Communications system with interactive and digital engagement functions and digital object inscription workflows

Abstract

A networked communications system that facilitates real-time direct interaction and engagement with social influencers and other persons-of-interest and, in some implementations, the generation of digitally-inscribed, digital memorabilia, collectible items, other merchandise or other forms of personalized deliverables during such interactions. The system provides for real-time inscription (e.g., autograph) generation workflows during an interactive session, such as a video chat between a user and a person-of-interest.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims priority to U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 62 / 531,100, filed on Jul. 11, 2017, which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.BACKGROUNDField of the Disclosure[0002]The disclosure relates generally to real-time communications, interactive digital engagement and digital memorabilia systems.Description of Related Art[0003]The subject matter discussed in the background section should not be assumed to be prior art merely as a result of its mention in the background section. Similarly, a problem mentioned in the background section or associated with the subject matter of the background section should not be assumed to have been previously recognized in the prior art. The subject matter in the background section merely represents different approaches, which in and of themselves may also correspond to implementations of the claimed technology.[0004]Social media and internet-based communications s...

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Benefits of technology

The present patent is about a networked communications system that allows real-time interactions and engagement with social influencers and others of interest. The system can generate digital items, such as souvenirs or other merchandise, during these interactions. The system features an event scheduling workflow that allows for a series of sequenced interactions without requiring the participants to exchange personal information. Users can also pre-connection with the system to optimize interactions and control the timing. The system can even generate real-time inscriptions (such as autographs) during interactions. Overall, the system provides a platform for real-time, direct, and private interactions with social influencers and others of interest.

Problems solved by technology

Social media influencers—i.e., those with large groups of followers—and many other persons-of-interest and celebrities (whether in sports, literature, television, radio, music, theater or other forms of entertainment or information delivery)—have no readily available, practical and / or secure methods to engage directly and personally with individual followers.

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