Abstract:
Systems and methods for creating and distributing presentations and determining on an individual or aggregate basis the extent to which the presentations are viewed by the intended recipients. Speech recognition software may be used to provide a detailed analysis of presentation playback.
Abstract:
A computer-implemented method is described for automatically digitally transforming and editing video files to produce a finished video presentation. The method includes the steps of recording or receiving from a user a master video, receiving from the user a selection of video clips, and automatically assembling the master video and video clips into the finished video presentation. In addition audio and visual effects may be added to the finished video presentation. Computer apparatus for performing these steps is also described.
Abstract:
A computer-implemented method is described for receiving at a computer identification of a product or service that is to be the subject of a video presentation, generating at the computer step-by-step guidance to a user specific to the subject of the video presentation on what to say in the video presentation, when to say it and how to record the subject of the video presentation, providing the step-by-step guidance from the computer to the user, receiving the video presentation at the computer and editing the video presentation at the computer. In some embodiments, the presentation is automatically processed to enhance it by combining it with additional audiovisual material, to compress it, to format it for Internet or broadcast delivery, and/or to route it for Internet or broadcast delivery. Computer apparatus for performing these steps is also described.
Abstract:
A computer-implemented method is described for automatically digitally transforming and editing video files to produce a finished video presentation. The method includes the steps of storing video files with associated tags, recording or receiving from a user a master video, matching the words or phrases recorded in the master video with the tags to determine one or more locations at which to insert the video files, and automatically assembling the master video and video files into the finished video presentation. Audio and visual effects may also be added to the video presentation. Computer apparatus configured to generate the video presentation is also described.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method and system that only destroys documents that a party wants destroyed. The system also maintains a record of destroyed documents and saved documents. The foregoing may be accomplished by: placing information directly on a document that uniquely identifies the document; placing information in a database that uniquely identifies the document in which information was placed, and the date, if any, in which the document is scheduled to be destroyed; scanning the placed information on documents that are going to be destroyed; attempting to destroy the document; and checking in the database to determine whether or not the document should be destroyed, whereby if the database indicates the document should be destroyed, the document is destroyed, and if the database indicates that the document should not be destroyed, the document is not destroyed.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for creating and distributing presentations and determining on an individual or aggregate basis the extent to which the presentations are viewed by the intended recipients. Speech recognition software may be used to provide a detailed analysis of presentation playback.
Abstract:
A computer-implemented method is described for automatically digitally transforming and editing video files to produce a finished video presentation. The method includes the steps of receiving from a user a selection of video clips to be made into the finished video presentation, automatically trimming the selected video clips, and automatically assembling the trimmed video clips into the finished presentation. Preferably, the method further comprises the steps of receiving a master video clip and automatically replacing portions of the master video clip with the trimmed video clips. In addition audio and visual effects may be added to the finished video presentation. Computer apparatus for performing these steps is also described.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for providing a locally printed replaceable control panel labels for providing an economical user interface to a postage printing device using a collocated processor are described. In one configuration, a remote data center provides Units of Information of Value UIVs of distinct denominations such as postage indicia to a Virtual Stamp Dispensing Metering VSDM printer. Custom graphic images are also processed for use and stored at the collocated processor for selective transfer to the VSDM. Using the collocated PC, the user selects certain denominations to be assigned to denomination buttons on the VSDM. Similarly, the user selects certain custom images to be associated with custom image buttons on the VSDM. The system then prints a replaceable control panel button label using the VSDM printer having zones associated with each button for printing thumbnails of the custom images and denomination icons for the selected virtual stamp denominations. The user then inserts the replaceable custom control panel label in the VSDM control panel recess under the hinged control panel window.
Abstract:
This document presents a system and method for interaction with a social networking site where a user may be constrained from using some features of the site based upon pre-defined conditions. A social networking site such as a personal matching site may set a definite number of matches an individual user may make. Once all matches have been made, the user may be constrained against actions such as searching until the user has investigated those matches already made or has removed at least one match to free up a slot for the data from a new match to be entered into that slot. Constraints may be defined to prohibit any feature of the social networking site to control those features that are determined to be most subject to constraint enforcement.
Abstract:
A method and system for thermal printing of secure documents. A contact thermal printing system includes: a) thermal print head having at least one heater element; and b) a thermal printer controller. The printer controller is programmed to: 1) move the print head in a predetermined pattern while the print head is in contact with a top coating of a thermal print medium; 2) overdrive the heater element during predetermined parts of the pattern to a temperature sufficient to soften or melt the top coating, thereby forming a pattern of striations in the top coating; and 3) control the heater element to print at least part of an image on the medium. The contact surface of the print head can have a specific pattern of features for forming the striations, whereby a pattern of striations formed can encode information both in the direction of the motion of the print head and transversely to the direction of motion. The pattern of striations can form a bar code. The image can be a postal indicium printed on a document which is a mail piece, or other documents having value, such as tax stamps and tickets, can be printed.