Abstract: A virtual recording studio is formed based on information from a number of different locations. One instrument may be located locally, and other instruments may be located remotely, for example accessible over the Internet. The remote instruments may be combined with outputs from other instruments, to create a virtual recording studio where parts of it are available over the Internet. An electronic music component may also be used. The remote and local capture information may also include cameras that capture video information or still image information and combines those parts together, either with each other, or with another part.

Abstract: A system of communicating over cellular telephones using symbols in place of language parts. The symbols are downloaded as part of the lookup table. A user can enter a message in text, and that message is converted into the symbols. The symbols can then be sent to a different interactive device, which can read those symbols, and convert them into text in a different language. The user sees the symbols and begins to learn meanings of the symbols. In addition, the symbols are language independent.

Abstract: A virtual security guard or receptionist automatically allows entry to an area by determining a user's identity and comparing that to an access list. If the user is authorized, then the user is allowed entry to the area. The receptionist can be implemented by either a sign, or by using a virtual receptionist to shows a picture selected from a media server that has many different pictures. Computer intelligence can be used to allow the receptionist to carry out almost any operation that is carried out by a real receptionist.

Abstract: Users are allowed to download information from a cellular network, but are charged for the download. A part of the charge for the download goes to the creator of the information and download. A device determines how many downloads each user-created item has received. Also, a list is provided which displays to other users which are the most commonly downloaded elements.

Abstract: Editing mobile phone style-obtained movies on a remotely-accessible website. Mobile movies are obtained by a thin clients such as a cellular phone. The movies can be uploaded to a website and then edited on the website, via an interface that is accessible from the mode mobile phone.

Abstract: Identifying individuals ad-hoc by a user wearing specially designed glasses that include a hidden internal display screen that can be seen only by the user or wearer of the glasses that is wirelessly linked to a central database to determine via facial imaging techniques the identity of the person or persons standing in front of the user or wearer of the glasses. Information can be obtained from a social networking site which can include age, marital status, preferences, vices and habits, ethnic background, frequently viewed websites, personality traits, dating habits, color preferences, educational background, criminal history, family history, average annual income, religious beliefs, clubs memberships, associations, date of birth, and other such individual data. The information can be instantly provided to the user of the glasses, to help in identifying local people.

Abstract: A real-time Event Processing System (EPS) for processing a sequence of events generated by one or more pieces of hardware. The Event Processor collects data generated by the several transducers or appliances as they communicate with the server platform to indicate user activity of the attached hardware. As a packet data is received from one of the appliances, the data is date and time stamped and stored in anticipation of the next data event to which it can be paired or compared with. Stored event data is compared to a template of normalized data results to see if the event data was normal or abnormal. If the event data as compared was normal, no action is taken beyond storing said data.

Abstract: Advertising content is received over a channel and displayed on the same terminal that displays the point of sale information.

Abstract: Individual information about a person's body part is obtained. The body part is defined to have reference points. A geometrical part is extended between those reference points, and characteristics of the geometrical part as so extended are determined. These characteristics are used as minutae to compare against other body parts.

Abstract: Items are automatically counted by proximity sensors, and correlated with a transaction. When items are removed from the proximity sensors, the system determines if a transaction for the proper amount was made at a time correlated to the time the item was removed. The person who was close to the proximity sensor is detected and correlated to the transaction.

Abstract: A name badge which has wireless capabilities. The name badge is normally maintained in a power reduced states, but detects an excitation signal from a remote antenna and turns on to provide ID information. The ID information can be associated with the transaction from the remote computer, and used to determine who initiated that transaction.

Abstract: Prescription drugs are automatically determined and dispensed.

Abstract: A virtual recording studio is formed based on information from a number of different locations. One instrument may be located locally, and other instruments may be located remotely, for example accessible over the Internet. The remote instruments may be combined with outputs from other instruments, to create a virtual recording studio where parts of it are available over the Internet. An electronic music component may also be used. The remote and local capture information may also include cameras that capture video information or still image information and combines those parts together, either with each other, or with another part.

Abstract: An avatar is selected by a user. That avatar is then used as part of their personalized identification information with a call to a remote file. The avatar selected on the local phone is displayed on the remote phone when calling.

Abstract: A game which divides an image into multiple parts, sends the multiple parts to multiple users, and allows the users to make “guesses” about what the image represents. The user or user groups who guesses what the image is really showing wins a prize.

Abstract: Users are allowed to download information from a cellular network, but are charged for the download. A part of the charge for the download goes to the creator of the information and download. A device determines how many downloads each user-created item has received. Also, a list is provided which displays to other users which are the most commonly downloaded elements.

Abstract: A system of communicating over cellular telephones using symbols in place of language parts. The symbols are downloaded as part of the lookup table. A user can enter a message in text, and that message is converted into the symbols. The symbols can then be sent to a different interactive device, which can read those symbols, and convert them into text in a different language. The user sees the symbols and begins to learn meanings of the symbols. In addition, the symbols are language independent.

Abstract: A cellular multiscreen system forms an image which can be a frame of a video or still image, divides that image into a number of parts, and sends each part to a different cellular telephone. The cellular telephones which receives the images collectively can display the images so that one can see the original image by looking at the multiple different cellular telephones. A game can also be played by determining which of the cellular phones receive which portion of the image.

Abstract: A virtual security guard or receptionist automatically allows entry to an area by determining a user's identity and comparing that to an access list. If the user is authorized, then the user is allowed entry to the area. The receptionist can be implemented by either a sign, or by using a virtual receptionist to shows a picture selected from a media server that has many different pictures. Computer intelligence can be used to allow the receptionist to carry out almost any operation that is carried out by a real receptionist.

Abstract: A body scanning measurement, typing and profiling apparatus and method utilizing microwave energy. Microwaves are used to measure the size and shape of an individual. An array of miniaturized transmitting antennas direct RF energy to a similarly sized array of receiving antennas. Microwaves are directed toward an object, such as a human being, to be measured and the unabsorbed energy of the microwaves transmitted is measured and converted to a signal representative of the size and shape of the object being measured. A computer processor generates vital body measurements and stores such measurements for future use.