| 6968507 |
Method and apparatus for defeating a mechanism that blocks windows |
| Nov-22-2005 |
In one embodiment, a computer program blocks windows categorized as bad windows, while allowing windows categorized as good windows to be displayed. The computer program may categorize a window by consulting... |
| 6968325 |
System and method for automatically adjusting merchandise pricing at a service-oriented interface terminal based upon the quantity of users present at the terminal |
| Nov-22-2005 |
A business method prompts users of electronic payment cards and automatically adjusts automobile fuel pricing based upon the number of passengers in a vehicle at a refueling station. When the driver stops... |
| 6968315 |
Method and apparatus for advertising over a communications network |
| Nov-22-2005 |
The present invention relates to advertising over a communications network comprising a plurality of interactive client subscriber sites interconnected with an advertising information server site. The... |
| 6965875 |
Method and system for customizing a distribution network based on market conditions |
| Nov-15-2005 |
A method for pricing a product by a wholesaler. The method comprises providing a master database of product information to a distributor, receiving a selection of products from the distributor, wherein... |
| 6965869 |
Service point management system for use in sales promotion services |
| Nov-15-2005 |
A service point management system employs a computer for managing points issued to each customer who receives service according to the points. A point issue unit issues points to the customer according... |
| 6965872 |
Systems, methods and computer program products for facilitating the sale of commodity-like goods/services |
| Nov-15-2005 |
The invention provides systems and methods for facilitating the sale of commodity-like goods/services. The commodity-like goods/services at which the invention is directed, are of a type that are relatively... |
| 6965870 |
Method and system for activity responsive telemarketing |
| Nov-15-2005 |
A method of alerting a telemarketing agent of a promotion opportunity in response to activity of a potential customer browsing a public server and an apparatus for monitoring the customer activity and... |
| 6965870 |
Method and system for activity responsive telemarketing |
| Nov-15-2005 |
A method of alerting a telemarketing agent of a promotion opportunity in response to activity of a potential customer browsing a public server and an apparatus for monitoring the customer activity and... |
| 6965871 |
Method and apparatus to enable consumer replenishment shopping by expiration date |
| Nov-15-2005 |
A method produces a shopping list consisting of one or more items, wherein at least one item in the shopping list is a perishable item. The method operates in an e-commerce site and includes the steps... |
| 6963899 |
Adaptive direct transaction for network client group |
| Nov-8-2005 |
Internet-based software and associated database provide group analysis overlay to monitor client-server web traffic and provide direct marketing to client group. Client car, patient, office or school sensor... |
| 6963851 |
Method and apparatus to enable consumer replenishment shopping by useful life |
| Nov-8-2005 |
A method for producing a shopping list consisting of one or more items, wherein at least one item in the shopping list is a consumable item. The method on an e-commerce site comprising the storing data... |
| 6963848 |
Methods and system of obtaining consumer reviews |
| Nov-8-2005 |
One embodiment of the present invention is a system and method of encouraging customers to review purchased items. Customers are provided with review requests a predetermined amount of time after the customer... |
| 6962286 |
IC card and IC card operation method |
| Nov-8-2005 |
An IC card operation system is disclosed which enhances the added values of data stored on IC cards to promote acceptance of the cards. The storage area of each IC card is divided into a private and a... |
| 6961953 |
System and method for broadcasting advertisements |
| Nov-1-2005 |
A broadcast system provides consumers with inducement to consume portions in which they may not have an active interest, such as commercials. To dissuade consumers from leaving the vicinity of the broadcast... |
| 6961712 |
Consumer product information request (CPIR) enabling servlets and web-based consumer product information catalogs employing the same |
| Nov-1-2005 |
A consumer product information requesting (CPIR) enabling Servlet for execution on the server-side of an information network such as the Internet. The CPIR-enabling Servlet comprises a Universal Product... |
| 6961710 |
Method for billing for advertisements printed on check-out receipts |
| Nov-1-2005 |
Advertising information input control module of a POS system receives advertising information, and a billing amount calculating module calculates a billing amount based on advertising information received... |
| 6961658 |
Method, system and article of manufacture for identifying regularly traveled routes |
| Nov-1-2005 |
An in-vehicle navigation system includes a receiver for receiving real-time traffic information (RTTI), a database for storing routine trip information, and a processor for running a regular route application.... |
| 6959319 |
System and method for automatically personalizing web portals and web services based upon usage history |
| Oct-25-2005 |
A method of customizing a web page by sensing a user's access of objects included in the web page or objects that are specified by the user in advance, wherein by "access" it means using the functions... |
| 6957189 |
Apparatus and method for creating a marketing initiative |
| Oct-18-2005 |
An apparatus and method for creating or presenting marketing initiatives in a sales manager system. A user inputs offer parameters for a new initiative. The offer parameters includes an initiative time... |
| 6956575 |
Character provision service system, information processing apparatus, controlling method therefor, and recording medium |
| Oct-18-2005 |
In a character provision service system for providing users with characters such as interface agents and virtual characters in virtual spaces on computers or in TV games, charges for use of a provided... |
| 6954732 |
Coupon delivery system |
| Oct-11-2005 |
A retail establishment discount coupon generating system for use with a chain made up of a plurality of retail establishments includes a targeting and delivery system which may assign coupons to individual... |
| 6954731 |
Methods and system for optimizing a campaign |
| Oct-11-2005 |
Methods and a system of optimizing campaigns are provided. A campaign is identified and associated with a campaign contact list. Moreover, factors which indicate whether a contact during the campaign is... |
| 6954728 |
System and method for consumer-selected advertising and branding in interactive media |
| Oct-11-2005 |
Participants in a virtual world in an interactive, virtual environment implemented by computer networks and other interactive media such as interactive television are recruited to advertise products and... |
| 6952559 |
Digital radio ad enhancements |
| Oct-4-2005 |
A digital radio stores advertisements for substitution during a broadcast for a bumpable advertisement within the broadcast. Upon detecting a bumpable advertisement within a predetermined broadcast period,... |
| 6950804 |
Systems and methods for distributing targeted multimedia content and advertising |
| Sep-27-2005 |
A method of delivering content from a content delivery system to a user's terminal over a communication link that provides users with flexibility in determining how to pay for content, one option being... |
| 6950803 |
Method of providing an automated package receptacle for the receipt, storage and pickup of a package at a retail site and for providing marketing and other communications to package recipients |
| Sep-27-2005 |
A method of package storage and retrieval by providing within a retail outlet a receptacle with a compartment capable of receiving, retaining and releasing at least one package deposited by a sender for... |
| 6947897 |
System and method for managing consumer information |
| Sep-20-2005 |
A system and method are provided for managing consumer information, which permit sharing of consumer information in a controlled manner. In accordance with the disclosed system, at least one database is... |
| 6947898 |
System for electronic barter, trading and redeeming points accumulated in frequent use reward programs |
| Sep-20-2005 |
A system and method for operating a reward points accumulation and redemption program wherein a user earns reward points from a plurality of independent reward points issuing entities, with each tracking... |
| 6947531 |
System and method for advertising supported communications |
| Sep-20-2005 |
A system and method for advertising supported communications in a telecommunications network are described. One exemplary method includes receiving a call request to connect a call from an originating... |
| 6945453 |
System and method for funding a collective account by use of an electronic tag |
| Sep-20-2005 |
A system and method for funding a collective account via aggregating usage of electronic tags is disclosed. The system and method promotes the use of electronic tags, and the funding of collective accounts... |
| 6944970 |
In-line dryer for a printer |
| Sep-20-2005 |
The invention provides a dryer for a printer such as a print on demand wallpaper printer. The dryer has a compartment with an opening across the top. The opening is in a path of a moving media web which... |
| 6942569 |
Drawing for winners over the internet using receipts and zipcodes |
| Sep-13-2005 |
In this Automatic Electronic Entry allows entry for the award drawing using electonic receipts. Users with receipts from electronic ATMs, debit card, EZ Pass and Internet merchants and other fee and receipt... |
| 6941272 |
Calculating cost discounts for mobile phone internet access |
| Sep-6-2005 |
A method, program and system for calculating a cost discount for mobile telephone Internet access are provided. The invention comprises receiving an access request from a customer using a mobile phone... |
| 6937995 |
Method and system for distributing and reconciling electronic promotions |
| Aug-30-2005 |
A method and system for distributing and redeeming electronic promotions to a consumer through the Internet is provided. An account which is associated with a unique key is maintained for each consumer... |
| 6937996 |
Method and system for selecting and purchasing media advertising |
| Aug-30-2005 |
The subject invention is directed to a method and system for selecting and purchasing media advertising in a user/server environment accessed through a Web site. The method includes accessing a server... |
| 6934692 |
On-line interactive system and method for transacting business |
| Aug-23-2005 |
The present invention includes a method for transacting business over a network between multiple buyers and sellers. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention operates within an improved extranet system... |
| 6931254 |
Personalized presentation system and method |
| Aug-16-2005 |
A communications system includes a facility that has a tracking system and a central control system. The tracking system tracks locations of users within the facility. Based on the locations of such users... |
| 6928461 |
Portable high speed internet access device with encryption |
| Aug-9-2005 |
The invention discloses a portable remote device that allows the user to access the Internet and World Wide Web. The portable device connects to a cellular telephone, thus providing wireless connection... |
| 6928413 |
Method of product promotion |
| Aug-9-2005 |
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... |
| 6928414 |
Advertisement method using game program on the internet and method for executing the game program having the advertisement according to the advertisement method |
| Aug-9-2005 |
The present invention relates to a method of advertisement by implementing an advertisement as part of a game which brand or product of company is incorporated as one of the game programs so that an item... |
| 6925444 |
System and method for creating and sharing purchasing lists on a network |
| Aug-2-2005 |
A system and method create and share purchasing lists in a network system. The system and method utilize a consumer user interface. The consumer user interface provides the consumer the ability to create... |
| 6925442 |
Method and apparatus for evaluating vistors to a web server |
| Aug-2-2005 |
Different web pages on a web server are associated with different qualification profiles, each of which is assigned a value by the web-site proprietor. Traffic data hits at the web-site are analyzed to... |
| 6925441 |
System and method of targeted marketing |
| Aug-2-2005 |
A system and method of targeted marketing to consumers, including businesses and associates, based upon the financial characteristics of the consumer, type offer being made and the channel of communication... |
| 6922673 |
Systems and methods for ordering and distributing incentive messages |
| Jul-26-2005 |
Systems and methods associated with ordering, producing and/or distributing incentive messages. Systems can include means for receiving requests for incentive messages, for receiving payment for the incentive... |
| 6922672 |
Dynamic method and apparatus for target promotion |
| Jul-26-2005 |
A system and method for providing target groups of customers with a plurality of promotions for a plurality of goods. Active customers are tracked for each target group. Active customers can include customers... |
| 6920704 |
Drying method for a printer |
| Jul-26-2005 |
The invention provides a method for drying a web of media in a printer such as a wallpaper printer. The method includes the step of loading the web in a path that traverses a compartment in a dryer in... |
| 6920611 |
Method and system for implementing a loyalty merchant component |
| Jul-19-2005 |
A loyalty merchant component for facilitating communications amongst cardholder systems, merchant servers and a loyalty host for purposes of processing loyalty transactions is provided. The loyalty merchant... |
| 6918615 |
Special service mailing label capable of receiving electronically imaged postage and a method for using same |
| Jul-19-2005 |
A form is provided for printing mailpiece information relating to mail handling for attachment to a mailpiece as well as a method for preparing a mailpiece for delivery by a special service. The form may... |
| 6915271 |
Method and system for delivering redeeming dynamically and adaptively characterized promotional incentives on a computer network |
| Jul-5-2005 |
This invention relates to a system and method for defining, electronically distributing, dynamically displaying to a consumer, redeeming and clearing promotional incentives over a network. One or more... |
| 6913195 |
Discounting system, discounting device, discounting method, discounting program, record medium, cartridge, print controller, print control method, and print control program |
| Jul-5-2005 |
A mechanism in which appending information such as a quantity of advertisement information appended to a record medium and its size is previously stored in a memory to determine service contents according... |
