Method and apparatus for providing access to and working with architectural drawings on the internet

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7484183
APP PUB NO 20040225968A1
SERIAL NO

10479909

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An Internet-based design environment, implemented on a web server, for use by building, design, architectural, engineering, and construction personnel, wherein the design environment provides a graphical user interface having a virtual desktop (300) that resembles an architect's desk, wherein the virtual desktop provides a virtual workspace for storing design documents and a set of basic virtual design tools (304, 306) for use in sketching, drawing, modeling, creating, and editing the stored design documents in the virtual workspace. The design documents may comprise different media types (314) and are persistently maintained on the web server. The virtual design tools comprise graphical icons that resemble physical objects with similar virtual functionality to the resembled physical objects and may be moved around the virtual workspace. The design environment supports multi-modal input, side-by-side layout of the stored documents, access permissions for users of the design environment, and the ability to interact with applications on the virtual desktop.

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AUTODESK INCTHE LANDMARK @ ONE MARKET 1 MARKET STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Felser, Lawrence D Ithaca , US 2 184
Look, Douglas G Ithaca , US 3 204
Wallace, John R Ithaca , US 7 385

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