Abstract: A text communication management system is provided that receives, analyzes, and enforces recipient actions regarding phone-based text communications. The text communication management system can obtain recipient action data regarding a recipient's action with respect to a particular text communication, and enforce the recipient action with respect to future text communications. The management system can also or alternatively analyze the recipient action data in connection with recipient action data from multiple other recipients to generate a model for use in determining whether future phone-based text communications should be permitted, determining the likelihood that such communications will cause recipients to opt-out, and the like.

Abstract: A text communication management system is provided that receives, analyzes, and enforces recipient actions regarding phone-based text communications. The text communication management system can obtain recipient action data regarding a recipient's action with respect to a particular text communication, and enforce the recipient action with respect to future text communications. The management system can also or alternatively analyze the recipient action data in connection with recipient action data from multiple other recipients to generate a model for use in determining whether future phone-based text communications should be permitted, determining the likelihood that such communications will cause recipients to opt-out, and the like.

Abstract: A method for composing context images with user media captures contemplates selecting, at a first location, a context image associated with the first location to incorporate into captured images at a second location. The method further contemplates that the selected context images and user media captures specific to the first location are combined to create a composite image at the second location.

Abstract: A text communication management system is provided that receives, analyzes, and enforces recipient actions regarding phone-based text communications. The text communication management system can obtain recipient action data regarding a recipient's action with respect to a particular text communication, and enforce the recipient action with respect to future text communications. The management system can also or alternatively analyze the recipient action data in connection with recipient action data from multiple other recipients to generate a model for use in determining whether future phone-based text communications should be permitted, determining the likelihood that such communications will cause recipients to opt-out, and the like.

Abstract: A text communication management system is provided that receives, analyzes, and enforces recipient actions regarding phone-based text communications. The text communication management system can obtain recipient action data regarding a recipient's action with respect to a particular text communication, and enforce the recipient action with respect to future text communications. The management system can also or alternatively analyze the recipient action data in connection with recipient action data from multiple other recipients to generate a model for use in determining whether future phone-based text communications should be permitted, determining the likelihood that such communications will cause recipients to opt-out, and the like.

Abstract: A method for composing context images with user media captures contemplates selecting, at a first location, a context image associated with the first location to incorporate into captured images at a second location. The method further contemplates that the selected context images and user media captures specific to the first location are combined to create a composite image at the second location.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems of logically linking audio and/or visual elements to create geolocation-based messages. An AV engine operating on a cell phone or other mobile device, uses location information of the device to download at least one of a visual element and an audio element, logically link the downloaded element(s) with an image, and distribute the downloaded element(s) and the image to social media recipients, such that the downloaded element(s) is/are rendered along with the image, when the image is viewed by a recipient. The linked image is preferably an image taken by the device. The downloaded visual and/or audio elements can advantageously be logically linked with at least one of altitude information, time information, one or more use cases, an occurrence or a non-occurrence of an event.

Abstract: A method for obtaining decision advice from a set of confidants comprises the steps of receiving a plurality of user inputs on a source communication device from a user to generate a pending decision, receiving at least one user input on the source communication device to select one or more confidants from the set of confidants, posting the user inputs to an application server that is being coupled with an application of the source communication device via at least one network, sending the user inputs to other communication devices associated with the one or more confidants, receiving a set of selections from at least one confidant and posting a message that indicates the user has made a decision. The user inputs are defined as a set of choices including at least one of a set of images and a set of text characters.

Abstract: A method for obtaining decision advice from a set of confidants comprises the steps of receiving a plurality of user inputs on a source communication device from a user to generate a pending decision, receiving at least one user input on the source communication device to select one or more confidants from the set of confidants, posting the user inputs to an application server that is being coupled with an application of the source communication device via at least one network, sending the user inputs to other communication devices associated with the one or more confidants, receiving a set of selections from at least one confidant and posting a message that indicates the user has made a decision. The user inputs are defined as a set of choices including at least one of a set of images and a set of text characters.

Abstract: A geographic location based content editing system to advertise a business through a social media network. A business organization registers in the system by providing a plurality of business elements therein. A user selects a photo, video or message stored in a communication device installed with the content altering software application. If the geographic location of the user is within a business geographic location of the business organization, then the content selected by the user is altered by including at least one of the plurality of business elements like logos and special offers thereby generating a branded advertising message. This branded advertising message is then shared on the social media network through a user account of the user. The business organization provides rewards to the user for sharing business logos and photos on the social media network.

Abstract: A method for obtaining decision advice from a set of confidants comprises the steps of receiving a plurality of user inputs on a source communication device from a user to generate a pending decision, receiving at least one user input on the source communication device to select one or more confidants from the set of confidants, posting the user inputs to an application server that is being coupled with an application of the source communication device via at least one network, sending the user inputs to other communication devices associated with the one or more confidants, receiving a set of selections from at least one confidant and posting a message that indicates the user has made a decision. The user inputs are defined as a set of choices including at least one of a set of images and a set of text characters.

Abstract: The present invention is integrated tax return preparation systems and methods that provide a taxpayer with options related to review and signing of a tax return by a tax professional. The integrated systems and methods are computer-based and web-based online tax return preparation systems and tax software used by taxpayers to prepare their own electronic tax returns. Communications with a tax professional and various forms of automated electronic communications are supported so that taxpayers that prepare their own tax returns using a self-preparation tax product may have them reviewed and signed by a tax professional. Signature and review service options that are available from a retail tax preparation service and typically available to only customers of the tax preparation service are also provided to taxpayers who prepare their own tax returns using an online tax preparation system or tax software.

Abstract: The present invention is integrated tax return preparation systems and methods that provide a taxpayer with options related to review and signing of a tax return by a tax professional. The integrated systems and methods are computer-based and web-based online tax return preparation systems and tax software used by taxpayers to prepare their own electronic tax returns. Communications with a tax professional and various forms of automated electronic communications are supported so that taxpayers that prepare their own tax returns using a self-preparation tax product may have them reviewed and signed by a tax professional. Signature and review service options that are available from a retail tax preparation service and typically available to only customers of the tax preparation service are also provided to taxpayers who prepare their own tax returns using an online tax preparation system or tax software.