Progressive announcements in a web-based interactive meeting facility
US10298410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/21
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a computer system for organizing in-person gatherings of users of topic-related interest, comprising a web-based meeting management facility having a user interface accessible to a plurality of users, wherein each of the plurality of users may use the user interface to join at least one of a plurality of meeting groups based on at least one of topic-related interest and geographic locale, where a user becomes a member when they join the meeting group; and a server-based progressive announcement facility for enabling an organizer to control a time-staged meeting announcement release related to a meeting group based on an announcement delivery parameter, wherein the time-staged meeting announcement release includes a plurality of time-staged meeting announcements each including at least one user within the plurality of users.
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