Abstract: The present application is directed towards systems and methods for providing audience interaction with a broadcast media program. A producer, utilizing an intuitive interface provided by a computing device can request audience input by providing polls or questions, which may be transmitted to a plurality of remote computing devices of the audience. An audience member may record a brief audio or video file, of up to a predetermined length, in response to a question via an application executed by their remote computing device. The application may transmit the recorded file to the computing device of the producer, who may review the recorded file and delete it, post it to a website, or download it for playback on air. Accordingly, the resulting system provides the ease, efficiency, and safety of asynchronous communication systems, while allowing audience members to hear their own comments and own voices on air.

Abstract: A cover for transmission levers for vehicles that are pivotally mounted at one end and the distal end includes a handle. A sac assembly with a double liner covers the handle and with an engagement assembly at the opening of the sac assembly it is removably mounted over the handle. Another embodiment includes an engagement assembly that uses a threaded tubular member that is removably mounted to the threaded distal end of the lever. In both embodiments a compartment is provided with granular material contained therein. A relatively soft object results with still sufficient rigid characteristics to transmit the force applied by a user to shift the gears. The sac assembly also provides desirable gripping qualities to permit a user to dissipate his anxiety and stress.