Abstract: An interactive live performance platform allows the audience to adapt a performance in real-time. A flowchart including potential variations in the performance is created. Options indicating variations are sent to devices allowing members to select which variation option they prefer. The selected options are sent to a controller server and the optimal option is determined. The controller server utilizes the determined chosen option to send data to adapt the current live performance in real-time according to the chosen option. This process of sending options to the user devices, the users selecting their desired option sending the selected desired option to the controller server, collecting all the selected desired options returned by all the users, choosing an option from the selected desired options, adapting the live performance according to the chosen option, is repeated until the performance is concluded.

Abstract: A portable remote surveillance device and monitoring system that allows remote collection of sensor data, sound, and imaging data, while not requiring power to drive motion to change location of the surveillance device. The surveillance device comprises a plurality of data collection components for obtaining data from a current location's environment and a plurality of action controllers for providing action signals to alter location of the portable remote surveillance device. The current location of the portable remote surveillance device is determined. Sensor data, image data, and audio data via sensors, camera, and microphone are obtained and transmitted to a server. The data is analyzed and a desired action is determined. Control data associated with the desired action is sent to action controllers of the portable remote surveillance device. An action by an appropriate action controller is performed according to the received control data.

Abstract: A renewable frozen material display for displaying 2-dimensional images on or in the frozen material and 3-dimensional images above the frozen material. The frozen material is easily renewed by reflowing and freezing the liquid material to create a new display. A plurality of light sources emit light into or onto the frozen material to form the images. A plurality of sensors detect location or position of an object or participant which affects or determines aspects of the images or which image is displayed. User devices via a server interact with the renewable frozen material display and affect content of the 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional images and location of the 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional images to provide a group interacting activity environment.

Abstract: An improved bicycle parking structure is disclosed, including a parking base having a third tubular shaft and a pair of second tubular shafts, a pair of tubular shaft jackets; featuring a first tubular shaft having a tubular space adapted for extensible and collapsible movement of a second tubular shaft, a tubular shaft jacket disposed underneath a tubular shaft opening of the first tubular shaft, wherein outer diameter of an end of the jacket is slightly larger than outer diameter of first tubular shaft, outer diameter of a connector of another end occurs to match inner diameter of tubular shaft opening. Said connector is coupled to the inner wall of the tubular shaft opening, so the second tubular shaft can be locked into an expanded portion of an end of the second tubular shaft when inserted into tubular shaft opening, to therefore effectively reduce second tubular shaft length for space conservation.

Abstract: An improved bicycle parking structure is disclosed, including a parking base having a third tubular shaft and a pair of second tubular shafts, a pair of tubular shaft jackets; featuring a first tubular shaft having a tubular space adapted for extensible and collapsible movement of a second tubular shaft, a tubular shaft jacket disposed underneath a tubular shaft opening of the first tubular shaft, wherein outer diameter of an end of the jacket is slightly larger than outer diameter of first tubular shaft, outer diameter of a connector of another end occurs to match inner diameter of tubular shaft opening. Said connector is coupled to the inner wall of the tubular shaft opening, so the second tubular shaft can be locked into an expanded portion of an end of the second tubular shaft when inserted into tubular shaft opening, to therefore effectively reduce second tubular shaft length for space conservation.

Abstract: A method for retrieving promotional media relevant to a product using a portable identification tag reader is disclosed. An identification tag is associated with the product. Relevant promotional media and information about the product are store on a server. The identification tag comprises a link pointing to the address of the server. When a customer uses a mobile electronic device to read the identification tag the link is decoded and the electronic device connects to the server via a network. The relevant promotional media and additional information is downloaded and displayed on the electronic device for the customer to interact with the media and information.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an audio video advertisement method, which comprises steps: inputting at least one keyword into a webpage of a network platform; at least one company providing audio video files, giving each audio video file a company link, the network platform sorting out a plurality of the company links related to the keyword and listing the company links related to the keyword on the webpage; a frame opening in the webpage when a user clicks on one company link, and the network platform playing the audio video file provided by the company in the frame. For companies, the present invention can provide a new type of AV advertisement method. For users, an AV advertisement is more vivid and impressive than a conventional advertisement. Eliminating opening a new window for an AV file can also increase the users' desire to watch the advertisement.

Abstract: A media management, production, and delivery system and method for providing an efficient means of producing and delivering text and media are disclosed. Original text such as a news story is provided by a media source. Media relevant to the original text is edited and linked to the text. The edited and linked media and text is published to a television station, television, web site, and mobile device. Users select a news story and can read the text article while the media plays in a media player window. The original and edited versions of the text and media are stored in a media archive and available for future use. The timing of publishing media is selectable so that a media playlist can be created for broadcasting.

Abstract: A method for retrieving relevant information about an object is disclosed. An information access tag is associated with the object. Relevant information or data about the object are store on a server. The information access tag comprises a link pointing to the address of the server. When a user uses a mobile electronic device to read the information access tag the link is decoded and the electronic device connects to the server via a network. The relevant information is downloaded and displayed on the electronic device for the user to interact with the information or data.

Abstract: An interactive multimedia device that converts media content in real-time or near-real-time from a variety of input data formats to data formats accepted by a user's available output devices, and to output protocols that can communicate with the user's devices. The multimedia device can acquire content from remote sources and deliver it to the user. The multimedia device further supports interactive use and the generation of content by the user, as well as the purchase of media content on demand.

Abstract: A method of automatically managing an Internet forum is disclosed. Metatags are created from user searches. When a user enters text and searches for a particular topic a list of content or topics containing the text or relevant to the text are presented to the user. If the search text is new a metatag of the search text is created. If the text has been entered before, the metatag is updated to hyperlink to the current data and the popularity and content quantity are updated. A list of popular metatags is provided on the main page of the forum. The metatags are sorted according to their popularity with the most popular metatags at the top of the list and descending to less popular metatags. When a metatag is selected, content relevant to or associated with the metatag is displayed.

Abstract: A method for distributing and accessing multimedia content by a portable electronic device comprising a list of metatags hyperlinking multimedia content associated with the metatags is disclosed. A user can select a metatag and a list of multimedia content associated with the selected metatag is displayed. A thumbnail and relevant media information is provided for each media file. When a user selects content from the list the multimedia is played. A search function is provided to allow users to search for content. The search results are displayed in a list with a thumbnail and media information for each entry. An upload function is provided to allow users to upload multimedia files. The size and color of each metatag indicates the amount of content associated with the tag. The position of the metatag in the list indicates the number of views.

Abstract: A method of Internet advertising comprising an advertising module that automatically closes or collapses after a short period of time is disclosed. The advertisement section of the advertising module comprises flash animation or static text and graphics. While a webpage is loading the advertising module is displayed in the user's browser window. When the webpage is fully loaded or after a pre-set period of time the advertising module automatically collapses or disappears. After the advertising module collapses a small icon is displayed so that users can re-open the advertisement by clicking on the icon. When a user clicks on the icon the advertising module expands to the original advertisement. The content displayed in the advertising module is an advertisement, a plurality of advertisements, or a mini website with navigation controls.

Abstract: A web-based video log that allows users to present video segments on-line in a chronological format is disclosed. A user friendly interface and system is provided for allowing users to place video or other multimedia on a personal website space. Users can record video directly to a central server without having to record the video locally on their computer and then upload the file via file transfer protocol. Alternatively, users can upload video files in any format and codecs located on the server automatically convert the original format into a common format so that all users will be able to view the video. Video effects can be automatically added to the video. The amount of effect and various parameters for the effect can also be selected. Meta-tags are added so videos can be searched for and located. Users can personalize their VLOG but customizing the background.

Abstract: A network business system with live unidirectional or bidirectional audio-video feed, allowing customers to interact with customer support, customer service, sales agents, live demonstrations, and each other. The website system further features a method for assisting customers in selecting purchases, and provides a method for customers to get bonuses and promotional items through their interaction with the site and with other customers. On the back end, the business method provides for a dispersed support staff to reduce overhead expenses.

Abstract: A single page website interface featuring multiple functions in a single page, previewing of multimedia, and the use of scrolling controls to fit multiple products into a smaller area over a period of time instead of spreading them over a large space. Multimedia controls include a scrolling still image list as well as more complex application-specific controls such as a stadium layout control showing camera angles and fields of view. The interface may be tailored to a wide variety of businesses and applications including sporting events, interviewing, and product sales and marketing.

Abstract: A network business method providing live unidirectional or bidirectional audio-video feed, allowing customers to interact with customer support, customer service, sales agents, live demonstrations, and each other. The business website method further features a method for assisting customers in selecting purchases, and provides a method for customers to get bonuses and promotional items through their interaction with the site and with other customers. On the back end, the business method provides for a dispersed support staff to reduce overhead expenses.

Abstract: Single page website organization method featuring multiple functions in a single page, previewing of multimedia, and the use of scrolling controls to fit multiple products into a smaller area over a period of time instead of spreading them over a large space. Control methods include a scrolling still image list as well as more complex application-specific controls such as a stadium layout control showing camera angles and fields of view. The interface produced by the design method may be tailored to a wide variety of businesses and applications including sporting events, interviewing, and product sales and marketing.

Abstract: Interactive multimedia production with polling, quizzing, and chatroom features for an interactively-connected audience. The production allows a producer to select and queue individual feeds from audience members for inclusion in the media output. Live text-based support allows audience members to contact a user support staff member for assistance. The production optionally allows advertising to be targeted to audience members via user profiles. Audio-video feed from selected audience members is integrated into studio audio-video signal and broadcast via satellite TV, cable TV, or the internet.

Abstract: An interactive multimedia production system with polling, quizzing, and chatroom features for an interactively-connected audience. The system allows a producer to select and queue individual feeds from audience members for inclusion in the media output. Live text-based support allows audience members to contact a user support staff member for assistance. The system optionally allows advertising to be targeted to audience members via user profiles. Audio-video feed from selected audience members is integrated into studio audio-video signal and broadcast via satellite TV, cable TV, or the internet.