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| 20090112749 | DYNAMIC WEB-BASED CONTENT BROKERAGE AND REVENUE SYSTEM - Systems and methods are disclosed for brokering media content or segments created by media creators for use by licensees on a website or webpage of the licensees. The media creators upload their media to a hosting database via an account, and potential licensees bid for the right to be a licensee and to use the media on their webpage. The highest bidding licensee receives a permission authorizing the delivery and display of the media on their webpage, via the database recording the actual page views and deliveries for calculating a license fee to be paid to the host and to the media creators for use of the media thereon. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090319182 | USER POSITIONING GUIDANCE SYSTEM, DEVICES, AND METHODS - Systems, devices, and methods for providing guidance to a user or visitor to an environment to enable the visitor to visit a plurality of locations based on a predetermined list of items are disclosed, the list being determined based on, for instance, items to be purchased from one or more stores, booths at a convention to be visited, or gallery displays at a museum to be viewed. Disclosed is a device carried on or by the visitor that is recognized by a location system stationed at the environment for determining where the visitor is, and a system such as a network at the environment for correlating the location of the visitor and the list to provide routing information to the visitor, such as by presenting the routing information on the device carried by the user or on displays located in the environment. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090319606 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXPOSITIONS AND CONVENTIONS - A convention center is disclosed having generally permanent booths | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100070334 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCATION-BASED MOBILE DEVICE PREDICTIVE SERVICES - Systems and methods for providing predictive services and/or goods to a mobile device user are disclosed. A mobile device is able to obtain location information which is then processed to determine a present location of a user, and a nature of that location may be associated therewith, either by user input or by accessing a database having stored natures for that location. The location and nature may be stored as a record, and/or may be compared to stored records of stored locations and correlated natures. The predictive service makes a determination of possible future locations and natures of the user, different from the present location and nature thereof, to provide offerings to the mobile device. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100094797 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERSONAL INTERACTION FACILITATION - Systems and methods are disclosed for matching users based on a predetermined location, wherein the users receive a link and information thereof based on the predetermined location and on at least one other criterium. In this manner, people seeking personal connections or personal interaction with others can identify those interested in the same, the identification at least in part based on both users being in the same predetermined environment during a predetermined time period. The system and methods utilize input criteria, which may include the users actively providing a location or environment in which they are or will be located, or can utilize location devices carried by the users to determine the users' locations or environments. For instance, a handheld wireless device indicates the user's environment, and other criteria are used to match the user to a second user in the same environment. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20120004922 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING SEARCH ENGINE RESULTS BY CORRELATING RESULTS WITH FEE - Search engine methods and systems are disclosed wherein search results presented in response to a search request include, in a single series, search results known to be relevant to the search request and search results whose relevance to the search request are not known, the latter being included based on a submission to the search engine. In a preferred form, a fee or payment is provided to the search engine operators in exchange for including, for a trial basis, the submission in the search results. Beyond the trial, the submission must demonstrate search user approval to be maintained in the search results for the searched query. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120005181 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCED PLACEMENT SEARCH ENGINE BASED ON USER USAGE - Systems and methods for search engines are disclosed wherein the search engine results and the information on which such are based are altered based on users specifically providing feedback to the search engine the appropriateness of one or more of the search results provided in response to a search query made by the user to the search engine. Therefore, the search engine is a dynamic and evolving ranking system for determining search results to be displayed to users in response to a search query. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120005182 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEARCH ENGINE RESULTS BASED ON DYNAMIC EXPERIENTIAL USAGE BY USERS - A search engine is disclosed that collects information relevant to search queries and to post search activity, such as following links of returned search results, to determine the appropriateness and quality of the links and results relative to the search queries. The search engine uses the collected information to dynamically and in some forms in real time update and alter the information regarding the search results. Thus, user behavior after the search results are delivered is used as a proxy for which search results are the most valid and useful for the user. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120005183 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AGGREGATING AND INTERACTIVE RANKING OF SEARCH ENGINE RESULTS - Systems and methods are disclosed for a search engine interface presented to a user in which a search query is input and run on a plurality of individual search engines. The system supports selection by the user of positive or relevant search results hits, and supports deletion or rejection of negative or irrelevant search results hits. The system allows the user to compile a list of personal best hits, and allows the user to collaborate on creating a multi-user overall best result or results list. Subsequent users have access to the collaborative efforts of the multi-users best results. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120005186 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AGGREGATING AND INTERACTIVE RANKING OF SEARCH ENGINE RESULTS - Systems and methods are disclosed for a search engine interface presented to a user in which a search query is input and run on a plurality of individual search engines. The system supports selection by the user of positive or relevant search results hits, and supports deletion or rejection of negative or irrelevant search results hits. The system allows the user to compile a list of personal best hits, and allows the user to collaborate on creating a multi-user overall best result or results list. Subsequent users have access to the collaborative efforts of the multi-users best results. | 01-05-2012 |
