Abstract: The present invention comprises a method, apparatus and business system for allowing on-line communications with members of a group of recipients for whom the invention has been implemented. A group may, for example, comprise members of a particular business or profession. For example, a group may consist of doctors admitted to practice medicine in the United States. Individual members of the group may or may not have existing internet presences. The invention allows online users to communicate with each member of a given group regardless of whether or not the member has an existing internet presence. In one or more embodiments, the invention does so by setting up a database of contact information for members of the group, creating an internet presence for each member of such group, creating an on-line user interface allowing a user to access the member's created internet presence, and providing means of communications between the created internet presence and the member recipient.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method, apparatus and business system for allowing on-line communications with members of a group of recipients for whom the invention has been implemented. A group may, for example, comprise members of a particular business or profession. For example, a group may consist of doctors admitted to practice medicine in the United States. Individual members of the group may or may not have existing internet presences. The invention allows online users to communicate with each member of a given group regardless of whether or not the member has an existing internet presence. In one or more embodiments, the invention does so by setting up a database of contact information for members of the group, creating an internet presence for each member of such group, creating an on-line user interface allowing a user to access the member's created internet presence, and providing means of communications between the created internet presence and the member recipient.

Abstract: The present invention consists of means for adding educational enhancements to computer games. One embodiment of the invention consists of a software module that can be incorporated into a game program's code or that can be loaded separately into a computer's memory. This module periodically suspends a game's play by popping up a "flash card" on the computer's display screen asking a question that must be answered correctly before play can be resumed. Questions may be asked at a level that adapts itself to the ability demonstrated by the player. If the player is unable to answer the question within a predetermined period, a hint is flashed on the screen. If the player is still unable to answer the question after a second predetermined period, the answer and an explanation of the answer are displayed on the screen. The player is then be able to resume play by entering the answer. The faster the player is able to enter the correct answer, the faster the player is able to resume play.