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US 12,406,212 · App. 17/861,397 · Granted Sep 2, 2025

Automated optimization of events by engagement and format

Inventors: Emily Williams (Dallas, TX); Ni An (Fremont, CA); Prateek Baranwal (Dallas, TX); Kelly Dowd (Dallas, TX); James Pratt (Round Rock, TX); Eric Zavesky (Austin, TX)
Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
G06Q10/04G06Q10/02G06Q30/0201
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,406,212
App. No.
17/861,397
Granted
Sep 2, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to automated optimization of events by engagement and format. According to one aspect disclosed herein, an event management system can create an event for a specified topic based upon input provided, at least in part, by an event creator. The input can identify initial event content, a plurality of event attendees, a location for the event, and an event presenter. The event management system can receive a selection of a desired audience for the event. The event management system can accept the initial event content to be presented during the event and can determine a time for the event. The event management system can perform engagement sampling during the event. The event management system can utilize the selection, the time, and the engagement sampling to optimize the event. The event management system can determine a follow-up action to be performed after the event.

Claims (67)

1. A method comprising:

creating, by an event management system comprising a processor, an event for a specified topic based upon input provided, at least in part, by an event creator, wherein the input identifies a plurality of event attendees;

receiving, by the event management system, a selection of a desired audience for the event, wherein receiving the selection of the desired audience for the event comprises receiving, by the event management system, the selection of at least one of the plurality of event attendees as the desired audience, and wherein the selection comprises an inferred selection or a manual selection;

determining, by the event management system, at least one device associated with at least a portion of the desired audience;

accepting, by the event management system, an initial event content to be presented during the event;

determining, by the event management system, a time for the event;

performing, by the event management system, engagement sampling during the event, wherein performing the engagement sampling comprises monitoring, via at least one biometric sensor, biometrics of the at least one of the plurality of event attendees;

utilizing, by the event management system, the selection of the desired audience, the at least one device associated with at least the portion of the desired audience, the time for the event, and the engagement sampling to optimize the event, wherein the event is optimized by modifying, by the event management system, at least a portion of the initial event content automatically during the event; and

determining, by the event management system, a follow-up action to be performed after the event.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the input further identifies the initial event content, a location for the event, and an event presenter.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein modifying at least a portion of the initial event content automatically during the event comprises:

determining, by the event management system, a modification to the initial event content;

analyzing, by the event management system, the modification to determine whether to apply the modification to the initial event content; and

applying, by the event management system, the modification to the initial event content.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein performing, by the event management system, the engagement sampling comprises:

monitoring, by the event management system, a traditional activation of at least a portion of the plurality of event attendees;

monitoring, by the event management system, a question and answer session;

monitoring, by the event management system, an event acceptance rate;

mining, by the event management system, a specific event topic for relevance;

monitoring, by the event management system, a social interaction among at least a portion of the plurality of event attendees; or

monitoring, by the event management system, a multi-tasking interaction of at least a portion of the plurality of event attendees.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising obtaining, by the event management system, feedback during the event and after the event, wherein obtaining the feedback comprises obtaining, by the event management system, attendee feedback during the event and after the event.

6. An event management system comprising:

a processor; and

a memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising

creating an event for a specified topic based upon input provided, at least in part, by an event creator, wherein the input identifies a plurality of event attendees,

receiving a selection of a desired audience for the event, wherein receiving the selection of the desired audience for the event comprises receiving, by the event management system, the selection of at least one of the plurality of event attendees as the desired audience, and wherein the selection comprises an inferred selection or a manual selection,

determining at least one device associated with at least a portion of the desired audience,

accepting an initial event content to be presented during the event,

determining a time for the event,

performing engagement sampling during the event, wherein performing the engagement sampling comprises monitoring, via at least one biometric sensor, biometrics of the at least one of the plurality of event attendees,

utilizing the selection of the desired audience, the at least one device associated with at least the portion of the desired audience, the time for the event, and the engagement sampling to optimize the event, wherein the event is optimized by modifying at least a portion of the initial event content automatically during the event, and

determining a follow-up action to be performed after the event.

7. The event management system of claim 6 , wherein the input further identifies the initial event content, a location for the event, and an event presenter.

8. The event management system of claim 6 , wherein modifying at least a portion of the initial event content automatically during the event comprises:

determining a modification to the initial event content;

analyzing the modification to determine whether to apply the modification to the initial event content; and

applying the modification to the initial event content.

9. The event management system of claim 8 , wherein performing the engagement sampling comprises:

monitoring a traditional activation of at least a portion of the plurality of event attendees;

monitoring a question and answer session;

monitoring an event acceptance rate;

mining a specific event topic for relevance;

monitoring a social interaction among at least a portion of the plurality of event attendees; or

monitoring a multi-tasking interaction of at least a portion of the plurality of event attendees.

10. The event management system of claim 6 , wherein the operations further comprise obtaining feedback during the event and after the event, wherein obtaining the feedback comprises obtaining attendee feedback during the event and after the event.

11. A computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor of an event management system, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

creating an event for a specified topic based upon input provided, at least in part, by an event creator, wherein the input identifies a plurality of event attendees;

receiving a selection of a desired audience for the event, wherein receiving the selection of the desired audience for the event comprises receiving, by the event management system, the selection of at least one of the plurality of event attendees as the desired audience, and wherein the selection comprises an inferred selection or a manual selection;

determining at least one device associated with at least a portion of the desired audience;

accepting an initial event content to be presented during the event;

determining a time for the event;

performing engagement sampling during the event, wherein performing the engagement sampling comprises monitoring, via at least one biometric sensor, biometrics of the at least one of the plurality of event attendees;

utilizing the selection of the desired audience, the at least one device associated with at least the portion of the desired audience, the time for the event, and the engagement sampling to optimize the event, wherein the event is optimized by modifying at least a portion of the initial event content automatically during the event; and

determining a follow-up action to be performed after the event.

12. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the input further identifies the initial event content, a location for the event, and an event presenter.

13. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein modifying at least a portion of the initial event content automatically during the event comprises:

determining a modification to the initial event content;

analyzing the modification to determine whether to apply the modification to the initial event content; and

applying the modification to the initial event content.

14. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein performing the engagement sampling comprises:

monitoring a traditional activation of at least a portion of the plurality of event attendees;

monitoring a question and answer session;

monitoring an event acceptance rate;

mining a specific event topic for relevance;

monitoring a social interaction among at least a portion of the plurality of event attendees; or

monitoring a multi-tasking interaction of at least a portion of the plurality of event attendees.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2022
From: WILLIAMS, EMILY; AN, NI; BARANWAL, PRATEEK; DOWD, KELLY; PRATT, JAMES; ZAVESKY, ERIC
To: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
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Continuity (1)
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