Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090083274 | Network Content Modification - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for the modification of network source content. According to various embodiments described herein, source content that includes primary source content and secondary source content is received via a network. Secondary source content is identified for modification. Insertion content is identified for use in modifying the secondary source content. The secondary source content is then modified prior to providing the modified source content to a user device for presentation to a user. Content management criteria that may include provider agreements, user preferences, and a user profile may be used in the content modification procedure. | 03-26-2009 |
20100005076 | Translating Search Strings into Physical Locations - This description provides tools and techniques for translating search strings into physical locations. These tools may provide methods that include retrieving search strings, and requesting translation of the search strings to one or more corresponding physical locations. These methods may also receive representations of the corresponding physical locations, and provide the representations of the physical locations as input to a navigation engine. | 01-07-2010 |
20100121730 | Systems and Methods for Providing Direct Shipping to Mobile Subscribers - Systems and methods for providing direct shipping to mobile subscribers are disclosed. A customer ordering system (COS) can receive an order request, determine the information requested by an advertiser, retrieve the information requested, and populate an order form with the retrieved information. The information can be reviewed, edited, and/or confirmed, and the order can be passed to an order fulfillment entity. Networks and devices for providing the disclosed systems and methods are also disclosed. Exemplary computer readable media for storing instructions are also disclosed. A device that executes the instructions can perform the disclosed methods and/or provided the functionality of the disclosed systems. | 05-13-2010 |
20100145890 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING INTERACTIONS BETWEEN AN INDIVIDUAL AND AN ENTITY - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a synthesis engine having a controller, and a storage medium for storing instructions to be executed by the controller. The instructions, when executed by the controller, can cause the controller to retrieve collected information associated with a behavior of an individual, synthesize from the information a measure of a mood of the individual to interact with others, and transmit the measure to a system associated with the individual to manage requests between the individual and the entity. The measure of the mood of the individual can indicate an availability of the individual and a receptiveness of the individual to accept a request to interact with an entity. The measure can be described by a plurality of dimensions. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 06-10-2010 |
20100151901 | Mobile Shopper Wizard - Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to taking a picture of a product barcode with a mobile telephone and retrieving an aggregate of relevant information concerning that product. When a consumer walks into a store and sees a product, the consumer may take a picture of the product's barcode using a camera on a mobile telephone. Once the picture is taken, software onboard the mobile telephone recognizes it as a single product and a search begins for information concerning that product. The search is performed by a server located somewhere on the same mobile network as the consumer. The server accesses a plurality of databases, some of its own plus many others. The server searches for similar products, competing prices, local availability, etc. Once the information is retrieved from the databases, the server then filters the information according to location and any other constraints the consumer may have. The server then sends the aggregate of filtered information to the consumer's mobile telephone. The aggregate is sent to the mobile telephone in a mobile format so that the consumer can quickly and easily understand the information. A list of menu options is displayed on the screen of the mobile telephone for the consumer. From the list the consumer selects an option to display more detailed information about the products prices, availability, competing products, accessories, etc. | 06-17-2010 |
20100235175 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESENTING METAPHORS - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a metaphor engine having a controller, and a storage medium for storing instructions to be executed by the controller. The instructions, when executed by the controller, cause the controller to receive a measure of a mood of an individual, create a metaphor according to the measure of the mood of the individual, and present the metaphor to an entity requesting to interact with the individual. The measure of the mood can be synthesized from collected information associated with a behavior of the individual, and can indicate an availability of the individual and a receptiveness of the individual to accept a request to interact with an entity. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 09-16-2010 |
20100251147 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESENTING INTERMEDIARIES - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an intermediary engine having a controller, and a storage medium for storing instructions to be executed by the controller. The instructions, when executed by the controller, can cause the controller to receive a measure of a mood of an individual, invoke an intermediary according to the measure of the mood of the individual, and present the intermediary to an entity requesting to interact with the individual. The measure of the mood can be synthesized from collected information associated with a behavior of the individual, and can have a plurality of dimensions. The mood can also indicate an availability of the individual and a receptiveness of the individual to accept a request to interact with an entity. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 09-30-2010 |
20100322082 | Systems and Methods for Automatic Public Switched Telephone Network Backup of Voice Over Internet Protocol Services - A backup public switched telephone network (PSTN) line is provided to a broadband network connection by detecting unavailability of the broadband network connection and automatically connecting local site wiring to the PSTN line responsive to detecting unavailability of the broadband network connection and disconnecting local site wiring from the PSTN line if unavailability is not detected. | 12-23-2010 |
20120197824 | Systems and Methods for Managing Interactions Between an Individual and an Entity - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a synthesis engine having a controller, and a storage medium for storing instructions to be executed by the controller. The instructions, when executed by the controller, can cause the controller to retrieve collected information associated with a behavior of an individual, synthesize from the information a measure of a mood of the individual to interact with others, and transmit the measure to a system associated with the individual to manage requests between the individual and the entity. The measure of the mood of the individual can indicate an availability of the individual and a receptiveness of the individual to accept a request to interact with an entity. The measure can be described by a plurality of dimensions. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 08-02-2012 |