Abstract: A system including a first mobile device and a second mobile device is disclosed. The first mobile device has a first interactive pairing criterion associated therewith, and the second mobile device has a second interactive pairing criterion associated therewith. The first mobile device includes a processor configured to perform and/or initiate the following. Upon the second mobile device being geographically positioned within a predetermined geographic distance from the first mobile device, an automatic query is issued to determine whether the first interactive pairing criterion and the second interactive pairing criterion at least partially coincide with one another. Upon a determination that the first interactive pairing criterion and the second interactive pairing criterion at least partially coincide with one another, a digital media file associated with the second mobile device is downloaded.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for providing personal data to others. In accordance with one embodiment, the system includes a symbology device including a processor. The processor determines personal data corresponding to a person and determines a code to imprint based at least in part on the personal data. At least a portion of the personal data is represented in the code. The symbology device includes an imprinter arranged to imprint the code onto the person.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for determining a recommended separation distance between a first vehicle and a second vehicle. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a separation distance between the first vehicle and the second vehicle is determined. A recommended separation distance between the first vehicle and the second vehicle is determined based in part on at least one condition. The separation distance and the recommended separation distance are displayed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and a point of sale device for generating and redeeming a virtual gift card. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a virtual gift card is generated. The virtual gift card includes a computer readable code that corresponds to a gift card amount. The virtual gift card is sent to a recipient. The computer readable code is received from a wireless mobile device at a point of sale. The gift card amount is applied as at least partial payment for a purchase.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and a point of sale device for generating and redeeming a virtual gift card. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a virtual gift card associated with a financial institution is generated, the virtual gift card being redeemable at merchants that accept forms of payment associated with a financial institution. The virtual gift card includes a computer readable code that corresponds to a gift card amount. The virtual gift card is sent to a recipient. The computer readable code is received from a wireless mobile device at a point of sale. The gift card amount is applied as at least partial payment for a purchase.

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for providing information to a user from a wireless network operator. Embodiments include detecting a wireless network using a user device and receiving wireless network information and operator information from a wireless network router before having access to the wireless network. Further. embodiments include identifying an operator website address using the operator information and accessing the operator website. In addition, the user device may be provided partial access to the wireless network by the wireless router such that the user device accesses the operator website through the wireless network. Also, the operator information includes at least one of an operator website address and a code string. Embodiments include sending the code string to a remote computer server and receiving the operator website address from the remote computer server based on processing the code string.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and a vehicle identification computer for identifying a vehicle are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, camera(s), mountable to a first vehicle, capture an image of at least a part of a second vehicle. The captured image includes vehicle identification indicia. An image file comprising the image and a tag are generated and transmitted to a vehicle identification computer. The vehicle identification computer identifies the second vehicle based on the vehicle identification indicia.

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for searching and retrieving content across a communication network are disclosed. They may include a display, one or more input receivers, and a multimedia processing unit as well as an input device and one or more remote computer servers. Embodiments include receiving configuration information for the multimedia system to search for related content during the display of viewed content using the input receivers and cause the viewed content to be displayed on the one or more display components. Further embodiments identify one or more objects in the viewed content and search one or more information repositories for the related content based on the one or more objects. Additional embodiments access the related content from the one or more information repositories and cause to display the related content on the display of a multimedia system.

Abstract: Embodiment of the disclosure may includes systems, methods, and devices for providing multidimensional search results on a plurality of search planes. Such systems, methods, and devices may: (i) receive one or more search terms from one or more user interfaces of the system; (ii) perform a search of one or more informational repositories to obtain a list of search results wherein the informational repositories may include the Internet and one or more databases; (iii) process the list of search results to classify each search result in one of a plurality of categories; (iv) cause a presentation of the search results in a plurality of search planes on the display of the system such that each search plane corresponds to one of the plurality of categories. In addition, the software applications may include a sorting software application that groups the list of search results into one of a plurality of categories.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a system for transferring power, the system having a donor mobile device. Such a donor mobile device may include processor(s) and a donor wireless power transfer mechanism coupled to the processor(s). In addition, the donor mobile device may include software application(s) that: (i) configure the donor wireless transfer mechanism on the donor mobile device to initiate power transfer; and (ii) transfer power using the donor wireless transfer mechanism. The system may also have a receptor mobile device including processor(s) and a receptor wireless power transfer mechanism coupled to the processor(s). Further, the receptor mobile device may include software application(s) that: (i) configure the receptor power transfer mechanism on the receptor mobile device to receive power; and (ii) receive and convert received power into electric current using the receptor power transfer mechanism.

Abstract: A medical record keeping system, device and method are provided. The system includes a symbology device including a first processor. The first processor determines identification data corresponding to a patient and determines a code to imprint based at least in part on the identification data. At least a portion of the identification data is represented in the code. The symbology device includes a transmitter that transmits the identification data and patient data in which the identification data corresponds to patient data. The system may also include a server in communication with the symbology device. The server includes a receiver that receives the identification data and corresponding patient data. The server includes a memory that stores the identification data and corresponding patient data.

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for locating a mobile device. This includes a mobile device receives a location message from a local computing device and identifies a location using a location application. Further, the mobile device receives one or more wireless signals, each wireless signal corresponding to a wireless router and identifies a relative strength for each wireless signal with respective to the mobile device. In addition, the mobile device receives wireless router identification information for each wireless router and sends the location and the wireless router identification information for each wireless router to the local computer device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing metadata of an image are disclosed. The metadata is associated with the image and an applet views the metadata in response to selection of the image. The metadata may include links to websites, audio files, video files, and text files, as well as image capture information including GPS location, time and date of capture, camera settings, etc. In response to selection of the image, or in response to arriving at a website pointed to by a URL in the metadata, a list of information materials associated with the image may be displayed. One or more of the information materials may be automatically activated.

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for rendering a digital image on a receptor surface. Embodiments include capturing an image of the receptor surface using an image sensor and determining a distance from a light imaging system to the receptor surface. Further, an image processing application analyzes the captured image of the receptor surface to determine boundaries of the receptor surface. In addition, the light imaging system projects the digital image on the receptor surface based on the distance and the boundaries of the receptor surface.

Abstract: A method and system for enabling a user or bidder to purchase an option on auction merchandise or services in an online auction are provided, thus allowing the option winner to purchase the merchandise in the event the original auction bidder (i.e., the highest bidder for the merchandise) defaults on his purchase. The method and system also provides an incentive to the users purchasing the option(s), e.g., bid optionees, by partially distributing the option pool of monies collected to the user who purchases the option at the price closest to the final auction price.

Abstract: A method and system for encoding symbols to be placed on a label of a product or apparatus are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for creating a unified symbology is provided that includes combining a first encoded symbol with a second encoded symbol to produce a third encoded symbol. The third encoded symbol is associated with first data that is associated with the first encoded symbol and with second data that is associated with the second encoded symbol.

Abstract: Embodiment of the disclosure may include methods, systems, and devices of interacting with digital media on an electronic book (e-book) reader. Embodiments include presenting e-book content on a first mobile device as receiving input from a first user based on the e-book content on the first mobile device. Further, an electronic message is generated based on the input from the first user. In addition, the electronic message is transmitted with associated identification information of the first mobile device, and an e-book content identifier to a remote media computer server through a communication network. Moreover, the electronic message is received with associated identification information of the first mobile device and the e-book content identifier by the remote media computer server which determines a set of third party mobile devices having the e-book content based on the e-book content identifier. The electronic message is transmitted to each third party mobile devices.

Abstract: A system for media content storage and delivery. The system includes a server that has a receiver and a processor. The receiver receives media data that indicates media content to be stored. The processor is in communication with the receiver. The processor determines media content characteristics that correspond to the media content to be stored. The processor determines a length of time to store the media content based on the media data and determines a cost amount based at least in part on the determined media content characteristics and length of time to store the media content.

Abstract: A method and system for enabling a user or bidder to purchase an option on auction merchandise or services in an online auction are provided, thus allowing the option winner to purchase the merchandise in the event the original auction bidder (i.e., the highest bidder for the merchandise) defaults on his purchase. The method and system also provides an incentive to the users purchasing the option(s), e.g., bid optionees, by partially distributing the option pool of monies collected to the user who purchases the option at the price closest to the final auction price.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for receiving an indication of selection of a hotspot on an image are disclosed. A file associated with the hotspot on the image is determined. The file is transmitted for execution.