Customized multi-media services
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1. A method, via at least one computer, of presenting multi-media content for a thematic presentation said method comprised of:
- compiling a set of indexed content files;
selecting, by a presentation manager implemented by the at least one computer and according to a presentation template stored by the at least one computer, indexed content files of the set of indexed content files, wherein the presentation template comprises specifications for content to be included in the thematic presentation to provide selected indexed content files; and
selecting, by the presentation manager according to the presentation template, at least one output channel of a plurality of output channels in which to publish the thematic presentation of the selected indexed content files to provide at least one selected output channel; and
publishing, by the presentation manager, the selected indexed content files, via the at least one selected output channel, into either or both of a first physical environment and a second physical environment that is separated from said first physical environment.
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Abstract
Content files such as photographs, video, graphics and/or music are indexed to identify subjects captured in them. Indexed content files are scanned to identify content files that match certain criteria. Content files that satisfy the selection criteria are directed to appropriate output devices for display such that related files are presented in a fashion by which a theme or message is conveyed.
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1. A method, via at least one computer, of presenting multi-media content for a thematic presentation said method comprised of:
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compiling a set of indexed content files; selecting, by a presentation manager implemented by the at least one computer and according to a presentation template stored by the at least one computer, indexed content files of the set of indexed content files, wherein the presentation template comprises specifications for content to be included in the thematic presentation to provide selected indexed content files; and selecting, by the presentation manager according to the presentation template, at least one output channel of a plurality of output channels in which to publish the thematic presentation of the selected indexed content files to provide at least one selected output channel; and publishing, by the presentation manager, the selected indexed content files, via the at least one selected output channel, into either or both of a first physical environment and a second physical environment that is separated from said first physical environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, via at least one computer, of organizing content for a thematic presentation, said method comprising:
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ordering, by at least one presentation manager implemented by the at least one computer and according to a first presentation template stored by the at least one computer, at least a portion of a first set of content files into a first thematic presentation, wherein the first thematic template specifies an organization of at least a portion of the first set of content files for a first thematic presentation; publishing, by the at least one presentation manager, at least part of said first thematic presentation in a first physical environment via at least one first selected output channel of a first plurality of output channels according to the first thematic template; ordering, by the at least one presentation manager and according to a second thematic template stored by the at least one computer, at least a portion of a second set of content files into a second thematic presentation, wherein the second thematic template specifies an organization of at least a portion of the second set of content files for a second thematic presentation; publishing, by the at least one presentation manager, at least part of said second thematic presentation in a second physical environment via at least one second selected output channel of a second plurality of output channels according to the second thematic template; and publishing, by the at least one presentation manager, at least the first thematic presentation in the second physical environment or the second thematic presentation in the first physical environment. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for presenting multi-media content for a thematic presentation, the system comprising:
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a database of indexed content files; a presentation template, stored by at least one computer, which identifies content to include into the thematic presentation and at least one output channel in which to publish the thematic presentation; a presentation manager, implemented by the at least one computer, operatively coupled to the presentation template and to said database of indexed content files, said presentation manager selecting at least some of the indexed content files according to the presentation template to be included in the thematic presentation and selecting at least one output channel of a plurality of output channels in which to publish the thematic presentation to provide at least one selected output channel; and at least one output device, operatively coupled to the at least one computer, on which said thematic presentation files can be published in accordance with the at least one selected output channel.
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16. A system for presenting multi-media content for at least one thematic presentation, the system comprising:
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at least one first database of first indexed content files; at least one second database of second indexed content files; a first presentation template, stored by at least one computer, which identifies content to include in a first thematic presentation and at least one output channel in which to publish the first thematic presentation; a first presentation manager, implemented by the at least one computer, operatively coupled to the first presentation template and to said at least one first database and to said at least one second database, said first presentation manager selecting at least some content files from the first or second databases of indexed content files according to the first presentation template to be included in the first thematic presentation, said first presentation manager also selecting at least one first selected output channel of a first plurality of output channels for publishing the first thematic presentation; a second presentation template, stored by the at least one computer, which identifies content to include in a second thematic presentation and at least one output channel in which to publish the second thematic presentation; and a second presentation manager, implemented by the at least one computer, operatively coupled to the second presentation template and to said at least one first database of first indexed content files and to said at least one second database of second indexed content files, said second presentation manager selecting at least some content files from the first or second databases of indexed content files according to the second presentation template to be included in the second thematic presentation, said second presentation manager also selecting at least one second selected output channel of a second plurality of output channels for publishing the second thematic presentation.
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17. A system for presenting multi-media content for at least one thematic presentation, the system comprising:
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at least one database of indexed content files; a first presentation template, stored by at least one computer, which identifies content to include in a first thematic presentation and at least one output channel in which to publish the first thematic presentation; a second presentation template, stored by the at least one computer, which identifies content to include in a second thematic presentation and at least one output channel in which to publish the second thematic presentation; and a presentation manager, implemented by the at least one computer, operatively coupled to the first presentation template, the second presentation template and to said at least one database of indexed content files, said presentation manager selecting at least some content files from the at least one database of indexed content files according to the first presentation template or the second presentation template to be included in the first thematic presentation or the second thematic presentation, respectively, said presentation manager also selecting at least one first selected output channel of a first plurality of output channels for publishing the first thematic presentation and selecting at least one second selected output channel of a second plurality of output channels for publishing the second thematic presentation.
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