Box. has filed a patent for a virtual canvas system that enhances online meetings by allowing participants to interact with content objects through annotations, drawings, and voice notes. The system integrates with a content management system to generate commands based on user interactions, improving collaboration and engagement. GlobalData’s report on Box 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 Box, AI for workflow management was a key innovation area identified from patents. Box's grant share as of January 2024 was 63%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Online virtual canvas system for interactive content management collaboration
A newly filed patent (Publication Number: US20240036710A1) outlines a method for enhancing online meetings through the integration of a content management system with an online virtual canvas. The method involves presenting an online virtual canvas as an active area for participant-specific interactions from multiple user devices during an online meeting. The system identifies annotations made by users on content objects uploaded to the virtual canvas, generates commands based on these annotations, and applies changes to the content object or associated metadata. These changes are then uploaded back to the user device for further interaction with the content object in the context of the annotations.
Furthermore, the patent details additional features such as classifying annotations as comments, highlights, or edits, selecting candidate interactions, and translating annotations into commands for the content management system. The method also allows for the storage of virtual canvas assets and the reanimation of stored virtual canvas sessions. The patent covers various scenarios, including the use of native and non-native applications for annotations, displaying live video or audio streams, and identifying CMS users associated with interactions. Overall, the method aims to improve collaboration and productivity in online meetings by seamlessly integrating content management functionalities with virtual canvas interactions.
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