Virtual meeting place system and method
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1. A method, comprising:
- enabling, by a virtual meeting computer, a virtual meeting comprising online interaction among a plurality of meeting participants;
periodically generating, by the computer, an interaction reward icon for display on a first user interface of a first user in the plurality of meeting participants,wherein the interaction reward icon is randomly displayed for a temporary duration,wherein selecting the interaction reward icon results in an increase in a user interaction rating,wherein a plurality of user interfaces comprises the first user interface;
in response to the generating the interaction reward icon, displaying the interaction reward icon;
receiving, by the computer and from the first user, a selection of the displayed interaction reward icon;
in response to the receiving the selection, increasing, by the computer, the user interaction rating associated with the first user;
receiving, by the virtual meeting computer, a scan request via a scan control of the first user interface, wherein the scan request includes a request to search for a subset of meetings related to a first topic and a meeting within the subset of meetings where certain multiple participants exist; and
while iterating, by the virtual meeting computer and based upon the scan request, through a plurality of active meetings, wherein the iterating comprises providing first audio data associated with a first meeting to a user device of the first user for a predetermined period of time and, in response to the first predetermined period of time expiring, providing second audio data associated with a second meeting to the user device of the first user for the predetermined period of time, continuing to periodically generate the interaction reward icon.
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Abstract
A virtual meeting place system is disclosed. The online virtual meeting place facilitates initiating, scheduling, or spontaneously organizing an online discussion or meeting, organizing the discussion into active and passive participants, limiting or eliminate participation of selected participants and soliciting, receiving and answering questions. The system is configurable to allow for customization based upon the social protocols or preferences of meeting participants and may present different user interfaces based upon participant identity, meeting topic or meeting format.
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1. A method, comprising:
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enabling, by a virtual meeting computer, a virtual meeting comprising online interaction among a plurality of meeting participants; periodically generating, by the computer, an interaction reward icon for display on a first user interface of a first user in the plurality of meeting participants, wherein the interaction reward icon is randomly displayed for a temporary duration, wherein selecting the interaction reward icon results in an increase in a user interaction rating, wherein a plurality of user interfaces comprises the first user interface; in response to the generating the interaction reward icon, displaying the interaction reward icon; receiving, by the computer and from the first user, a selection of the displayed interaction reward icon; in response to the receiving the selection, increasing, by the computer, the user interaction rating associated with the first user; receiving, by the virtual meeting computer, a scan request via a scan control of the first user interface, wherein the scan request includes a request to search for a subset of meetings related to a first topic and a meeting within the subset of meetings where certain multiple participants exist; and while iterating, by the virtual meeting computer and based upon the scan request, through a plurality of active meetings, wherein the iterating comprises providing first audio data associated with a first meeting to a user device of the first user for a predetermined period of time and, in response to the first predetermined period of time expiring, providing second audio data associated with a second meeting to the user device of the first user for the predetermined period of time, continuing to periodically generate the interaction reward icon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A virtual meeting system comprising:
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a network interface communicating with a tangible memory; the tangible memory communicating with a hardware processor; and the tangible memory having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising; enabling, by the processor, a virtual meeting comprising online interaction among a plurality of meeting participants; periodically generating, by the processor, an interaction reward icon for display on a first user interface of a first user in the plurality of meeting participants, wherein the interaction reward icon is randomly displayed for a temporary duration, wherein selecting the interaction reward icon directly results in an increase in a user interaction rating, wherein a plurality of user interfaces comprises the first user interface; in response to the generating the interaction reward icon, displaying the interaction reward icon; receiving, by the processor and from the first user, a selection of the displayed interaction reward icon; in response to the receiving the selection, increasing, by the processor, the user interaction rating associated with the first user; receiving, by the processor, a scan request via a scan control of the first user interface, wherein the scan request includes a request to search for a subset of meetings related to a first topic and a meeting within the subset of meetings where certain multiple participants exist; and while iterating, by the processor and based upon the scan request, through a plurality of active meetings, wherein the iterating comprises providing first audio data associated with a first meeting to a user device of the first user for a predetermined period of time and, in response to the first predetermined period of time expiring, providing second audio data associated with a second meeting to the user device of the first user for the predetermined period of time, continuing to periodically generate the interaction reward icon.
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26. A non-transitory tangible computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, if executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform operations comprising:
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enabling, by the computer, a virtual meeting comprising online interaction among a plurality of meeting participants; periodically generating, by the computer, an interaction reward icon for display on a first user interface of a first user in the plurality of meeting participants, wherein the interaction reward icon is randomly displayed for a temporary duration, wherein selecting the interaction reward icon directly results in an increase in a user interaction rating, wherein a plurality of user interfaces comprises the first user interface; in response to the generating the interaction reward icon, displaying the interaction reward icon; receiving, by the computer and from the first user, a selection of the displayed interaction reward icon; in response to the receiving the selection, increasing, by the computer, the user interaction rating associated with the first user; receiving, by the computer, a scan request via a scan control of the first user interface, wherein the scan request includes a request to search for a subset of meetings related to a first topic and a meeting within the subset of meetings where certain multiple participants exist; and while iterating, by the computer and based upon the scan request, through a plurality of active meetings, wherein the iterating comprises providing first audio data associated with a first meeting to a user device of the first user for a predetermined period of time and, in response to the first predetermined period of time expiring, providing second audio data associated with a second meeting to the user device of the first user for the predetermined period of time, continuing to periodically generate the interaction reward icon.
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