IP Library Granted Patent US 7,607,089
Granted Patent B2
US 7,607,089 · App. 12/016,958 · Granted Oct 20, 2009

Dynamic presentation generator

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Patent No.
US 7,607,089
App. No.
12/016,958
Granted
Oct 20, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A computer aided workstation programmed to facilitate and enhance the process for creating complex graphics and associated presentation design through the use of multiple software tools/agents in conjunction with retail presentation products. Critical branding/theme characteristics are seamlessly established during the Build process by software/program controls. A high quality, professional presentation can be achieved with minimal training or software knowledge/skill set.

Claims (24)

1. A software-implemented method comprising:

(a) developing a common branding theme through multiple slides and seamlessly generating a common appearance through said multiple slides wherein said multiple slides collectively comprise a unified presentation;

(b) storing in a database a library of Model slides having specific attributes to corporate-based identifying and/or industry related themes;

(c) adding shapes to Model slides having a common property set in compliance with a stored configuration file; and

(d) classifying said shapes as either in compliance or non-compliant depending on whether a shape's associated property set matches a pre-set configuration file for that shape.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising creating Title, Table of Content, and Standard Content slides.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising automating a slide creation process.

4. The method of claim 3 further comprising fixing a linear toolbar horizontally across a display screen with plural slide management commands.

5. The method of claim 3 further comprising implementing tabs and/or icons for triggering programs to implement help assistant; insert selected shapes, and toggle between print and projection formats.

6. The method of claim 3 further comprising automatically positioning shapes on a slide.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein said database further comprises plural logo files.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein said database includes slide templates associated with at least one of: team pages tombstones, qualifications, copying pages and organizational charts.

9. A tangible computer readable medium having software stored thereon, the software having computer readable instructions which when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform a method comprising:

(a) developing a common branding theme through multiple slides and seamlessly generating a common appearance through said multiple slides wherein said multiple slides collectively comprise a unified presentation;

(b) communicating with and searching a database storing a library of Model slides having specific attributes to corporate-based identifying and/or industry related themes;

(c) adding shapes to Model slides having a common property set in compliance with a stored configuration file; and

(d) classifying said shapes as either in compliance or non-compliant depending on whether a shape's associated property set matches a pre-set configuration file for that shape.

10. The tangible computer readable medium of claim 9 , further comprising software for automatically creating Title, Table of Content, and Standard Content slides.

11. The tangible computer readable medium of claim 9 , further comprising software are for automating a slide creation process.

12. The tangible computer readable medium of claim 11 , further comprising software for fixing a linear toolbar horizontally across a display screen with plural slide management commands.

13. The tangible computer readable medium of claim 11 wherein said programming to automat a slide creation process includes slide management commands that implement tabs and/or icons for triggering programs to implement help assistant; insert selected shapes, and toggle between print and projection formats.

14. The tangible computer readable medium of claim 11 , further comprising software for automatically positioning shapes on a slide.

15. The tangible computer readable medium of claim 9 wherein said database further comprises plural logo files.

16. The tangible computer readable medium of claim 9 wherein said database includes slide templates associated with two or more of: team pages, tombstones, qualifications, copying pages and organizational charts.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 20, 2008
From: LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC.
To: BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.
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