Abstract: A portal defines a set of information requests used to gather various types of information in order to present to a user a single composite display that essentially provides the user with his or her own personal web page or view of information. A space/time portal is a particular type of portal whose set of information requests is automatically modified as a function of a specified location or a specified time or both. In one configuration, the specified location and time are themselves selected automatically to modify the space/time portal in real time based on the current location and time for the user. In another configuration, the user can manually change the selection of the specified location and/or time. The space/time portal is then automatically modified based on the new selections, and the composite display is updated in real time accordingly.

Abstract: A computer-network based system/method integrates group-related information from a plurality of sources, such as a plurality of user and sub-applications, thereby allowing group members, e.g., members of a business organization, to access and view information entered by other group members from an integrated database. Authorized users retrieve and view such information using interactive web browser navigation and search “views,” which enable the user to filter through and retrieve categorized information, such that time-, location-, organization-, and/or category-specific information is displayed. By integrating and categorizing information entered from different group members and sub-applications, group members can effectively manage and coordinate their activities, as well as share information related to the group operations.

Abstract: A computer implemented system and method administrates network-based conferencing, thereby enabling users to schedule, moderate, and attend network-based conferences, without manual system administration. In one implementation, a media provider system includes a web front end which administrates scheduling of network-based presentation events, delivers interactive display screens for receiving presentation data and control commands from a moderator, and controls media pushes and streaming during the presentation event. The web front end sends Email invitations and event reminders to attendees, including a password if access to the presentation event is closed. In one implementation, the web front end receives digital audio or video data from the moderator during the presentation event, which is streamed and transmitted to attendees.