Daniel Goldscheider

A system and method are described for providing a game of chance over messaging services. In one embodiment a method is disclosed for receiving a mobile message from a first user to participate in a game of chance. The mobile message may include an identifier of a second user. A mobile message may be sent to the second user to invite the second user to participate in the game of chance by providing an identifier of another user. A winning identifier is identified from a set of identifiers. A… Mehr anzeigen

A system and method are described for providing a game of chance over messaging services. In one embodiment a method is disclosed for receiving a mobile message from a first user to participate in a game of chance. The mobile message may include an identifier of a second user. A mobile message may be sent to the second user to invite the second user to participate in the game of chance by providing an identifier of another user. A winning identifier is identified from a set of identifiers. A mobile message is sent to the first user and the second user if the amount by which the identifier of the second user matches the winning identifier satisfies a winning threshold. The mobile message may include an indication that the first user and the second user won a prize. Weniger anzeigen

A system and method are described for providing a game of chance over messaging services. In one embodiment a method is disclosed for receiving a message from a first user which includes an identifier of a second user. The second user is registered for the game of chance based on the identifier of the first user. A message may be sent to the second user to invite the second user to enter the identifier of another user into the game of chance. A winning identifier is identified from a set of… Mehr anzeigen

A system and method are described for providing a game of chance over messaging services. In one embodiment a method is disclosed for receiving a message from a first user which includes an identifier of a second user. The second user is registered for the game of chance based on the identifier of the first user. A message may be sent to the second user to invite the second user to enter the identifier of another user into the game of chance. A winning identifier is identified from a set of identifiers, such as the identifiers entered into the game of chance. A message is sent the second user if the amount by which the identifier of the first user matches the winning identifier satisfies a winning threshold. The message may include an indication that the second user won a prize. Weniger anzeigen

A system and method for detecting and measuring emotional indicia in an interactive, real-time communication application. Emotional indicia are preferably emoticons, however, other indicia including words and text can be employed. The real-time interactive communications application is preferably an instant messaging application or a chat room environment. User-conveyed ratings or emotional sentiments are automatically detected and measured to provide an overall rating. Alternatively, an… Mehr anzeigen

A system and method for detecting and measuring emotional indicia in an interactive, real-time communication application. Emotional indicia are preferably emoticons, however, other indicia including words and text can be employed. The real-time interactive communications application is preferably an instant messaging application or a chat room environment. User-conveyed ratings or emotional sentiments are automatically detected and measured to provide an overall rating. Alternatively, an on-going rating can be displayed for a topic currently being discussed or reviewed. Weniger anzeigen

To position advertising content in a telecommunication system, for example known throughout the world as the Internet, with a high level of acceptance by system users, it is proposed to transmit within a television signal which can be reproduced by a television receiver an address (HTTP) for a server program of the digital communication network. Optical signals are transmitted to the user on the screen of the television receiver in any form (in the form of a marking or plain writing). The… Mehr anzeigen

To position advertising content in a telecommunication system, for example known throughout the world as the Internet, with a high level of acceptance by system users, it is proposed to transmit within a television signal which can be reproduced by a television receiver an address (HTTP) for a server program of the digital communication network. Optical signals are transmitted to the user on the screen of the television receiver in any form (in the form of a marking or plain writing). The address (HTTP) is evaluated at the command of the user to the effect that the content of the server program and other visual information which can be retrieved using the server program, in particular advertising-related information, can be reproduced on the screen of the television receiver. Weniger anzeigen

In order to make ordering products presented on television or radio as easy as possible for the viewer or listener and at the same time to provide the legal safeguards necessary for an order, it is proposed to transmit additional information, especially in written and possibly graphic form, within the programme signal with a time correlation with the programme's content and decode on the reception side. The additional information received is buffer-stored for a given time on the reception side.… Mehr anzeigen

In order to make ordering products presented on television or radio as easy as possible for the viewer or listener and at the same time to provide the legal safeguards necessary for an order, it is proposed to transmit additional information, especially in written and possibly graphic form, within the programme signal with a time correlation with the programme's content and decode on the reception side. The additional information received is buffer-stored for a given time on the reception side. When the user gives a command, written and graphic information contained in the last-received additional information batch is reproduced for a given time. During the reproduction of the written and graphic information, ordering or selection information is taken from the last buffer-stored additional information and transmitted to a selection notification device, e.g. a modem, on a second command by the user. Weniger anzeigen

In telecommunications systems for the transmission of visual information, such as the world-wide system referred to as Internet, visual information can be called up on a screen by the user. In order to place publicity with light system-user acceptance in such a system, optionally with an easy way of ordering the product or service advertised, the invention proposes that the advertisement is transmitted as auxiliary visual information and automatically displayed in part of the display area of… Mehr anzeigen

In telecommunications systems for the transmission of visual information, such as the world-wide system referred to as Internet, visual information can be called up on a screen by the user. In order to place publicity with light system-user acceptance in such a system, optionally with an easy way of ordering the product or service advertised, the invention proposes that the advertisement is transmitted as auxiliary visual information and automatically displayed in part of the display area of the screen together with other visual information over which the user can navigate without any hindrance. The size of the part of the display area in which the auxiliary information is displayed cannot be changed by the user or, alternatively, this part of the display area cannot be reduced below a certain size. Weniger anzeigen

The method provides for reproduction of auxiliary information contained in television or radio programme signals, partic. auxiliary information in the form of text or graphics. The auxiliary information is transmitted in the programme signal in temporal correlation with the programme content and is decoded on reception. The received auxiliary information, at the receiver end, is temporarily stored for a predetermined period. Upon a first command from the user, clear text and/or graphics… Mehr anzeigen

The method provides for reproduction of auxiliary information contained in television or radio programme signals, partic. auxiliary information in the form of text or graphics. The auxiliary information is transmitted in the programme signal in temporal correlation with the programme content and is decoded on reception. The received auxiliary information, at the receiver end, is temporarily stored for a predetermined period. Upon a first command from the user, clear text and/or graphics contained in the last received information are reproduced for a predetermined time. During this time, on a second command from the user, order or selection information associated with the text or graphics are taken out and are relayed to an exchange, i.e. a modem. Weniger anzeigen

A method and apparatus that allows for devices that are capable of wireless communication while also allowing for transactions that require a minimum amount of data input on the part of the consumer.

A method for purchasing utilizing telecommunication systems, comprising receiving a predetermined signal from a telecommunication device, wherein the predetermined signal comprises a purchase request. The method also comprises determining the product or service to which the purchase request corresponds and determining a subscriber of the telecommunication service provider corresponding to the telecommunication device from which the predetermined signal was received, and transmitting to a… Mehr anzeigen

A method for purchasing utilizing telecommunication systems, comprising receiving a predetermined signal from a telecommunication device, wherein the predetermined signal comprises a purchase request. The method also comprises determining the product or service to which the purchase request corresponds and determining a subscriber of the telecommunication service provider corresponding to the telecommunication device from which the predetermined signal was received, and transmitting to a merchant that provides the product or service a purchase order to purchase the product or service and to provide the product or service to the subscriber of the telecommunication service provider. Weniger anzeigen

A method and system enabling singular control and unified co-transmission of both television programming and Internet content, providing access and interaction with Internet information which relates or adds to television programming. The method and system of the present invention provide a wireless communications device having an infrared transmitter or other television control means commonly found on television remote controls, the device being compatible with the WAP standard, or any other… Mehr anzeigen

A method and system enabling singular control and unified co-transmission of both television programming and Internet content, providing access and interaction with Internet information which relates or adds to television programming. The method and system of the present invention provide a wireless communications device having an infrared transmitter or other television control means commonly found on television remote controls, the device being compatible with the WAP standard, or any other means of accessing information over the Internet using a wireless device. To control the television and initiate interactive viewing, the user first educates the wireless device by activating a connection to a programming information database on the Internet. The viewer is directed by the device to enter identifying information. Information is compared to a database which contains a feed code for the entered region and system designating the specific TV content available to the viewer. Weniger anzeigen

A method and system for playing a game are provided. In one embodiment, a party selects one or more songs. A set of songs is then randomly selected from those songs that were actually played, e.g., by a radio station, during a time period. These randomly-selected songs are the contesting-winning songs. If the song(s) that the party selected matches any of the songs in the randomly-selected set, the party is awarded a prize. Accordingly, the party wins a prize if (1) the radio station plays one… Mehr anzeigen

A method and system for playing a game are provided. In one embodiment, a party selects one or more songs. A set of songs is then randomly selected from those songs that were actually played, e.g., by a radio station, during a time period. These randomly-selected songs are the contesting-winning songs. If the song(s) that the party selected matches any of the songs in the randomly-selected set, the party is awarded a prize. Accordingly, the party wins a prize if (1) the radio station plays one of the songs the party selected and (2) that song is one of the randomly-selected songs. The award can be tiered such that the size of the prize increases as the number of songs the party guesses correctly increases. Weniger anzeigen