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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370114 | Software downloading using a television broadcast channel A software distribution architecture having a television broadcast system as its infrastructure. Software from a software repository (1600) is mixed into a television broadcast system and transmitted into one or more selected channels at prescribed dates and ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7321941 | Network routing utilizing a product code A method for utilizing a product code having product information contained therein for interfacing over a network. The product information is extracted from the product code, which product code is disposed on or in close association with an associated product. In re... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7287091 | Method and apparatus for opening and launching a web browser in response to an audible signal The present invention disclosed and claimed herein comprises a system and method for launching a web browser on a network comprising a computer having an all new input interface and a communication interface coupled to a computer network; said audio input coupled to... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284066 | Method and apparatus for matching a user's use profile in commerce with a broadcast A method for advertising over a network and broadcast media combination. A user's computer at a location on the network is operable to receive a signal from a broadcast generated by an advertiser, which signal has embedded therein unique coded information. The user'... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7257614 | Digital ID for selecting web browser and use preferences of a user during use of a web application A browser configuration architecture where input of a unique user ID automatically configures those browser applications preselected for auto-configuration from entries of a user preferences sheet. The user preferences sheet (2500) is part of the browser cont... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257619 | Bar code scanner and software interface interlock for performing encrypted handshaking and for disabling the scanner or input device in case of handshaking operation failure An interlocking architecture for a software interface and a bar code scanner. Upon power-up, a handshaking operation is performed between a scanner (1600) having a scanner processor (2600) and a computer processor (2612) of a computer (302 | 08/14/2007 |
| 7228282 | Method and apparatus for directing an existing product code to a remote location A method for interfacing a user location on a network to a destination location on the network is disclosed. A bar code having product information contained therein relating to an associated product is first scanned with a scanner, which bar code has no network rout... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7159037 | Method and apparatus for utilizing an existing product code to issue a match to a predetermined location on a global network A method for providing an interconnection relationship between a product and a desired location on a global communications network. A machine readable product code is disposed on the product machine readable product code, the machine readable product code having enc... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7155663 | Technique for implementing browser-initiated user-transparent network-distributed advertising and for interstitially displaying an advertisement, so distributed, through a web browser in response to a user click-stream A technique for implementing in a networked client-server environment, e.g., the Internet, network-distributed advertising in which advertisements are downloaded, from an advertising server to a browser executing at a client computer, in a manner transparent to a us... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7149958 | Technique for implementing browser-initiated user-transparent network-distributed advertising and for interstitially displaying an advertisement, so distributed, through a web browser in response to a user click-stream A technique for implementing in a networked client-server environment, e.g., the Internet, network-distributed advertising in which advertisements are downloaded, from an advertising server to a browser executing at a client computer, in a manner transparent to a us... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143337 | Apparatus and accompanying methods for network distribution and interstitial rendering of information objects to client computers A technique for implementing in a networked client-server environment, e.g., the Internet, network-distributed advertising in which advertisements are downloaded, from an advertising server to a browser executing at a client computer, in a manner transparent to a us... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7117240 | Method and apparatus for launching a web site with non-standard control input device A method for launching a web browser application on a user's computer. A browser application is provided on the user's computer that is launchable in response to predetermined browser inputs being received by the user's computer. A non-browser input is provided that... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7089291 | Battery pack having integral optical reader for wireless communication device A battery pack for a wireless communication device comprises a housing, at least one battery disposed within the housing and an optical reader disposed within the housing. The housing is adapted to be removably attachable to a wireless communication device. The hous... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7043536 | Method for controlling a computer using an embedded unique code in the content of CD media A method for allowing a user PC (1702) to be controlled in order to effect a connection between the user PC (1702) and a destination node (1706) on a network (306). This is facilitated through an audio source (1700) wherein compact... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7010577 | Method of controlling a computer using an embedded unique code in the content of DVD media A method for allowing a user PC to be controlled in order to effect a connection between the user PC and a destination node on a network. This is facilitated through an audio source wherein the content of digital video disk recording media has embedded therein an au... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6981059 | Audible designation for a node on a communication network An audible designation for a node on a communication network A method is provided for allowing any of a plurality of first locations on a global communication network to access a specific and determinable second location on the global communication network. A unique... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6973438 | Method and apparatus for delivering information from a remote site on a network based on statistical information A method and apparatus are disclosed for delivering information, from a content location on a global communication network (GCN) dynamically selected according to statistical information, to a user location thereon. In a computer database, GCN routing information fo... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6970914 | Method and apparatus for embedding routing information to a remote web site in an audio/video track A redirect system is provided which is operable to redirect information over a network 1610. This information is associated with a compressed MP3 audio file which is initially transmitted through the network from a source 1612 to a user PC 1600.... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6970916 | Method for conducting a contest using a network A method for conducting a contest using a network is provided. Displayed, on a practical screen of a user computer operably connected to the network at a user site, is a plurality of pick spaces, a virtual television set including a first virtual screen, and a virtu... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966066 | Interactive television receiver unit browser that waits to send requests In interactive television, a broadcaster may broadcast triggers to a great many receiver units prompting the receiver units to attempt to send requests to a single destination on the Internet at roughly the same time. Such a large number of simultaneous requests can... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6961555 | System and apparatus for connecting a wireless device to a remote location on a network A system for connecting a wireless device to a remote location on a computer network. The wireless device (2510) includes a processor (2714) and a transmitter/receiver (2716) for sending and receiving radio frequency signals (2516) to pro... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6928413 | Method of product promotion A method of promoting a product. A user at a user location (100) is induced to obtain a first product having a unique ID from a first vendor to win a prize. The user registers the product via a user computer (102) connected on-line to a central registr... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6076470 | Central frame of a connecting corridor bellows subdivided in two halves The subdivided bellows of a connecting element is provided between two articulated vehicle components. The halves of the bellows are coupled at their ends to a vehicle component, and a middle frame (1) has a device for guiding supply lines (100), e.g. tub... | 06/20/2000 |
