Abstract: The present invention is related to a computer system that provides a path through at least one store to items associated with a task. Aspects of the present invention include defining a route criteria that identifies other products that may be of interest to a shopper, determining where in the store the items are located, and generating the path based on the location of the items and on the route criteria. In this manner, the path leads the shopper to each of the at least one items and past other products of interest.

Abstract: A client-server network for managing internet protocol voice data packets includes a client terminal, for receiving internet protocol voice data packets; a graphical display, for conveying information to a client terminal user; a client terminal controller, for controlling the client terminal; a terminal proxy server, responsive to the internet protocol voice data packets, for sending synchronized signals to the client terminal and the client terminal controller to notify a client terminal user of the voice data packets, the client terminal controller, in response to the synchronized signal, adapted to retrieve information about the incoming caller and convey the information to the client terminal user on the graphical display; and a graphical user interface, displayed on the graphical display, for receiving instructions from the client terminal user, the client terminal controller, in response to instructions received from the user through the graphical user interface, adapted to perform at least one data ma

Abstract: A parking system for enabling centralized parking reservation, payment and enforcement, comprises a central computer communicating with user terminals and service terminals over a data network. The parking system maintains maps for all parking facilities administered by the respective owner and maintains information regarding the user of the respective vehicle; this information is particularly useful in security sensitive areas. A subscriber may access the system using a wireless or wireline web-enabled terminal, or with the help of an agent, to identify a convenient, un-reserved parking space, reserve that space (advance reservation is available) and pay a fee corresponding to the time the space was used. For subscriber's convenience, payment is cashless, and is tailored to the subscriber's needs; overtime parking protection is also available. The service terminals enable automation of most parking operations.