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On-demand presentation graphical user interface

Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc
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Filing: 2000-02-28
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Granted: 2001-06-19
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Expires: 2020-02-28
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Abstract

Abstract A graphical user interface ("GUI") is described comprising: a video region for displaying a video of a presenter giving a presentation; a primary slide region for displaying slides used by the presenter during the presentation; and a thumbnail region containing thumbnails representing slides in the presentation, the thumbnails selectable by a user via a cursor control device.

Inventors

  • 👤 Shenchang Eric Chen
  • 👤 Chris Schoeneman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 11:03
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/0483; H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/50; H04L67/75; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim 55 words
A graphical user interface (“GUI”) comprising: a video region for displaying a video of a presenter giving a presentation; a primary slide region for displaying slides used by said presenter during said presentation; and a thumbnail region containing thumbnails representing slides in said presentation, said thumbnails selectable by a user via a cursor control device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 55 words
A graphical user interface (“GUI”) comprising: a video region for displaying a video of a presenter giving a presentation; a primary slide region for displaying slides used by said presenter during said presentation; and a thumbnail region containing thumbnails representing slides in said presentation, said thumbnails selectable by a user via a cursor control device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 33 words
The GUI as in claim 1 wherein, responsive to movement of a cursor above one of said thumbnails, a secondary slide window appears containing an image of a slide associated with said thumbnail.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 49 words
The GUI as in claim 1 wherein selecting a thumbnail from said thumbnail region causes a slide associated with said thumbnail to appear in said primary slide region and causes said video to jump to a point in said presentation where a slide associated with said thumbnail was used.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 93 words
The GUI as in claim 1 wherein one or more of said thumbnails is comprised of a first portion and a second portion, wherein selection of said first portion causes a slide associated with said thumbnail to appear in said primary slide region but has no effect on said video, and wherein selection of said second portion causes a slide associated with said thumbnail to appear in said primary slide region and also causes said video to jump to a point in said presentation where a slide associated with said thumbnail was used.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 37 words
The GUI as in claim 4 wherein said first portion is a graphical representation of said slide associated with said thumbnail and said second portion indicates a time at which said slide was used during said presentation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
The GUI as in claim 1 wherein said video region includes a slidebar selectable by a cursor for moving backwards and forwards in said presentation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 27 words
The GUI as in claim 6 wherein said video region further includes “next slide” and “previous slide” buttons for jumping forward and backward in said presentation, respectively.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 17 words
The GUI as in claim 1 further comprising: an information window containing information related to said presentation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 15 words
The GUI as in claim 8 wherein said information includes said presenter's name and qualifications.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 15 words
The GUI as in claim 8 wherein said information includes an index of said presentation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 20 words
The GUI as in claim 1 further comprising a main menu bar through which users can access various presentation functions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 31 words
The GUI as in claim 11 wherein one of said functions is a review function which, when selected by a user, allows said user to enter a review of said presenter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 18 words
The GUI as in claim 1 further comprising a status bar for displaying status information on said presentation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 55 words
A GUI comprising: a slide region for displaying one or more slides used in a presentation; and a thumbnail region with thumbnails comprised of: an image portion containing a graphical representation of said one or more slides, and a time portion containing a time indication of how far into said presentation said slide was shown.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 55 words
A GUI comprising: a slide region for displaying one or more slides used in a presentation; and a thumbnail region with thumbnails comprised of: an image portion containing a graphical representation of said one or more slides, and a time portion containing a time indication of how far into said presentation said slide was shown.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 18 words
The GUI as in claim 14 further comprising a video window for showing a video of said presentation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 28 words
The GUI as in claim 14 wherein selection of said image portion of a thumbnail causes a slide associated with said thumbnail to appear in said slide region.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 51 words
The GUI as claimed in claim 15 wherein selection of said time portion of a thumbnail causes a slide associated with said thumbnail to appear in said slide region and also causes said video to jump to a point in said presentation where a slide associated with said thumbnail was used.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 72 words
An article of manufacture including a sequence of instructions which, when executed by a processor, causes said processor to generate a GUI comprising: a video region for displaying a video of a presenter giving a presentation; a primary slide region for displaying slides used by said presenter during said presentation; and a thumbnail region containing thumbnails representing slides in said presentation, said thumbnails selectable by a user via a cursor control device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 72 words
An article of manufacture including a sequence of instructions which, when executed by a processor, causes said processor to generate a GUI comprising: a video region for displaying a video of a presenter giving a presentation; a primary slide region for displaying slides used by said presenter during said presentation; and a thumbnail region containing thumbnails representing slides in said presentation, said thumbnails selectable by a user via a cursor control device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 35 words
The article of manufacture as in claim 18 wherein, responsive to movement of a cursor above one of said thumbnails, a secondary slide window appears containing an image of a slide associated with said thumbnail.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 51 words
The article of manufacture as in claim 18 wherein selecting a thumbnail from said thumbnail region causes a slide associated with said thumbnail to appear in said primary slide region and causes said video to jump to a point in said presentation where a slide associated with said thumbnail was used.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 95 words
The article of manufacture as in claim 18 wherein one or more of said thumbnails is comprised of a first portion and a second portion, wherein selection of said first portion causes a slide associated with said thumbnail to appear in said primary slide region but has no effect on said video, and wherein selection of said second portion causes a slide associated with said thumbnail to appear in said primary slide region and also causes said video to jump to a point in said presentation where a slide associated with said thumbnail was used.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 39 words
The article of manufacture as in claim 21 wherein said first portion is a graphical representation of said slide associated with said thumbnail and said second portion indicates a time at which said slide was used during said presentation.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 2004-06-18 2004-12-18 2005-06-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2008-06-18 2008-12-18 2009-06-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2012-06-18 2012-12-18 2013-06-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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