Abstract: A peer-to-peer image streaming system including a sharer computer including a transmitter for sending a message including a web address, a peer-to-peer image streamer for streaming image data over a network, an image store for storing digital images, a viewer computer including a peer-to-peer image viewer for interactively viewing image data over a network, and a receiver for receiving the message including the web address from the sharer computer, and a community server including an address translater for looking up an address of an image in the image store, based on the web address, and a peer-to-peer network connector connecting the peer-to-peer image streamer with the viewer computer, so that the viewer computer can interactively view the image in the image store. A method is also described and claimed.

Abstract: A peer-to-peer communication system, including a service manager for managing peer-to-peer services, a zone manager for managing zones, each zone including at least one peer-to-peer service and a window display layout therefor, and a privacy manager for restricting access to a zone, to a select group of users. A method is also described and claimed.

Abstract: A peer-to-peer image streaming system including a sharer computer including a transmitter for sending a message including a web address, a peer-to-peer image streamer for streaming image data over a network, an image store for storing digital images, a viewer computer including a peer-to-peer image viewer for interactively viewing image data over a network, and a receiver for receiving the message including the web address from the sharer computer, and a community server including an address translater for looking up an address of an image in the image store, based on the web address, and a peer-to-peer network connector connecting the peer-to-peer image streamer with the viewer computer, so that the viewer computer can interactively view the image in the image store. A method is also described and claimed.

Abstract: A peer-to-peer communication system, including a service manager for managing peer-to-peer services, a zone manager for managing zones, each zone including at least one peer-to-peer service and a window display layout therefor, and a privacy manager for restricting access to a zone, to a select group of users. A method is also described and claimed.

Abstract: A peer-to-peer communication system, including a service manager for managing peer-to-peer services, a zone manager for managing zones, each zone including at least one peer-to-peer service and a window display layout therefor, and a privacy manager for restricting access to a zone, to a select group of users. A method is also described and claimed.

Abstract: A peer-to-peer communication system, including a service manager for managing peer-to-peer services, a zone manager for managing zones, each zone including at least one peer-to-peer service and a window display layout therefor, and a privacy manager for restricting access to a zone, to a select group of users. A method is also described and claimed.

Abstract: A method of classifying an anonymous user communicating over a computer network, such as by age, gender, or personal interests, based on the content generated or otherwise communicated by the user. The method includes: (a) providing sets of reference attributes, wherein each set of reference attributes is associated with one of a number of personal profile classes; (b) analyzing the user content in order to extract a set of attributes corresponding to such content; (c) comparing the set of extracted attributes against the plural sets of reference attributes in order to find a close match; and (d) associating the user with the personal profile class of the matched set of reference attributes.

Abstract: A method of wagering amongst players in a card game, such as Blackjack, having a dealer or house. The method includes: accepting a quantum of money from each player, thereby establishing a pot; playing the game according to pre-determined game rules, wherein the game includes a house or dealer, each player is enabled to wager at each round in the game, and each player wins or loses his or her wager relative to the house or dealer at each round; keeping track of each player's winnings and losses during game play; and at the end of game play, dividing the pot amongst the players according to pre-determined ratios correlated to the accumulated winnings of each player. In this manner, the house or gaming establishment does actively participate in the game nor risk any funds.

Abstract: A method of classifying an anonymous user communicating over a computer network, such as by age, gender, or personal interests, based on the content generated or otherwise communicated by the user. The method includes: (a) providing sets of reference attributes, wherein each set of reference attributes is associated with one of a number of personal profile classes; (b) analyzing the user content in order to extract a set of attributes corresponding to such content; (c) comparing the set of extracted attributes against the plural sets of reference attributes in order to find a close match; and (d) associating the user with the personal profile class of the matched set of reference attributes.

Abstract: A method for peer-to-peer image streaming including designating at least one digital image for inclusion within an album on a first computer, designating at least one user with whom the album is to be shared on the first computer, receiving at the first computer peer to peer requests issued by a designated user from a second computer, for viewing specified portions of a digital image within the album at a specified pixel width and height, and streaming by the first computer to the second computer, appropriate pixel data to the user within peer to peer responses, in response to the requests. A system and a computer-readable storage medium are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A peer-to-peer communication system, including a service manager for managing peer-to-peer services, a zone manager for managing zones, each zone including at least one peer-to-peer service and a window display layout therefor, and a privacy manager for restricting access to a zone, to a select group of users. A method is also described and claimed.