Wireless Internet Collaboration System on Smartphones

The Wireless Internet Collaboration System allows wireless smartphones to be used for mathematics communication, that is, for the creation and exchange of mathematical formulas, diagrams, and text between two or more participants. The system solves the problem of providing the expressive power of mathematical notation on devices with limited input, output, and processing capabilities. The system also provides a turn-management protocol that supports mathematical dialogue between two or more participants who are geographically dispersed and thus cannot use gestures or glances for communication. The architecture of the system is extensible and can be adapted to heterogeneous and evolving hardware platforms.