DE102015003874A1 - Procedure for creating company presentations - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for creating company presentations, which correspond to the design and layout guidelines or the corporate design guidelines (CD) of the respective company, in which after logging in a software on a user interface by a menu command by means of a Browsers stored in a memory CD-compliant templates and / or slides and / or presentations consisting of slides, the slides are each made and stored on the basis of the CD-compliant templates, called and displayed and in which to edit slides or to create a new presentation from individual slides using an editor program, where by menu commands from a library CD-compliant, images, text or video files are called and the editor in the respective template CD-compliant transfer or the existing slides to CD -compliant replacement of existing files are used and / or text entered by the editor on the respective template is transferred to the CD-compliant template or replaced on existing slides CD-compliant text or added and the created slides are each stored and thus form a presentation.

Description

The invention relates to a particular Internet-based system for creating presentations of companies, according to their corporate design. The process is also usable by individuals who want to create presentations in a consistent look.

The current state of the art are Internet-based presentation systems, with which presentations are only freely editable, for example, prezi.com or slides.com. Users of these systems must manually implement their respective design and layout specifications. In the editing modes of these systems, text fields and frames for graphics are freely movable, fonts and sizes can be selected arbitrarily. The user must be able to independently determine and control the positions of text, graphics, photos and videos etc. on each individual slide, in order to create a presentation in line with the corporate design.

In addition to the Internet-based presentation systems software programs, such as PowerPoint are known, with which also presentations can be created only freely editable. Even in these all design specifications of the user must first be manually created or programmed, for example in the form of a so-called slide master. These systems have the disadvantage that the creation of presentations are not only time-consuming and thus cost-intensive, but the employees of companies, associations or organizations, but also individuals, create highly divergent presentations in view of their own individual design and layout concepts so that, for example, the corporate design guidelines, hereinafter also abbreviated as a CD, a company will not be followed. Thus, a company can be presented by different employees and on different occasions ultimately in a way that not only strongly differ from the corporate design guidelines of the companies, but to individual creations. This can not only cause economic damage or damage the image, but also to z. B. copyright infringement of pictures, quotations, etc. lead.

From the WO01 / 68368 A2 a method and a device is known, with which preferably remote-controlled publication documents can be created and edited, which are initially graphically unstructured and are brought by an analysis in a user-desired graphic arrangement. A more detailed use here is the ad design of companies. Here, the process of content corrections is automated by making certain documents online that can be created and edited on the basis of templates used as master documents so that the respective design and layout specifications are always adhered to.

From the DE 10 2007 025 093 A1 For example, a method and system for editing a print template and a corresponding computer program are known.

It is proposed a solution, as on different computers or systems with different conditions one and the same document can be edited by different people, without causing compatibility problems. One and the same artwork should be able to be edited lossless by various editing programs.

The object of the invention is to give the employees of companies the opportunity to create a wide variety of company presentations that comply with the corporate design guidelines (CD) of the company in each case.

• – durch Menübefehle aus einer Mediathek CD-konforme, Bilder-, Text- oder Videodateien aufgerufen und durch den Editor in das jeweilige Template CD-konform übertragen werden oder bei der vorhandenen Folien zum CD-konformen Ersetzen vorhandener Dateien genutzt werden und/oder
• – mittels einer Texteingabe eingegebener Text durch den Editor auf das jeweilige Template CD-konform übertragen wird oder auf Folien vorhandener Text CD-konform ersetzt oder hinzugefügt wird und
• – die erstellten Folien jeweils abgespeichert werden und so eine Präsentation bilden.

The inventive method for creating corporate presentations that comply with the design and layout guidelines and the corporate design guidelines (CD) of the respective company, provides that after logging into a software on a user interface by a menu command using a Browser stored in a memory CD-compliant templates and / or slides and / or slides existing presentations, the slides are each made and stored on the basis of the CD-compliant templates, called and displayed and
that for editing slides or creating a new presentation from individual slides using an editor program

• - by menu commands from a media library CD-compliant, image, text or video files are called and the editor in the respective template CD-compliant transmitted or used in the existing slides for CD-compliant replacement of existing files and / or
• - Text entered by means of a text input is transferred by the editor to the respective template in a CD-conforming manner or is replaced or added to films existing text in a CD-compliant manner, and
• - The created slides are stored in each case and thus form a presentation.

Prior to displaying slides or slide presentations on the user interface is preferably a computationally List view made to make a selection of slides or slide presentations by menu command.

In a preferred embodiment, the film layouts specified by the templates have frames marked on the user interface for image files, text files or video files to be edited, wherein the frames are deleted or hidden when the edited files are stored.

The editor program is preferably a WYSIWYG editor ("What You See Is What You Get").

The order of the slides can be changed at any time via "drag and drop".

Furthermore, a preferred embodiment of the method provides that film contents can be computationally copied and inserted into slides of other presentations, and presentations can be computationally duplicated.

Likewise, a preview mode is provided, via which the current processing status of the slide of the presentation is displayed and stored in real time.

To losses z. B. exclude by the termination of the Internet connection, the method provides that the slides in progress are subject to the presentation of a current storage in memory.

The memory, the editor and the library are in a preferred embodiment on a server accessible via the Internet. It is also possible to operate in an internal company network.

The invention will be explained with reference to the software slidemops.com of the applicant and the flowchart:
slidemops.com is a web application that is programmed according to the corporate design specifications of companies. The web application can be displayed on user interfaces from a smartphone, tablet or a computer via a browser.

Via this web application, users (employees of the respective company) can put together presentations quickly and easily.

A user administration can ensure a comprehensive and synchronized usability by several users. In this case, each user must register and receive an account for the application. However, a user administration is not fundamentally necessary. Smaller companies can also use slidemops.com through a single access.

Immediately after logging in, the user has the possibility to edit all existing presentations or to create a new presentation.

In both cases, a list display appears, which allows the selection of the desired presentation or slides.

After selecting the desired templates and / or slides, these appear in the editor and can be edited individually there.

Headings, images, body texts, videos and graphics (diagrams) can be editable, but not the CD-compliant design framework of the slide, and the company's logo. In addition, the order of the slides can be edited.

Here, the user can access a media library in which CD-compliant text modules, images, videos and graphics are stored, from which the user can remove the desired elements.

Text modules are ready-made texts that fit into designated frames. Welcoming and farewell formulas such as "Welcome", "XY Company Presentation for Customer XYZ", "Our Offer for ..." and "Thank You for Attention", "Any Questions?"

On a memory of a server there are templates as well as finished slides and the media library with text modules, pictures, videos and graphics, which can be incorporated into the presentations.

OSD:

• – einen Logout-Button
• – eine Info-Zeile für Neuigkeiten
• – eine Begrüßung,
• – eine Button zur Ansicht einer Listendarstellung aller verfügbaren (fertigen) Präsentationen inklusive der verschiedenen Funktionen, die für jede Präsentation zur Verfügung stehen > Option A
• – einen Button zur Erstellung einer neuen Präsentation > Option B
• – eine Fußzeile mit den Links „Terms and Conditions” und „Privacy Policy”.

The start page of the application is called up. The authentication is done with a password. A dashboard appears containing the following elements:

• - a logout button
• - an info line for news
• - a welcome,
• - a button to view a list view of all available (finished) presentations including the various functions available for each presentation> option A
• - a button to create a new presentation> option B
• - a footer with the links "Terms and Conditions" and "Privacy Policy".

Option A: "Edit existing presentation"

A list selection appears showing the available presentations arranged by their date of change. In this view, each presentation has the following options: (a) View, (b) Duplicate, (c) Download, (d) Delete, and (e) Edit.

• (a) „Betrachten”. Über den Button „Betrachten” kann eine bestehende Präsentation als Vorschau angezeigt werden.
• (b) „Duplizieren” Über den Button „Duplizieren” kann eine bestehende Präsentation kopiert und unter einem neuen Namen abgespeichert werden. Die ursprüngliche Präsentation bleibt erhalten. Die Änderungen an der kopierten Präsentation werden nur hier wirksam.
• (c) „Herunterladen”: Über den Button „Herunterladen” kann das Dateiformat (PDF oder Zip-Container für HTML) gewählt und mittels Download-Button runtergeladen werden. Die Größe der HTML und Zip-Dateien hängt von deren Inhalt ab.

Presented presentations are locked in the list view. They can not be edited by multiple users at the same time. Duplication can not occur because the presentation is overstored.

• (a) "viewing". Via the button "View" an existing presentation can be displayed as a preview.
• (b) "Duplicate" With the button "Duplicate" an existing presentation can be copied and saved under a new name. The original presentation is preserved. The changes to the copied presentation only take effect here.
• (c) "Download": Via the button "Download" you can choose the file format (PDF or zip-container for HTML) and download it via download button. The size of the HTML and Zip files depends on their content.

The link for sending presentations can be copied from the address bar of the browser: for example: slidemops.unternehmenXY.de/preasentation/12/ This address can then also be retrieved via the smartphone.

• (d) „Löschen” Über den Button „Löschen” kann eine bestehende Präsentation gelöscht werden.
• (e) „Bearbeiten” Über den Button „Bearbeiten” gelangt man zum Editor, Hier wird jeweils eine Folie angezeigt, in der verschiedene Folienelemente bearbeitet werden können. Über die > Folienübersicht können alle Folien einzeln zur Bearbeitung ausgewählt werden.

The downloaded presentation is offline editable, but it is editable online in the way described.

• (d) "Delete" With the button "Delete" an existing presentation can be deleted.
• (e) "Edit" Via the button "Edit" one reaches the editor, Here one foil is shown, in which different foil elements can be edited. All slides can be selected individually for editing via the> Slide overview.

Film overview:

A slide overview button can be used to view all the slides in the miniature overview and to change their order if necessary. Slides can be deleted and duplicated in this view. In addition, they can be marked as favorites via a star button. The thumbnail will appear in a bar under the editor and automatically fade out when the user continues to work on the selected slide.

Add a slide:

With the button "Add slide" the user gets into the slide selection (Slidepool). There are three different types of film available for selection, which can be selected via the various tabs:
Templates: This selection contains all available slide layouts, preferably with frames for the contents. The content must be entered by the user himself or selected via the media library.
Bookmarks: This view contains all slides that have been marked as favorites by users of the presentation system (> Slide overview).
Topics: It is possible for companies to fill in slides with content on the basis of the templates and make them available as a basis for processing or ready-made slides. In this case, the slides will be sorted by topic under the Themes tab.

Media library:

Selecting a frame on the slide layout opens the library. You can select and insert individual slide elements (videos, text blocks, images and graphics) in the library: the elements they contain are preselected, so that only those files are displayed that match the selected frame due to their resolution. The preselection also takes place on the basis of the predefined function of the frame. Frames are either text frames, picture frames or picture and video frames only.

For text frames, in addition to the selection of text modules from the library, the text itself can be edited. Text can be inserted using the copy-paste function. In addition, you can choose between running text and bullet points with a predefined layout, depending on the CD. Text frames can also be left blank.

Preview:

A preview button can be used to call up a presentation preview. Thus changes can be controlled in real time. A back button can be used to revise all change steps.

To save:

After editing, the presentation is saved automatically. Back in the dashboard you will get an overview of all available presentations including the currently edited presentation.

If the internet connection is lost, but the browser remains open, nothing is lost. For security reasons, an auto-logout will take place after 15 minutes.

Presentations are offline with a modern browser and playable. These are: Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari and Chrome.

The "edit" mode of an existing presentation does not create a new presentation. When a historical presentation is edited, the changes will take effect there as well. It is different when creating a new presentation. In addition, it is possible to duplicate and rename individual presentations in the overview of existing presentations (via the "Edit existing presentation" button in the dashboard).

Option B: "Create a new presentation"

The slide pool appears (see option A> Add slide), which displays the available slides and in which the slides can be selected and deselected. After the selection has been made, press the "continue" button. All selected slides are loaded into the editor. Here, a slide is displayed, in which different foil elements can be edited. All slides can be selected individually for editing via the> Slide overview.

Film overview:

A slide overview button can be used to view all the slides in the miniature overview and to change their order if necessary. Slides can be deleted and duplicated in this view. In addition, they can be marked as favorites via a star button.

The thumbnail will appear in a bar under the editor and automatically fade out when the user continues to work on the selected slide.

Add a slide:

With the button "Add slide" the user gets into the slide selection (Slidepool). There are three different types of film available for selection, which can be selected via the various tabs:
Templates: This selection contains all available slide layouts, preferably with frames for the contents. The content must be entered by the user himself or selected via the media library.
Bookmarks: This view contains all slides that have been marked as favorites by users of the presentation system (> Slide overview).
Topics: It is possible for companies based on the templates to fill transparencies with CD-compliant contents and make them available as a basis for editing or as a finished slide. In this case, the slides will be sorted by topic under the Themes tab.

Media library:

Selecting a frame on the slide layout opens the library. You can select and insert individual slide elements (videos, text blocks, images and graphics) in the library: the elements they contain are preselected, so that only those files are displayed that match the selected frame due to their resolution. The preselection also takes place on the basis of the predefined function of the frame. Frames are either text frames, picture frames or picture and video frames only.

For text frames, in addition to the selection of text modules from the library, the text itself can be edited. Text can be inserted using the copy-paste function. In addition, you can choose between running text and bullet points with a predefined layout, depending on the CD. Text frames can also be left blank.

Preview:

A preview button can be used to call up a presentation preview. Thus changes can be controlled in real time. A back button can be used to revise all change steps.

To save:

After editing, the presentation is saved automatically. Back in the dashboard you will get an overview of all available presentations including the presentation you just created.

• – online von jedem Ort aus situations-, zielgruppen- und CD-gerechte Unternehmenspräsentationen erstellen.
• – über die Vorschaufunktion im Editor oder über einen Link Präsentationen auch in slidemops.com direkt abspielen (also offline).
• – mit dem Editor Präsentationen bearbeiten und anpassen: Es können Bilder, Textelemente, Grafiken und Videos ausgetauscht bzw. eingefügt werden (z. B. Diagramme in unterschiedlichen Formen, Bilder mit verschiedenen Motiven, Texte in unterschiedlichen Längen, Videos).
• – online wie offline Präsentationen mit Animationen im HTML-Format vorführen.
• – bei einer kleinen Nutzerzahl auf alle Präsentationen anderer Mitarbeiter zugreifen. Bei großen Nutzerzahlen ist eine Nutzerverwaltung mit individuell festlegbaren Nutzungsrechten vorgesehen.
• – Präsentationen per eMail als Link versenden,

slidemops.com users can:

• - Create situation-based, target group and CD-compliant company presentations online from any location.
• - via the preview function in the editor or via a link presentations also in slidemops.com directly play (thus offline).
• - Editing and adapting presentations with the editor: Images, text elements, graphics and videos can be exchanged or inserted (eg diagrams in different shapes, images with different motifs, texts in different lengths, videos).
• - Show presentations with animations in HTML format online and offline.
• - access all presentations of other employees with a small number of users. For large numbers of users, a user administration is provided with individually definable usage rights.
• - Send presentations by eMail as a link,

• – Layoutänderungen an den vorgefertigten Templates bzw. Folien vornehmen.
• – Text- und Bildänderungen über das im Template- bzw. Slidelayout vorgegebene Maß und deren Formatierung vornehmen.
• – Textrahmen verändern und verschieben, außer es ist im jeweiligen Template vorgesehen.
• – Layoutebenen hinzufügen.
• – Powerpoint-Dateien bzw. -präsentationen generieren.
• – Präsentationen offline editieren.
• – andere, als die vorgefertigten Folien einfügen.
• – neue, nicht in der Mediathek enthaltene Inhalte selbständig integrieren.

slidemops.com users can not:

• - Make layout changes to the ready-made templates or foils.
• - Make text and image changes about the dimension specified in the template or slide layout and their formatting.
• - Change and move the text frame, unless it is provided in the respective template.
• - Add layout levels.
• - Generate Powerpoint files or presentations.
• - Edit presentations offline.
• - Insert other than the pre-made slides.
• - independently integrate new content not contained in the media library.

• – neue CD-konforme Elemente zur Mediathek hinzugefügt werden,
• – bestehende Elemente aus der Mediathek gelöscht werden,
• – neue Benutzer-Accounts angelegt, Passwörter vergeben, Zugriffsrechte definiert werden,
• – auf Grundlage der Templates neue CD-konforme „fertige Folien” zur Folienauswahl (Register „Themen”) hinzugefügt werden und/oder
• – bestehende „fertige Folien” (Slides) bearbeitet werden.

The slidemops.com solution is extensible by

• - adding new CD-compliant elements to the library,
• - delete existing items from the library,
• - create new user accounts, assign passwords, define access rights,
• - on the basis of the templates new CD-compliant "ready-made slides" for film selection ("Topics" tab) are added and / or
• - existing "finished slides" (slides) are processed.

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• WO 01/68368 A2 [0004]
• DE 102007025093 A1 [0005]

Claims (9)

Procedure for creating company presentations that correspond to the design and layout guidelines or the corporate design guidelines (CD) of the respective company in which, after logging in to a software on a user interface, by a menu command using a browser in a memory stored CD-compliant templates and / or slides and / or slides existing presentations, the slides are each made and stored on the basis of the CD-compliant templates, called and displayed and when editing slides or creating a new presentation from individual slides using an editor program - by menu commands from a media library CD-compliant, image, text or video files are called and the editor in the respective template CD-compliant transmitted or used in the existing slides for CD-compliant replacement of existing files and / or - Text entered by means of a text input is transferred by the editor to the respective template in a CD-conforming manner or is replaced or added to films existing text in a CD-compliant manner, and - The created slides are stored in each case and thus form a presentation. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that prior to the display of slides or slides existing presentations on the user interface a list display is made to make a menu command a choice of slides or presentations consisting of slides can. A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the predetermined by the templates slide layouts marked on the user interface frames for editing image files, text files or video files, the frames are deleted or hidden with the storage of the edited files. Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the editor program is a WYSIWYG editor. Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the order of the slides at any time by "drag and drop" is changeable. Method according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that film contents are copied computationally and inserted into slides of other presentations and presentations are computationally duplicable. Method according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a preview mode is present over which the current processing status of the slide of the presentation is displayed in real time. Method according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the film of the presentation regularly, preferably second intervals, subject to storage in memory. Method according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the memory, the editor and the library are located on a server accessible via the Internet.

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