Paul J Atkinson

US Patent:

20010039571, Nov 8, 2001

Filed:

Jan 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/757085

Inventors:

Paul Atkinson - Carlsbad CA, US

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709/217000, 709/231000

Abstract:

A system and method for facilitating e-commerce for users of particular public spaces. Programming media elements are provided within the public space based upon variables reflecting local conditions, and data or other media related to the programming media elements is provided to users to enhance their opportunity to engage in a purchase of items related to the programming media element. Communications to a system providing the media may be used to complete the transaction, or the user may communicate with a separate commerce center directly to complete the transaction. Such separate communication may take place during or after the time that the user is in the public space. Different types of media elements, related to one another, are output at related times to different devices within a public space. Metadata media related to but distinct from an output programming media element may be independently selected for output to different devices, via different signal paths and protocols. Such metadata may be interacted with by the user to complete the transaction.

US Patent:

20010053996, Dec 20, 2001

Filed:

Jan 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/757086

Inventors:

Paul Atkinson - Carlsbad CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/014000

Abstract:

A system, method and apparatus for selecting and controlling the output of media in a public space. General programming media elements are selected for output in a public space based upon a source indicating available media elements, and upon transient variables especially pertinent to the public space, which are provided independently of user inputs. Metadata media related to but distinct from an output programming media element may be independently selected for output to different devices, via different signal paths and protocols.

US Patent:

20010054180, Dec 20, 2001

Filed:

Jan 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/757087

Inventors:

Paul Atkinson - Carlsbad CA, US

International Classification:

H04N007/025
H04N007/10

US Classification:

725/032000

Abstract:

A system, method and apparatus for synchronizing output of media in a public space. Different types of media elements, related to one another, are output at related times to different devices within a public space. The timing may be adjusted over a wide range, or a narrow range, to handle a wide range of needs. General programming media elements are selected for output in a public space based upon a source indicating available media elements, and upon transient variables especially pertinent to the public space, which are provided independently of user inputs. Metadata media related to but distinct from an output programming media element may be independently selected for output to different devices, via different signal paths and protocols.