Presentation management system and method

• US 20050039129A1
• Filed: 07/13/2004
• Published: 02/17/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Brainshark Incorporated (BigTinCan Holdings Limited)
• Original Assignee: Brainshark Incorporated (BigTinCan Holdings Limited)
• Inventors: Paul, Chris
• Application Number:
  US10/889,867
• Publication Number:
  US 20050039129A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/730
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/4393 Multimedia presentations, e.g. slide shows, multimedia albums

Abstract

An online presentation authoring method includes: allowing a primary author to perform a primary set of tasks concerning an online presentation, and requesting that a guest author perform a secondary set of tasks concerning the online presentation. The guest author is prohibited from performing a portion of the primary set of tasks concerning the online presentation.

Claims

1. An online presentation authoring method comprising:

allowing a primary author to perform a primary set of tasks concerning an online presentation; and

requesting that a guest author perform a secondary set of tasks concerning the online presentation;

wherein the guest author is prohibited from performing a portion of the primary set of tasks concerning the online presentation.

2. The online presentation authoring method of claim 1 wherein the guest author includes two or more guest authors, and requesting that a guest author perform a secondary set of tasks includes:

requesting that a first guest author perform a first portion of the secondary set of tasks; and

requesting that a second guest author perform a second portion of the secondary set of tasks;

wherein the first guest author is further prohibited from performing a portion of the second portion of the secondary set of tasks, and the second guest author is further prohibited from performing a portion of the first portion of the secondary set of tasks.

3. The online presentation authoring method of claim 1 further comprising:

authoring a message inviting the guest author to perform the secondary set of tasks.

4. The online presentation authoring method of claim 3 wherein:

the message is an email.

5. The online presentation authoring method of claim 3 wherein:

the message includes a link that directs the guest author to a screen display that facilitates the guest author completing the secondary set of tasks.

6. The online presentation authoring method of claim 5 wherein the secondary set of tasks includes uploading one or more presentation files, and the link directs the guest author to a screen display that facilitates the guest author uploading the presentation files.

7. The online presentation authoring method of claim 5 wherein the secondary set of tasks includes providing audio narration clips, and the link directs the guest author to a screen display that provides the guest author with pertinent information that facilitates the guest author providing the audio narration clips.

8. The online presentation authoring method of claim 7 further comprising:

allowing the guest author to provide the audio narration clips using a standard telephony device.

9. The online presentation authoring method of claim 1 wherein the guest author completes the secondary set of tasks, the method further comprising:

allowing the primary author to review and/or edit the secondary set of tasks completed by the guest author.

10. The online presentation authoring method of claim 1 wherein the guest author completes the secondary set of tasks, the method further comprising:

requiring the primary author to review and/or approve the secondary set of tasks prior to the online presentation being made available for viewing.

11. The online presentation authoring method of claim 1 further comprising:

granting control of the completed online presentation to the guest author once the secondary set of tasks is completed.

12. The online presentation authoring method of claim 1 further comprising:

regulating whether the primary author can request that the guest author perform the secondary set of tasks.

13. The online presentation authoring method of claim 1 further comprising:

requiring the guest author to provide a username and/or password prior to performing the secondary set of tasks.

14. The online presentation authoring method of claim 1 wherein the primary set of tasks is chosen from the group consisting of:

defining a presentation name;

defining one or more presentation keywords;

defining whether a view receipt email is required;

defining whether a viewer of the online presentation is required to provide a username and/or password;

defining whether the online presentation is password protected;

defining whether the online presentation is downloadable;

defining an expiration date for the online presentation;

defining the availability of attachments;

defining the availability of a guest book; and

defining the availability of a FAQ section.

15. A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, cause that processor to:

allow a primary author to perform a primary set of tasks concerning an online presentation; and

request that a guest author perform a secondary set of tasks concerning the online presentation;

wherein the guest author is prohibited from performing a portion of the primary set of tasks concerning the online presentation.

16. The computer program product of claim 15 wherein the guest author includes two or more guest authors, and the instructions for requesting that a guest author perform a secondary set of tasks include instructions for:

requesting that a first guest author perform a first portion of the secondary set of tasks; and

requesting that a second guest author perform a second portion of the secondary set of tasks;

wherein the first guest author is further prohibited from performing a portion of the second portion of the secondary set of tasks, and the second guest author is further prohibited from performing a portion of the first portion of the secondary set of tasks.

17. The computer program product of claim 15 further comprising instructions for:

authoring a message inviting the guest author to perform the secondary set of tasks.

18. The computer program product of claim 17 wherein:

the message is an email.

19. The computer program product of claim 17 wherein:

the message includes a link that directs the guest author to a screen display that facilitates the guest author completing the secondary set of tasks.

20. The computer program product of claim 19 wherein the secondary set of tasks includes uploading one or more presentation files, and the link directs the guest author to a screen display that facilitates the guest author uploading the presentation files.

21. The computer program product of claim 19 wherein the secondary set of tasks includes providing audio narration clips, and the link directs the guest author to a screen display that provides the guest author with pertinent information that facilitates the guest author providing the audio narration clips.

22. The computer program product of claim 21 further comprising instructions for:

allowing the guest author to provide the audio narration clips using a standard telephony device.

23. The computer program product of claim 15 wherein the guest author completes the secondary set of tasks, the computer program product further comprising instructions for:

allowing the primary author to review and/or edit the secondary set of tasks completed by the guest author.

24. The computer program product of claim 15 wherein the guest author completes the secondary set of tasks, the computer program product further comprising instructions for:

requiring the primary author to review and/or approve the secondary set of tasks prior to the online presentation being made available for viewing.

25. The computer program product of claim 15 further comprising instructions for:

granting control of the completed online presentation to the guest author once the secondary set of tasks is completed.

26. The computer program product of claim 15 further comprising instructions for:

regulating whether the primary author can request that the guest author perform the secondary set of tasks.

27. The computer program product of claim 15 further comprising instructions for:

requiring the guest author to provide a username and/or password prior to performing the secondary set of tasks.

28. The computer program product of claim 15 wherein the primary set of tasks is chosen from the group consisting of:

defining a presentation name;

defining one or more presentation keywords;

defining whether a view receipt email is required;

defining whether a viewer of the online presentation is required to provide a username and/or password;

defining whether the online presentation is password protected;

defining whether the online presentation is downloadable;

defining an expiration date for the online presentation;

defining the availability of attachments;

defining the availability of a guest book; and

defining the availability of a FAQ section.

29. An online presentation authoring method comprising:

allowing a primary author to generate a primary portion of an online presentation; and

requesting that a guest author generate a secondary portion of the online presentation;

wherein the guest author is prohibited from generating the primary portion of the online presentation.

30. A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, cause that processor to:

allow a primary author to generate a primary portion of an online presentation; and

request that a guest author generate a secondary portion of the online presentation;

wherein the guest author is prohibited from generating the primary portion of the online presentation.