Intelligent interactive multimedia
First Claim
1. An interactive multimedia system comprising:
- a plurality of multimedia content;
an interactive guide for assisting users in selecting multimedia content;
a file sharing module for providing file and data sharing between users;
an application sharing module for providing application sharing between users;
a synchronized network browsing module for allowing users to browse a network together;
a voting module for allowing users to vote;
a shared whiteboard on which users can draw, type, or paste images;
a chat room for allowing users to communicate with other users;
a meeting module for allowing users to participate in a group meeting session;
a recording module for allowing users to record content of the session;
a multi-paged tabbed interface for allowing users to switch between pages of the session; and
an advertising module for providing promotional material to users;
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Abstract
An intelligent interactive multimedia system that provides a wide variety of multimedia content and services to a plurality of users utilizing various platforms. A plurality of channels is provided to users. Users or a group of users can participate in interactive multimedia sessions and communicate by text messaging, audio, or video signals in real time. Numerous interactive tools such as application sharing, synchronized internet browsing allowing users to browse the network together, file distribution and sharing, voting and polling, session recording, shared whiteboard, and chat room are provided. An advertising and purchasing module allow products to be advertised and purchased.
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20 Claims
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1. An interactive multimedia system comprising:
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a plurality of multimedia content;
an interactive guide for assisting users in selecting multimedia content;
a file sharing module for providing file and data sharing between users;
an application sharing module for providing application sharing between users;
a synchronized network browsing module for allowing users to browse a network together;
a voting module for allowing users to vote;
a shared whiteboard on which users can draw, type, or paste images;
a chat room for allowing users to communicate with other users;
a meeting module for allowing users to participate in a group meeting session;
a recording module for allowing users to record content of the session;
a multi-paged tabbed interface for allowing users to switch between pages of the session; and
an advertising module for providing promotional material to users;
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An interactive multimedia system comprising:
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an application sharing module for allowing application sharing between users;
a synchronization module for allowing synchronization control over an Internet browser;
a file distribution module for allowing users to deliver or exchange materials, multimedia, data, or files with other users;
a voting module for allowing users to create a poll and vote;
a shared whiteboard module for allowing users to draw, write, and paste pictures on a shared whiteboard;
a chat module for allowing users to use a chat room to communicate with other online users a messaging module for allowing users to privately communicate with other users;
a recording module for allowing users to record content;
a channel guide module for displaying an interactive guide to allow users to select between the multimedia content; and
an interface module for displaying interactive tools provided by the modules. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. An interactive multimedia system comprising:
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an application sharing module for allowing application sharing between users;
a synchronization module for allowing synchronization control over an Internet browser;
a file distribution module for allowing users to deliver or exchange materials, multimedia, data, or files with other users;
a voting module for allowing users to create a poll and vote;
a shared whiteboard module for allowing users to draw, write, and paste pictures on a shared whiteboard;
a chat module for allowing users to use a chat room to communicate with other online users a messaging module for allowing users to privately communicate with other users;
a recording module for allowing users to record content;
an advertising module for allowing advertising to be periodically or continuously displayed;
a scheduler module is provided to assist users in remembering times or schedules of live or pre-recorded content;
a digital rights management module for protecting the multimedia content;
a purchasing module for allowing users to purchase the multimedia content or products presented;
a channel guide module for displaying an interactive guide to allow users to select between the multimedia content;
a multimedia module for controlling the multimedia content;
a bulletin module for allowing hosts to send broadcast notices to users;
an interface module for displaying interactive tools provided by the modules; and
a controller module for controlling the modules. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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