Multi-cam based formatted online information sharing system and method
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1. A multi-webcam based question-and-answer formatted online information sharing method, comprising the steps of:
- a first webcam user providing input to a programmed computing device via one or more input devices, wherein the computing device comprises a processor, a display device, one or more input devices, a webcam and microphone, and non-transitory memory containing instructions that, when executed, cause the computing device to perform the steps of;
registering the user on a website hosted by a web server to participate in a multi-webcam based question-and-answer formatted online information sharing session;
logging the user into the website;
configuring the user'"'"'s webcam and microphone;
selecting a multi-webcam based question-and-answer formatted online information sharing session for the user to enter;
entering the user in the selected formatted information sharing session, said user automatically placed in one of two teams;
displaying a graphical user interface on display device of the computing device said graphical user interface comprising a game page havingreal-time audio and visual images of the webcam user sourced from the webcam and microphone of the webcam user as well as audio and visual images of every other webcam user entered in the online information sharing session, sourced from each webcam user'"'"'s respective webcam and microphone,a game message area displaying information sharing session instructions, questions, answers, and/or information, provided by a database server anda chat message area for displaying written messages between webcam users;
indicating the webcam user is ready to participate real-time in the session; and
participating real-time in the selected formatted information sharing session displayed on the game page with real-time visual and audio communication with computing devices of other webcam users entered in the session provided by a streaming server;
wherein at least one other webcam user provides input to another programmed computing device, which logs the user into the website;
enters the user into the information sharing session, said user automatically placed in the other team;
displays the game page;
indicates the user as ready to participate real-time6pin the information sharing session; and
participates in the selected formatted information sharing session with said streaming server providing real-time visual and audio communication between computing devices of webcam users on the game page;
wherein the selected formatted information sharing session;
is competitive, includes 2-6 webcam users in total, sorted into 2 teams, andis formatted on the game page like a game show but without a live game show host; and
wherein during the information sharing session;
(i.) the game message area displays a question from the database server and the game pane specifies the computing device of one webcam user to answer the question and then(ii.) the game message area displays the answer provided by the computing device of the specified webcam user, indicates the answer as correct or incorrect via input from the database server, displays the correct answer, and awards one or more points to the computing device of the answering webcam user and/or of said user'"'"'s team for a correct answer;
with the game page displaying real-time visual audio discussion of the question and/or answer between the webcam users;
wherein throughout the information sharing session method;
the database server stores and retrieves questions answers, and session specific information,the web server retrieves information from the database server and sends questions and answers to the programmed computing device, andthe streaming server provides visual and audio communication between the webcam users.
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Abstract
Multi-cam based formatted online information sharing systems and methods that provide real-time interpersonal communication are described.
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21 Claims
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1. A multi-webcam based question-and-answer formatted online information sharing method, comprising the steps of:
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a first webcam user providing input to a programmed computing device via one or more input devices, wherein the computing device comprises a processor, a display device, one or more input devices, a webcam and microphone, and non-transitory memory containing instructions that, when executed, cause the computing device to perform the steps of; registering the user on a website hosted by a web server to participate in a multi-webcam based question-and-answer formatted online information sharing session; logging the user into the website; configuring the user'"'"'s webcam and microphone; selecting a multi-webcam based question-and-answer formatted online information sharing session for the user to enter; entering the user in the selected formatted information sharing session, said user automatically placed in one of two teams; displaying a graphical user interface on display device of the computing device said graphical user interface comprising a game page having real-time audio and visual images of the webcam user sourced from the webcam and microphone of the webcam user as well as audio and visual images of every other webcam user entered in the online information sharing session, sourced from each webcam user'"'"'s respective webcam and microphone, a game message area displaying information sharing session instructions, questions, answers, and/or information, provided by a database server and a chat message area for displaying written messages between webcam users; indicating the webcam user is ready to participate real-time in the session; and participating real-time in the selected formatted information sharing session displayed on the game page with real-time visual and audio communication with computing devices of other webcam users entered in the session provided by a streaming server; wherein at least one other webcam user provides input to another programmed computing device, which logs the user into the website;
enters the user into the information sharing session, said user automatically placed in the other team;
displays the game page;
indicates the user as ready to participate real-time6pin the information sharing session; and
participates in the selected formatted information sharing session with said streaming server providing real-time visual and audio communication between computing devices of webcam users on the game page;wherein the selected formatted information sharing session; is competitive, includes 2-6 webcam users in total, sorted into 2 teams, and is formatted on the game page like a game show but without a live game show host; and wherein during the information sharing session; (i.) the game message area displays a question from the database server and the game pane specifies the computing device of one webcam user to answer the question and then (ii.) the game message area displays the answer provided by the computing device of the specified webcam user, indicates the answer as correct or incorrect via input from the database server, displays the correct answer, and awards one or more points to the computing device of the answering webcam user and/or of said user'"'"'s team for a correct answer; with the game page displaying real-time visual audio discussion of the question and/or answer between the webcam users; wherein throughout the information sharing session method; the database server stores and retrieves questions answers, and session specific information, the web server retrieves information from the database server and sends questions and answers to the programmed computing device, and the streaming server provides visual and audio communication between the webcam users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A multi-webcam based question-and-answer formatted online information sharing system, comprising:
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a website hosted by a web server and provided via a graphical user interface displayed on a computing device of a webcam user, wherein the computing device comprises a processor, a display device, one or more input devices, a webcam and microphone, and non-transitory memory containing instructions that, when executed, cause the computing device to; log in the user for a. multi -webcam based question-and-answer formatted online information sharing session; display the graphical user interface comprising a game page having real-time audio and visual images sourced from at least two internet connected webcams and microphones of at least two users being logged in to the website, and entered in an information sharing session, said game page further comprising a game message area displaying information sharing session instructions questions, answers, and/or information, provided by a database server, and a chat message area for displaying written messages between webcam users; display a question in the game message area and specify the computing device of one webcam user to input an answer to the question; and
then receiving the answer display the answer and award points for a correct answer;said system further comprising a database server configured to store and retrieve questions, answers and other information sharing session specific information; the web server configured for retrieving information from the database server and sending questions and answers to the at least one computing device of the user; a streaming server adapted to provide communication between the users; wherein said website, web cams, microphones, question-and-answer tool, database server, web server, and streaming server interact to provide the multi-webcam based question-and-answer formatted online information sharing session displayed at the game nap of the at least one computing device; and wherein the selected formatted information sharing session is competitive and arranged as a game show, without a show host, wherein the selected formatted information sharing session; is competitive and has 2-6 webcam users in total, and is formatted on the game page like a game show, without a live game show host. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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