Abstract: A queueing method for ranking users of a live interactive remote video shopping platform, the method comprising: receiving an identification for at least two users who requested to interact with a given merchant via a live video call, and for each one of the at least two users, an identification of a respective item for which the live video call was requested; retrieving, from a database and for each user, item information about the respective item; determining, for each one of the at least two users, at least one characteristic of a respective video call system; ranking the at least two users as a function of the item information, the at least one characteristic of the video call systems, and a set of predefined rules, thereby obtaining a running order of the at least two users for video calls with the given merchant; and outputting the running order.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus facilitating the display of advertisements in a software application in general, but more particularly in a computer program permitting people to write, edit or view digital documents, hereafter referred to as “Document Templates Software”. Advertisements shown to users can be targeted based on user profile and document properties. In one embodiment, a Document Templates Software can embed an office suite application (such as Microsoft Office, Corel WordPerfect Office or OpenOffice.org). In a second embodiment, the Document Templates Software can also function as a stand-alone application that incorporates a built-in document editor module. In a third embodiment, the Document Templates Software can be a plug-in to an office suite application. Finally, in a fourth embodiment, an office suite application could comprise a built-in Document Templates Software module or feature.