Asynchronous video interview system

Abstract

Aspects of an asynchronous video interview system and related techniques include a server that receives a plurality of pre-recorded video prompts, generates an interview script, transmits a video prompt from the interview script to be displayed at a client computing device, and receives a streamed video response from the client computing device. The server can perform algorithmic analysis on content of the video response. In another aspect, a server obtains response preference data indicating a timing parameter for a response. In another aspect, a video prompt and an information supplement (e.g., a news item) that relates to the content of the video prompt are transmitted. In another aspect, a server automatically selects a video prompt (e.g., a follow-up question) to be displayed at the client computing device (e.g., based on a response or information about an interviewee).

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 602,566, filed February 23, 2012, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. the Background technique [0003] Despite many recent advances in information technology, on-site, in-person interviews are still required for job applicants and college applicants alike. In-person interviews suffer from many pitfalls. They require scheduling (and frequent rescheduling) that must take into account office hours, travel times and time zones, with a constant risk of cancellations and delays. They are also prone to unintentional variation (such as due to asking the same question in different ways that elicit different responses) and bias (such as hating the candidate being interviewed when the interviewer is tired). Furthermore, in-person interviews tend not to be accurately recorded or remembered. [0004] Common examples of...

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Problems solved by technology

Loss of connectivity between the various participants, even for a short period of time, can seriously disrupt a meeting and reduce the time available in which the meeting can take place

These disadvantages are multiplied when more than two people are participating

Existing video conferencing tools can be used to conduct video interviews, but are typically focused on providing an approximation of an in-person conversation, which tends to be unorganized, difficult to schedule, and difficult to objectively analyze

As a result, video conferencing has many of the same limitations as in-person conversations

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