Airbnb has been granted a patent for a presentation service that creates an audience interface for electronic presentations. The interface simulates in-person presentations, allowing audience members to select emotes to indicate their opinions. The service also enables chats between audience members and other virtual simulations of in-person functions. GlobalData’s report on Airbnb gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Airbnb, AI for workflow management was a key innovation area identified from patents. Airbnb's grant share as of May 2024 was 41%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Virtual audience interface with emotes for online presentations
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11991013B2) discloses a computer-readable storage medium containing instructions that, when executed, enable a processor to perform various operations within an auditorium interface. These operations include receiving a user-selected emote from one audience device, displaying it in the corresponding seat within the interface, animating its movement across other seats, and displaying this animation in a curved or spiral trajectory. Additionally, the patent covers features like displaying multiple emotes in a stacked arrangement, initiating chat interfaces based on seat selections, and automatically assigning seats to users entering the virtual auditorium.
Furthermore, the patent extends to methods and systems implementing these functionalities, such as receiving emote selections, displaying directional indicators for emotes, transmitting audio signals associated with emotes, and causing emotes to move in circular patterns around their originating seats. The system described includes memory with encoded instructions and processors to execute these operations, ensuring a seamless and interactive experience within the virtual auditorium environment. Overall, the patent outlines a comprehensive framework for enhancing user interactions and engagement within virtual auditorium settings, offering a novel approach to emote sharing and communication among audience members.
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