Abstract: A freestanding device with framed cavities to transport articles of clothing or other items on hangers that can be affixed in an open position to provide unobstructed access to the clothing or other items retained inside. The device includes one or more framed cavities that can be biased toward or away from each other. A user can place clothing or other items onto a hanger holder without removing each item from their respective hanger. The device can then be closed for transportation while the clothing or other items remain hung. When access to the clothing or other items is desired, the framed cavities may be biased away from each other and a frame lock engaged to allow the device to remain in a freestanding open position.

Abstract: A method of providing audience feedback for a program includes a communication forming tag patterns embedded in an audio or video format. The communication is formed by software on a viewer device that encodes a message signal. When a link to the program is activated by the software viewers may send messages by embedding into the program. The messages any take the form of audio, video or text, and can be viewed using the same software on devices of other users. The software may be an app, embedded in a web site, or may be incorporated into a stand-alone box or in a computer chip to be place in any device to perform the same task. A person controlling the program may employ a camera overlay program box and re-air the communications of viewers while the program is aired and placed these comments directly on-screen.

Abstract: A method for a viewer interactive voting competition is disclosed. Prospective contestants will submit auditions, which are commented and voted on prior to the competition. The performers with the most votes will become contestants, which must complete tasks dictated by the viewers and survive several rounds of competition. After each round of competition, viewers again vote to determine who will move onto the next round until a finalist is determined. Each voter can use a telephone, internet, email, or SMS to vote, and has a chance to win a prize with each submission.

Abstract: An interaction and voting method for TV audience. A plurality of preset words, special characters and other symbols are provided for a member of the audience of a TV program to select via the Internet or telephone in order to form a message. The message is received and verified before inserting into the TV program. All the messages that can be formed are assigned specific points and the voting comprises selection of a contestant and forming the message concerning the performance of the contestant. The points of the message sent by the member are allotted to the contestant.