Computer-assisted interactive method and apparatus for making a multi-media presentation

a multi-media and interactive technology, applied in multimedia data retrieval, instruments, computing, etc., can solve the problems of limiting the attention span of the viewer, losing the attention of the audience, and fatigue of the viewer, so as to capture and hold the audience's attention

Inactive Publication Date: 2003-10-21
IMAGING PRESENTATION PARTNERS INC +1
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It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a computer-assisted method and associated apparatus for designing and displaying a multi-media visual presentation

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While the use of visual media can provide dramatic effects, command of the viewer's attention is a constant preoccupation of a presenter.
For this reason, audio-visual presentations should be as unencumbered as possible with technology-imposed pauses or "breaks" that can cause a viewer to become fatigued thereby limiting his attenti

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Turning to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates an application of the present invention to courtroom advocacy. As shown and discussed below, the method is adapted in the arrangement of FIG. 1 to enhance the effective presentation of documentary evidence to a judge 10 and / or other trier of fact such as a jury (not shown) who may view it on a conveniently-positioned CRT-type display 12. A second display device 14, associated CPU 18, input device such as a keyboard 20 and a switching panel 21 for "previewing" purposes (discussed below) are located at the command table of an attorney / user 16. Also illustrated in the figure as an additional system option and capability arc a large screen video projector 23 and a courtroom mounted television camera 25. The large screen projector 23 may be particularly useful for the presentation of video evidence to a jury (not shown) while the camera 25, which may comprise part of either a super VGA digital (for display on a computer-type screen) or an analo...

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Abstract

A computer-assisted method for presenting a multi-media plurality of elements. Each element, including, for example, video images, still images and documents, is stored by assigned index number in an appropriate input device such as a VHS recorder or laser disk reader (video and stills) or an optical or magnetic disk reader (documents). The input devices are addressed by such index numbers to thereby call up and display selected elements in a WINDOWS format. The format is adjustable from a basic default setting to enable the user to customize frames prior to entry into a script buffer. Thereafter the script buffer is addressable, permitting the frames constituting the presentation to be entered into a script file in a preferred presentation sequence. The presentation is made by addressing the script file to recall selected frames. The method allows the user to preview flames one at a time and allows the user to reformat each frame prior to public display.

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BACKGROUND1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a computer-assisted method for making a presentation drawn from a plurality of visual media. More particularly, this invention pertains to such a method that permits user / machine interaction in the design and programming of a multi-media presentation and user / machine / audience interaction in its delivery.2. Description of the Prior ArtThe presentation of information is an essential educational and persuasive function of commerce. The prepared or formal narrated audio-visual presentation is a ubiquitous adjunct of modern-day sales of both goods and services and the development of this hybrid of technology and psychology continues unabated, seeking and finding new applications on a more or less continual basis.Generally, audio-visual presentations have been limited to text and images; that is, stills, graphs and the like. This is in recognition of the fact that some information is mote usefully presented in at least a ...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F17/30G09B5/00G09B5/06G09B5/14
CPCG09B5/065G09B5/14G06F16/40
Inventor ALLEN, DAVIDLEADER, BRIANREITER, THOMAS
Owner IMAGING PRESENTATION PARTNERS INC
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