Gary A Weber

US Patent:

6288753, Sep 11, 2001

Filed:

Jul 7, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/348892

Inventors:

Cosmo T. DeNicola - Newtown PA
Mark E. Handzlik - Jamison PA
John D. Kelliher - Yardley PA
William M. Fantini - Media PA
Gary Weber - Holland PA

Assignee:

Corrugated Services Corp. - Bensalem PA

International Classification:

H04N 974
H04N 714

US Classification:

348586

Abstract:

A system and method for an interactive, Internet-based videoconferencing multicast operation which utilizes a video production studio with a live instructor giving lectures in real-time to multiple participating students. The videoconference multicasting permits the students to interact with the instructor and other installations during the course of the lecture. In the case of software training, the system and method also utilize Internet-based application sharing and collaboration to permit the students at remote locations to drive a studio-based computer with the software for which the training is being given. The software screen is then used as a background with the instructor being able to literally point to areas of the screen which are being discussed. The instructor has a set of monitors in the studio which allow him/her to see the students on-location. In this fashion, the students can see at their computer screens the instructor "walking" around their computer screen pointing at various items in the screen.