Stephanie L Anderson

US Patent:

8244828, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Aug 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/650903

Inventors:

Stephanie Black Anderson - Chicago IL, US
Blaine H. Dolph - Western Springs IL, US
Jennifer Martin - Chicago IL, US
John Nathan Tolva - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/167

US Classification:

709217

Abstract:

A Digital Guide System (DGS) assembles and delivers contextual, narrative content information to an end-user requiring a guided or self-guided tour of a physical space. DGS consists of a Content Management System application (CMS), a Channel Administration application (CA), a Content Repository (CR) and a Channel Device application (CDA). CMS allows developers to build content information in discrete narratives using a modular story-building methodology. The CMS stores all information relevant to editorial control and content development in the CR. The CA is a browser-based registration and device management application that delivers content information to devices in channels designated for that content information by the CMS. The CDA allows the user to navigate through the content information using the modular story based organization and collects usage information in a user log for transmittal to the CA.