Abstract: A computing device may perform a feature identification of a received voice segment to recognize physical characteristics of the voice segment. The device may also determine paralinguistic voice characteristics of the voice segment according to the physical characteristics of the voice segment. The device may also indicate a match status of the voice segment according to a comparison of the physical characteristics and the paralinguistic voice characteristics of the voice segment to desired characteristics of matching voice segments.

Abstract: An interactive digital advertising system and method may include an advertising component for generating qualified leads in response to a lead request using interactive advertising units. The advertising system may provide “real-time” matching of leads, which may be validated based on a criteria defined by the lead requestor, to the services or products offered by the lead requestor. Responders to the lead request may interact directly with the advertising unit to qualify themselves as a lead. Further, the advertising component may be configured to select responders that actively responded to a first lead request to present as leads to a lead requestor in response to a second lead request.

Abstract: A dynamic, interactive digital advertising system and method may include an advertising component for generating qualified leads in response to a lead request using interactive advertising units for engaging with responders to an advertising message. The advertising system may provide “real-time” matching of leads, which may be validated based on a criteria defined by the lead requestor, to the services or products offered by the lead requestor. The advertising component may aggregate the feedback generated from multiple interactive advertising units, including feedback received from other advertising sources, and apply various learning algorithms to optimize current and future advertising units. The advertising units may be modified in real time based on the observed aggregated performance of other advertising units across multiple advertisers.

Abstract: An interactive digital advertising system and method may include an advertising component for generating qualified leads in response to a lead request using interactive advertising units. The advertising system may provide “real-time” matching of leads, which may be validated based on a criteria defined by the lead requestor, to the services or products offered by the lead requestor. The interactive advertising units may communicate with leads over mobile messaging services, such as short message service (SMS), instant messaging (IM) service, or the like. The advertising component may generate a unique identification code for each lead request, which responders may use to initiate an interactive screening session with the advertising unit. The advertising component may track the unique identification code, responder's caller ID, and the state of the screening session to maintain the proper sequence of interactions.

Abstract: An interactive digital advertising system and method may include an advertising component for generating qualified leads in response to a lead request. The advertising component may be configured to receive the lead request including user-selected pre-screening inquiries and generate an interactive advertising unit for engaging responders to an advertising message. The advertising unit may interact with responders based at least in part on the selected pre-screening inquiries to collect responder information. The advertising component may use responder information to evaluate and validate the responders based on criteria defined by a lead requestor. The advertising component may identify potential matches with lead requestor offers or services in real-time. The qualified leads generated by the advertising component may then be offered to the lead requestor.

Abstract: An interactive digital advertising system and method may include an advertising component for generating qualified leads using interactive advertising units. The advertising system may provide “real-time” matching of leads, which may be validated based on a criteria defined by the lead requestor, to the services or products offered by the lead requestor. The advertising component may validate potential leads based in part on feedback from third-party validators. Validators may include individuals acquainted with a potential lead or other entities having a connection to the lead, which can provide references that further qualify the potential lead. The advertising component may obtain lead validation or endorsements by interacting with endorsers or validators via social media or electronic messaging services. The advertising component may also collect endorsements, references, or other information to further qualify a lead by automatically querying a third party database.

Abstract: A secure channel is established between a processor and a smart card such that authentication can be achieved without transmitting a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to or from the smart card in the clear. A session ticket indicative of the PIN is generated, and the session ticket is securely negotiated between the computer and the smart card instead of the PIN. Also, a trusted path is established between a user and the operating system of the processor for allowing the user to enter a PIN. A trusted computing base is established in the processor for receiving the PIN from the user and performing operations associated therewith.

Abstract: A secure channel is established between a processor and a smart card such that authentication can be achieved without transmitting a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to or from the smart card in the clear. A session ticket indicative of the PIN is generated, and the session ticket is securely negotiated between the computer and the smart card instead of the PIN. Also, a trusted path is established between a user and the operating system of the processor for allowing the user to enter a PIN. A trusted computing base is established in the processor for receiving the PIN from the user and performing operations associated therewith.

Abstract: A method of securing software against reverse engineering replaces portions of software code with tokens. A key is created in which the functionality of each such token is indicated. The key is stored in memory, separate from the software. The key may be encrypted for added security. When an authorized user seeks to run the software, the key is recalled from memory and decrypted, if previously encrypted. The corresponding functionalities indicated by the key are substituted in the software whenever tokens are encountered.

Abstract: A method of restricting software operation within a license limitation that is applicable for a computer having a first non-volatile memory area, a second non-volatile memory area, and a volatile memory area. The method includes the steps of selecting a program residing in the volatile memory, setting up a verification structure in the non-volatile memories, verifying the program using the structure, and acting on the program according to the verification.