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Content authoring system and method

US8631321B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2005
Grant dateJan 14, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B27/034
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided herein are exemplary embodiments of a system and method of enabling a content author, such as an instructor, to rapidly create interactive, educational content for use in an online environment, without a costly pre-production or post-production process. In one embodiment, the system comprises a network, a library of interactive template files in a first file format, such as .swf; at least one authoring device coupled to the network, capable of recording a plurality of audio visual content segments in a second file format, such as .avi, and providing one or more of the interactive template files; and a device for converting the audio visual content segments in the second file format to files in the first file format. The authoring device is also adapted to assign a defined run order to the files in the first file format.

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