Appeal No. 2000-0983 Application No. 07/883,623 The disclosed invention relates to a host computer for receiving inputs from a plurality of local computers, for generating a common image from the inputs, and for distributing the common image to the local computers. Claim 14 is illustrative of the claimed invention, and it reads as follows: 14. A computer system, comprising: a) a plurality of local computers, each associated with a video camera, a keyboard, and a pointing device, and each computer capable of receiving i) video input from its video camera, ii) keyboard input from its keyboard, and iii) pointer input from its pointer; b) a single host computer for i) receiving said inputs from the local computers; ii) generating a common visual image, based on said inputs; and iii) distributing the common image to the local computers. 2Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007