System and method for conducting on-line discussions.
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1. A system for conducting on-line discussion comprising:
- a means of contributing audio-visual segments by a at least one class of user;
a means for asynchronously collecting contributed audio-visual segments from said users without regard to any fixed playback order;
a means of grouping audio-visual segments into related sets;
a means of concatenating grouped audio-visual segments into a smooth audio-visual stream for playback;
a means for playing back the concatenated audio-visual segment stream on demand by at last one class of user.
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Abstract
A system for conducting on-line discussion which facilitates said discussion by means of allowing contribution of asynchronous audio-visual segments from at least one class of users, standardizing these segments according to common parameters, linking these segments into smooth streams that are visible by at least one class of user as if they had been generated continuously in a discussion or debater format. The invention includes methods of collecting and standardizing said segments. Embodiments allow for threaded and linked viewer interaction, as well as moderator style control.
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1. A system for conducting on-line discussion comprising:
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a means of contributing audio-visual segments by a at least one class of user; a means for asynchronously collecting contributed audio-visual segments from said users without regard to any fixed playback order; a means of grouping audio-visual segments into related sets; a means of concatenating grouped audio-visual segments into a smooth audio-visual stream for playback; a means for playing back the concatenated audio-visual segment stream on demand by at last one class of user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An automated method for collecting audio-visual segments in a standardized format and duration for use in comprising:
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a means for establishing the target duration and total recording duration; a means for recording the audio-visual segment for the total recording duration; a means for indicating to the user the start time of the recording period; a means for indicating to the user the end time of the recording period; a means for adjusting the length of the recorded segment subsequent to recording to comply with the target duration limits without user intervention. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for conducting on-line discussion comprising:
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a means of contributing audio-visual segments by a at least two classes of user; a means for asynchronously collecting contributed audio-visual segments from said class of users without regard to any fixed playback order; a means of grouping audio-visual segments into related sets; a means of concatenating grouped audio-visual segments into a smooth primary audio-visual stream for playback; a means for playing back the concatenated audio-visual segment stream on demand by at least one class of user; a means for said second class of user to contribute segments to at least one additional playback stream that is independent of the primary audio-visual stream. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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