WO2001027773A1 - Procede et systeme pour forum multimedia en reseau - Google Patents

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WO2001027773A1
WO2001027773A1 PCT/US2000/028070 US0028070W WO0127773A1 WO 2001027773 A1 WO2001027773 A1 WO 2001027773A1 US 0028070 W US0028070 W US 0028070W WO 0127773 A1 WO0127773 A1 WO 0127773A1
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  • This invention relates to a method and system for a network based user forum, and in particular to a method and system for providing individual users with capabilities to present a high volume of multimedia information within a broad group of fora at a single site on a network, such as a website on the Internet or an intranet, allowing such features as real time opinion and other information exchange in a multimedia format.
  • MTV Music Television
  • Mah "Loveline,” on MTV includes many interactive methods for callers to participate, including telephoning, video feeding, and Internet communication.
  • Yet another example is the phenomenon of public display of personal and public video tapes of amazing, silly, very, or humorous, injurious, or realistic events.
  • advertisement and other sites for general information on networks, such as the Internet are also classified.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,987,454 issued to Hobbs, which discloses a method and associated apparatus for accessing data warehouses containing records, such as text documents, financial or court records, medical files, graphical data, technical information, audio and video files or various combinations of such data. Also disclosed are user provided profiles and off-line browsing, as well as providing a web page containing text, audio, graphics, and video information with linked terms connected to current awareness and historical records from expert pre-selected data warehouses or single databases.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,956,491 issued to Marks describes a group communications multiplexing system, in which a number of participants engage in real-time multimedia messaging or "chats," and provides permission features and multimedia uploading, including forwarding of messages to a universal resource location (URL).
  • URL universal resource location
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,864,874 issued to Shapiro discloses a community co-presence system, in which multiple parties are able to communicate in real time over the Internet, as in a chatroom, with the additional feature that a data object, such as a document, may be retrieved by each participant and communicated to others for discussing the data object or, for example, modifying the object.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,864,874 issued to Shapiro discloses a community co-presence system, in which multiple parties are able to communicate in real time over the Internet, as in a chatroom, with the additional feature that a data object, such as a document, may be retrieved by each participant and communicated to others for discussing the data object or, for example, modifying the object.
  • Hoffer discloses an interactive electronic trade network and user interface that integrates distributive messaging using a host computer and telecommunication networks, real-time interactive communications, a hierarchical knowledge matrix that includes classification of goods, and real-time interactive communications.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,963,951 issued to Collins presents an on-line dating service, in which subscribers may update or change the information stored in the server database and perform searches specifying search criteria, such as age, gender, and goal preferences.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,978,768, issued to McGovern et al. shows a computerized job search system and method for posting and searching job openings via the Internet.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,963,916, issued to Kaplan discloses an on-line user- interactive multimedia based system, in which the user may preview samples of stored audio program products, video program products, and text from books or other written documents, and upload opinions and marketing information.
  • U.S. Patent No. 6,006,201, issued to Berent et al. describes an on-line motor vehicle auction and information system, in which dealers may import their vehicle inventories, including video and text information into the system.
  • Two non-patent references of the prior art include the following. "TV on the
  • Web shows on one of its pages a choice of host inputed speakers and information from which the end user can select. When selected, a video with audio plays; and "Real.com”, referenced at http://www.real.com (1/10/00), includes reference to a product called "realpresenter plus G2," in which audio and video are added to Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations for viewing at network site viewers' convenience.
  • personal information such as personal or classified advertisements
  • audio and video presentations such as music recordings, professional service presentations, or demonstrations
  • multimedia auctions, sales, and advertisements artists, including poets, writers, and other exhibitors of creative works
  • matchmaking and dating services and related multimedia chat areas newspaper information and radio and television broadcasts
  • teaching tools for remote classes teaching tools for remote classes
  • medical information such as doctor provided diagnosis and procedure information for patients.
  • the present invention comprises a method and system for providing a multimedia forum on a network, such as the Internet or an intranet, for use for storing and accessing received user multimedia presentations.
  • a network such as the Internet or an intranet
  • An embodiment of the present invention allows users to provide a wide range of personal and other information for access and retrieval by other users in a single location.
  • the invention includes a networked site and associated database or databases for storing received user multimedia presentations in electronic or digital format, such as video presentations, text, files of data, images, and sound recordings.
  • the stored multimedia presentations are categorized, and user access is provided based on departments or other identifying information.
  • the submitting user selects the categories and identifying information for the presentations.
  • network site operators select the categories and identifying information, or the selection occurs automatically based on user input information.
  • departments of the network site include personal information, such as personal or classified advertisements; audio and video presentations, such as music recordings, professional service presentations or demonstrations; multimedia auctions, sales, and advertisements; multimedia chat rooms; artists, including poets, writers, and other exhibitors of creative works; matclimaking and dating services and related multimedia chat areas; newspaper information and radio and television broadcasts; teaching tools for remote classes; and medical information, such as doctor provided diagnosis and procedure information for patients.
  • the invention includes a method for providing a departmentalized multimedia forum for user presentment of information on a network, comprising: providing a network site coupled to the network, the network site having access to a database for storing multimedia information; receiving at the network site at least one item of multimedia information from at least one user; categorizing the at least one item of received multimedia information, wherein the categorized at least one item of received multimedia information has an associated department; and providing user access to the at least one item of received multimedia information via the associated department.
  • the invention further includes a system for providing a departmentalized multimedia forum for user presentment of information on a network, comprising: a server having a database for storing multimedia information; and at least one terminal coupled to the server for providing user access to the database; wherein at least one item of multimedia information is received at the network site from at least one user; wherein the at least one item of received multimedia information is categorized, the categorized at least one item of received multimedia information having an associated department; and wherein user access is provided to the at least one item of received multimedia information via the associated department.
  • FIG. 1 depicts an overview of the components of an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 presents a flow diagram of an example procedure for receiving a multimedia presentation for inclusion for access via a network site in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of an example procedure for receiving a multimedia presentation for immediate access at a network site in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 shows is a block diagram of example network site components in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the present invention comprises a method and system for providing a multimedia forum on a network, such as the Internet or an intranet, for use for storing and accessing received user multimedia presentations.
  • a network such as the Internet or an intranet
  • An embodiment of the present invention includes a website that is identified, for example, as
  • Information contained in departments includes a wide variety of types and categories.
  • information stored and accessible includes visual letters or other personal pieces of information, such as home videos, and personal or classified advertisements of a multimedia nature.
  • the concept also includes related methods and systems for individual interaction, such as multimedia interactive "shows.”
  • multimedia interactive "shows” For example, the concept of a talk show is extendable to the Internet, such that individuals are able to present information, and then commenting individuals provide input in a multimedia manner, such as by video transmission of a video or other multimedia feed or file.
  • audio and video or other multimedia presentations or "demos" are presented in another portion of the site.
  • a local band is able to record a session and place it in a library of multimedia files for viewing, review, or comment by users accessing the file.
  • the site contains sufficient multimedia storage space to support libraries of, for example, videos or audio records of several minutes for a determined number of demos.
  • Another section or department on the site provides for actor or other talent presentations, such as standup comedy routines, video displays of models, or other professional presentations.
  • the political section is able to include a forum on the Executive Branch, in which users submit comments or participate in multimedia debates or chats on the
  • the court or legal section allows users to voice their opinions on, for example, the guilt or innocence of a lawyer or make a case one way or the other.
  • the movie section presents a forum for critical opinion regarding movies.
  • the voicing of opinions occurs, for example, by the site prompting the users to input their opinions, and then displaying the results of these inputs. For example, a running tally as to viewer's opinions of which party is the likely winning party in an ongoing video broadcast court case are displayed in realtime by receiving inputs from the viewers, and links are superimposedly presented for viewers to access video fed comments.
  • An embodiment of the present invention includes capability for receiving verbal or other sound inputs that are then convertible into polling or other results, for tracking, for example, public opinion in real time.
  • Another aspect of the polling or opinion aspects of an embodiment of the present invention is the capability to receive real time opinions from specific locations or persons. For example, interviews conducted on campuses, on the street, or in bars are instantly transmittable to the site for presentation, allowing real time "visits" to these locations and people at the locations by users.
  • the nature of this feature is such that international locations are equally as instantly accessible as local locations, providing the visits or opinion collections with international relevance.
  • this section provides multimedia chat capability, as well as provision of information, by teachers or others, by subject. For example, those seeking yoga instruction are able to identify a yoga teacher, download or view yoga videos or other presentations, and identify dates and times for real-time multimedia interaction on yoga. Other examples include teaching tools for remote classes, and providing medical information, such as doctor provided diagnosis and procedure information for patients.
  • the site permits posting of other reference sites, so that users are able to access or identify information at locations other than on the host site. For example, a user is able to post the location of a personal website.
  • Another department includes auctioned items that are displayed or otherwise presented in a multimedia manner.
  • one department includes a "yard sale” feature, which allows presentation in a multimedia format, such as video, of eclectic items on sale by individuals or others.
  • another aspect of this department is a "flea market.”
  • a user selling in the flea market presents an item, such as an old rifle left to them by a relative, and asks via a video feed whether anyone would buy it and at what price.
  • Other example items sold in this department include paintings or other artwork, lawn mowers or other yard implements, coins or coin collections, baseball cards, and other items particularly amenable to visual or multimedia presentation.
  • Yet another department includes newspaper and television and radio broadcast information, as permitted by the publishers of this information. For example, daily television and newspaper editorials from around the country are posted in one department. Radio broadcasts or shows, such as talk radio programs or call-in shows, are posted in another location.
  • Today's Controversial Topics This feature allows each week's or day's topics to be presented and commented upon without the restrictions on comment that occur with presentation in other media. For example, for talk shows, only a limited number of callers can be heard. With the present invention, an unlimited number of comments are postable, subject only, for example, to the storage limits of the host database.
  • An embodiment of the present invention further includes imposition of a fee for participation or other gateway based control on user access.
  • the site includes advertising within the site and focus areas, particularly focused advertising for those areas.
  • FIG. 1 depicts an overview of the components of an embodiment of the present invention.
  • a user 1 at a terminal 2, such as a personal computer, minicomputer, microcomputer, mainframe computer, or other device having a display and capability for providing browsing on a network, communicates via couplings 3, 5 and a network 6, such as the Internet or an intranet, with a server 9, such as a personal computer, minicomputer, microcomputer, mainframe computer, or other device having a processor and a database or coupling to a database for storing and accessing received multimedia information.
  • the couplings 3, 5 may include, for example, wired, wireless, or fiberoptic communication links.
  • the terminal 2 includes one or more attached video input devices 10 and audio input devices 11 for inputing multimedia information.
  • FIG. 2 presents a flow diagram of an example procedure for receiving a multimedia presentation for inclusion for access via a network site in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • a user inputs a multimedia presentation at a local terminal 20, such as providing an audio or video feed or by inputing an electronic or digital file containing multimedia information.
  • the user then accesses the multimedia forum site 21, such as by using a browser at a terminal to access a website housed on a server on a network, such as the Internet or an intranet.
  • the user is identified by the site 22, such as by providing identifying information, such as a user name, or a password.
  • the user then transmits the multimedia presentation to the site and optionally provides reference information regarding the presentation 23.
  • the presentation is then reviewed or otherwise confirmed 24, and the presentation is then referenced and placed in a selected forum 25, such a department of the website.
  • the user selects the department and adds any reference information.
  • the selection of the department and additional of reference information is completed by, for example, system operators accessing the server hosting the network site, or completed automatically depending on the user inputed information.
  • FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of an example procedure for receiving a multimedia presentation for immediate access at a network site in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. This procedure is especially applicable to, for example, multimedia chat rooms.
  • the user accesses the multimedia forum network site chat department, for example, optionally via a secure gateway 30.
  • the user then inputs a multimedia presentation at the user's terminal 31.
  • the user is identified by the site 32 prior to acceptance of the presentation.
  • the user transmits the multimedia presentation to the network site, and the presentation is made immediately available for retrieval or viewing by users 33.
  • the user selects and addressable user within the chat room for receiving the presentation.
  • FIG. 4 shows is a block diagram of example network site components in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the site components optionally include a site gateway 40, a general site or library area 41, such as a home page on a network, such as the Internet or an intranet, and optionally gateways 42 to one or more of departments 43.
  • the departments include, for example, personal information, such as personal or classified advertisements; audio and video presentations, such as music recordings, professional service presentations, or demonstrations; multimedia auctions, sales, and advertisements; and multimedia chat rooms.

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Procédé et système pour forum multimédia virtuellement non limité sur un seul site dans un réseau (21), tel que l'Internet ou un intranet, permettant de stocker et d'accéder à des présentations multimédia reçues d'utilisateurs. L'invention permet ainsi à des utilisateurs de fournir une large gamme d'informations personnelles et autres accessibles et interrogeables par d'autres utilisateurs au niveau de ce seul emplacement (23). L'invention comprend un site (21) ainsi qu'une base de données ou des bases de données associées interconnectés en réseau permettant le stockage de présentations multimédia reçues d'utilisateurs en un format électronique ou numérique, tel qu'une présentation vidéo, des fichiers texte d'enregistrements de données, d'images et de son. Les présentations multimédia stockées sont classées par catégorie et un accès utilisateur est fourni sur la base de départements ou d'autres informations d'identification (25).
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