Interface for a system of method of electronic presentations having multiple display screens with remote input

A method for providing an electronic presentation of a plurality of slides using multiple display screens, comprising the steps of:

• displaying a slide, from among the plurality of slides, in a preview window within the presentation control interface on a first display screen;
• receiving input via the presentation control interface indicating whether to direct the slide to a second display screen or a third display screen;
• dispatching the slide for display on the indicated display screen;
• displaying simultaneously with the slide in the preview window within the presentation control interface, a first window corresponding to any slide currently displayed on the second display screen and a second window corresponding to any slide currently displayed on the third display screen,
• retrieving a next slide for display in the preview window:
• starting a timer when a first of the plurality of slides is dispatched for display;
• determining a timestamp for when a current slide is dispatched for display;
• comparing the timestamp to a predetermined timeline associated with the plurality of slides;
• and
• indicating within the presentation control interface whether the current slide was dispatched behind, in conformance with, or ahead of the predetermined timeline.

A system providing electronic presentations comprising:

• a plurality of presentation slides stored in a first memory accessible by a programmable computer;
• a first display screen coupled with the programmable computer and having a first video input signal;
• a second display screen coupled with the programmable computer and having a second video input signal;
• a third display screen coupled with the programmable computer and having a third video input signal;
• a presentation control application stored in a second memory accessible by the programmable computer;
• an input device located remotely from the programmable computer;
• and
• the programmable computer being configured to execute the presentation control application to provide an interface, displayed on the third display screen, by which each of the plurality of slides is dispatched for display to either one of the first or second display screens, wherein said interface is configured to simultaneously display:
• a first window displaying a first image corresponding to the first video input signal;
• a second window displaying a second image corresponding to the second video signal;
• and
• a third window displaying an image of a next presentation slide.

A system providing electronic presentations comprising:

• a plurality of presentation slides stored in a first memory accessible by a programmable computer:
• a first display screen coupled with the programmable computer and having a first video input signal;
• a second display screen coupled with the programmable computer and having a second video input signal;
• a third display screen coupled with the programmable computer and having a third video input signal;
• a presentation control application stored in a second memory accessible by the programmable computer;
• an input device located remotely from the programmable computer;
• and
• the programmable computer being configured to execute the presentation control application to provide an interface, displayed on the third display screen, by which each of the plurality of slides is dispatched for display to either one of the first or second display screens, wherein said interface is configured to simultaneously display:
• a first window displaying a first image corresponding to the first video input signal;
• a second window displaying a second image corresponding to the second video signal;
• and
• a third window displaying an image of a next presentation slide;
• wherein the plurality of slides are arranged in a presentation file;
• and
• respective timing information, stored in the first memory, associated with each slide related to a prescribed timeline for the presentation file.

A system providing electronic presentations comprising:

• a plurality of presentation slides stored in a first memory accessible by a programmable computer;
• a first display screen coupled with the programmable computer and having a first video input signal;
• a second display screen coupled with the programmable computer and having a second video input signal, said second video input signal different than said first video input signal;
• a third display screen coupled with the programmable computer and having a third video input signal, said third video input signal different than said first and second video input signals;
• a presentation control application stored in a second memory accessible by the programmable computer;
• an input device located remotely from the programmable computer, and
• the programmable computer being configured to execute the presentation control application to provide an interface, displayed on the third display screen, by which each of the plurality of slides is dispatched for display to either one of the first or second display screens.

A system providing electronic presentations comprising:

• a plurality of presentation slides stored in a first memory accessible by a programmable computer;
• a first display screen coupled with the programmable computer and having a first video input signal;
• a second display screen coupled with the programmable computer and having a second video input signal, said second video input signal different than said first video input signal;
• a third display screen coupled with the programmable computer and having a third video input signal, said third video input signal different than said first and second video input signals;
• a presentation control application stored in a second memory accessible by the programmable computer;
• the programmable computer being configured to execute the presentation control application to provide an interface, displayed on the third display screen, by which each of the plurality of slides is dispatched for display to either one of the first or second display screens;
• wherein the plurality of slides are arranged in a presentation file;
• and
• respective timing information, stored in the first memory, associated with each slide related to a prescribed timeline for the presentation file.