Automatic Hand-off System for Seamless Web-to-Local Presentation Transition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current web-conferencing systems require attendees to wait for presentation files to download before they can view and interact with the presentation, leading to inefficiencies and delays, as presenters must pause to allow for the download process.
Innovation Solution
An automatic hand-off system that transitions from a web-based presentation to a locally installed version once the files are sufficiently downloaded, allowing attendees to view a screen-shared version during download and seamlessly switch to the local application, eliminating bandwidth concerns and enabling simultaneous viewing and interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If attendees download presentation files to view and interact with the presentation, then they can view the presentation locally, but they must wait for the download to complete before viewing
Solution Approach 1:
The system initiates the file download process before the attendee needs to view the presentation. The download begins automatically when the attendee joins the web conference, so the file is ready for local viewing by the time the attendee is ready to view it, eliminating the wait time between joining and being able to view locally.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces a local application as an intermediary between the web conference and the attendee's device. This local application receives the presentation files during the web conference and manages the transition from web-based to local-based presentation viewing, enabling seamless handoff without requiring the attendee to manually download files.
2Productivity
If presenters pause the presentation to allow file downloads, then attendees can download files, but the presentation progress is delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an automated file distribution mechanism as an intermediary between the presenter and attendees. This mechanism handles the file transfer process independently, allowing the presentation to continue without interruption while files are automatically distributed to attendees in the background.
Solution Approach 2:
The presentation delivery continues uninterrupted while the file distribution process occurs simultaneously in the background. The system maintains continuous presentation streaming to attendees while also automatically transferring presentation files to their local devices, eliminating the need to pause the presentation for file distribution.
3Adaptability or versatility
If attendees use web-based presentations, then they can access presentations remotely, but they experience bandwidth constraints and cannot mark up slides
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically transitions the presentation viewing mode from web-based to local-based. Initially, attendees view the presentation remotely via web conference, then the system automatically transfers the presentation files to their local devices, enabling them to view and interact with the presentation locally with full interaction capabilities including markup and annotation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces a local application as an intermediary that receives presentation files during the web conference and enables enhanced local viewing. This intermediary component facilitates the transition from remote web-based viewing with limited capabilities to local viewing with full interaction capabilities including the ability to mark up slides.
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AI summary
The present invention will enable the user to follow a presentation while waiting for presentation files to download to the user's local machine. This invention provides a dynamic cloud based approach to local hand-off. It will enable users to view a cloud or other remotely-based (found via a URL) or screen-shared version of the presentation until source material has downloaded.