US Patent 11651332 Distributed collaborative environment using physical notes

One example of a computer-implemented method comprises receiving content data for a first physical note removably attached to a first display area of a first collaborative board located in a first location. The content data includes information displayed on the first physical note. The method further comprises determining a position of the first physical note on the first collaborative board; and outputting instructions to a second collaborative board located in a second location to generate a first virtual note in a second display area of the second collaborative board such that information displayed on the first virtual note corresponds to the information displayed on the first physical note and a position of the first virtual note on the second display area corresponds to the position of the first physical note on the first collaborative board.