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System and method for controlling presentations using a multimodal interface

  • US 8,977,965 B1
  • Filed: 08/19/2005
  • Issued: 03/10/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • processing, prior to presentation of a media presentation, the media presentation to enable content searchability as part of a speech dialog, such that a grammar is generated based on content of the media presentation;

    receiving from a presenter during presentation of the media presentation, at a computing device directly connected to a first display screen, a content-based spoken request associated with a first plurality of segments within the media presentation;

    while simultaneously displaying the media presentation to an audience on a second display screen that is physically separate from the first display screen, the second display not being capable of receiving audience interaction, displaying to the presenter on the first display screen, and not to the audience on the second display screen, graphical views of each of a second plurality of segments in response to the content-based spoken request, wherein the second plurality of segments are identified using the grammar;

    receiving, at the computing device, a selection of one of the graphical views from the presenter;

    to yield a selected segment from the second plurality of segments; and

    based on the selection, displaying to the audience the selected segment on the second display screen.

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