Abstract: The invention is concerned with a virtual trading card system, comprising a data source that provides information associated with a public figure, and a user device configured to display a first and a second virtual view of an electronic card associated with the public figure, wherein the second virtual view includes a plurality of updateable data fields.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a virtual trading card system, comprising a data source that provides information associated with a public figure, and a user device configured to display a first and a second virtual view of an electronic card associated with the public figure, wherein the second virtual view includes a plurality of updateable data fields.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a virtual trading card system, comprising a data source that provides information associated with a public figure, and a user device configured to display a first and a second virtual view of an electronic card associated with the public figure, wherein the second virtual view includes a plurality of updateable data fields.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a local navigational system, comprising a receiver configured to receive from a requester a request for navigational information to a destination within a facility, a locator configured to determine an initial location of the requester, a data source configured to provide navigational information from the initial location to the destination in response to the request, and a transmitter configured to transmit the navigational information to a requester.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a virtual trading card system, comprising a data source that provides information associated with a public figure, and a user device configured to display a first and a second virtual view of an electronic card associated with the public figure, wherein the second virtual view includes a plurality of updateable data fields.

Abstract: A system includes a relator configured to receive data from an external source, a data store configured to store the data, a first processor to assign a relevance value to each of the stored data, a transceiver to receive a query for data meeting certain criteria, and a second processor to analyze the relevance value of each of the stored data in order to determine whether the certain criteria are met. The system automatically determines, stores, and shares relevant information by establishing trusted relationships.

Abstract: In a method for providing for rental of clothing, a client visits a store or other location so that all pertinent measurements can be taken and then stored in a suitable data base. Other data is stored such as preferred style and colors of clothing. Once this has been done, when the client wishes to use the method to obtain clothing while on travel, scheduling of the travel is carried out, and during that scheduling, desired clothing is chosen so that it is ready to be picked up or delivered to the client's living quarters when they arrive at their destination. The operator of the method receives the order and assembles all of the required garments, making sure that they are properly tailored to fit the client.