SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS

• US 20100318916A1
• Filed: 06/11/2010
• Published: 12/16/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: X2O Media Inc. (STRATACACHE Products, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: X2O Media Inc. (STRATACACHE Products, Inc.)
• Inventors: Wilkins, David
• Application Number:
  US12/813,785
• Publication Number:
  US 20100318916A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/730
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/14 Digital output to display device ; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1454 involving copying of the display data of a local workstation or window to a remote workstation or window so that an actual copy of the data is displayed simultaneously on two or more displays, e.g. teledisplay
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2340/125 wherein one of the images is motion video
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2354/00 Aspects of interface with display user
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/027 Arrangements and methods specific for the display of internet documents
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/20 Details of the management of multiple sources of image data

Abstract

A system and method are provided for generating broadcast-quality multimedia productions using slide-show presentations without requiring a complex set up or configuration process, or the need for specialized technicians. The system enables pre-loaded, preconfigured elements to be rendered with a common presentation file such as that created in PowerPoint®. A smart projection module is provided as an interface between the presentation itself and various inputs used to enhance the presentation, the effort associated with rendering a consistent, broadcast-quality production is minimized or even eliminated.

Claims

1. A method for generating presentations, the method comprising:

obtaining presentation data to be displayed, the presentation data capable of being output using an existing presentation application;

obtaining one or more additional inputs comprising content to be displayed with the presentation data;

rendering a presentation output using the presentation data and the additional inputs according to a template configuration;

enabling control of the presentation output; and

providing the presentation output for projecting onto a display.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising providing a keypad for controlling the presentation output, wherein the keypad comprises one or more pre-programmed functions.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the one or more additional inputs comprises audio input, visual input, or both, wherein the presentation output organizes the presentation data amongst the additional inputs.

4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising generating a streaming output for providing the presentation output.

5. The method according to claim 4, further comprising receiving a portion of the additional inputs from one or more remote participants.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the portion of the additional inputs comprises a video feed from the remote participant to enable the remote participant to participate in the presentation.

7. The method according to claim 4, further comprising enabling one or more remote participants to receive the streaming output to time into the presentation.

8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising providing a plurality of channels, each channel for providing a respective presentation output for a corresponding presentation.

9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising providing a scheduling database for controlling presentations to be provided on the plurality of channels.

10. The method according to claim 1, further comprising archiving the presentation output for later use.

11. A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instruction for:

obtaining presentation data to be displayed, the presentation data capable of being output using an existing presentation application;

obtaining one or more additional inputs comprising content to be displayed with the presentation data;

rendering a presentation output using the presentation data and the additional inputs according to a template configuration;

enabling control of the presentation output; and

providing the presentation output for projecting onto a display.

12. A device for generating presentations, the device being configured for:

obtaining presentation data to be displayed, the presentation data capable of being output using an existing presentation application;

obtaining one or more additional inputs comprising content to be displayed with the presentation data;

rendering a presentation output using the presentation data and the additional inputs according to a template configuration;

enabling control of the presentation output; and

providing the presentation output for projecting onto a display.

13. The device according to claim 12, further comprising a keypad for controlling the presentation output, wherein the keypad comprises one or more pre-programmed functions.

14. The device according to claim 12, wherein the one or more additional inputs comprises audio input, visual input, or both, wherein the presentation output organizes the presentation data amongst the additional inputs.

15. The device according to claim 12, further configured for generating a streaming output for providing the presentation output.

16. The device according to claim 15, further configured for receiving a portion of the additional inputs from one or more remote participants.

17. The device according to claim 16, wherein the portion of the additional inputs comprises a video feed from the remote participant to enable the remote participant to participate in the presentation.

18. The device according to claim 15, further comprising enabling one or more remote participants to receive the streaming output to tune into the presentation.

19. The device according to claim 12, further configured for archiving the presentation output for later use.