Patent ID: 7861171
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of establishing two or more independent and simultaneous points of presence on a machine, comprising the step of networking a plurality of independent machines, whereby each of said machines is connected by an input device, and whereby each of said input devices controls a pointer thereby creating a point input device combination, whereby two or more of said pointers each controlled by independent machines are capable of being displayed on one of said machines independently and simultaneously, whereby two or more of said input devices each controlled by independent machines are capable of controlling their respective pointers on one of said machines independently and simultaneously, whereby two or more of said pointers each controlled by independent machines are capable of independently and simultaneously associating user-specific information to their respective pointer input device combination, wherein said user-specific information comprises one or more files, one or more folders, one or more application windows, one or more images, a user-specific copy-paste buffer, or one or more user-specific application preferences, whereby said associated user-specific information of said two or more pointers is capable of being displayed or used on one of said machines independently and simultaneously, and whereby each of said pointers controlled by independent machines and with said associated user-specific information is capable of traveling independently and simultaneously from one or more of said machines to at least one other of said machines in said network of machines without affecting or interfering with the control and display of the other pointers, and without affecting or interfering with the other associated user-specific information.