Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110246330 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING CONTENT - In various example embodiments, a system and method for searching content is provided. A selection of an area of an image is received. Using one or more processors, an analysis is performed to determine one or more entities associated with the selected area. Content related to the determined one or more entities are retrieved from a database. The database may comprise a database of current content that is continually updated. The retrieved content is displayed in association with the selected area of the image. Further refinement of the retrieved content may be performed and a transaction based on the retrieved content may be concluded. | 10-06-2011 |
20130170697 | Personal Augmented Reality - A method, article of manufacture and system for receiving, from a user device located at an environment at which a user is viewing an event both with and without the use of the user device, image data containing an image of the environment; receiving a request from the user device for an item of information that relates to the event, for placement into the image of the environment; responsive to receiving the request, accessing a database to retrieve the item of information; generating a scaled image of the item of information based on dimensions of the environment; and transmitting the scaled image for placement into the image of the environment on the user device to generate an augmented reality image. | 07-04-2013 |
20130174237 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING STATES BETWEEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - In various example embodiments, a system and method for transferring the state of a first device to a second device are disclosed. An instruction to transfer a state of a first device to a second device is received. In response, information related to the state of the first device is packaged into a file. A type of connection to be used to transfer the state of the device is determined based on the connections available to the first device and the second device. The file containing the information of the state of the first device is transferred to the second device using the connection type. The file, when processed by the second device, causes the second device to reproduce the state of the first device. | 07-04-2013 |
20130256399 | CODED BUSINESS CARD ON BADGE - In various example embodiments, a system and method for providing a coded business card on a badge is provided. In example embodiments, a code from the badge of a user is detected. The user data associated with the user based on the code is retrieved. The user data is automatically stored to an address book of a receiving party. | 10-03-2013 |
20130311315 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING GROUP BUY TRANSACTIONS - A method and a system for determining a group buy preference corresponding to a group of social media platform users, determining an appropriate retailer corresponding to the determined group buy preference, and transmitting a request for a group buy deal corresponding to the group buy preference to the appropriate retailer. | 11-21-2013 |
20140095219 | Use of Ticket for Purchasing - Methods and systems are provided for facilitating payment for products purchased at events. More particularly, a ticket, rather than cash or credit cards, can be used to purchase products at events. For example, ticket holder can purchase food and drinks at a merchant's concession using the ticket or the ticket holder can purchase souvenirs at a gift shop associated with the event using the ticket. A bar code or the like can be scanned by the merchant and communicated to a payment provider to facilitate the transaction. The purchase can be made anonymously, such that information regarding the user cannot be obtained by merchant and/or sold for use by marketing companies. | 04-03-2014 |
20140095223 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL INTERACTIVE SEAT MAP - Computing systems and methods for facilitating the review and purchase of tickets for ticketed events include memory devices or storage components that store event information regarding upcoming ticketed events and venue information for seating arrangements and views from seats, as well as one or more processors for conducting activities regarding the review and purchase of tickets using a three-dimensional interactive seat map. Activities include providing a display on a computing device including information regarding a venue that is used for ticketed events, accepting on the computing device an input from the user regarding seating arrangements for the venue, determining an attendance location for a ticketed event at the venue based upon the first input, generating a virtual three-dimensional or augmented reality view of a region of interest at the venue from the determined attendance location, and displaying to the user the virtual three-dimensional or augmented reality view. | 04-03-2014 |
20140095333 | System and Method for Purchasing a Playlist Linked to an Event - The present disclosure involves a system and method for conducting an electronic purchasing transaction involving media items associated with an event. The system receives, from a user, a request to purchase a plurality of media items associated with an event. The event may be a sporting event or an entertainment event. The media items may be audio or video items shown at the sporting event or the entertainment event. Using one or more electronic processors, the system compiles the plurality of media items into a playlist. The playlist arranges the media items according to a sequence in which they are presented during the event. Thereafter, the system conducts an electronic purchasing transaction in which the playlist containing the media items is sold to the user. | 04-03-2014 |
20140101550 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MARKING CONTENT - According to various embodiments, a content marking command is received from a mobile device at a particular time. For example, a user selection of the content marking command may be received via a user interface displayed on the mobile device. The content marking command may indicate a user interest in a particular moment of an event viewed by the user. Moreover, the event viewed by the user and video content data corresponding to the event may be identified. Further, content marking data may be generated, whether content marking data indicates a particular portion of the identified video content data corresponding to the particular moment of the event. | 04-10-2014 |
20140155094 | DYNAMIC GEOFENCE BASED ON MEMBERS WITHIN - One example embodiment relates to a method that comprises receiving, via a first portable electronic device, contextual information and a geolocation relating to a first user in a network-based system; receiving, via second portable electronic device, contextual information and a geolocation relating to a second user in the network-based system; identifying a common element in the received contextual information relating to the first user, and the received contextual information relating to the second user; and in response to an identification of the common element, defining a boundary for a geofence based on the geolocation of the first or second users. | 06-05-2014 |
20140156459 | IN-STORE PRODUCT DETECTION SYSTEM - A method and system create, on a portable electronic device, a real-time graphical view of an in-store product display that pinpoints the location of one or more target products on the product display. The graphical view is generated by capturing merchandise display data, such as a video feed of the in-store product display, and processing the data to detect the one or more target products based on predefined product recognition criteria uniquely associated with the respective target products. | 06-05-2014 |
20140161245 | CALL FORWARDING INITIATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system creates on a portable electronic device a real-time graphical view of an in-store product display that pinpoints the location of one or more target products on the product display. The graphical view is generated by capturing image data, such as a video feed of the in-store product display, and processing the data to initiate the one or more target products based on predefined product recognition criteria uniquely associated with the respective target products. | 06-12-2014 |
20140180864 | PERSONALIZED CLOTHING RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system provides an automated clothes shopping recommendation based on personal style information that defines one or more attributes of clothing articles and/or clothing styles preferred selected by a user, and based on measurement information that defines one or more physical user measurements. On-site direction assistance is provided to the user based on the measurement information through provision of an augmented reality display on a mobile electronic device. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180867 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CROSS-BORDER LOCATION OF EQUIVALENT GOODS AND SERVICES - A system receives a preference of a user, wherein the preference relates to a product or service located in a first geographic location, and then the system receives an identification of a second geographic location. The system analyzes, based on the preference of the user, a database to identify candidate products or services in the second geographic location. The system then determines, from the candidate products or services, an equivalent product or service at least in part by comparison of the candidate products or services to the preference of the user. The system transmits to the user an identification of the equivalent product or service located in the second geographic location. | 06-26-2014 |
20140266639 | AUTOMATED MOBILE DEVICE CONFIGURATION FOR REMOTE CONTROL OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Configuration of a mobile electronic device with remote control functionality for a target electronic device for which an original remote control is unavailable is achieved by automated identification of control data for the target device based on non-textual device identification data captured by the mobile electronic device. The device identification data can include a picture of the target device or part thereof captured by the mobile electronic device. The picture may be automatically processed to identify the target device based on device shape, or based on device-specific symbols carried on an exterior of the target device. The device identification data can include signal data captured at device, including a wireless tag code, or location-specific data indicative of device location in an establishment. | 09-18-2014 |
20140359067 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING STATES BETWEEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - In various example embodiments, a system and method for transferring the state of a first device to a second device are disclosed. An instruction to transfer a state of a first device to a second device is received. In response, information related to the state of the first device is packaged into a file. A type of connection to be used to transfer the state of the device is determined based on the connections available to the first device and the second device. The file containing the information of the state of the first device is transferred to the second device using the connection type. The file, when processed by the second device, causes the second device to reproduce the state of the first device. | 12-04-2014 |
20150242888 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL TIME UPGRADES - A system can offer an enhanced event experience for users of the system by tracking the locations of the users during a purchased-access event such as a ticketed event and offering real time location-based upgrades to the users. The locations of users can be used to determine a demonstrated interest by the user for a particular location or product in the event venue and to offer upgrades tailored to that demonstrated interest. For example, a concert attendee with a ticket for a particular seat may be detected a location relatively far from the user's seat such as a location near a seat of a friend of the user. The system can detect the user's location, identify available seats near the user's location, and offer the user an upgrade to the identified available seats. Location-based upgrades can also be provided in airplanes, hotels, cruise ships, or other venues or events. | 08-27-2015 |
20150242889 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVENT PURCHASE AND UPGRADE OPTIONS BASED ON USER PARAMETERS - There is provided systems and method for event purchase and upgrade options based on user parameters. A user may attend an event at a venue and have purchased admission for the event. Prior to attending the event, the user's actions throughout the day may be tracked, such as an amount of sleep the user had the previous night and/or a workload throughout a day. Additionally, information about the venue may be collected, such as weather parameters and available ticketing. Based on the parameters of the user and/or the expected parameters of the user at the venue, the user may be offered upgrades to the user's admission. Thus, the user may be able to sit in VIP seating if the user is tired or find a covered seating during warm weather. Moreover, items from merchants at the venue may be offered to the user based on the user's parameters. | 08-27-2015 |
20150242911 | GROUP CHECK IN - Systems and methods are provided for facilitating group shopping using group check-in. A plurality of users may check in at a location such as a service provider location. The plurality of users may check in using beacons or social media. A system may determine a relationship between two or more of the plurality of users and identify a group that has checked in to the service location. Products, services, and/or targeted assistance guidelines may then be determined for each identified group. A group may be a family, a couple, a team, a club, or other group of people. The products and/or services may be targeted for each group based on market research and/or user information of members of the group. The system may facilitate group payment for items purchased by one or more members of the group. | 08-27-2015 |
20150278830 | PERSON/GROUP CHECK-IN SYSTEM - Systems and methods for person/group check-ins include a system provider device receiving from a first user device that is associated with a first user account a first check-in request to allow other user accounts to check-in to the first user account. The system provider device then receives from a second user device that is associated with a second user account a second check-in request to check-in to the first user account. The system provider device associates the first user account and the second user account in a database in response to receiving the second check-in request, and tracks an aggregate behavior associated with both the first user account and the second user account. The system provider device may then provide at least one alert that is based on the aggregate behavior. | 10-01-2015 |