Patent ID: 9032441
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for self management of a live web event, comprising: receiving scheduling instructions for the live web event and scheduling the live web event for a channel, the channel being a user interface comprising one or more related web events, the one or more related web events being related by a common subject matter; providing a management interface through which a user may perform self-preparation processing of content prior to the live web event, the self-preparation processing comprising generating and editing the content; receiving inputs associated with the content from the user via the management interface; storing the inputs in a content database for use during the live web event; providing the live web event to a channel player related to the channel in substantially real-time, the channel player comprising a user interface in which the live web event and the one or more related web events are independently selectable; receiving control data corresponding to a command given by a presenter, the control data stored as a control data file, comprising a current state of the live web event; putting the control data the into a live audio stream, the live audio stream comprising live audio generated during the live web event; and providing the content during the live web event, the content being synchronized with the live audio stream via the control data file by determining whether a predetermined period of time has passed; if the predetermined period of time has passed, transmitting the control data file alongside the live audio stream; if the predetermined period of time has not passed, not transmitting the control data file alongside the live audio stream; determining whether a change in a state of the control data file has occurred; if the change in the state has occurred, transmitting a new control data file and updating the content; if no change in the state of the control data file has occurred, retransmitting the control data file and not updating the content.