Live Web Event Self-Management System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current web conferencing and web event technologies lack self-management capabilities, requiring external assistance for setup and preparation, and often result in latency between visual and audio content, with limited participant engagement and content preparation before the event.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for self-management of live web events, allowing users to schedule, prepare, and synchronize content, including slides and polling questions, through a channel management system, enabling autonomous setup and preparation, and synchronizing all user devices to a system clock for coordinated start times and cues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If web conferencing systems use traditional external setup and management, then system reliability is maintained, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate due to requiring external assistance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling presenters to autonomously schedule web events, upload content, and manage event parameters through a web interface without requiring external administrator assistance. The system automatically handles event creation, content storage, and distribution to participants.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by allowing presenters to prepare and upload all event content (slides, videos, polls) in advance during a self-preparation period before the event starts. The system stores this content and automatically makes it available to participants when the event begins.
2Adaptability or versatility
If content is provided during the conference from presenter devices, then adaptability is improved, but loss of time increases due to latency between visual and audio content
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates latency by requiring all visual content to be uploaded and stored on the server in advance during the self-preparation period. During the event, the server automatically retrieves and displays pre-stored content synchronized with the audio feed, eliminating the need for real-time content transmission from presenter devices.
3Adaptability or versatility
If web events allow participant content preparation, then participant engagement improves, but device complexity increases due to additional management features
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments participant roles into presenters and participants with distinct capabilities. Presenters have access to self-preparation features for uploading content and configuring events, while participants can prepare questions and engage during the event. This segmentation allows engagement features without requiring all users to have access to complex management functions.
4Manufacturing precision
If automatic synchronization to system clock is implemented, then manufacturing precision improves for timing, but device complexity increases due to synchronization infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback through automatic countdown timers and notifications that continuously monitor the time until event start and communicate status to presenters and participants. The system provides real-time updates about content upload progress, event start time, and synchronization status, enabling precise timing coordination without complex manual synchronization procedures.
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AI summary
A system, method, and computer program for self management of a live web event is provided. In exemplary embodiments, an individual associated with a channel may schedule a web event. Upon scheduling, a user, such as one or more presenters, may be provided a management interface through which content may be prepared for the live web event during a self preparation process. In exemplary embodiments, the user may upload content (e.g., images such as slides) and generate content (e.g., polling questions and answers) autonomously.