Patent ID: 8456379

Claim:
An information display system comprising: a presentation device capable of displaying a presentation and maintaining status information; an environmental control module adapted to adjust one or more environmental controls; a messaging system capable of receiving messages from one or more audience members; a detachable presenter unit that is at least capable of being in communication with the presentation device and is at least capable of controlling one or more functions of the presentation device; a presentation booth, the presentation booth including a second presentation device, the second presentation device emulating the functionality of the presentation device; and a receiver, the receiver capable of receiving information from one or more handheld computing devices or personal digital assistants, the information controlling one or more of the functions of the presentation device, wherein one or more of sketches, diagrams and text associated with the presentation are captured and included in one or more of a transcript, guide, and summary of the presentation for later distribution to a website.