Dynamic Presentation Sequence Management via Attendee Physical Cues

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Solution Overview

Problem

Electronic presentations are limited by a static content sequence, which cannot be dynamically adjusted based on attendee reactions, leading to potential disengagement or lack of relevance to the audience.

Innovation Solution

A computing system that identifies physical cues from attendees during a presentation and modifies the content sequence in real-time to create a more engaging and relevant sequence, including reordering or deleting content items based on aggregated reactions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If the content sequence is made static to ensure structured presentation, then the presentation structure is maintained, but the ability to adapt to audience reactions is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepresentation structureVSAvoidadaptability to audience reactions
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a dynamic content sequence that can be modified during presentation based on real-time audience feedback. The system transitions from a fixed static sequence to a flexible dynamic sequence that automatically reorders content items according to measured audience engagement levels, thereby resolving the contradiction between structural stability and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates real-time feedback mechanisms by measuring audience reactions (such as attention levels, engagement metrics) and using this feedback to dynamically adjust the content sequence. This closed-loop feedback system enables the presentation to adapt to audience needs while maintaining overall structural integrity through controlled modifications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If the content sequence is made dynamic to adapt to audience reactions, then audience engagement is improved, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to audience reactionsVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-adjustment by automatically measuring audience reactions and reordering content items without requiring manual intervention from the presenter. The computing system autonomously processes feedback data and implements sequence modifications, reducing the operational complexity burden on users while maintaining high adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system manages complexity by changing parameters (content sequence order) based on measured audience engagement metrics. Rather than redesigning the entire presentation system, it dynamically adjusts specific parameters like sequence position and timing, achieving adaptability through controlled parameter modifications rather than system-wide complexity increases.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If real-time modification of content sequence is implemented, then audience engagement is enhanced, but processing time and computational resources increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaudience engagement efficiencyVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies partial modification by selectively reordering only those content items that directly impact audience engagement, rather than continuously adjusting the entire sequence. This targeted approach processes only necessary changes in real-time, reducing computational overhead and processing time while maintaining enhanced engagement benefits.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS11610044B2Dynamic management of content in an electronic presentation
Publication Date: 2023.03.21 PRIMER TECHNOLOGIES INC
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AI summary

The technology disclosed herein dynamically presents content in a presentation based on physical cues received from attendees to the presentation. In a particular implementation, a method provides, after commencing a presentation comprising content items presented by a computing system in a first sequence, identifying one or more physical cues from a plurality of attendees to the presentation. The method further provides modifying the first sequence based on the physical cues to create a second sequence for which the content items will be presented and presenting the content items in the second sequence to the plurality of attendees.