System and Method for an Improved Communication and Interactive News Forum

• US 20150007060A1
• Filed: 01/09/2013
• Published: 01/01/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Christine Marie Nielsen
• Original Assignee: Christine Marie Nielsen
• Inventors: Nielsen, Christine Marie
• Application Number:
  US14/371,097
• Publication Number:
  US 20150007060A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/753
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/4038 with floor control

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a system and methods for an improved communication and interactive news forum. Certain embodiments of the present invention are configured to facilitate structured discussions via a computer network by which user context information and project management resources are accessible.

Claims

1. A method for communicating information between two or more users, comprising the steps of:

providing a virtual event user interface configured to be viewed in a display;

requesting to obtain the floor in the virtual event user interface by a first user;

seconding the first user request to obtain the floor by a second user; and

displaying a user feed of a first user in the virtual event user interface.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of presenting user context information in the virtual event user interface adjacent to the user feed.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

importing a dataset of information related to a topic; and

storing the dataset of information related to the topic in a database.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising the steps of:

converting the information into a system-generated output.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the system-generated output is a crisis map.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein the system-generated output is a statistic component.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

creating a survey regarding a topic;

distributing the survey regarding a topic;

receiving responses to the survey regarding a topic;

calculating results of the survey from the responses;

exhibiting the results of the survey in a system-generated output.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

calling to order a virtual event;

reading minutes from an earlier virtual event; and

giving a report about a topic.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

making a motion by a first user;

seconding the motion by a second user;

expanding on the motion by a first user;

debating the motion by a second user or a third user;

moving to send the motion to a vote;

requesting any last comments; and

taking the vote.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

preparing an action plan related to a topic;

tracking progress of action plan; and

documenting action plan.

12. The system of claim 10, further comprising instructions that cause the processor to present user context information in the virtual event user interface adjacent to the user feed.

13. The system of claim 10, further comprising instructions that cause the processor to import a dataset of information related to a topic and store the dataset of information related to the topic in a database.

15. The system of claim 12, wherein the system-generated output is a crisis map.

16. The system of claim 12, wherein the system-generated output is a statistic component.

17. The system of claim 10, further comprising instructions that cause the processor to:

create a survey regarding a topic;

distribute the survey regarding a topic;

receive responses to the survey regarding a topic;

calculate results of the survey from the responses;

exhibit the results of the survey in a system-generated output.

18. The system of claim 10, further comprising instructions that cause the processor to:

call to order a virtual event;

read minutes from an earlier virtual event; and

give a report about a topic.

19. The system of claim 10, further comprising instructions that cause the processor to:

make a motion by a first user;

second the motion by a second user;

expand on the motion by a first user;

debate the motion by a second user or a third user;

move to send the motion to a vote;

request any last comments; and

take the vote.

11. A communication system configured to facilitate controlled exchange of information, comprising:

a processor;

a main memory in communication with the processor via a communication infrastructure and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to;

provide a virtual event user interface configured to be viewed in a display;

request to obtain the floor in the virtual event user interface by a first user;

second the first user request to obtain the floor by a second user; and

display a user feed of a first user in the virtual event user interface.

14. The system of claim 11, further comprising instructions that cause the processor to convert the information into a system-generated output.

20. A method for communicating information between two or more users, comprising the steps of:

showing a profile page user interface in a display;

using geolocation to generate location information included in the profile page user interface;

collecting big data statistics, portions of which are displayed the profile page user interface; and

exhibiting a narrative designed to convey how a user is impacted by a topic, thereby illustrating the user'"'"'s connection to the topic.