Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080243583 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC SCHEDULING OF CONTENT DELIVERY - A method for use in providing content to a user includes providing a first item of content to the user, calculating a first remaining amount of time between an end of the first item of content and an end of a fixed period of time, selecting a second item of content based on information relating to the user and with a length of the second item of content being equal to or less than the first remaining amount of time, and providing the second item of content to the user. A storage medium stores a computer program for causing a processor based system to execute these steps, and a system for use in providing content includes a processing system configured to execute these steps. | 10-02-2008 |
20100031284 | INCENTIVIZING COMMERCE BY REGIONALLY LOCALIZED BROADCAST SIGNAL IN CONJUNCTION WITH AUTOMATIC FEEDBACK OR FILTERING - A method for digital commerce in conjunction with a digital broadcast, the method may comprise: a) receiving a digital broadcast signal with a receiving device, wherein the digital broadcast signal includes a commercial message and ancillary data associated with the commercial message; b) presenting the commercial message with a display device associated with the digital broadcast receiving device if a predetermined condition exists; c) generating response information using the ancillary data, wherein the response information is usable to determine an effectiveness of the commercial message in generating a response of a percipient of the commercial message; and d) transmitting the response information if a commercial transaction associated with the commercial message is completed. An alternative method may include a), b) and determining an effectiveness of the commercial message in generating a response of a percipient of the commercial message. | 02-04-2010 |
20100273557 | MINIMIZING BANDWIDTH COSTS FOR ONLINE GAMES - Minimizing bandwidth cost for a participant in an online game, the method including: querying the game participant to determine a network service charge model; selecting a role for the game participant based on the determined network service charge model and a position of the participant in a network topology; and positioning the game participant into the selected role within the network topology of the online game. | 10-28-2010 |
20120089908 | LEVERAGING GEO-IP INFORMATION TO SELECT DEFAULT AVATAR - Default selections presented to a client device can be customized when the client device accesses an online service via a network. A geographic location for the client device can be determined from network address information for the device. Socioeconomic information characteristic of the geographic location can be obtained from a first database. A socioeconomic-factor-dependent default menu selection can be customized according to the socioeconomic information. Supplemental information relevant to the menu selection can be obtained from a second database that maps user feedback that is relevant to the menu selection in that geographic location. The default selection can be updated according to the supplemental information. Updating the default selection may optionally include changing a duration for which a particular selection from a sequence of selections is presented on the client device. | 04-12-2012 |
20130260717 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING MOBILE DEVICE PASSWORD SETTINGS BASED ON WIRELESS SIGNAL INFORMATION - Methods, devices, and systems are disclosed for altering a mobile electronic device's screen timeout based on a number of ambient wireless signals, geographic location, check-in to social location web sites, tagged venues, or other measures. Audio noise can be used in conjunction with the number of signals to determine if the device's user is in a crowded venue where theft of the device is more likely. A ringtone can be altered in addition to the password timeout time. A distance from an employee badge can be used to determine if the device has been left behind by a user, and the device can accelerate its password-protected timeout. | 10-03-2013 |
20130260718 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING MOBILE DEVICE PASSWORD SETTINGS BASED ON WIRELESS SIGNALS - Methods, devices, and systems are disclosed for altering a mobile electronic device's screen timeout based on a strength of ambient wireless signals. A ringtone can be altered in addition to the password timeout time. Signals may be recognized or unknown and the time out can be adjusted based on the determined risk associated with the signals. | 10-03-2013 |
20130260719 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING MOBILE DEVICE PASSWORD SETTINGS BASED ON CHECK-IN INFORMATION - Methods, devices, and systems are disclosed for altering a mobile electronic device's screen timeout based on a check-in of a mobile device at a venue. A ringtone can be altered in addition to the password timeout time. Nearby venues and/or locations may be recognized and the time out can be adjusted based on the determined risk which may include the crime risk. | 10-03-2013 |
20130260720 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING MOBILE DEVICE PASSWORD SETTINGS BASED ON ACCELERATION INFORMATION - Methods, devices, and systems are disclosed for altering a mobile electronic device's screen timeout based on an acceleration event. A ringtone can be altered in addition to the password timeout time. Historical accelerations may be recognized and the time out can be adjusted based on the determined risk associated acceleration. | 10-03-2013 |