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System and method for controlling presentations using a multimodal interface

US8977965B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 2005
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/0381
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides for a system, method, and computer readable medium storing instructions related to controlling a presentation in a multimodal system. The method embodiment of the invention is a method for the retrieval of information on the basis of its content for real-time incorporation into an electronic presentation. The method comprises receiving from a presenter a content-based request for at least one segment of a first plurality of segments within a media presentation and while displaying the media presentation to an audience, displaying to the presenter a second plurality of segments in response to the content-based request. The computing device practicing the method receives a selection from the presenter of a segment from the second plurality of segments and displays to the audience the selected segment.

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