Abstract: A search assistant method, the method of searching for patent documents material to elements of a target patent document including: receiving the target patent document including the elements, the target patent document being machine-readable; selecting keywords from the elements; identifying synonyms corresponding to the keywords in a synonym database; forming the keywords and the identified synonyms into a search string; identifying patent documents in a patent database based on the search string; highlighting the keywords and the identified synonyms in the identified patent documents; ranking the identified patent documents based on relevance of the highlighted keywords and the highlighted identified synonyms in each of the identified patent documents to the search string; determining citations in at least one of the ranked identified patent documents for each of the highlighted keywords and the highlighted identified synonyms; and mapping the elements of the target patent document to the determined citati

Abstract: A method and system for providing network based target advertising and encapsulation having a method for targeting advertising. When no ad in the inventory at the right of first refusal ad server is appropriate to the determined demographic, the method includes: identifying the content server at the right of first refusal ad server based on the ad request; determining a default ad server based on the identified content server, the default ad server being independent, separate, and distinct from the right of first refusal ad server; sending a pass request from the right of first refusal ad server to the default ad server; forwarding the ad request from the content server to the default ad server in response to the pass request; and serving a default ad service ad from the default ad server to the user node in response to the forwarded ad request.

Abstract: A method and system for providing network based target advertising and encapsulation having a method for targeting advertising. When no ad in the inventory at the right of first refusal ad server is appropriate to the determined demographic, the method includes: identifying the content server at the right of first refusal ad server based on the ad request; determining a default ad server based on the identified content server, the default ad server being independent, separate, and distinct from the right of first refusal ad server; sending a pass request from the right of first refusal ad server to the default ad server; forwarding the ad request from the content server to the default ad server in response to the pass request; and serving a default ad service ad from the default ad server to the user node in response to the forwarded ad request.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for creating, managing, and delivery of feed formatted content. One method includes: receiving a multimedia playlist request including at least one multimedia location indicator, determining at least one multimedia file location based on the at least one multimedia location indicator, and providing a multimedia playlist including at least one of the determined multimedia file locations. A further method includes: sending an authentication request to an authentication node including a first set of user identification information, receiving an authentication reply from the authentication node, providing multimedia location information, receiving a multimedia content request from a user node including a second set of user identification information, determining content ownership based on the first and second sets of user identification information, and providing the multimedia content based on the content request and the determination.

Abstract: A telecommunication system implements a method for providing a targeted on-line advertisement to a user accessing a content provider node of the system. An ad is requested from a user node. A content provider is identified at a right of first refusal ad service based on the ad request. At least one demographic corresponding to the user node is determined. Whether an ad corresponds to the determined demographic is determined. A default ad service is determined based on the content provider. The ad request is passed to a default ad service. Retrieved content is processed.

Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for operating a fantasy league including: fantasy player information including performance history of one or more real-world athletes selected as fantasy players is stored. Sponsorship information associated with the fantasy player is stored on at least one of an individual or team basis. An operational request from a fantasy client device is received. An association between the operational request and the fantasy player is determined. An operational result is determined. At least one item of sponsorship information is associated with the operational result. The operational result and the sponsorship information are transmitted. An alert window is displayed at the fantasy client device including the sponsorship information.

Abstract: A telecommunication system implements a method for providing a targeted on-line advertisement to a user accessing a content provider node of the system. An ad is requested from a user node. A content provider is identified at a right of first refusal ad service based on the ad request. At least one demographic corresponding to the user node is determined. Whether an ad corresponds to the determined demographic is determined. A default ad service is determined based on the content provider. The ad request is passed to a default ad service. Retrieved content is processed.

Abstract: A computer readable storage medium includes computer executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform a method of online marketing. At least one deal is associated with at least one competition. A plurality of user requests is received to compete for the deal as participants in the competition. Deal payment terms are determined for the deal based on a competition result of the competition.

Abstract: A computer readable storage medium includes computer executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform a method of online marketing. At least one deal is associated with at least one competition. A plurality of user requests is received to compete for the deal as participants in the competition. Deal payment terms are determined for the deal based on a competition result of the competition.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for operating a fantasy league including: Fantasy player information including performance history of one or more real-world athletes selected as fantasy players is provided. The fantasy player information is updated in real-time based on fantasy player performance information from a real-world performance. A fantasy team player list is received, the list including a plurality of fantasy team players. The plurality of fantasy team players is associated with a first user of the fantasy server system. A plurality of highlight video clip links is received, each associated with at least one specific fantasy player and at least one piece of fantasy player performance information. At least one highlight video clip link is determined from the plurality of highlight video clip links based upon at least one of the fantasy team players associated with the first user. The determined highlight video clip link is provided to the first user.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of operating a channel recommendation system, including, providing a channel recommendation bid interface, receiving a bid request on the interface, and displaying a recommendation link to the channel on at least one user recommendation display device based on the bid request. Real time viewership information may also be used in the operation of the channel recommendation system. The invention further provides a method of operating a shared information system, including, receiving a recorded clip recommendation request, determining a recipient based on the recommendation request, wherein the recipient is a user different from the recommendation source, determining a recorded video clip based on the recommendation request, determining an ad based on a profile associated with the recipient, and associating the determined clip and the determined ad with the recipient. Real time viewership information may also be used in the operation of the shared information system.