Apparatus and method for automation of multimedia-enabled correspondence management systems (MCMS)

• US 20080301561A1
• Filed: 08/30/2006
• Published: 12/04/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David Bain
• Original Assignee: David Bain
• Inventors: Bain, David
• Application Number:
  US11/512,371
• Publication Number:
  US 20080301561A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/730
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/60 Network streaming of media packets

Abstract

A system for sending large numbers of personalized multimedia communications to other people by automating the creation and delivery of custom one-to-one and template-driven one-to-many video and/or audio (multimedia) communications. The present invention also provides an automated means for a message originator to select and direct a third party to create customized multimedia content. Using the system, a user can select among the duly registered performers in the system'"'"'s database, and direct such a third party or parties such as a Hollywood celebrities to perform a holiday greeting for a colleague. The invention also allows for classifying, saving and re-using multimedia content or parts of multimedia content and for the combining or matching of multimedia content custom-tailored to specific recipients, such as recorded salutations, with additional multimedia content, such as an explanation of a politician'"'"'s position on a particular issue.

Claims

1. ) Apparatus and method for facilitating the arranging, performing, delivering, and tracking consumption of audio, video, or multimedia content for custom “

one-to-one” and

template-driven “

one-to-many”

communications.

2. ) The apparatus and method of an electronic interface (web-based or otherwise) through which performers are prompted (using audio prompting, teleprompters, or other available means) so that they may perform one or a queued series of custom performances in the least amount of time.

3. ) The apparatus and method of adopting the aforementioned Invention for the arranging and real-time or live performing, and delivering of audio, video, or multimedia content.

4. ) The apparatus and method of adopting the aforementioned Invention for use with Correspondence Management Systems (CMS) as are commonly used by elected officials to facilitate the processes of interaction between officials and constituents such that CMS users may efficiently correspond with others in audio, video, or multimedia format.