MULTI-MEDIA CONFERENCING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A multi-media conferencing system for conducting electronic meetings for meeting participants including at least one meeting presenter and at least one meeting attendee through a plurality of computer stations interconnected by a communication network, comprising:
- a presenter computer station configured to present a presenter conference display;
at least one attendee computer station configured to present an attendee conference display;
wherein the presenter conference display comprises a plurality of presenter content sectors in which a display size of each presenter sector is separately adjustable, and each presenter sector is expandable to a full-screen view and retractable to a partial-screen view, through operation of a presenter user interface implemented by the presenter computer station;
wherein the attendee conference display comprises a plurality of attendee content sectors in which a display size of each attendee sector is separately adjustable, and each attendee sector is expandable to a full-screen view and retractable to a partial-screen view, through operation of an attendee user interface implemented by the attendee computer station;
wherein the content of each presenter sector is controlled by the presenter computer station; and
wherein the content of first and second attendee sectors is controlled by the presenter computer station and the content of a third attendee sector is controlled by the attendee computer station.
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Abstract
A multi-media conferencing system that integrates visual, audio, independent data interaction and modification, collaboration of information, independent video and 3D model viewing and manipulation, and networking among all participants in the meeting. Each participant conference display typically shows two content sectors under the control of the presenter and a selectable number of other content sectors under the control of the participant. The presenter conference display selectively includes a presenter dashboard for managing the presentation. Each content sector on the participant and attendee conference displays may be enlarged to full screen or reduced to a sector display or an icon with a simple command. The system also includes geo-location display functionality, participant monitoring, attendee chat functionality, and a wide range of additional functionality under the control of the conference presenter and attendees.
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25 Claims
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1. A multi-media conferencing system for conducting electronic meetings for meeting participants including at least one meeting presenter and at least one meeting attendee through a plurality of computer stations interconnected by a communication network, comprising:
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a presenter computer station configured to present a presenter conference display; at least one attendee computer station configured to present an attendee conference display; wherein the presenter conference display comprises a plurality of presenter content sectors in which a display size of each presenter sector is separately adjustable, and each presenter sector is expandable to a full-screen view and retractable to a partial-screen view, through operation of a presenter user interface implemented by the presenter computer station; wherein the attendee conference display comprises a plurality of attendee content sectors in which a display size of each attendee sector is separately adjustable, and each attendee sector is expandable to a full-screen view and retractable to a partial-screen view, through operation of an attendee user interface implemented by the attendee computer station; wherein the content of each presenter sector is controlled by the presenter computer station; and wherein the content of first and second attendee sectors is controlled by the presenter computer station and the content of a third attendee sector is controlled by the attendee computer station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A multi-media conferencing system for conducting electronic meetings for meeting participants including at least one meeting presenter and at least one meeting attendee through a plurality of computer stations interconnected by a communication network, comprising:
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a presenter computer station configured to present a presenter conference display comprising a plurality of presenter content sectors; at least one attendee computer station configured to present an attendee conference display comprising a plurality of attendee content sectors; wherein the participant computer station is configured to receive a presenter avatar comprising personal information relating to the presenter including a physical location of the participant computer station; wherein the attendee computer station is configured to receive an attendee avatar comprising personal information relating to the attendee including a physical location of the attendee computer station; wherein the presenter and attendee conference displays are operative to selectively display a map indicating the physical locations of the presenter and attendee computer stations. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A multi-media conferencing system for conducting electronic meetings for meeting participants including at least one meeting presenter and a plurality of meeting attendees through a plurality of computer stations interconnected by a communication network, comprising:
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a presenter computer station configured to present a presenter conference display comprising a plurality of presenter content sectors; a plurality of attendee computer stations, each configured to present an attendee conference display comprising a plurality of attendee content sectors; wherein the conferencing system is configured to be independently operated by multiple hosts associated with an owner or licensor of the conferencing; and the conferencing system further comprises corporate reporting functionality operative for automatically gathering, storing and displaying conference system usage information including identification of the hosts conducting meetings using the conferencing system and the attendees of each meeting. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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