IP Library Granted Patent US 11,107,041
Granted Patent B2
US 11,107,041 · App. 16/505,028 · Granted Aug 31, 2021

System and method for interview training with time-matched feedback

Inventors: Thom Steinhoff (San Gabriel, CA); Panos S. Stamus (Easton, PA); Bryan Ackermann (West Hollywood, CA); John Deyto (Glendale, CA)
Assignee: Korn Ferry
G06Q10/1053G06K9/00315G06K9/00369G10L15/05G10L15/08G10L2015/088
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,107,041
App. No.
16/505,028
Granted
Aug 31, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to interview training and providing interview feedback. An exemplary method comprises: at an electronic device that is in communication with a display and one or more input devices: receiving, via the one or more input devices, media data corresponding to a user's responses to a plurality of prompts; analyzing the media data; and while displaying, on the display, a media representation of the media data, displaying a plurality of analysis representations overlaid on the media representation, wherein each of the plurality of analysis representations is associated with an analysis of content located at a given time in the media representation and is displayed in coordination with the given time in the media representation.

Claims (56)

1. A method comprising:

obtaining a media file recorded on a mobile device;

displaying simultaneously a first region and a second region,

wherein the first region comprises a playback of the media file,

wherein the second region comprises:

a transcript of the media file; and;

a plurality of visual indicators displayed within the transcript to facilitate editing of the media file;

receiving a user input comprising dragging a visual indicator of the plurality of visual indicators from a first location within the transcript to a second location within the transcript;

in response to the user input:

moving a transcript segment associated with the visual indicator from the first location within the transcript to the second location within the transcript;

identifying a segment of the media file based on the segment of the transcript; and

modifying the media file based on the user input.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the media file comprises video content.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: synchronizing the playback of the media file in the first region with the display of the transcript in the second region.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user input is a first user input, and wherein the method further comprises receiving a second user input indicative of deleting a segment of the transcript, and modifying the media file to remove a segment of the media file corresponding to the deleted segment of the transcript.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the playback of the media file is a first playback, and wherein the method further comprises:

before modifying the media file, providing a second playback of the media file based on the user input;

receiving a second user input indicative of finalization of media editing;

responsive to receiving the second user input indicative of finalization of media editing, modifying the media file.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

automatically generating one or more subtitle segments based on the transcript;

displaying the one or more subtitle segments and timing information associated with each of the one or more subtitle segments;

receiving a user input adjusting timing information associated with a subtitle segment of the one or more subtitle segments; and

storing the one or more subtitle segments based on the user input.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying a graphical representation of a predefined property along with an annotation of the transcript.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the graphical representation of the predefined property comprises a property icon for a property selected from the list consisting of personal, thumbs up, thumbs down, trap, and avoid.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying a third region for entering user input, and wherein the user input comprises a drawing input.

10. An electronic device, comprising:

a display;

one or more input devices;

one or more processors;

a memory; and

one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:

obtaining a media file recorded on a mobile device;

displaying simultaneously a first region and a second region,

wherein the first region comprises a playback of the media file,

wherein the second region comprises:

a transcript of the media file, and;

a plurality of visual indicators displayed within the transcript to facilitate editing of the media file;

receiving a user input comprising dragging a visual indicator of the plurality of visual indicators from a first location within the transcript to a second location within the transcript;

in response to the user input:

moving a transcript segment associated with the visual indicator from the first location within the transcript to the second location within the transcript;

identifying a segment of the media file based on the segment portion of the transcript; and

modifying the media file based on the user input.

11. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device having a display, cause the electronic device to:

obtain a media file recorded on a mobile device;

display simultaneously a first region and a second region,

wherein the first region comprises a playback of the media file,

wherein the second region comprises:

a transcript of the media file, and;

a plurality of visual indicators displayed within the transcript to facilitate editing of the media file;

receive a user input comprising dragging a visual indicator of the plurality of visual indicators from a first location within the transcript to a second location within the transcript;

in response to the user input:

move a transcript segment associated with the visual indicator from the first location within the transcript to the second location within the transcript;

identify a segment of the media file based on the segment of the transcript; and

modify the media file based on the user input.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2025
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: KORN FERRY
Reel/Frame 071598/0432 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 1, 2025
From: KORN FERRY
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 071579/0500 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNE SECTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 056986 FRAME: 0004. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jul 27, 2023
From: STEINHOFF, THOM; STAMUS, PANOS S.; ACKERMANN, BRYAN; DEYTO, JOHN
To: KORN FERRY
Reel/Frame 064416/0977 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jun 24, 2022
From: KORN FERRY
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 060440/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2021
From: STEINHOFF, TOM; STAMUS, PANOS S.; ACKERMANN, BRYAN; DEYTO, JOHN
To: KORN FERRY
Reel/Frame 056986/0004 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 16377063 · Apr 5, 2019
Provisional Application 62654088 · Apr 6, 2018
Related Publication 20190333021A1 · Oct 31, 2019
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