Abstract: A method for executing a flight mission by one or more unmanned aerial vehicles is disclosed. The method comprises receiving, from an unmanned aerial vehicle, a data stream containing audience location information; analyzing the audience location information to determine the presence of one or more people; receiving an instruction setting a predetermined number of people; determining whether a number of people at the location is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of people; retrieving a message data file; transmitting the message data file to the unmanned aerial vehicle; and displaying, by the unmanned aerial vehicle, the message data file on a display screen integral to the first unmanned aerial vehicle. In other embodiments, individuals may present visual information to the UAV. The system then selects a response based on the visual information presented to the UAV.

Abstract: The invention is directed toward a system and method for placing, activating, and testing sensors. The system comprises one or more server computers, one or more communication hubs, one or more unmanned aerial vehicles, and one or more sensors. The method comprises the steps of receiving geographic sensor placement locations, receiving sensor parameters, determining the geographic location of sensors, respectively sending location query signals to the unmanned aerial vehicles, respectively receiving location reply signals from the unmanned aerial vehicles, and calculating a geographic flight path for the unmanned aerial vehicles. The method also comprises calculating mission objectives and the energy needs of the unmanned aerial vehicles to complete the mission objectives. The method then determines the most efficient combination of unmanned aerial vehicles to complete the mission objectives and assigns the tasks to the unmanned aerial vehicles.

Abstract: The invention is directed toward a system and method for assigning mission directives to one or more unmanned vehicles and transferring mission directives from one unmanned aerial vehicle to a second unmanned aerial vehicle. The method comprises providing a set of instructions to a first unmanned aerial vehicle, storing the set of instructions on a nonvolatile memory component of the first unmanned aerial vehicle, executing one or more tasks of the set of instructions by the first unmanned aerial vehicle, transferring a set of instructions comprising unexecuted tasks from the first unmanned aerial vehicle to a second unmanned aerial vehicle, and storing the set of instructions on a nonvolatile memory component of the second unmanned aerial vehicle. The invention is further directed toward a method of determining a flight path for one or more unmanned aerial vehicles stationed at charging stations.

Abstract: The invention is directed toward a system and method for placing, activating, and testing sensors. The system comprises one or more server computers, one or more communication hubs, one or more unmanned aerial vehicles, and one or more sensors. The method comprises the steps of receiving geographic sensor placement locations, receiving sensor parameters, determining the geographic location of sensors, respectively sending location query signals to the unmanned aerial vehicles, respectively receiving location reply signals from the unmanned aerial vehicles, and calculating a geographic flight path for the unmanned aerial vehicles. The method also comprises calculating mission objectives and the energy needs of the unmanned aerial vehicles to complete the mission objectives. The method then determines the most efficient combination of unmanned aerial vehicles to complete the mission objectives and assigns the tasks to the unmanned aerial vehicles.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to computer and web-based shopping services and real world comparison feedback services. Specifically, this invention relates to systems and methods for providing web-based social shopping services and real world comparison feedback services whereby users can create groups based on various criteria in order to get real-time or near real-time feedback and opinions regarding online and real world purchases, potential purchases and comparisons.

Abstract: The invention is directed toward a system and method for facilitating an online study session. The invention provides for users to view and interact with digital content over a server system. Users may invite additional users to engage in an online study session. The owner of the digital content may give limited control of the digital content to another participant in the online study session. The users may add digital annotations to the digital content during the online study session. Users may search for digital content hosted on the system that is owned by users within the searcher's expanded social network. The system comprises a client computer connected to a server computer with a database through the internet, a social networking software module, a content management software module, a user annotation software module, an interaction platform software module, and communication software modules.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to computer implemented and web-based systems and methods for retrieving information based on image and contextual information analysis. Specifically, this invention relates to systems and methods for the retrieval of information on related items for online and in-person shopping through image and contextual information analysis.

Abstract: The invention is directed toward a system and method for peer-to-peer lending of digital content within an expanded social network. The invention provides for systems and methods for the searching of users with a particular digital content, displaying the digital content owned by users within a borrowers' expanded social network, requesting of the loaning of the digital content from lender(s), and the tracking of loaned digital content, either connected to a network or via in-person transfer of digital content. In addition, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods to allow for the borrower to add and share annotations (such as notes or multimedia annotations) to the digital content. The system comprises a client computer connected to a server computer with a database through the internet, an interface software module, a social networking software module, a content management software module, and a user annotation software module.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to computer and web-based systems and methods for adapting eBooks and other digital content. Specifically, this invention relates to systems and methods for providing interactive content annotations and advertisements by allowing for point based placement of annotations and dynamic matching of proximity content between various eBooks or other forms of digital content. Further, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods to allow for the adaptation of the content or format of a eBook or other form of digital content in response to placement of an annotation. In addition, embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods to provide eBooks or other digital content at a set price with the addition of annotations and advertisements, as well as provide for the sale or credit from the addition of annotations and advertisements.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and systems to allow association of selected E-book content with multimedia content, such as video content on one device. The files for the E-book and the multimedia content can reside either on the device or reside remotely. The invention includes the sharing and distribution of the selected E-book content and multimedia content association so that other users having the same E-book may find associated multimedia content when viewing their E-book.