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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2009
William J. Westerinen, Issaquah, WA (US);
J. Edward Allard, Seattle, WA (US);
Julio Estrada, Medina, WA (US);
Michael Alan Dougherty, Issaquah, WA (US);
William J. Westerinen, Issaquah, WA (US);
J. Edward Allard, Seattle, WA (US);
Julio Estrada, Medina, WA (US);
Michael Alan Dougherty, Issaquah, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed herein for allowing sharing of notes and ideas between electronic devices. The presence of a number of electronic devices is determined. A determination is made that the electronic devices are to be part of a shared workspace. A shared workspace is generated for the electronic devices. The shared workspace is displayed on a display screen of at least one of the electronic devices. The shared workspace that is displayed may be based on the capabilities of the electronic device. The shared workspace that is displayed may reflect the location of the electronic devices.