, and system processor/server 1702 then be linked to main unit 1750.Shown main unit screenshot capture comprise tools area 1300 with and the service area 1766 of below.Within tools area 1300, additional environment icon (being appliance icon) 1754 is provided, can select this icon to visit room device control.So far, when environment icon 1754 is selected, within service area 1766, open a room control window 1752.
Typical room control window 1752 comprises close icon 1756 and the device control tool that is used to close this window, and these device control tools comprise: be used for the pass of room curtain 1784/open icon 1758; The ON/OFF difference 1760 that is used for meeting camera 1780; The audio frequency ON/OFF icon that is used for control audio equipment 1782; Projecting apparatus ON/OFF icon 1764,1766 and 1768 is respectively applied for the state of controlling projecting apparatus 1708,1706 and 1704; And slip illumination control rod, be used to control the intensity of room light 1786.Each icon 1758,1760,1762,1764,1766,1768 and 1770 all is the icon of bifurcation type, when selected, can change state (such as, close and open from reaching from closing to).When selecting by window 1752, these selections are carried out by processor 1702.After making a choice, the user can use icon 1756 to close room control window 1752.
In the example shown in Figure 64, projecting apparatus 1708 and 1706 is unlocked (with reference to icon 1764 and 1766), and icon 1768 expression projecting apparatus 1704 are closed.Consistent with these control icon state, demonstrate projecting apparatus 1708 and the 1706 projections picture of publishing picture, and projecting apparatus 1704 there is not the projection picture of publishing picture.In order to reflect the state of these projecting apparatus, notice that the subordinate in the tools area 1300 represents that zone 1302 has only comprised corresponding four images of four images that go out with projecting apparatus 1708 and 1706 projections, and comprises six images under above-mentioned situation.
Have recognized that in different conference phase, the environmental condition of using above-mentioned conference system usually is similar.For the ease of easily using system and meeting room, in some embodiments,, main unit 1750 selects thereby can being programmed to just to present the first-selection that environment/room control window 1752 obtains above-mentioned user when starting main unit 1750 for the first time.Afterwards, can store the first-selection of appointment, make that next when main unit was activated, environmental device was controlled automatically to take and specified first-selected corresponding to state so that use in the future.At least in some embodiments, shown in Figure 64, for the ease of the various first-selections that storage is used in the future, room control window 1752 will comprise " finishing " icon or some other similar with it instruments, be used to show that specified first-selection should be stored.After these first-selections were stored, when starting main unit, this device just was subjected to automatically controlling to take above-mentioned first-selected state next time.
In any moment after starting main unit, the user can visit room control window to change current unit state by selecting environment icon 1754.After changing one or more unit states, just these states can be filed as first-selection by selecting to finish icon 1774, perhaps just can only these states be used for current dialogue by selecting to change icon 1756, after this, the specified unit state that has changed will be maintained at current session, but do not filed for use in dialogue in the future (that is, previous specified first-selection will be kept, and is filed up to new first-selection).
At least in some embodiments, room control window can provide by " Active-X " plug-in unit, and this plug-in unit can be controlled existing room control system.
Under the situation of a plurality of display units shown in Figure 58 and 59, at least in some embodiments, presentation space can rotate in the mode of machinery or electronics, makes presentation space can take horizontal or vertical orientation.Thus, for example, in Figure 58, it is vertical orientated demonstrating subordinate display 1466 and 1468, in some embodiments, display 1466 and 1468 can mechanically be mounted to is convenient to rotate to horizontal alignment, just as the subordinate display 1486 and 1488 among Figure 59.In other cases, rotation may be an electronics.Similar is at least in some embodiments, and the position of main unit and subordinate presentation space all can mechanically or electronically be made amendment, and makes this main unit can be placed in the right or the left side of said units.
Referring again to Figure 55, in some embodiments, server 1432 can be programmed to supervisory control system operating position and the long-range situation that is connected to main unit 1422, also be programmed to periodically send operating position information by network to another server, this another server is used for tracking system and is connected so that present the bill with long-range.
According to another aspect of some canonical system at least, be positioned at different positions and a more than participant can control under the situation of a certain system a plurality of participants, consider to carry out that a certain activity has changed shown image or during with main body demonstration unit reciprocation as specific participant, highlighted with the corresponding icon of this participant is who is in this system of control and be who is making a change to show.So far, with reference to Figure 65, show a kind of typical main body display screen sectional drawing 1800, it is with above screenshot capture described in conjunction with Figure 38 is similar.In Figure 65, the icon 1805 that is associated with each long-range participant is provided in tools area 1002, comprising an icon 1806 that is associated with particular remote user.When using remote computer to control pen type cursor 1802, the user who is associated with icon 1806 draws one around a plurality of word ＂ SCDEALER DEVELOPMENT ＂ when oval (shown in 1804), at least in some cases, when this ellipse was just drawn, icon 1806 can visually be distinguished (such as becoming yellow, switch flicker etc.).Herein, to stop picture oval 1804 the time as the user, makes some other modification in the service area 1004 if this user stops at, and then icon 1806 may no longer visually be distinguished.
In another case, when the user uses the remote equipment relevant with icon 1806 to begin picture ellipse 1804, icon 1806 can visually be distinguished, and can remain on the state visually distinguished up to another user by another interface equipment (such as, main unit or another remote computer) carry out certain image modification activity.For example, if the remote computer relevant with icon 1806 is used to picture oval 1804 and do not have other remote equipment to be used to change the main unit image or carry out reciprocation to carry out certain other function with this main body, then in this case, icon 1806 is still visually distinguished in the whole 10 minutes cycle.Herein, by the icon distinguished indicate be used to change the principal space image or with interactive last user of main unit or remote equipment.
Under specific user and other situation that each remote equipment is associated, when the long-distance user is just changing image shown in the principal space 1004, user identifier 1807 can be set in the tool space 1002, by providing user ID (such as user name, picture ＂ John Smith ＂, or the address name abbreviation etc.) show that current user, perhaps similar user identifier frame can follow pen on display or cursor icon is who is at this cursor of control to show at any time.
Still under some other situation, consider that a certain functional part may be opened, thus when the stroke on the image or other image object are selected (such as by an icon is parked on this stroke/object, perhaps by clicking this stroke/object), just can point out to add that people's of stroke or object identity to this image., can show this identity herein in some kinds of modes, comprising: highlight the remote icon (such as one of Figure 65 icon 1805) that is associated with the remote computer that is used for making this stroke or add this object; Provide one with Figure 66 in the similar user identifier of field 1807; Be used to select near the sensing icon of above-mentioned stroke or object, provide one with similar field or the frame of field 1807; A field 1807 (with reference to 1869 among Figure 66) is provided near above-mentioned stroke or object; And so on.The alternate manner that stroke or object and author/editor are associated also is admissible.
In some cases, can provide a specific character, make that the author of all information can be provided on the image when opening this characteristic.For example, with reference to Figure 66, when this characteristic is opened, can provide field 1869,1871,1873 and 1875 near each object of composing images, the editor who wherein adds these objects is identified in these fields.Herein, at least in some cases, except editor's field is provided, the editor can also carry out color coding to these objects, all object that the editor added of winning are all presented with first kind of color, second all object that the editor added all presents with second kind of color, and so on.
In other cases, consider when the specific user changes body of work district image in the space 1004, the change that above-mentioned specific user made after certain other user makes a change image recently is highlighted or otherwise visually distinguished, thereby shows the variation that is relative to each other with the identity of the remote equipment of making above-mentioned change.For example, in Figure 65, suppose after certain other user changes shown image, the user who is associated with icon 1806 created oval 1804 and text that oval 1804 belows are occurred place body of work district 1004.Herein, when other text is added to above-mentioned image, the text may present with the color that black or user select, oval 1804 and the text that user added relevant with icon 1804 may be highlighted with yellow, and the text that other added and figure may use another equipment that shown image is made a change with the participant that yellow highlights up to certain other.When another remote equipment is used to revise shown image, before the change that highlights with yellow of using by the user that the remote equipment that is associated with icon 1806 makes will be no longer highlighted, and the new change that other participant made will show in certain mode of visually distinguishing now.Herein, except show a succession of change that nearest picture editting person made in a kind of mode of visually distinguishing, one of also can be in the above described manner show the remote equipment (, providing identification field 1807 or the like) that is used for editing such as highlighting one that icon 1805 is associated.
In some cases, consider that main unit can have a kind of pattern, the change that wherein utilizes particular remote device and main unit to make can visually be distinguished from each other out.For example, in some cases, each remote equipment that is linked to meeting may all be assigned with a specific color, and any image modification that utilizes this remote equipment to make all may be presented in the image with the color that is associated with this equipment.So far, with reference to Figure 66, show the screenshot capture 1820 of main unit, it is similar to the screenshot capture shown in Figure 65, and comprising tool space 1002 and service area 1004, image is set in the service area.Herein, each remote icon 1826,1830,1832 and 1834 all highlights in a different manner.For example, icon 1826 can have blue cast, and icon 1830 can have red color tone, and icon 1832 can have green hue or the like.When the user who is associated with remote icon 1826 made a change the image shown in the service area 1004, this change will show with the color that is associated with this particular remote icon, promptly shows with blueness in this example.Similar is to use the change made from icon 1830 associated device all will show with redness.At least in some cases, consider that this color coding feature can be opened and closed.For example, when the color coding feature is closed, all image objects will with those editors that make a change selected no matter which kind of color shows.Then, when the color coding feature was opened, all image objects all will show with the color that is associated with the particular remote device icon.
In some embodiments, considering that institute that specific participant made on all images that are shown and thumbnail or main unit image changes can highlighted or otherwise visually distinguish over other characteristics of image.Herein, for example, the drop-down menu (not shown) can be associated with each long-distance user's icon 1805, and this drop-down menu comprises the option of " distinguishing subject image changes " and " distinguishing all image change ".When at this option of particular remote device icon selected " distinguishing subject image changes ", utilize change that related remote equipment makes this subject image herein, with highlighted or otherwise visually distinguished.Similar is, when at selected " distinguishing all image change " this option of particular remote device icon, utilize change that related remote equipment makes all images that are shown and thumbnail all with highlighted or otherwise visually distinguished.
According to another aspect, at least in some embodiments, consider to be used for electronic link and all may be used to document is uploaded to this meeting by the process of printing class to any equipment of system of IMS conference.So far, with reference to Figure 67, show the tool space 1850 similar with space described in conjunction with Figure 44, it comprises that subordinate represents zone 1852 and a plurality of long-distance user's icon, comprising long-distance user's icon 1854.Shown in Figure 67, initial subordinate is represented not show any image in the zone 1852.If the participant who is associated with remote icon 1854 wants from certain other application program (such as MS Word
TM) in load eight pages of documents, then this participant can the selective printing order, then, can select to comprise that target subject unit that print images onto on it or the conference system of easel.After above-mentioned selection, can produce the text of eight pages of documents within the remote computer and they are being presented on the remote computer by the window that is associated with this conference system.In addition, these eight pages of documents can be sent to main unit or easel and be used to 1860,1862,1864,1866,1868 and 1870 and two dialogue images territories 1874 and 1876 of six subordinate representative domains in the packing space 1852, just as what can see among Figure 68.These images also will present so that watch by main unit service area 1004 and by the subordinate presentation space.Afterwards, can carry out any above-mentioned image modification and dialogue images on shown image resets.
In the above example, if second image that next another participant who is associated with icon 1908 wants to upload in two other images and the territory 1862 is displayed on (as indicated in highlighting among Figure 68) on the main unit at present, when these two pages of documents are printed on the conference system, produced two new images, thereby they make previous image 1862 move forward to these two new images and abdicate the space from the space.Figure 69 shows the result of this mobile activity, and wherein new images 9 and 10 has occupied space 1862 and 1864, and initial image 2 in space 1862 has moved to space 1866, and image 7 and 8 is moved to other dialogue images space 1900 and 1902.This printing activity can make any remote equipment be used to document is published to conference system so that share with simple mode and other remote equipment.
In other execution mode of other, consider to can be designed in the furniture with conventional outward appearance with the projecting apparatus system that above combines Figure 58 and 59 described system similarities, wherein this furniture does not comprise subordinate display space (not comprising screen such as this furniture), and is to use the surface smooth, perpendicular that is provided by other structure as projection surface.So far, Figure 70-72 shows a kind of exemplary systems 1940, has wherein comprised two projecting apparatus assemblies 1954 and 1956 in the bookcase shelf assembly 1942.In the present embodiment, bookcase 1940 comprises straight line wall construction 1942, be used to form inner chamber 1950, so that the subclass of containment assembly, a plurality of door (two doors are labeled as 1944 by unified), inside and shelf structure 1952 and glass top members 1946 at least.Projecting apparatus 1954 and 1956 is arranged on the top shelf, just below top surface of glass.
Each projecting apparatus 1954 and 1956 has similar design and works in a similar manner, therefore, in order to simplify explanation, only describes projecting apparatus 1956 herein in detail.With reference to Figure 72, projecting apparatus 1956 comprises shell (not marking separately), comprising roof window 1955, projector unit 1970 and mirror 1972.Projector unit 1970 and mirror 1972 are arranged in the shell, the image that makes 1970 projections in unit go out is reflected away and pass window 1955 up by mirror 1972 and the general back that arrives bookcase 1940 (promptly arrives and door 1944 opposite bookcase one sides of facing, and the back edge of arrival overhead 1946, and enter space 1851 usually vertically upward).Herein because overhead 1946 is a glass, so from projecting apparatus 1956 upwards the image that goes out of projection pass this overhead.When the rear surface of bookcase 1940 (opposite with door 1944) when heading on smooth wall usually, the image that projection goes out appears on the wall surface.Herein, consider projecting apparatus in the bookcase 1944 will only (at least in some applications) in order to the subordinate image to be provided, and will use with the promotion said method with bookcase assembly 1940 with above-mentioned similar main body demonstration unit.Shown in Figure 72, at least in some cases, considering can provide castor or wheel in the bottom of bookcase 1942, makes this bookcase and parts wherein to move to other position from a position so that use.At least in some cases, printer 1943 and other system component (such as (not being labeled) such as main unit servers) can be set in the space 1950.
At least in some cases, glass top 1946 can comprise polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) window or member, and it can be controlled so as to opaque or transparent.PDLC operates by the principle of automatically controlled light scattering.They comprise by the circumjacent liquid crystal droplet of polymeric blends, are sandwiched between two conductive glass.When not powering up, the liquid crystal droplet random orientation, thus produced opaque state.When powering up, these liquid crystal are parallel to electric field to be arranged, and light passes this member, thereby has produced pellucidity.Herein, next, when projecting apparatus was not used to produce image, glass top 1946 can be removed excitation, made this overhead be other parts opaque and projecting apparatus and 1950 inside, space and had been hidden.In the time will using projecting apparatus, can power up to this glass, it is transparent that this glass is become, and the image that makes projection go out can pass this glass.At this on the one hand, 1841 places show power transformer and control switch among Figure 72.At least in some cases, the opacity control switch will be linked to main unit in some way, so that when control needs the subordinate image.Although the controlled glass of opacity is described as the glass of PDLC type herein, should be appreciated that the automatically controlled glass assembly with any kind of variable opacity all is operable.Hereinafter, the glass with controlled opacity will usually be called as the controlled glass of opacity, except as otherwise noted.In addition, other furniture type also can consider, such as, desk, estrade, shelf etc., they comprise controlled opacity glass so that hide and disclose projecting apparatus.
According to another aspect, consideration can comprise one automatically adjust functional part and with the part as the main unit interface system, wherein when carrying out some activities and make size of images increase to have exceeded that size that meets image space, this picture size automatically reduces to allow around this image the edge to add other information.
So far, with reference to Figure 73, show typical main unit screenshot capture 2000, it comprises service area 1004, has wherein shown the main unit image.Show the sightless frame space at 1004 edges herein, along the service area by dotted line 2002.For example, this frame space can comprise along 2 inches spaces on four limits of shown image.When shown image is changed, make that this image may dwindle and make this change to be revealed when the change action had been added information to above-mentioned frame space.For example, in Figure 73, demonstrate an icon 2004, the curve on the subject image 2006 extends to shown image lower edge place by in the pointed frame space of line 2002 herein.With reference to Figure 74, when this curve enters the frame space, comprise that the shown image of the curve 2006a that just is being added shrinks and moves, and an icon 2004 moves along curve 2006a also.
In some cases, shown in Figure 74, the image of contraction moves to the center of service area 1004, the information that makes can be added to the image after the contraction four limits around.In other cases, although not shown, the image after the contraction can move to a certain other position in the service area 1004, such as the upper left corner or the crown center in this space.In some cases, the image after the contraction can move to certain position in the service area 1004, the movable and position that enters frame space 2002 of this position and image modification from farthest.For example, referring again to Figure 73, when curve 2006 enters the space at place, 1004 lower edges, service area, the image after the contraction will move near the top center edge of service area 1004.Similar is, if 1004 right-hand side is along entering space 2002 along the service area for curve, the image after then shrinking can be moved so that 1004 left side center edge is along reorientating along the service area.
At least in some cases, sizing again can appear dynamically.For example, when image modification action need space 2002, image has shunk 30% at first, if should the change activity only enter space 2002 a little, and change that shown image is made has appearred in the scope of less image space afterwards, then when making successive image and change, this image may readjust into bigger picture size (such as, only little by 10% than original image size, but not little by 30%), making automatically to provide the maximum image that may hold entire image.In this case, between each time of image changed, yardstick adjustment that can carries out image made this adjusted size can not cause adverse influence to the reciprocation of system user and this image.Thus, for example, exceed original image space one less amount and original dimensions is reduced after 30% in the image modification activity, if the follow-up change of in ensuing 15 seconds image being made is to add within the expanded range very little outside this original boundaries on the original image border, then when occurring pausing in the amending image activity, this image can be readjusted size and increase 20%, and making automatically provides the image of maximum possible.
In addition, at least in some cases, when activity enters above-mentioned boundary space, do not occur reducing of picture size at once, but when current active stops, just may taking place, make contraction movement not cause discontinuous activity.For example, referring again to Figure 73,, then may only after being raised, the input pen that is used to form curve just readjust size if curve passes border 2002 and enters the frame space.Herein, at least in some cases, desired curve may be finished in the frame space, and perhaps this curve may continue to get back in the space in the frame edge 2002 and at there and finishes this curve.In case thereby input pen is raised the expression current active to be through with, size then may appear readjusting.
When using an icon to change image and change activity to extend in the frame space 2002, the image of Fa Shenging is reorientated the present position that may make an icon and is departed from the activity of just having carried out at once.For example, referring again to Figure 74, when the image 2008 after shrinking is relocated, although the user may just refer to 2009 places in the position with an icon control input pen, curve 2006a will on the position shown in moving on to, make the phenomenon of misalignment occur.Herein, in order to continue this curve, the user has to again icon to be controlled input pen and aims at the tip of icon 2004.At least in some cases, consider input pen position detection capability in view of some main unit, with the tip of icon 2004 aiming at again and with the end of curve 2006a aim at execution so easily again.At least in some embodiments, the functional part of Dui Zhuning is admissible again, and wherein when attempting again alignment activity, main unit helps aim at again by moving the image that has dwindled a little.
So far, with reference to Figure 75, show the image 2012 of contraction, it is with above consistent in conjunction with Figure 73 and 74 contents of being discussed.Herein, after the image that shrinks is relocated (such as the center that is in service area 1004, referring again to Figure 74), suppose that system user reorientates icon control input pen, make icon 2004 as shown in locate, simultaneously tip end 2016 is separated (such as 2 inches) near the position of the end 2014 of shrinkage curve 2006a but with this position.In the time of near reposition and most advanced and sophisticated 2016 that main unit detects icon 2004 is positioned at terminal 2014, this unit can be programmed to suppose that this user is just attempting pen supposition 2014 is aimed at again with the end 2014 of curve 2006a.In order to help to aim at again, shown in dotted line, wherein two are unified with label 2018 signs, the image 2012 that shrinks can wholely move, make curve end 2014 be positioned the position at tip 2016 as shown in the figure, after this, this user can continue the curve 2006a that finishes as desired.
According to other a aspect, at least in some cases, consideration can comprise viscosity note functional part, and wherein the participant can add little known " viscosity note " to dialogue images, these notes and image treat together, unless deleted or be moved to other image.So far, with reference to Figure 65, the additional icon 1809 in the tools area 1002 is marked as " note ", can select this " note " thus the image that is just showing in main unit service area 1004 adds note.When icon 1809 was selected, the image top that is just showing in service area 1004 had been opened a note image 1803.By selecting this note and around shown image, dragging this note, just note 1803 can be moved in the service area 1004.By the delete button of selecting simply to be associated 1813, just can close note 1803 with this note.If in case note 1803 is opened and this note does not have deleted or be moved to another image, then this note still can be associated with this image.By select note 1803 with the sensing icon and with this note as on a pair of thumbnail that is dragged to other image in the tools area 1002 that way, just note 1803 can be moved on on another image.
At least in some cases, consideration can provide a kind of instrument, can watch all notes relevant with dialogue images thus on a summary page, and next can be by selecting relevant note and visiting the image relevant with these notes through main unit.So far,, in tools area 1002, provide " note summary " icon 1811, when selected, can make shown in note profile screen sectional drawing 2100 image patterns 77 to be illustrated like that still with reference to Figure 65.In Figure 77, a plurality of notes that are associated with current dialogue images have been shown, in service area 1004 comprising note 1803,1817,1819 or the like.During a certain note (such as double-clicking), at least in some embodiments, in space 1002, provide the image that is associated with selected note in elected by pointing to input pen equipment.Shown in Figure 77, when in space 1004, providing the note screenshot capture, " closing the note summary " icon 1821 is provided in tools area 1002, can have selected this icon to close these note screenshot captures and to replace previous shown image in the service area 1004.At least in some embodiments, although it is not shown, but consider that date, time and the author information relevant with note will be stored in the database, make can with the similar note profile screen sectional drawing of the image 2100 of Figure 77 in have access to and specific date and time and/or the corresponding note of particular author.So far, for example, in one case, a kind of drop-down menu can be associated with the remote equipment icon 1805 in the tools area 1002, and it comprises the note option, makes to have access to the note that is specific to a certain author.In another case, a kind of drop-down menu can be associated with " note summary " icon 1811, can select this menu make can scheduled date/time scope, will be accessed by its note with the summary form.
According to others, at least in some cases, consider that the dialog template of predetermined fixed can be stored in the system database, when beginning of conversation, can visit this database so that certain structure is placed on the dialogue images.For example, at least in some cases, dialog template can comprise the single page, and it comprises the sign of company.Herein, be under the situation of the single page in template, when using this template, just can provide this template when producing new images each time, make that all images all comprise included thing on above-mentioned sign or any this template in the conversation group.Afterwards, can change these images in any of the above methods.In other cases, template can comprise a plurality of pages (such as initial pictures), and these pages can be used as in the dialogue images group when starting a dialogue former pages or leaves or the last few pages provide.For example, one company may want the implementation system rule, wherein first three page or leaf of each dialogue images group comprises the standard dialog information, such as dialogue title, participant list, talk time and date and time information, participation time and date information, topic of being discussed or the like., no matter when begin a new dialogue herein, can open the example of a new dialog template, it comprises three homepages, and it or comprise the information of collecting by main unit or require the user to add information to this template.In this multipage template example, the other image that session produced will be blank at first.In some cases, taking into account system may be supported a large amount of single pages and multipage template, makes the user can select any different template type.Other template type also can be considered.At least in some cases, may be like this, initial or final template image order possibly can't change, and makes the position of the dialog information within one group of dialogue images to be modified.
When being used to be linked to several people together, the meeting session seems useful especially agreeable to the taste just when said system, at least in some cases, dialogue images can be accessed, watch to off line and/or edit, and then, stored again so that visit online subsequently.So far, at least in some cases, on the consideration server that remote device user may sign in to main unit is associated, download the dialogue that comprises a plurality of images, then, disconnection is connected with the main unit server.Afterwards, the remote equipment user can utilize remote equipment to come the editing dialog image in above-mentioned any mode.After editor, thereby the dialogue images after this long-distance user can visit the main unit server again and upload editor visits and carries out independently watching and editing so that meeting session afterwards conducts interviews or is convenient to another remote equipment user.
According to another aspect, some systems can comprise customizable help screen, and it allows information technology (IT) department that the help information of customization is provided, such as the telephone number or the Email Links that are used to get in touch IT department when wanting help.For example, no matter when start main unit first, can provide one to help to flash (splash) screen by the body of work district, comprising IT department contact details to begin a dialogue newly.As another example, except when selected to system user provides topic information, also can select help button 1829 (with reference to Figure 65) to visit the IT department contact screenshot capture (not shown) of customization.
According to another aspect, some systems can comprise system's news button 1831 (with reference to Figure 65), can select this news button to visit Downloadable system for content (such as, new Software tool of template, main unit or the like) and to provide about the news of new systemic-function parts and the mode of using this system most effectively., at least in some cases, consider when selecting button 1831 that will provide news topic tabulation and downloadable content tabulation by main unit, these can be selected with any way known in the art herein.
At least in some applications, the consideration said system may be supported light directory access protocol (LDAP) (current directory (AD) is known such as making), makes the system manager that whom can manage at an easy rate and has visited the system application that a certain unit (such as a certain company) is supported.Under the situation of using other current directory known applications, administrative staff can permit the access system dialogue and open and/or the editing dialog image, and can remove these mandates.
Although the present invention may have various modifications and alterative version easily, shown specific execution mode as example in the accompanying drawings and described in detail.Yet, should be appreciated that the present invention is not limited to the particular form that disclosed.For example,, should be appreciated that, at least in some embodiments, may only require a subsystem although above the canonical system of describing in conjunction with Figure 31 and other figure comprises two subsystems 900 and 901 that are linked to together.Similar is, although execution mode as described above comprises one or more individual interface equipment 911,913,915 that is linked to other system unit etc., at least in some embodiments, may not link as the interface equipment of equipment 911.
In addition, at least in some embodiments, consider that the main unit user can be chosen in go the main unit where the display screen tools area to be set.For example, at least in some cases, main unit user can select near the button (not shown) the main unit display screen lower end, thereby tools area is redirected near the display screen bottom, make that the people on the wheelchair also can touch these instruments at an easy rate.
Thus, the present invention will cover all modifications, equivalence and the alternative that falls within the described the spirit and scope of the present invention of claims.
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1. demo system that is used to present one group of dialogue images, described system comprises:
Control interface;
The main body demonstration unit that comprises principal space; And
The subordinate demonstration unit that comprises the subordinate presentation space;
Processor;
Chain is followed the network of described processor, described interface, described main unit and described slave unit;
Wherein said processor is programmed to:
The dialogue images that presents simultaneously a plurality of dialogue images in described principal space is represented;
Present at least one dialogue images by described subordinate demonstration unit; And
Visually will the dialogue images relevant represent with the image that described subordinate demonstration unit is presented with described principal space in other dialogue images represent to distinguish.
2. the system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, described subordinate demonstration unit comprises a plurality of subordinate presentation spaces, and described processor is programmed to present different dialogue images by described subordinate presentation space, and visually distinguishes in described principal space by the relevant dialogue images of image that presents with described subordinate presentation space and represent.
3. system as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, is associated with each graphical representation by spatially making mark icon, and described processor just visually distinguishes described dialogue images and represents.
4. system as claimed in claim 3, it is characterized in that, described interface makes the user described mark icon can be moved on to different graphical representation on every side, and when mark icon when first graphical representation moves on to second graphical representation, described processor is programmed to make described subordinate demonstration unit to show by the subordinate presentation space relevant with described mark and the relevant image of described second expression.
5. system as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, described main unit also presents one of described dialogue images in the service area, and described dialogue images represent to comprise with described service area in the corresponding graphical representation of dialogue images that presented.
6. system as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, visually distinguishes over other graphical representation in the described main body presentation space with the corresponding graphical representation of dialogue images that is presented in the described service area.
7. system as claimed in claim 4, it is characterized in that, described interface makes the user be dragged to second graphical representation from first graphical representation by interface equipment selected marker icon and with described mark icon, thereby described mark icon is moved on to different graphical representation on every side.
8. the square frame of the subordinate image icon on the main body } the system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, represent to show in the zone that by subordinate relevant with the subordinate image in described principal space the dialogue images that the image that presented with the subordinate demonstration unit is correlated with represents that described processor is just visually represented the dialogue images relevant with the image that the subordinate demonstration unit is presented to represent to distinguish with other dialogue images.
9. system as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, the subordinate relevant with the subordinate image represents that the zone visually is different from the other parts of described principal space in the described principal space.
10. system as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, by represent the border, territory in zone round described subordinate, visually distinguishes subordinate relevant with the subordinate image in the described principal space and represents the zone.
11. system as claimed in claim 2, it is characterized in that, represent that by represent to show in the zone the relevant dialogue images of image that is presented with the subordinate demonstration unit in the subordinate relevant of described principal space described processor is just visually represented the dialogue images relevant with the image that the subordinate demonstration unit is presented to represent to distinguish with other dialogue images with the subordinate image.
12. system as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, the subordinate relevant with the subordinate image represents that the zone visually is different from the other parts of described principal space in the described principal space.
13. system as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that, by represent the border, territory in zone round described subordinate, visually distinguishes subordinate relevant with the subordinate image in the described principal space and represents the zone.
14. system as claimed in claim 11, it is characterized in that, described interface can be used for selecting to be arranged in described subordinate and represents that the dialogue images outside the zone represents and they are dragged to described subordinate to represent the zone, to show the variation in the described image that will show by the subordinate demonstration unit.
15. system as claimed in claim 14, it is characterized in that, subordinate in the described main body display space represents that the zone comprises the subordinate representative domain of separation, be used for each subordinate presentation space relevant, and described subordinate is represented subordinate representative domain relevant in the zone and is put homotaxy in the relevant of relevant subordinate presentation space and put arrangement with the subordinate demonstration unit.
16. system as claimed in claim 15, it is characterized in that, when the dialogue images that is moved is represented to being drawn to specific subordinate representative domain and is discharged, the graphical representation that is moved is present in the described specific subordinate representative domain, and shows with the dialogue images that is moved by the subordinate presentation space relevant with described specific subordinate representative domain and to represent the image of being correlated with.
17. system as claimed in claim 16, it is characterized in that, when before the image that is being moved dialogue expression being drawn to described specific subordinate representative domain, in described specific subordinate representative domain, presenting initial dialogue images and representing, when the image dialogue expression that is moved is released, described initial dialogue images is represented to be present in described subordinate and is represented outside the zone, and described initial dialogue images represents that the image of being correlated with is removed from described subordinate presentation space.
The wide in range claim of icon effects 18. be used to fluctuate, wherein do not require the activity that is used to make the fluctuation beginning } system as claimed in claim 15, it is characterized in that, described subordinate presentation space comprises first to the N space, and described subordinate representative domain comprises first to the N territory, wherein, when having initial dialog graphical representation in the M subordinate representative domain, when the dialogue images that is moved is represented to be present in the M subordinate representative domain, described initial dialog graphical representation is moved to (M+1) territory, and the image relevant with described initial dialog graphical representation is present in (M+1) subordinate presentation space.
19. system as claimed in claim 16, it is characterized in that, when before the image dialogue expression that is being moved being drawn to the position that is close to described specific subordinate representative domain, in described specific subordinate representative domain, presenting an initial dialog graphical representation, when the image dialogue expression that is moved is released, described initial dialog graphical representation is present in the adjacent subordinate representative domain, and the image relevant with described initial dialog graphical representation be present in the relevant subordinate presentation space of described adjacent subordinate representative domain in.
20. system as claimed in claim 11, it is characterized in that, subordinate in the described main body display space represents that the zone comprises the subordinate representative domain of separation, be used for each subordinate presentation space relevant, and described subordinate is represented subordinate representative domain relevant in the zone and is put homotaxy in the relevant of relevant subordinate presentation space and put arrangement with the subordinate demonstration unit.
21. system as claimed in claim 20, it is characterized in that, described interface can be used for selecting those to be arranged in that described subordinate represents that dialogue images within the zone is represented so that represent that from described subordinate the zone removes them, so that show the variation in the image that will show by described subordinate demonstration unit.
22. system as claimed in claim 21, it is characterized in that, when a dialogue images is represented selected so that will be when described subordinate is represented to be removed the zone, selected dialogue images represents that therefrom being removed and be present in described subordinate represents outside the zone, and removes with selected dialogue images from described subordinate presentation space and represent relevant image.
23. method for the demo system use, described demo system comprises main body presentation space and a plurality of subordinate presentation space, and these demo systems are used for presenting image by described main body presentation space and subordinate presentation space, and described method comprises the steps:
The dialogue images that presents a plurality of dialogue images simultaneously in described principal space is represented;
Present at least one dialogue images by described subordinate presentation space; And
Visually the relevant dialogue images of at least one dialogue images that will present by described subordinate presentation space represent with described principal space in other dialogue images represent to distinguish.
24. method as claimed in claim 23, it is characterized in that, the described step that presents at least one dialogue images comprises by described subordinate presentation space and presents a plurality of images, and the described step of visually distinguishing is included in and visually distinguishes all the relevant dialogue images of image that presented with described subordinate presentation space in the described principal space and represent.
25. method as claimed in claim 24, it is characterized in that, the described step of visually distinguishing comprises: make on mark icon and each the dialogue images representation space to associate, and that each dialogue images is represented is all relevant with the image that presents by described subordinate presentation space.
26. method as claimed in claim 25 also comprises the steps: to receive order so that described mark icon is moved on to different graphical representation on every side; And when a mark icon when first graphical representation moves on to second graphical representation, described subordinate demonstration unit is shown and the relevant image of described second expression by the subordinate presentation space relevant with described mark.
27.{ the square frame of the subordinate image icon on the main body } method as claimed in claim 24, it is characterized in that, the described step of visually distinguishing comprises: the subordinate relevant with the subordinate image in described principal space represents within the zone that the dialogue images that demonstration is relevant with the image that described subordinate demonstration unit is presented is represented.
28. method as claimed in claim 27 also comprises: make the subordinate relevant in the described principal space represent that the zone visually is different from the other parts of described principal space with the subordinate image.
29. method as claimed in claim 28 is characterized in that, the described subordinate of visually distinguishing represents that the step in zone comprises: present the border, territory that is used for representing round described subordinate the zone.
30. method as claimed in claim 27, also comprise the steps: to receive an order so that dialogue images is represented to move on to outside the zone described subordinate from described subordinate to be represented the zone, thereby show the variation in the image that will show by the subordinate demonstration unit.
31. method as claimed in claim 30, also comprise the steps: to represent to present in the zone subordinate representative domain of separation in described subordinate, be used for each subordinate presentation space relevant with the subordinate demonstration unit, and the described subordinate subordinate representative domain representing in the zone to be presented relevant and put homotaxy in the relevant of relevant subordinate presentation space and put arrangement.
32. method as claimed in claim 31, also comprise the steps: when receiving an order when dialogue images that is moved is represented to move on to specific subordinate representative domain, in described specific subordinate representative domain, present the dialogue images that is moved and represent, and present with the dialogue images that is moved by the subordinate presentation space relevant and to represent the image of being correlated with described specific subordinate representative domain.
33. method as claimed in claim 32, when also comprising the steps: before the image dialogue expression that is moved being moved on to described specific subordinate representative domain, in described specific subordinate representative domain, to present initial dialog graphical representation in order, when receiving described movement directive, represent to present outside the zone described initial dialog graphical representation in described subordinate, and from described subordinate presentation space, remove and the relevant image of described initial dialog graphical representation.
34. method as claimed in claim 31, it is characterized in that, described subordinate presentation space comprises first to the N space, and described subordinate representative domain comprises first to the N territory, wherein, when having initial dialog graphical representation in the M subordinate representative domain, when representing to move on to M subordinate representative domain when receiving an order so that with the dialogue images that is moved, described method also comprises described initial dialog graphical representation is presented to (M+1) territory, and presents in (M+1) subordinate presentation space and the relevant image of described initial dialog graphical representation.
35. method as claimed in claim 27, also comprise the steps: to represent to present in the zone subordinate representative domain of separation in described subordinate, be used for each subordinate presentation space relevant with the subordinate demonstration unit, and the described subordinate subordinate representative domain representing in the zone to be presented relevant and put homotaxy in the relevant of relevant subordinate presentation space and put arrangement.
36. method as claimed in claim 35, also comprise the steps: to receive an order and represent that to select to be positioned at described subordinate the dialogue images within the zone represents, and then represent to be removed the zone, thereby show variation in the image that will show by the subordinate demonstration unit from described subordinate.
37. method as claimed in claim 36, also comprise the steps: to represent to remove the zone dialogue images when representing from described subordinate when receiving an order, representing to remove the zone dialogue images of choosing from described subordinate represents, the dialogue images of choosing is represented to be presented on described subordinate represent outside the zone, and from described subordinate presentation space, remove and represent relevant image with the dialogue images of choosing.
38. one kind for a method that comprises system's use of at least the first and second processors and at least one interface, wherein said first processor is associated with at least the first receiving equipment, the first demonstration unit and interface equipment at least, and described second processor is associated with at least the second receiving equipment and the second demonstration unit at least, described method is used to be distributed in the meeting dialogue images that session produced, and described method comprises the steps:
Sign dialogue participant;
At least at these participants' subclass, identify the receiving equipment relevant with described subclass;
Storage can be used for the information of each receiving equipment that is identified of addressing;
Use described at least first demonstration unit to produce dialogue images;
Receive an order so that dialogue images is distributed at least one subclass of described receiving equipment by described interface; And
Described dialogue images is distributed to the subclass of described receiving equipment.
39. method as claimed in claim 38 is characterized in that, described receiving equipment is a printer.
40. method as claimed in claim 38 is characterized in that, described receiving equipment is an email account.
41. method as claimed in claim 38 is characterized in that, described receiving equipment is a kind of in facsimile machine and the data storage device.
42. method as claimed in claim 38, it is characterized in that, the step that identifies the receiving equipment relevant with described subclass comprises: participate in a conference and when attempting to add meeting, inquire that the processor relevant with described participant is to identify relevant receiving equipment when a participant accepts the invitation.
43. method as claimed in claim 38 is characterized in that, the step of an assignment commands of described reception comprises: visit the described information that can be used for each receiving equipment that is identified of addressing; And the tabulation that presents described receiving equipment by first presentation space.
44. method as claimed in claim 43 is characterized in that, the step of described reception order also comprises: receive select command, thereby select the subclass of described receiving equipment tabulation.
45. one kind for a method that comprises system's use of a plurality of processors, wherein each processor is associated with at least one receiving equipment and a demonstration unit, each demonstration unit is associated with at least one presentation space, described method is used to be distributed in the meeting dialogue images that session produced, and described method comprises the steps:
Between at least two processors, set up the meeting dialogue;
Sign dialogue participant;
At least at these dialogue participants' subclass, identify the receiving equipment relevant with described subclass;
Storage can be used for the information of each receiving equipment that is identified of addressing;
Use at least the first demonstration unit to create dialogue images;
The generation of sign dispense event; And
When dispense event is identified, described dialogue images is distributed to the subclass of described receiving equipment.
46. method as claimed in claim 45 also is available for creating at least the first interface equipment use of dialogue images, be used to show the end of dialogue, be used to also show that dialogue images should be assigned with, the step of the generation of described sign dispense event comprises at least a in following: receive an order that is used to show the end of dialogue by described at least one interface equipment; And receive one by described at least one interface equipment and be used to the order that shows that dialogue images should be assigned with.
47. method as claimed in claim 45 is characterized in that, described receiving equipment is a printer.
48. method as claimed in claim 45 is characterized in that, described receiving equipment is an email account.
49. method as claimed in claim 45 is characterized in that, described receiving equipment is a kind of in facsimile machine and the data storage device.
50. method as claimed in claim 45, it is characterized in that, the step that identifies the receiving equipment relevant with described subclass comprises: participate in a conference and when attempting to add meeting, inquire that the processor relevant with described participant is to identify relevant receiving equipment when a participant accepts the invitation.
51. method as claimed in claim 45 is characterized in that, the step of the generation of described sign dispense event comprises: visit the described information that can be used for each receiving equipment that is identified of addressing; And the tabulation that presents described receiving equipment by first presentation space.
52. method as claimed in claim 51 is characterized in that, the step of described reception order also comprises: receive select command, thereby select the subclass of described receiving equipment tabulation.
53. one kind for a device that comprises system's use of at least the first and second dialogue participant processors, first processor is associated with at least the first receiving equipment, second processor is associated with at least the second receiving equipment, each demonstration unit is associated with at least one presentation space, method is used to be distributed in the meeting dialogue images that session produced, and described device comprises:
At least the first demonstration unit, it comprises the presentation space that is used to present and create dialogue images;
At least first processor, its operating software is to carry out the following step:
Between at least two dialogue participants, set up the meeting dialogue;
Sign dialogue participant;
At least at these participants' subclass, identify the receiving equipment relevant with described subclass;
Storage can be used for the information of each receiving equipment that is identified of addressing;
The generation of sign dispense event; With
When dispense event takes place, described dialogue images is distributed to the subclass of described receiving equipment.
54. device as claimed in claim 53 is characterized in that, described dispense event comprises the end of dialogue.
55. device as claimed in claim 53, also comprise at least one interface equipment, be used for creating dialogue images by presentation space, also be used to receive order dialogue images is distributed at least one subclass of described receiving equipment, the reception of assignment commands is exactly a dispense event.
56. device as claimed in claim 55, it is characterized in that, described interface equipment is visited the described information that can be used for each receiving equipment that is identified of addressing, and presents the tabulation of described receiving equipment and be easy to the selection that described receiving equipment is tabulated by described demonstration unit.
57. device as claimed in claim 53 is characterized in that, each receiving equipment all is a kind of in printer, email account, facsimile machine and the data storage device.
58. device as claimed in claim 53, it is characterized in that, participate in a conference and when attempting to add meeting when a participant accepts the invitation, to identify relevant receiving equipment, described processor has just identified the receiving equipment relevant with described subclass by the inquiry processor relevant with described participant.
59. one kind is used to show the device of image of having a meeting, described device comprises:
Shell;
Be used to support the castor of described shell;
Be positioned at the processor within the described shell;
Main body presentation space by described shell support;
At least the first subordinate presentation space by described shell support;
Be positioned at least the first demonstration unit within the described shell, be used for image is presented on presentation space; And
At least the first interface equipment is used for creating and edit the image that presents at described main body presentation space, also is used for selecting the image that will present at least the first subordinate presentation space.
60. device as claimed in claim 59 is characterized in that, described at least the first interface equipment comprises that being used for detection carries out interactive transducer with the main body presentation space.
61. device as claimed in claim 59 also comprises first flat-panel monitor, is used to form described main body presentation space at least.
62. device as claimed in claim 61 also comprises at least the second flat-panel monitor, is used to form the described first subordinate presentation space at least.
63. device as claimed in claim 59 also comprises at least the second subordinate presentation space.
64., it is characterized in that described at least one interface comprises the main body presentation space as the described device of claim 63, and the last selectable icons of screen is set in the main body display space so that the image that is presented in the control subordinate presentation space.
65., it is characterized in that the size of each presentation space all multiply by 3 feet high greater than 2 feet wide as the described device of claim 63.
66., it is characterized in that the size of each presentation space approximately is 3 feet wide and multiply by 4 feet high as the described device of claim 65.
67., it is characterized in that described demonstration unit comprises projecting apparatus as the described device of claim 63.
68., it is characterized in that described projecting apparatus is used to present the subordinate image by the subordinate presentation space as the described device of claim 67, and described device also comprises with the flat-panel monitor being second demonstration unit of form.
69. method for the use of meeting system, described system comprises main body demonstration unit, at least one subordinate demonstration unit and helps database, described main body and slave unit are linked to together, described main unit comprises the main body presentation space, described slave unit comprises at least the first subordinate presentation space, each presentation space all is used for image is presented to system user, and described method is used for visually help information being presented to system user and comprising the steps:
By described main unit receive from the user, with the relevant help request of operation of described meeting system;
Visit in the described help database and the relevant help information of described help request; And
By the described at least the first subordinate presentation space, present described help information.
70., it is characterized in that described rendering step comprises as the described method of claim 69: provide text by the described at least the first subordinate presentation space.
71., it is characterized in that described rendering step comprises as the described method of claim 69: a video clipping is provided, and this video clipping shows the meeting activity relevant with described help request.
72. as the described method of claim 69, also comprise the steps: to present the tabulation that helps topic, and be easy to the selection of one of described help topic by the main body presentation space.
73. also use for the subordinate demonstration unit as the described method of claim 69, described subordinate demonstration unit comprises a plurality of subordinate presentation spaces, and the described step that presents help information comprises that at least one subclass by described subordinate presentation space presents described help information.
74., also comprise the steps: in the main body presentation space, to present icon on the optional screen, so that the help information that is presented in the control subordinate presentation space as the described method of claim 73.
75., it is characterized in that described processor also is programmed to simulate and the relevant activity of described help request by the main body presentation space as the described method of claim 73.
76. as the described method of claim 75, it is characterized in that, the activity of being simulated relates to main body presentation space and at least one subordinate presentation space, and described processor is simulated by the simulation of carrying out the sort of the main consuming body presentation space and at least one subordinate presentation space, simultaneously also by other subordinate presentation space information of offering help.
77. device for the use of meeting system, described system comprises main body demonstration unit, at least one subordinate demonstration unit and helps database, described main body and slave unit are linked to together, described main unit comprises the main body presentation space, described slave unit comprises at least the first subordinate presentation space, each presentation space all is used for image is presented to system user, and described device is used for visually help information being presented to system user and comprising:
Processor, it is programmed to
By described main unit receive from the user, with the relevant help request of operation of described meeting system;
Visit in the described help database and the relevant help information of described help request; And
By the described at least the first subordinate presentation space, present described help information.
78., it is characterized in that described processor provides text by the described at least the first subordinate presentation space, and then presents help information as the described device of claim 75.
79., it is characterized in that described processor presents help information by a video clipping is provided as the described device of claim 69, this video clipping shows the meeting activity relevant with described help request.
80., it is characterized in that described processor also is programmed to present the tabulation that helps topic and be easy to the selection of one of described help topic by the main body presentation space as the described device of claim 69.
81. use with the subordinate demonstration unit that comprises a plurality of subordinate presentation spaces as the described device of claim 69, wherein said processor is programmed to present described help information by at least one subclass of described subordinate presentation space.
82., it is characterized in that described processor further is programmed for presents icon on the optional screen as the described device of claim 73 in the main body presentation space, so that the help information that is presented in the control subordinate presentation space.
83. method for system's use, described system comprises remote tracing processor, local trace processor, at least the first main body demonstration unit and a plurality of remote demonstration unit at least, described local trace processor is associated with described main unit, these unit and tracking processor can link by first network at least, described method is used to follow the tracks of the link situation between main unit and the slave unit, and described method comprises the steps:
Use described main unit to begin a meeting dialogue;
Monitor described network by described local trace processor, to check the link situation of remote demonstration unit to described main unit; And
To send to the remote tracing processor from the signal of described local trace processor, thereby show the duration of remote demonstration cell link to described main unit.
84., it is characterized in that the step of described transmission signal comprises as the described method of claim 83: when the first remote demonstration cell link arrives described main unit, send the connection signal; And when described first remote demonstration unit and described main unit break link, send cut-off signal.
85. as the described method of claim 83, also comprise and determine the first remote demonstration cell link this step of duration, and the step of described transmission signal is included in the described first remote demonstration unit and disconnects being connected with described main unit and afterwards the described duration is sent to described remote tracing processor to described main unit.
86. method for the use of meeting system, described system comprises at least the first and second projecting apparatus and processor controls, described first and second projecting apparatus are used at least the first and second images are projected to first and second presentation spaces respectively, and described method is used to regulate observed image brightness and comprises the steps:
Single input equipment is provided, and it can be regulated at least the first of described first and second projecting apparatus independently and be provided with, the wherein at least a observed image brightness of influence that is provided with;
Use described first and second projecting apparatus display image in described first and second presentation spaces respectively;
Use described input equipment to regulate at least one at least the first be provided with in described first and second projecting apparatus, up to the image observation that goes out by the described first projecting apparatus projection to image brightness basically similar in appearance to the image observation that goes out by the described second projecting apparatus projection to image brightness.
87., it is characterized in that described first setting is the picture color as the described method of claim 86.
With the whiteboard applications program interaction, described method is used for rearranging interface message on the display screen according to being oriented in of screen 88. the method for the display screen use, described display screen can be used as interface equipment, and described method comprises the steps:
Present machine-direction oriented service area on screen, the width dimensions of wherein said service area is less than its height dimension;
Receive an indication that should become horizontal orientation about the service area orientation; And
After receiving described indication, on screen, present the service area of horizontal orientation, the width dimensions of wherein said service area is greater than its height dimension.
89. as the described method of claim 88, it is characterized in that, when described service area be in machine-direction oriented in the time width of described service area and length ratio roughly between 2:3 and 3:4, the width of described service area and length ratio are roughly between 3:2 and 4:3 when described service area is in the horizontal orientation.
90., it is characterized in that described display screen has the aspect ratio of 16:9 as the described method of claim 89.
91. as the described method of claim 90, also comprise the steps: near presentation instrument zone described service area, described tools area comprises upward optional the tool icon of screen.
92. as the described method of claim 91, it is characterized in that, the step in described presentation instrument zone comprises: when described service area is current by machine-direction oriented, present a tools area, this tools area comprise along display screen top sides edge and bottom sides along at least a portion at least one edge; And be current when described service area by horizontal orientation, present a tools area, this tools area comprise along display screen left margin and the right along at least a portion at least one edge.
93., it is characterized in that the step in described presentation instrument zone comprises as the described method of claim 92: when described service area is current by machine-direction oriented, along the top sides of display screen along presenting the individual tool zone; And be current when described service area by horizontal orientation, along the side of display screen along one of present the individual tool zone.
94. as the described method of claim 92, it is characterized in that, described tools area comprises faceplate part, described faceplate part comprises the panel icon of the separation of at least one subclass that is used for different images, and the step of presentation instrument part comprises: the panel icon that presents horizontal orientation when described service area is in the horizontal orientation; And when described service area be in machine-direction oriented in the time present machine-direction oriented panel icon.
95. as the described method of claim 88, it is characterized in that, described display screen can be positioned horizontal orientation and machine-direction oriented in, and the step of described reception one indication comprises identifying when the display screen orientation is from vertically becoming laterally.
96. as the described method of claim 88, it is characterized in that, described display screen is the part of main body demonstration unit, described method also can be used for auxiliary demo system, described auxiliary demo system is used for presenting at least one assistant images on auxiliary presentation surface, described method also comprises the steps: to be current when described service area by machine-direction oriented, present described at least one assistant images by machine-direction oriented, when described service area is current by horizontal orientation, present described at least one assistant images by horizontal orientation.
97. as the described method of claim 96, it is characterized in that, comprise the assistant images that presents first quantity by machine-direction oriented by the machine-direction oriented step that presents described at least one assistant images, and the step that presents described at least one assistant images by horizontal orientation comprises the assistant images that presents second quantity by horizontal orientation, and wherein said second quantity is less than described first quantity.
98., it is characterized in that described second quantity is half of described first quantity as the described method of claim 97.
99., it is characterized in that described auxiliary demo system comprises the subordinate demo system as the described method of claim 97, described subordinate demo system comprises near wherein said at least one the auxiliary subordinate presentation surface of described main body demonstration unit.
100. as the described method of claim 97, it is characterized in that, described auxiliary demo system comprises individual interface equipment, and described individual interface equipment comprises the interface equipment display, and described at least one assistant images is set in the independent window on the described interface equipment display.
As the described method of claim 97, it is characterized in that described auxiliary demo system comprises from described main unit at least one presentation surface far away, and described at least one assistant images is set on the described presentation surface.
A kind ofly be used in a projecting apparatus assembly in the space, it comprises the support base plate structure, and described assembly comprises:
Glass table overhead, it have on the contrary facing to top surface and lower surface and back edge;
Supporting construction is used for supporting described overhead by substantially horizontal orientation on base arrangement, and make the subordinate presentation space be adjacency and up extend in the back edge of described overhead next door perpendicular; And
Projecting apparatus, it below described overhead supported and and put and arranging, the image that makes described projecting apparatus projection go out passes described overhead and enters near the back edge of described overhead first space.
As the described assembly of claim 102, it is characterized in that described glass top member comprises the controlled glass of opacity.
As the described assembly of claim 103, it is characterized in that when described projecting apparatus was opened, described glass was controlled so as to substantial transparent, when described projecting apparatus was closed, described glass was controlled so as to opaque basically.
As the described assembly of claim 102, it is characterized in that described supporting construction further comprises the cabinet structure that is used to hold described projecting apparatus.
As the described assembly of claim 105, also comprise second projecting apparatus, it below described overhead supported and and put and arranging, the image that makes the described second projecting apparatus projection go out passes described overhead and enters near the back edge of described overhead second space.
A kind of method of size of first image that the service area presented that is used for changing display, described first image comprises boundary on one side, described method comprises the steps:
(a), provide a framework border along at least the first border of described service area;
(b) described first image is presented within the described service area and described framework border outside;
(c) activity within the described framework of the monitoring border;
(d) when within the described framework border during generation activity, reduce the size of described image; And
(e) within described service area, present the image that its size has reduced.
As the described method of claim 107, it is characterized in that the described step on framework border that provides comprises: sightless framework border is provided.
As the described method of claim 107, it is characterized in that the described step on framework border that provides comprises: the whole edge along described service area provides the framework border.
110., it is characterized in that the described step that presents the image that its size reduced comprises as the described method of claim 107: within described service area, image that its size reduced is shifted from the home position of described first image.
111., it is characterized in that described shift step comprises as the described method of claim 110: the image that its size has been reduced moves on to the center of described service area.
112., it is characterized in that described shift step comprises as the described method of claim 110: the image that its size has been reduced moves on to a side of described service area.
113. as the described method of claim 110, it is characterized in that, when this step of size that reduces described image within the described framework border during generation activity comprises: monitor the end of described activity, and when described activity end, reduce the size of described image.
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