Stephen F Fiore

US Patent:

20110134204, Jun 9, 2011

Filed:

Dec 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/746119

Inventors:

Walter Rodriguez - Bonita Springs FL, US
Augusto Opdenbosch - Alpharetta GA, US
Deborah S. Carstens - Melbourne FL, US
Brian Goldiez - Orlando FL, US
Stephen M. Fiore - Orlando FL, US
Veton Kepuska - Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY - Ft. Myers FL

International Classification:

H04N 7/14
G06F 3/048
G10L 21/00

US Classification:

348 1403, 715757, 704275, 704E21001, 348E07079

Abstract:

A system and method for facilitating collaboration of a group. The system and method provide a ubiquitous anytime/everywhere environment realized through fixed and mobile technologies and scaffolded by group support software. The system includes a collaboration engine having an architecture that supports both generic collaborative processes along with task specific team processes instantiated through a sophisticated suite of advanced modular technologies. The collaboration engine drives dynamic and real time collaborative problem solving and decision making by integrating sensor and human data from the field with group support software that efficiently and effectively manages team interaction.