Methods and systems for screensharing

摘要

A user engaged in an online chat session with one or more other users can start a screen sharing session with the other users without having to leave the context of the online chat session. In an implementation, a chat window for the chat session includes a screen sharing button. The screen sharing button can be clicked to start a screen sharing session with the other chat participants. A system generated message is displayed within the chat windows of the other chat participants inviting them to view the remote screen. Upon accepting the invite, a viewer is launched to show the information being displayed on the remote screen.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
managing, by a computer server system, a browser-based chat session between first and second users, the first user being at a first display, and the second user being at a second display; providing, in response to the first user selecting a screen sharing button presented within a first chat window for the chat session displayed on the first display during the chat session between the first user and the second user, a first message generated by the computer server system inviting the second user to view information being displayed on the first display; displaying the first message inviting the second user to view the information in a second chat window for the chat session on the second display; displaying a second message inputted by the first user in the second chat window, wherein the second message is visually distinguishable from the first message; receiving an acceptance from the second user to view the information; and upon receiving the acceptance, sharing the information being displayed on the first display with the second user on a first shared information window separate from the second chat window on the second display.