Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080201487 | OPEN DYNAMIC DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM - Assigning subdomain names of domain names to users and allowing the subdomain names to receive dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) service is described herein. A downloadable application is configured to submit the domain name as well as subdomain names for registration. The owner of the domain name can other users to receive a subdomain name by granting permission thereto. Requesting users can then receive a subdomain if the owner allows. Dynamic DNS services are then administered for the subdomain, regardless of the domain owner's authorization. | 08-21-2008 |
20090307571 | IMAGE ACQUISITION FROM DYNAMIC CONTENT FOR DELIVERY TO NETWORK-ENABLED STATIC DISPLAY DEVICES - An image service uses a uniform resource locator (URL) or other location identifier to retrieve static images embedded in dynamic content presentations from the Internet. The image service uses a set of imaging parameters to extract one or more static images embedded in the dynamic content presentation that can be consumed by the static display device. URLs to existing web pages are entered into a configuration interface on the image service. The image service parses the web pages, identifies a direct location identifier for the embedded image, and passes the direct location identifier to the static display device for direct retrieval of the embedded image. In another implementation, the image service dynamically pulls the selected embedded images from the identified web sites, and downloads the static image files for display on the static display device. | 12-10-2009 |
20090307603 | DYNAMIC CONTENT DELIVERY TO NETWORK-ENABLED STATIC - An image service uses a uniform resource locator (URL) or other identifier to retrieve dynamic content presentations from the Internet. The image service uses a set of imaging parameters to render HTML files into a static image, sized appropriately, that can be presented on a static display device. A user enters URLs identifying locations of dynamic content within a configuration interface on the image service. The image service then dynamically pulls the selected content from the identified web sites, converts the web pages, or portions thereof, into static digital image files, and downloads the image files for display on a static display device. | 12-10-2009 |
20110269546 | SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS GAMING MODES - A system is disclosed for switching between synchronous and asynchronous network connections for implementing a turn-based multiplayer game. A network connection manager handles client device connections to set the connection to either an asynchronous network connection or a synchronous network connection. The connection manager may switch between the asynchronous and synchronous network connection modes based on a variety of triggering criteria. | 11-03-2011 |
20110320819 | ACCESSING RESTRICTED CONTENT BASED ON PROXIMITY - A license to use content (e.g., a movie, song, application, etc.) is provided to a consumer. The license allows for use of the content by the device the consumer is using (e.g., logged into) and devices near the device the consumer is using. For example, a first computing device obtains a license to restricted content. A second computing device obtains a copy of the restricted content; however, the second computing device is not licensed to use the content and may not be able to access the content because the content is encrypted or otherwise restricted. The first computing device is brought into proximity with the second computing device. In response to detecting that the first computing device is in proximity with the second computing device, the second computing device is provided with legal access to the restricted content. The second computing device can then decrypt (or otherwise access) and play the content. | 12-29-2011 |
20130151603 | PERSISTENT CUSTOMIZED SOCIAL MEDIA ENVIRONMENT - One or more persistent customized social media environments are created allowing users to share content or an activity. The content or activity may comprise a shared media experience or shared participatory experience. Each user accessing the environment utilizes a device alone or in conjunction with other devices to complete a sharing experience. A persistent customized social media environment definition establishes a user environment which provides social networking services as well as content sharing and allows users who are connected to the persistent customized social media environment definition to experience instant messages, while those users who connect to the persistent customized social media environment at a later time will receive messages once they enter the environment. | 06-13-2013 |
20150039679 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECOMMENDING TOP LEVEL AND SECOND LEVEL DOMAINS - Systems and method of the present invention provide for recommending top level domains. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of determining a location of a client computer or a preferred language for a user operating the client computer, generating a domain name comprising a top level domain, a second level domain, an nth level domain and/or a sub domain associated with the location or with the preferred language, and presenting the domain name for registration. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039724 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECOMMENDING TOP LEVEL DOMAINS - Systems and method of the present invention provide for recommending top level domains. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of determining a location of a client computer or a preferred language for a user operating the client computer, generating a domain name comprising a top level domain associated with the location or with the preferred language, and presenting the domain name for registration. | 02-05-2015 |
20150088846 | SUGGESTING KEYWORDS FOR SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION - The present invention improves the SEO of a website by incorporating related keywords into the website based on an identified category for the website. The category for the website may be identified via keywords within the website matched to one or more categories containing the identified keywords and stored within a database. The keywords may be further matched to one or more related keywords within the one or more categories. Each of these related keywords may be scored according to category relevance, and may further be recommended to the website owner for inclusion on the website. Positive responses by the website owner to the recommended related keywords may increase the related keyword score, while negative responses may decrease the score. | 03-26-2015 |