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System and method for acquisition and storage of presentationsRelated Patent Categories: Data Processing: Presentation Processing Of Document, Operator Interface Processing, And Screen Saver Display Processing, Presentation Processing Of Document, Synchronization Of Diverse MediaSystem and method for acquisition and storage of presentations description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060090123, System and method for acquisition and storage of presentations. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates generally to processing and storing images. More particularly it relates to extracting information from video presentations and storing the video presentations for later use. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] In modern business environments a greater emphasis has been placed on the transfer and exchange of information. During this time, slide-based presentations using computer presentation software such as Microsoft Power Point, web based presentations, and video presentations, have become a staple of modern business environments. However, such presentation software, while often superficially useful for presenting information to others, possesses a number of severe limitations. [0005] Firstly, the media (e.g slides, video, audio) used in the presentation are seldom stored in a format that is easily searchable or accessible. Thus, it is often difficult for presenters and recipients of these presentations to search the content. This limitation is especially troublesome as these presentations may be the only broadly accessible documents through which certain types of gathered information are available. Additionally, such presentation software is usually unable to solicit input from the viewers of the presentation, limiting the presentation to a passive experience. [0006] Attempts to address these problems have usually centered around additions or modifications to the presentation software. However, such modifications must be performed on a per-application basis, and in the case of soliciting input, usually require configuration on the systems of the viewers. [0007] What is needed is an improved system for storing, organizing, and modifying presentations. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0008] Embodiments of the present invention enable the extraction, classification, storage, and supplementation of presentation video. A media system receives a signal carrying presentation video. The media system processes the signal and generates images for slides of the presentation. The media system then extracts text from the images and uses the text and other characteristics to classify the images and store them in a database. Additionally, the system enables viewers of the presentation to provide feedback on the presentation, which can be used to supplement the presentation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0009] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the following figures, wherein: [0010] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating one embodiment of interaction among a computer system, a media system, and a display device; [0011] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an alternate embodiment of interaction among a computer system, a media system, and a display device; [0012] FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a closer view of a media system in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention; [0013] FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating one embodiment of categorization information for stored video; [0014] FIG. 5 is a flow chart illustrating a process for handling presentation video input from a computer system; [0015] FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a process for categorizing and storing video input; [0016] FIG. 7 is a flow chart illustrating a process for supplementing presentations with user input; [0017] FIG. 8 is a flow chart illustrating a process for utilizing stored content in new presentations. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0018] Embodiments of the present invention enable the extraction, classification, storage, and supplementation of presentation video. A media system receives a signal carrying presentation video. The media system processes the signal and generates images for slides of the presentation. The media system then extracts text from the images and uses the text and other characteristics to classify the images and store them in a database. [0019] The present system automates the process of detecting, capturing, interpreting, and storing presentations. The system can detect when a presentation is beginning and initiate a process that detects whether content is static or dynamic and stores and classifies it accordingly. The system can also modify the content for ease of organization and distribution, distribute the content to viewers in an original or modified format, and end operations when a presentation is no longer detected. The steps above can be performed without any direct user commands to start and stop operations or any user sorting/separation/organization of the media. [0020] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating one embodiment of interaction among a computer system, a media system, and a display device. A computer system 105, such as a laptop computer, desktop computer, tablet system, or any other type of computer, is connected to a video splitter 110. The computer system 105 transmits an output video signal to the splitter 110, which splits the video signal and outputs it to the media system 115 and the display device 120.The video signal can be digital or analog and can comprise any number of signal formats. The video signal can also be a data signal containing video information, such as a Virtual Network Computing (VNC) signal. The splitter can also perform conversion of a data signal to a video signal. Continue reading about System and method for acquisition and storage of presentations... 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