Abstract: A computerized advertisement development tool and associated method of use that includes creation of stock electronic advertisements and custom electronic advertisements that appear on an electronic display. The customized electronic advertisements include: 1) bullet point effects; 2) photographic effects: 3) a motion picture effect that is either video or a virtual motion image created from still photographs; and 4) text effects. There is a contract that provides scheduling between a plurality of sponsored electronic advertisements and a plurality of timed events. This can include following a block of sponsored electronic advertisements, playing after a predetermined number of sponsored electronic advertisements, playing after a predetermined time period, or playing after a predetermined percentage of sponsored advertisements. The timed events can include trivia, community events, amber alerts, sponsor boards, weather, headlines, special events and user created events.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the distribution of payments, e.g., discounts, credits and/or debits, in a computer network environment. More specifically, the invention is directed to the distribution of payments, e.g., discounts, credits and/or debits, to a number of participants in a given transaction. Such participants include retail establishments, customers, and a kiosk or terminal-operating service provider. Predetermined payment, e.g., discount, credit and/or debit, amounts are electronically distributed and/or credited to the participants. In addition to traditional user interface techniques, an electronic identification device is provided by the system and method of the present invention for customer and distribution payment, e.g., discount, credit and/or debit, identification. Kiosk processors or remote processors facilitate purchasing and distribution of payments, e.g.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention includes a method for providing electronic advertising within a retail outlet. The method includes leasing at least one electronic display to at least one retail outlet, providing a plurality of electronic advertisements to at least one processor via a network for display on the at least one electronic display, and obtaining revenue from at least one advertiser sponsoring the plurality of electronic advertisements. The advertising method can also include providing additional services including advertising sales support, advertising administrative services and advertising content production. Moreover, aspects of the electronic advertisements can be altered to increase effectiveness of the plurality of electronic advertisements that are displayed on the at least one electronic display.

Abstract: A method and system (700) for displaying advertisements on an electronic display is disclosed. This includes using an electronic display (706) that is attached to a processor (708) that receives advertising files and information via a data storage or data transfer device such as a global computer network, e.g. Internet. The appropriate advertising is then downloaded by a particular machine and is displayed within a particular panel on an electronic display. These panels shown on the electronic display can be numerous and vary tremendously. Each advertisement will be looped and reshown for predetermined duration for a predetermined time interval that can flexibly altered form a remote location. Each system machine can receive new downloaded information at a predetermined time interval to delete existing advertisements from the system and download new advertisements. Advertisements can be used across the system or can be specific to a particular region or machine.

Abstract: A three-dimensional advertising display and method of use is disclosed. The advertising display includes a structure and a plurality of sides that cooperatively form an advertising display, wherein at least one side of the plurality of sides includes an electronic panel display and at least one side of the plurality of sides includes at least one printed advertisement. A triangular structure is preferred. Solely due to cost, only a single electronic panel display is preferred, however, if the cost of the electronic panel display decreases significantly, then an electronic panel display located on each side of the advertising display would be optimal.