NETWORK SERVICES DEPENDENT UPON GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTRAINTS
    31.
    发明申请
    NETWORK SERVICES DEPENDENT UPON GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTRAINTS 有权
    网络服务依赖于地理约束

    公开(公告)号:US20160007159A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-07

    申请号:US14791387

    申请日:2015-07-03

    申请人: Dennis J. Dupray

    IPC分类号: H04W4/02 H04L29/08

    摘要: A method and system arc disclosed for determining the geographic location of a user communicating on a communications network such as the Internet. In one embodiment, a provider of a product or service: (a) receives the user's phone number (or other identification for contacting the user's station), and (b) supplies the user's station with a distinctive identifier. The provider then supplies a location determining service with the user's phone number (or other identification). A phone call is made to the phone number by the location determining service for retrieving the distinctive identifier from the network station having the phone number. If the distinctive identifier is retrieved and the location determining service determines that the user's station is within an appropriate geographical area (or not within an inappropriate area), then the provider can provide the requested product or service to the user.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于确定在例如因特网的通信网络上进行通信的用户的地理位置的方法和系统弧。 在一个实施例中,产品或服务的提供者:(a)接收用户的电话号码(或用于联系用户站的其他标识符),以及(b)向用户站提供独特的标识符。 然后,提供商提供具有用户电话号码(或其他标识)的位置确定服务。 通过位置确定服务对来自具有电话号码的网络站检索不同标识符的电话号码进行电话呼叫。 如果检索到特征标识符,并且位置确定服务确定用户的站位于适当的地理区域内(或不在不适当的区域内),则提供商可以向用户提供所请求的产品或服务。

    Geographically Constrained Network Services
    32.
    发明申请
    Geographically Constrained Network Services 有权
    地理约束网络服务

    公开(公告)号:US20140213288A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-31

    申请号:US14228951

    申请日:2014-03-28

    申请人: Dennis J. Dupray

    IPC分类号: H04W4/02

    摘要: A method and system arc disclosed for determining the geographic location of a user communicating on a communications network such as the Internet. In one embodiment, a provider of a product or service: (a) receives the user's phone number (or other identification for contacting the user's station), and (b) supplies the user's station with a distinctive identifier. The provider then supplies a location determining service with the user's phone number (or other identification). A phone call is made to the phone number by the location determining service for retrieving the distinctive identifier from the network station having the phone number. If the distinctive identifier is retrieved and the location determining service determines that the user's station is within an appropriate geographical area (or not within an inappropriate area), then the provider can provide the requested product or service to the user.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于确定在例如因特网的通信网络上进行通信的用户的地理位置的方法和系统弧。 在一个实施例中,产品或服务的提供者:(a)接收用户的电话号码(或用于联系用户站的其他标识符),以及(b)向用户站提供独特的标识符。 然后,提供商提供具有用户电话号码(或其他标识)的位置确定服务。 通过位置确定服务对来自具有电话号码的网络站检索不同标识符的电话号码进行电话呼叫。 如果检索到特征标识符,并且位置确定服务确定用户的站位于适当的地理区域内(或不在不适当的区域内),则提供商可以向用户提供所请求的产品或服务。

    Method and system for playing games on a network
    35.
    发明授权
    Method and system for playing games on a network 有权
    在网络上玩游戏的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06712702B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-30

    申请号:US09811173

    申请日:2001-03-16

    IPC分类号: A63F924

    摘要: The present invention is a game playing method and apparatus for automating games such as blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, baccarat and pai gow, wherein players may play continuously and asynchronously, and information related to advertised items can be exchanged between players and advertisers. In one embodiment, each instance of a game is likely unique from all other current game instances. The games do not require a manual dealer and in one embodiment, played in a gaming establishment using low cost gaming stations. The present invention may also, be used to play such games on the Internet or an interactive cable television network wherein a game controller communicates with players at network nodes in their homes and at their leisure since there is no game tempo requirement. During a game, advertising is selectively provided by comparing player personal information with a desired demographic profile. Player responses to advertising are used for evaluating advertising effectiveness. The invention is useful for test marketing of products, advertisements, and reduces advertising costs.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种游戏方法和装置,用于自动化诸如二十一点,扑克,掷骰子,轮盘赌,百家乐和扑克之类的游戏,其中玩家可以连续和异步地玩,并且可以在玩家和广告商之间交换与广告项目相关的信息。 在一个实施例中,游戏的每个实例可能是所有其他当前游戏实例中唯一的。 游戏不需要手动经销商,并且在一个实施例中,在使用低成本游戏站的游戏机中进行游戏。 本发明还可以用于在因特网或交互式有线电视网络上播放这样的游戏,其中游戏控制器在家中的网络节点和休闲时与玩家通信,因为没有游戏节奏要求。 在游戏中,通过将玩家个人信息与期望的人口统计特征进行比较来选择性地提供广告。 玩家对广告的回应用于评估广告效果。 本发明对于产品,广告的测试营销和降低广告成本是有用的。

    Advertising system for the internet and local area networks
    36.
    再颁专利
    Advertising system for the internet and local area networks 有权
    互联网和局域网广告系统

    公开(公告)号:USRE44566E1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-29

    申请号:US12754573

    申请日:2010-04-05

    摘要: The present invention is an information service and advertising providing system for presenting interactive information services together with interactive advertising on a communications network such as the Internet and LANs. The information service may be a game played interactively on the network while advertising is communicated between users and an advertising network node. However, other interactive services, such as are available on the Internet, are also accessible for concurrent use with advertising presentations. Advertising or promotionals may be selectively presented to users by comparing archived user profiles with demographic profiles of desired users. User responses to advertising may be used for evaluating advertising effectiveness such as for test or microtarget marketing. Compensation to users for viewing advertising may also be provided. For instance, users may be provided with subsidized Internet access for receiving advertising while concurrently interacting with an Internet service. Users may also be provided with various games and/or game tournaments via interactive network communications. Thus, users may respond to advertising while being entertained (e.g., via games), or while interacting with another network service.REEXAMINATION RESULTSThe questions raised in reexamination proceeding No. 90/011,117, filed Jul. 27, 2010, have been considered, and the results thereof are reflected in this reissue patent which constitutes the reexamination certificate required by 35 U.S.C. 307 as provided in 37 CFR 1.570(e) for ex parte reexaminations, or the reexamination certificate required by 35 U.S.C. 316 as provided in 37 CFR 1.997(e) for inter partes reexaminations.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种用于在诸如因特网和LAN之类的通信网络上呈现交互式信息服务以及交互式广告的信息服务和广告提供系统。 信息服务可以是在网络上以交互方式播放的游戏,而在用户和广告网络节点之间传送广告。 然而,互联网上可用的其他互动服务也可以与广告演示一起使用。 可以通过将归档用户简档与期望的用户的人口统计特征进行比较来选择性地向用户呈现广告或促销。 用户对广告的回应可用于评估广告效果,如测试或微目标营销。 还可以提供用户查看广告的补偿。 例如,可以向用户提供补贴的因特网接入以接收广告,同时与互联网服务进行交互。 也可以通过互动网络通信为用户提供各种游戏和/或游戏比赛。 因此,用户可以在娱乐时(例如,经由游戏)或在与另一网络服务交互的同时响应广告。 重审结果2010年7月27日提交的第90 / 011,117号复审程序提出的问题已被考虑,其结果反映在该重新颁发专利中,构成35U.S.C.所要求的复审证书。 根据第37 CFR 1.570(e)的规定,单方面复审,或35 U.S.C.所要求的复审证书。 按照第37 CFR 1.997(e)条的规定进行跨部门重新审查。

    Network gaming system
    37.
    发明授权
    Network gaming system 失效
    用于互联网和局域网的广告系统

    公开(公告)号:US06183366B2

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-06

    申请号:US09105401

    申请日:1998-06-26

    IPC分类号: A63F924

    摘要: The present invention is an information service and advertising providing system for presenting interactive information services together with interactive advertising on a communications network such as the Internet and LANs. The information service may be a game played interactively on the network while advertising is communicated between users and an advertising network node. However, other interactive services, such as are available on the Internet, are also accessible for concurrent use with advertising presentations. Advertising or promotionals may be selectively presented to users by comparing archived user profiles with demographic profiles of desired users. User responses to advertising may be used for evaluating advertising effectiveness such as for test or microtarget marketing. Compensation to users for viewing advertising may also be provided. For instance, users may be provided with subsidized Internet access for receiving advertising while concurrently interacting with an Internet service. Users may also be provided with various games and/or game tournaments via interactive network communications. Thus, users may respond to advertising while being entertained (e.g., via games), or while interacting with another network service.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种用于在诸如因特网和LAN之类的通信网络上呈现交互式信息服务以及交互式广告的信息服务和广告提供系统。 信息服务可以是在网络上以交互方式播放的游戏,而在用户和广告网络节点之间传送广告。 然而,互联网上可用的其他互动服务也可以与广告演示一起使用。 可以通过将归档用户简档与期望的用户的人口统计特征进行比较来选择性地向用户呈现广告或促销。 用户对广告的回应可用于评估广告效果,如测试或微目标营销。 还可以提供用户查看广告的补偿。 例如,可以向用户提供补贴的因特网接入以接收广告,同时与互联网服务进行交互。 也可以通过互动网络通信为用户提供各种游戏和/或游戏比赛。 因此,用户可以在娱乐时(例如,经由游戏)或在与另一网络服务交互的同时响应广告。