Intelect Systems Corporation

Skymark Corporation

Michael David Mills

Patricia Shanahan

John P Arnold

Jon Benedict Hales

Stephen L David

Scott H Collins

Nancy Elizabeth Hendrick Miracle

Susan D Dwyer

Justin C Ebert

The distributed video communications system includes a plurality of nodes (,). Each of the nodes interfaces with a network that is comprised of a messaging layer (,) and a data transmission layer (,). Data is transmitted from each of the nodes to the data transmission layer in a multicast protocol such that all of the other nodes have access to the information transmitted thereto. Each of the nodes has configuration information stored in a conference configuration block (,) which is received through the messaging layer (,). A conference can be initiated by any of the nodes (,) by transmitting information as to the conferees in a conference to the other of the nodes in the conference. Each of the nodes (,) independently determines from the configuration information associated therewith the manner in which data is to be extracted from the messaging layer (,) and the manner in which it is displayed. The information consists of video and audio information which is compressed and/or decompressed utilizing a wavelet algorithm. The operation of each of the nodes (,) is independent from the operation of the other nodes with the configuration information also being determined solely by the associated node.

Distributed video communications system

The present invention provides a project optimization software tool in which a single window in a graphical user interface serves as a tool for planning future actions, reviewing past actions, organizing meetings and launching executable software tools. A project pathway window supports: 1) the listing and viewing of sequences of pathway steps, which, if accomplished, lead towards a defined project goal, 2) the ability to link software tools to those pathway steps, and launch the software tools for execution, 3) the creation of meeting agendas, each of which may encompass several pathway steps, without demoting the included pathway steps, and 4) the marking of the status of pathway steps.

Project organization and optimization tool and method of use thereof

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Michael David Mills