CONTAINERIZED SOFTWARE FOR VIRALLY COPYING FROM ONE ENDPOINT TO ANOTHER

A method, system and computer readable medium include objects with media content. The method includes receiving, at one or more servers, a request for the media content to be displayed at an endpoint. The method includes identifying information about an environment associated with the endpoint. The method includes identifying a set of objects to include in a container for the media content based on the information identified about the environment. At least one of the objects includes program code for completing a transaction during display of the media content. Additionally, the method includes sending, by one or more servers, the set of objects to the endpoint. 1. A method for including objects with media content , the method comprising:receiving, at one or more servers, a request for the media content to be displayed at an endpoint;identifying information about an environment associated with the endpoint;identifying a set of objects to include in a container for the media content based on the information identified about the environment, at least one of the objects including program code for completing a transaction during display of the media content; andsending, by one or more servers, the set of objects to the endpoint.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the endpoint is a first endpoint and wherein receiving the request for the media content to be displayed at the first endpoint comprises:receiving the request from a second endpoint where the media content has been viewed, wherein the request is to one of share and embed the media content at the first endpoint.3. The method of further comprising:identifying information about a user associated with the second endpoint,wherein identifying the set of objects to send with the requested media content comprises identifying the set of objects to send with the requested media content based on the information about the user.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein:identifying the information about the environment comprises ...

HANDHELD POWERED BOX CUTTER

The present invention describes an invention called the “Handheld Powered Box Cutter” which makes it much easier and faster to cut up cardboard packaging and boxes. It uses a handheld ergometric compact design and uses a rechargeable battery-operated motor, to drive a protected rapidly oscillating cutting blade, to ease the task of slicing various thicknesses of cardboard. The cutting blade is housed within a hooked protective cutting slot area. This slot allows pieces of cardboard to be slid into a rapidly oscillating cutting blade and it protects human fingers from being cut by the blade. 1. A handheld powered box cutter with an ergonomic compact design , using a rechargeable battery-operated motor to power a rapidly oscillating cutting blade , said powered box cutter comprising , a housing with narrow hooked protective cutting slot with the slot opening towards the handle that allows pieces of cardboard to be slid into a rapidly oscillating replaceable cutting blade , protecting from the operators fingers and the cutting blade mounted in a blade carrier assembly positioned such as to allow the blade to cut inserted cardboard pieces at an acute angle , with the cardboard being stabilized by a cut stabilizer bar and said blade carrier assembly is powered by an offset cam mounted on an electric motor.2. The handheld powered box cutter defined in claim 1 , wherein the cutting blade is straight.3. The handheld powered box cutter defined in claim 1 , wherein the cutting blade has a curved end.4. The handheld powered box cutter defined in claim 1 , wherein the device has a fixed cutting speed.5. The handheld powered box cutter defined in claim 1 , wherein the device has a variable cutting speed.6. The handheld powered box cutter defined in claim 1 , wherein the device is powered by an external power source.7. The handheld powered box cutter defined in claim 1 , wherein the protective cutting slot has the opening away from the handle for push cutting. This patent ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PEER-ASSISTED E-COMMERCE SHOPPING

A method for peer-assisted shopping including receiving, at a first device, a transacting media container comprising base content and supplemental content related to one or more items in the base content. The method also includes receiving a selection of at least one of the one or more items. The method also includes initiating a first shopping cart within the transacting media container of the first device, the first shopping cart identifying the at least one selected item. The method also includes establishing a communication channel with a second device. The method also includes transmitting information to synchronize a second shopping cart associated with the second device with the first shopping cart. 1. A computer-implemented method , comprising:instantiating, at a first compute device, a user-interface configured to present a base media content, and a shopping cart configured to mediate e-commerce transactions;presenting, at the first compute device, the base media content including a presentation of at least one product or service;receiving instructions indicating a selection, at the first compute device, of a product or service from the at least one product or service;displaying in the shopping cart an indication of the product or service that was selected; andsending, from the first compute device and at a first time, a signal to cause a first instance of the shopping cart to be stored, the shopping cart being configured to be retrieved such that, at a second time after the first time, a second compute device different from the first compute device can display a second instance of the shopping cart.2. An apparatus comprising:a memory, anda processor, operatively coupled to the memory and configured to execute instructions stored in the memory, the processor configured to:receive a signal from a first compute device indicating a selection of at least one product or service included in a base media content;update a shopping cart associated with a user of the ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PEER-ASSISTED E-COMMERCE SHOPPING

A method for peer-assisted shopping including receiving, at a first device, a transacting media container comprising base content and supplemental content related to one or more items in the base content. The method also includes receiving a selection of at least one of the one or more items. The method also includes initiating a first shopping cart within the transacting media container of the first device, the first shopping cart identifying the at least one selected item. The method also includes establishing a communication channel with a second device. The method also includes transmitting information to synchronize a second shopping cart associated with the second device with the first shopping cart. 1. A method for peer-assisted shopping , the method comprising:receiving, at a first device, a transacting media container comprising base content and supplemental content related to one or more items in the base content;receiving a selection of at least one of the one or more items;initiating a first shopping cart within the transacting media container of the first device, the first shopping cart identifying the at least one selected item;establishing a communication channel with a second device; andtransmitting information to synchronize a second shopping cart associated with the second device with the first shopping cart.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving review information related to the at least one selected item from the second device.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a suggested item from the second device.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a input requesting a video chat session;identifying multiple contacts of a user of the first device;receiving a selection of at least one of the contacts; andinitiating the video chat session with a device of the at least one of the contacts.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein establishing the communication channel with the second device comprises:identifying ...

CONTAINERIZED SOFTWARE FOR VIRALLY COPYING FROM ONE ENDPOINT TO ANOTHER

A method, system and computer readable medium include objects with media content. The method includes receiving, at one or mom servers, a request for the media content to be displayed at an endpoint. The method includes identifying information about an environment associated with the endpoint. The method includes identifying a set of objects to include in a container for the media content based on the information identified about the environment. At least one of the objects includes program code for completing a transaction during display of the media content. Additionally, the method includes sending, by one or more servers, the set of objects to the endpoint. 1. (canceled)2. A method for including objects with media content , the method comprising:receiving, at one or more servers, a request for the media content to be displayed at an endpoint;identifying information about an environment associated with the endpoint;identifying a set of objects to include in a container for the media content based on the information identified about the environment, at least one of the objects including program code for completing a transaction during display of the media content; andsending, by one or more servers, the set of objects to the endpoint. The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/215,138 filed Dec. 10, 2018, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/234,863 filed Aug. 11, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,171,555, issued Jan. 1, 2019, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/280,235 filed May 16, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,451,010, issued Sep. 20, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/598,443 filed Aug. 29, 2012, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,769,053, issued Jul. 1, 2014, which is related to and claims the benefit of: U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/528,635, filed Aug. 29, 2011; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/650,917, filed May 23, 2012; U.S. ...

DYNAMIC BINDING OF CONTENT TRANSACTIONAL ITEMS

A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to a content transactional item includes identifying the content transactional item at a device and identifying a description related to the content transactional item. The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the description, where the supplemental content provides additional information about the content transactional item. The method further includes dynamically binding the supplemental content to the content transactional item and positioning the supplemental content in association with the content transactional item using a supplemental interactive display. 1. A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to a content transactional item , the method comprising:identifying the content transactional item at a device;identifying a description related to the content transactional item;obtaining the supplemental content based on the description, the supplemental content providing additional information about the content transactional item;dynamically binding the supplemental content to the content transactional item; andpositioning the supplemental content in association with the content transactional item using a supplemental interactive display.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the content transactional item comprises:capturing an image using the device; andidentifying the content transactional item in the image.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the supplemental content comprises:sending the description to a remote server; andreceiving the supplemental content associated with the description from the remote server.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the supplemental content comprises:identifying one or more parameters of a user;sending the description and the one or more parameters to a remote server; andreceiving the supplemental content associated with the description and at least one of the one or more parameters from the remote server.5. The ...

DYNAMIC BINDING OF VIDEO CONTENT

A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to video content includes receiving the video content at a device and identifying at least one value related to one or more products or services, where the at least one value is associated with the video content. The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the at least one value, where the supplemental content provides additional information about the one or more products or services. In addition, the method includes dynamically binding the supplemental content to the video content and positioning the supplemental content in association with the video content using a supplemental interactive display. 1. A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to video content , the method comprising:receiving the video content at a device;identifying at least one value related to one or more products or services, the at least one value associated with the video content;obtaining the supplemental content based on the at least one value, the supplemental content providing additional information about the one or more products or services;dynamically binding the supplemental content to the video content; andpositioning the supplemental content in association with the video content using a supplemental interactive display.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the supplemental content comprises:sending the at least one value to a remote server; andreceiving the supplemental content associated with the at least one value from the remote server.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the supplemental content comprises:identifying one or more parameters of a user;sending the at least one value and the one or more parameters to a remote server; andreceiving the supplemental content associated with the at least one value and at least one of the one or more parameters from the remote server.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the supplemental content comprises:sending the at least one ...

DYNAMIC BINDING OF LIVE VIDEO CONTENT

A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to live video content includes receiving the live video content at a device and identifying a description of the live video content. The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the description, where the supplemental content provides additional information about one or more products or services related to the live video content. The method further includes dynamically binding the supplemental content to the live video content and positioning the supplemental content in association with the live video content using a supplemental interactive display. 1. A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to live video content , the method comprising:receiving the live video content at a device;identifying a description of the live video content;obtaining the supplemental content based on the description, the supplemental content providing additional information about one or more products or services related to the live video content;dynamically binding the supplemental content to the live video content; andpositioning the supplemental content in association with the live video content using a supplemental interactive display.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the supplemental content comprises:sending the description to a remote server; andreceiving the supplemental content associated with the description from the remote server.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the supplemental content comprises:identifying one or more parameters of a user;sending the description and the one or more parameters to a remote server; andreceiving the supplemental content associated with the description and at least one of the one or more parameters from the remote server.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the supplemental content comprises:sending the description to a remote server; andreceiving the supplemental content associated with the description and one or more statistical ...

N-LEVEL REPLICATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT

A method includes receiving a transacting media container having video content and an affiliate tracking identifier with first entity information associated with a first entity. The method also includes identifying second entity information associated with a second entity and retrieving supplemental content based on the second entity information. The method further includes adding the supplemental content to the transacting media container and the second entity information to the affiliate tracking identifier. 1. A method comprising:receiving a transacting media container comprising video content and an affiliate tracking identifier with first entity information associated with a first entity;identifying second entity information associated with a second entity;retrieving supplemental content based on the second entity information; andadding the supplemental content, to the transacting media container and the second entity information to the affiliate tracking identifier.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:transmitting the transacting media container with the supplemental content and the affiliate tracking identifier with the second entity information to a third entity.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:displaying the video content from the transacting media container and the supplemental content;receiving transaction information related to the supplemental content; andtransmitting the transaction information and the affiliate tracking identifier to one of a plurality of parent entities, wherein the first entity comprises one of the parent entities.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first entity and the second entity comprise at least one of: company information claim 1 , organization information claim 1 , and individual information.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the affiliate tracking identifier comprises entity information for multiple parent entities that previously processed the transacting media container.6. The method of claim 1 , ...

N-LEVEL REPLICATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT

A method includes receiving a transacting media container having video content and an affiliate tracking identifier with first entity information associated with a first entity. The method also includes identifying second entity information associated with a second entity and retrieving supplemental content based on the second entity information. The method further includes adding the supplemental content to the transacting media container and the second entity information to the affiliate tracking identifier. 1. A method comprising:receiving a transacting media container comprising video content and an affiliate tracking identifier with first entity information associated with a first entity;identifying second entity information associated with a second entity;retrieving supplemental content based on the second entity information; andadding the supplemental content to the transacting media container and the second entity information to the affiliate tracking identifier.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:transmitting the transacting media container with the supplemental content and the affiliate tracking identifier with the second entity information to a third entity.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:displaying the video content from the transacting media container and the supplemental content;receiving transaction information related to the supplemental content; andtransmitting the transaction information and the affiliate tracking identifier to one of a plurality of parent entities, wherein the first entity comprises one of the parent entities.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first entity and the second entity comprise at least one of: company information claim 1 , organization information claim 1 , and individual information.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the affiliate tracking identifier comprises entity information for multiple parent entities that previously processed the transacting media container.6. The method of claim 2 , ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIPS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTENT PROVISIONING

A method includes receiving transaction information related to supplemental content that is presented in association with base content, where the transaction information includes an identification of a user. The method also includes identifying a relationship between the user and a content provider that provided the base content using the identification. The method further includes obtaining user transaction credentials from the content provider and completing a transaction for the user using the user transaction credentials. 1. A method comprising:receiving transaction information related to supplemental content that is presented in association with base content, the transaction information comprising an identification of a user;identifying a relationship between the user and a content provider that provided the base content using the identification;obtaining user transaction credentials from the content provider; andcompleting a transaction for the user using the user transaction credentials.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a request from a user device for the supplemental content;identifying the appropriate supplemental content related to the base content in response to the request; andsending the supplemental content to the user device.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein identifying the supplemental content related to the base content comprises:identifying at least one value related to one or more products or services, the at least one value associated with the base content;obtaining the supplemental content based on the at least one value, the supplemental content providing additional information about the one or more products or services; anddynamically binding the supplemental content to the base content.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a request from a user device for the base content;retrieving the base content from the content provider; andsending the base content to the user device.5. The method of claim 4 , ...

DYNAMIC BINDING OF LIVE VIDEO CONTENT

A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to live video content includes receiving the live video content at a device and identifying a description of the live video content. The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the description, where the supplemental content provides additional information about one or more products or services related to the live video content. The method further includes dynamically binding the supplemental content to the live video content and positioning the supplemental content in association with the live video content using a supplemental interactive display. 1. A processor-implemented method , comprising: dynamically binding supplemental content to live video content , including;receiving live video content at a compute device;identifying a description of the live video content;obtaining the supplemental content based on the description, the supplemental content providing additional information about one or more products or services related to the live video content;dynamically binding the supplemental content to the live video content; andpositioning the supplemental content in association with the live video content using a supplemental interactive display.2. The processor-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the supplemental content includes:sending the description to a remote server; andreceiving the supplemental content associated with the description from the remote server.3. The processor-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the supplemental content includes:identifying one or more parameters of a user;sending the description and the one or more parameters to a remote server; andreceiving the supplemental content associated with the description and at least one of the one or more parameters from the remote server.4. The processor-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the supplemental content includes:sending the description to a remote server; ...

N-LEVEL REPLICATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT

A method includes receiving a transacting media container having video content and an affiliate tracking identifier with first entity information associated with a first entity. The method also includes identifying second entity information associated with a second entity and retrieving supplemental content based on the second entity information. The method further includes adding the supplemental content to the transacting media container and the second entity information to the affiliate tracking identifier. 1. A method comprising:receiving a transacting media container comprising video content and an affiliate tracking identifier with first entity information associated with a first entity;identifying second entity information associated with a second entity;retrieving supplemental content based on the second entity information; andadding the supplemental content to the transacting media container and the second entity information to the affiliate tracking identifier.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:transmitting the transacting media container with the supplemental content and the affiliate tracking identifier with the second entity information to a third entity.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:displaying the video content from the transacting media container and the supplemental content;receiving transaction information related to the supplemental content; andtransmitting the transaction information and the affiliate tracking identifier to one of a plurality of parent entities, wherein the first entity comprises one of the parent entities.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first entity and the second entity comprise at least one of: company information claim 1 , organization information claim 1 , and individual information.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the affiliate tracking identifier comprises entity information for multiple parent entities that previously processed the transacting media container.6. The method of claim 2 , ...

CONTAINERIZED SOFTWARE FOR VIRALLY COPYING FROM ONE ENDPOINT TO ANOTHER

A method, system and computer readable medium include objects with media content. The method includes receiving, at one or more servers, a request for the media content to be displayed at an endpoint. The method includes identifying information about an environment associated with the endpoint. The method includes identifying a set of objects to include in a container for the media content based on the information identified about the environment. At least one of the objects includes program code for completing a transaction during display of the media content. Additionally, the method includes sending, by one or more servers, the set of objects to the endpoint. 1receiving, at one or more servers, a request for the media content to be displayed at an endpoint;identifying information about an environment associated with the endpoint;identifying a set of objects to include in a container for the media content based on the information identified about the environment, at least one of the objects including program code for completing a transaction during display of the media content; andsending, by one or more servers, the set of objects to the endpoint.. A method for including objects with media content, the method comprising: The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/598,443 filed Aug. 29, 2012 which is related to: U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/528,635, filed Aug. 29, 2011; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/650,917, filed May 23, 2012; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/650,873, filed May 23, 2012; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/650,888, filed May 23, 2012; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/650,897, filed May 23, 2012; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/650,900, filed May 23, 2012; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/650,881, filed May 23, 2012 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/662,765, filed Jun. 21, 2012. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/598,443 ...

CONTAINERIZED SOFTWARE FOR VIRALLY COPYING FROM ONE ENDPOINT TO ANOTHER

A method, system and computer readable medium include objects with media content. The method includes receiving, at one or more servers, a request for the media content to be displayed at an endpoint. The method includes identifying information about an environment associated with the endpoint. The method includes identifying a set of objects to include in a container for the media content based on the information identified about the environment. At least one of the objects includes program code for completing a transaction during display of the media content. Additionally, the method includes sending, by one or more servers, the set of objects to the endpoint. 1. (canceled)2. A server-implemented method , comprising:receiving, at one or more servers, a request for media content to be displayed at a first endpoint compute device;identifying information about a first endpoint compute device-associated environment;identifying a set of objects to include in a first media container for the media content based on the identified information about the first endpoint compute device-associated environment, at least one of the objects including processor-readable program code configured to, when executed by the first endpoint compute device, allow a user of the first endpoint compute device to complete a first transaction during a display of the media content on the first endpoint compute device; andsending the first media container including the identified set of objects from the one or more servers to the first endpoint compute device.3. The server-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein the identified set of objects includes an at least one tethering object claim 2 , the tethering object including processor-readable program code configured to claim 2 , when executed by the first endpoint compute device claim 2 , (a) link the first media container with a second media container at a second endpoint compute device container claim 2 , and (b) synchronize display of media ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GATHERING ANALYTICS

A method and apparatus are provided for gathering analytics. In an embodiment, a method includes monitoring interactions of multiple users related to at least one of: multiple base content and multiple supplemental content. The supplemental content is associated with one or more products or services identified in the base content. The method also includes obtaining interaction information associated with the interactions. The method also includes selecting specified supplemental content to present to a specified user based on (i) the interaction information and (ii) specified base content presented to the specified user. The method also includes sending the specified base content and the specified supplemental content to an endpoint associated with the specified user. 1. A method for gathering analytics , the method comprising:monitoring interactions of multiple users related to at least one of: multiple base content and multiple supplemental content, the supplemental content associated with one or more products or services identified in the base content;obtaining interaction information associated with the interactions;selecting specified supplemental content to present to a specified user based on (i) the interaction information and (ii) specified base content presented to the specified user; andsending the specified base content and the specified supplemental content to an endpoint associated with the specified user.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:selecting the specified base content to present to the specified user based on the interaction information and user information associated with the specified user.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:selecting the specified supplemental content to present to the user comprises selecting the specified supplemental content based on user information; andthe user information comprises at least one of demographic information, psychographic information, and geolocation information associated with the specified ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC PROVISIONING OF MERCHANDISE

One method includes receiving information identifying multiple products or services offered by one or more vendors and a set of criteria for each vendor, identifying base content to be presented to a user, selecting one or more of the products or services based on the criteria and the base content, and sending supplemental content associated with the selected product(s) or service(s) to an endpoint associated with the user for display with the base content. Another method includes receiving a request from a vendor associated with an e-commerce website and issuing a sub-account of a merchant processing account to the vendor in response to the request. The e-commerce website is associated with a merchant having the merchant processing account allowing the merchant to perform electronic transactions with a merchant processor, and the sub-account allows the vendor to transact directly with customers and to perform electronic transactions with the merchant processor. 1. A method comprising:receiving information identifying multiple products or services offered by one or more vendors and a set of criteria for each vendor;identifying base content to be presented to a user;selecting one or more of the products or services based on the criteria and the base content; andsending supplemental content associated with the one or more selected products or services to an endpoint associated with the user for display with the base content.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more products or services are further selected based on at least one of:information associated with the one or more vendors;information associated with one or more customers; andinformation associated with possible trends in products or services desired by customers.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the set of criteria for each vendor includes at least one of:a range within which a price for a product or service is dynamically adjustable; anda time period in which the price for the product or service ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A PRODUCT EXCHANGE

An embodiment of this disclosure provides an apparatus. The apparatus includes a memory element configured to store a plurality of products and services and a processor. The processor is configured to receive profile information for a user accessing a plurality of video content. The processor is also configured to receive video content information for each of the plurality of video content being accessed by the user in a smart viewer. The video content information identifies at least one category associated with each of the plurality of video content. The processor is also configured to identify one or more of the plurality of products or services based on the profile information and the at least one category of the video content information. The processor is also configured to send the one or more of the plurality of products or services to the smart viewer 1. An apparatus , comprising:a memory element configured to store a plurality of products and services; and receive profile information for a user accessing a plurality of video content;', 'receive video content information for each of the plurality of video content being accessed by the user in a smart viewer, the video content information identifying at least one category associated with each of the plurality of video content;', 'identify one or more of the plurality of products or services based on the profile information and the at least one category of the video content information; and', 'send the one or more of the plurality of products or services to the smart viewer., 'a processor configured to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:receive a selection for a transaction to purchase at least one of the one or more products or services;identify a product vendor for each of the at least one of the one or more products or services; andprocess the transaction.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:reconciling the transaction to identify a portion of the transaction for each of the product ...

DYNAMIC BINDING OF VIDEO CONTENT

A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to video content includes receiving the video content at a device and identifying at least one value related to one or more products or services, where the at least one value is associated with the video content. The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the at least one value, where the supplemental content provides additional information about the one or more products or services. In addition, the method includes dynamically binding the supplemental content to the video content and positioning the supplemental content in association with the video content using a supplemental interactive display. 1capturing, at a first mobile compute device, a portion of television media content from a television, the first mobile device in communication with one or more servers;sending information associated with the captured portion of television media content and at least one of a user parameter and a geolocation parameter to at least one of the one or more servers;receiving video content at the first mobile device from at least one of the one or more servers, the video content based on the information associated with the captured television media;determining at least one value, the at least one value associated with at least one of the video content and the information associated with the captured television media, the at least one value associated with one or more products or services;receiving supplemental content, responsive to a request to play the video content and based on the at least one value and the at least one of the user parameter and the geolocation parameter, the supplemental content providing additional information about the one or more products or services;dynamically binding the supplemental content to the video content based on the request to play the video content to form a shareable container, the shareable container including code for a video player window configured to ...

PORTABLE, COLLAPSIBLE CLOTHES DRYER

A portable, collapsible clothes dryer, for use in drying small articles of clothing while traveling and/or for use in households with limited space, is composed of a cylindrical collapsible central housing with an inlet opening at the bottom, an airflow adapter at the inlet to attach a portable hair dryer, a spin-able clothes hanger, and a removable top member with air exhaust vents. When collapsed, the assembly assumes a compact, flat disk shape. When expanded, the portable hair dryer can blow hot air into the housing, forming a vortex stream within the cylindrical enclosure that exits through the exhaust vents in the top. The top member can be removed to attach articles of clothing to the spin-able clothes hanger. The unit is designed such that the vortex air stream that flows upward within the cylindrical enclosure and out the upper exhaust vents spins the clothes hanger with the articles of clothing, thereby ensuring complete coverage of the hot air over the clothing surfaces and speeding the drying time. 1. A portable and collapsible clothes dryer adapted to operate in combination with a conventional hair dryer having a heating element , an air blower for passing air across said heating element and a hot air outlet nozzle , said clothes dryer comprising , in combination:(a) a collapsible dryer housing having an inlet opening for the ingress of air from the hot air outlet nozzle of the hair dryer and at least one outlet opening for the egress of air, said dryer housing comprising a top member and at least one side member forming an upstanding enclosure with a top, a bottom and a central vertical axis when in an operable configuration, said housing enclosure being collapsible from top to bottom to reduce its size when in a storage configuration, at least one of said housing members being openable for insertion and removal of items of clothing into and from the enclosure; and(b) a clothes holder, configured to be removably mounted within the housing adjacent the ...

CONTAINERIZED SOFTWARE FOR VIRALLY COPYING FROM ONE ENDPOINT TO ANOTHER

A method, system and computer readable medium include objects with media content. This method includes receiving, at one or more servers, a request for the media content to be displayed at an endpoint. The method includes identifying information about an environment associated with the endpoint. The method includes identifying a set of objects to include in a container for the media content based on the information identified about the environment. At least one of the objects includes program code for completing a transaction during display of the media content. Additionally, the method includes sending, by one or more servers, the set of objects to the endpoint. 1receiving, at one or more servers, a request for the media content to be displayed at an endpoint;identifying information about an environment associated with the endpoint;identifying a set of objects to include in a container for the media content based on the information identified about the environment, at least one of the objects including program code for completing a transaction during display of the media content; andsending, by one or more servers, the set of objects to the endpoint.. A method for including objects with media content, the method comprising: The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/234,863 filed Aug. 11, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,171,555, issued Jan. 1, 2019, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/280,235 filed May 16, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,451,010, issued Sep. 20, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/598,443 filed Aug. 29, 2012, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,769,053, issued Jul. 1, 2014, which is related to and claims the benefit of: U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/528,635, filed Aug. 29, 2011; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/650,917, filed May 23, 2012; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/650,873, filed May 23, 2012; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/650,888, ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A PRODUCT EXCHANGE

An embodiment of this disclosure provides an apparatus. The apparatus includes a memory element configured to store a plurality of products and services and a processor. The processor is configured to receive profile information for a user accessing a plurality of video content. The processor is also configured to receive video content information for each of the plurality of video content being accessed by the user in a smart viewer. The video content information identifies at least one category associated with each of the plurality of video content. The processor is also configured to identify one or more of the plurality of products or services based on the profile information and the at least one category of the video content information. The processor is also configured to send the one or more of the plurality of products or services to the smart viewer 1. An apparatus , comprising:a memory element configured to store a plurality of products and services; and receive profile information for a user accessing a plurality of video content;', 'receive video content information for each of the plurality of video content being accessed by the user in a smart viewer, the video content information identifying at least one category associated with each of the plurality of video content;', 'identify one or more of the plurality of products or services based on the profile information and the at least one category of the video content information; and', 'send the one or more of the plurality of products or services to the smart viewer., 'a processor configured to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:receive a selection for a transaction to purchase at least one of the one or more products or services;identify a product vendor for each of the at least one of the one or more products or services; andprocess the transaction.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:reconciling the transaction to identify a portion of the transaction for each of the product ...

Dynamic binding of video content

A method of dynamically binding supplemental content (686) to video content includes receiving the video content (300) at a device and identifying at least one value related to one or more products or services, where the at least one value is associated with the video content (1010; 1020). The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the at least one value, where the supplemental content provides additional information about the one or more products or services (1030). In addition, the method includes dynamically binding the supplemental content to the video content and positioning the supplemental content in association with the video content using a supplemental interactive display (1040).

System and method for managing a product exchange

An embodiment of this disclosure provides an apparatus. The apparatus includes a memory element configured to store a plurality of products and services and a processor. The processor is configured to receive profile information for a user accessing a plurality of video content. The processor is also configured to receive video content information for each of the plurality of video content being accessed by the user in a smart viewer. The video content information identifies at least one category associated with each of the plurality of video content. The processor is also configured to identify one or more of the plurality of products or services based on the profile information and the at least one category of the video content information. The processor is also configured to send the one or more of the plurality of products or services to the smart viewer.

Apparatus and method for supporting relationships associated with content provisioning

N-level replication of supplemental content

A method includes receiving a transacting media container (710) having video content and an affiliate tracking identifier with first entity information (714) associated with a first entity (702). The method also includes identifying second entity information (724) associated with a second entity (704) and retrieving supplemental content (726) based on the second entity information (724). The method further includes adding the supplemental content (726) to the transacting media container (710) and the second entity information (724) to the affiliate tracking identifier.

System and method for managing a product exchange

An embodiment of this disclosure provides an apparatus. The apparatus includes a memory element configured to store a plurality of products and services and a processor. The processor is configured to receive profile information for a user accessing a plurality of video content. The processor is also configured to receive video content information for each of the plurality of video content being accessed by the user in a smart viewer. The video content information identifies at least one category associated with each of the plurality of video content. The processor is also configured to identify one or more of the plurality of products or services based on the profile information and the at least one category of the video content information. The processor is also configured to send the one or more of the plurality of products or services to the smart viewer.

N-level replication of supplemental content

A method includes receiving a transacting media container (710) having video content and an affiliate tracking identifier with first entity information (714) associated with a first entity (702). The method also includes identifying second entity information (724) associated with a second entity (704) and retrieving supplemental content (726) based on the second entity information (724). The method further includes adding the supplemental content (726) to the transacting media container (710) and the second entity information (724) to the affiliate tracking identifier.

Dynamic binding of live video content

A method of dynamically binding supplemental content (686) to live video content (300) includes receiving the live video content at a device (130) and identifying a description of the live video content (1110; 1120). The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the description, where the supplemental content provides additional information about one or more products or services related to the live video content (1130). The method further includes dynamically binding the supplemental content to the live video content and positioning the supplemental content in association with the live video content using a supplemental interactive display (1140).

N-level replication of supplemental content

A method includes receiving a transacting media container (710) having video content and an affiliate tracking identifier with first entity information (714) associated with a first entity (702). The method also includes identifying second entity information (724) associated with a second entity (704) and retrieving supplemental content (726) based on the second entity information (724). The method further includes adding the supplemental content (726) to the transacting media container (710) and the second entity information (724) to the affiliate tracking identifier.

Dynamic binding of video content

A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to video content includes receiving the video content at a device and identifying at least one value related to one or more products or services, where the at least one value is associated with the video content. The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the at least one value, where the supplemental content provides additional information about the one or more products or services. In addition, the method includes dynamically binding the supplemental content to the video content and positioning the supplemental content in association with the video content using a supplemental interactive display.

Apparatus and method for gathering analytics

A method includes monitoring interactions (420) of multiple users related to at least one of: multiple base content (200) and multiple supplemental content (210). The supplemental content (210) is associated with one or more products or services (210) identified in the base content (200). The method also includes obtaining interaction information (310) associated with the interactions (420). The method also includes selecting specified supplemental (210) content to present to a specified user based on (i) the interaction information (310) and (ii) specified base content (200) presented to the specified user. The method also includes sending the specified base content (200) and the specified supplemental content (210) to an endpoint (110) associated with the specified user.

System and method for managing a product exchange

An embodiment of this disclosure provides an apparatus. The apparatus includes a memory element configured to store a plurality of products and services and a processor. The processor is configured to receive profile information for a user accessing a plurality of video content. The processor is also configured to receive video content information for each of the plurality of video content being accessed by the user in a smart viewer. The video content information identifies at least one category associated with each of the plurality of video content. The processor is also configured to identify one or more of the plurality of products or services based on the profile information and the at least one category of the video content information. The processor is also configured to send the one or more of the plurality of products or services to the smart viewer.

Containerized software for virally copying from one endpoint to another

A method, system and computer readable medium include objects with media content. The method includes receiving, at one or mom servers, a request for the media content to be displayed at an endpoint. The method includes identifying information about an environment associated with the endpoint. The method includes identifying a set of objects to include in a container for the media content based on the information identified about the environment. At least one of the objects includes program code for completing a transaction during display of the media content. Additionally, the method includes sending, by one or more servers, the set of objects to the endpoint.

Dynamic binding of video content

A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to video content includes receiving the video content at a device and identifying at least one value related to one or more products or services, where the at least one value is associated with the video content. The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the at least one value, where the supplemental content provides additional information about the one or more products or services. In addition, the method includes dynamically binding the supplemental content to the video content and positioning the supplemental content in association with the video content using a supplemental interactive display.

Dynamic binding of video content

A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to video content includes receiving the video content at a device and identifying at least one value related to one or more products or services, where the at least one value is associated with the video content. The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the at least one value, where the supplemental content provides additional information about the one or more products or services. In addition, the method includes dynamically binding the supplemental content to the video content and positioning the supplemental content in association with the video content using a supplemental interactive display.

Apparatus and method for peer-assisted e-commerce shopping

A method for peer-assisted shopping including receiving, at a first device, a transacting media container comprising base content and supplemental content related to one or more items in the base content. The method also includes receiving a selection of at least one of the one or more items. The method also includes initiating a first shopping cart within the transacting media container of the first device, the first shopping cart identifying the at least one selected item. The method also includes establishing a communication channel with a second device. The method also includes transmitting information to synchronize a second shopping cart associated with the second device with the first shopping cart.

Dynamic binding of live video content

A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to live video content includes receiving the live video content at a device and identifying a description of the live video content. The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the description, where the supplemental content provides additional information about one or more products or services related to the live video content. The method further includes dynamically binding the supplemental content to the live video content and positioning the supplemental content in association with the live video content using a supplemental interactive display.

Dynamic binding of video content

A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to video content includes receiving the video content at a device and identifying at least one value related to one or more products or services, where the at least one value is associated with the video content. The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the at least one value, where the supplemental content provides additional information about the one or more products or services. In addition, the method includes dynamically binding the supplemental content to the video content and positioning the supplemental content in association with the video content using a supplemental interactive display.

N-level replication of supplemental content

A method includes receiving a transacting media container having video content and an affiliate tracking identifier with first entity information associated with a first entity. The method also includes identifying second entity information associated with a second entity and retrieving supplemental content based on the second entity information. The method further includes adding the supplemental content to the transacting media container and the second entity information to the affiliate tracking identifier.

Peer-assisted shopping

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a method for peer-assisted shopping, the method includes initiating, on a first endpoint corresponding to a first user, a display of media content. The method also includes initiating, on the first endpoint, an interactive feature configured to allow the first user to interact with the first endpoint in response to the display of media content. The method further includes initiating, on the first endpoint, an option for the first user to invoke a communication request with at least a second user corresponding to at least a second endpoint. Moreover, the method includes, upon selection of the option, initiating a connection request with the at least a second endpoint.

Apparatus and method for gathering analytics

A method and apparatus are provided for gathering analytics. In an embodiment, a method includes monitoring interactions of multiple users related to at least one of: multiple base content and multiple supplemental content. The supplemental content is associated with one or more products or services identified in the base content. The method also includes obtaining interaction information associated with the interactions. The method also includes selecting specified supplemental content to present to a specified user based on (i) the interaction information and (ii) specified base content presented to the specified user. The method also includes sending the specified base content and the specified supplemental content to an endpoint associated with the specified user.

Containerized software for virally copying from one endpoint to another

A method, system and computer readable medium include objects with media content. The method includes receiving, at one or more servers, a request for the media content to be displayed at an endpoint. The method includes identifying information about an environment associated with the endpoint. The method includes identifying a set of objects to include in a container for the media content based on the information identified about the environment. At least one of the objects includes program code for completing a transaction during display of the media content. Additionally, the method includes sending, by one or more servers, the set of objects to the endpoint.