Method and system for interacting with a writing
First Claim
1. A query-response system for interacting with written content, comprising:
- a client transmitter operative to transmit a query about a selected portion of the written content;
a query-response device, comprising;
a receiver that receives the query;
a display that presents the received query to a recipient of the written content;
a keypad operative by the recipient to input a response to the query into said query-response device; and
a transmitter that transmits the response; and
a client receiver that receives the transmitted response for subsequent processing of the response.
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Abstract
A remote control that tunes an appliance, such as a television or a radio, can scan marks on physical media, such as barcodes on products, publications, and print media. The remote control can present a user with a question regarding advertising content on a physical medium to immerse the user in such advertising content. The user can receive a reward, such as a coupon for a discounted purchase, for correctly answering the question. The remote control can generate a shopping list by scanning and identifying products that a consumer or household consumes. A remote server that is affiliated with a particular manufacturer or distributor can maintain the shopping list as a consumer service. The shopping list service can be a vehicle for promoting product brands associated with the manufacturer or distributor.
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85 Claims
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1. A query-response system for interacting with written content, comprising:
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a client transmitter operative to transmit a query about a selected portion of the written content;
a query-response device, comprising;
a receiver that receives the query;
a display that presents the received query to a recipient of the written content;
a keypad operative by the recipient to input a response to the query into said query-response device; and
a transmitter that transmits the response; and
a client receiver that receives the transmitted response for subsequent processing of the response. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for interacting with advertising content, comprising the steps of:
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providing a writing, comprising a plurality of advertisements, to a plurality of recipients;
communicating a query about a selected portion of at least one of the advertisements;
inputting a response to the query into a query-response device operated by a particular one of the recipients;
transmitting the response from the query-response device to a client computer; and
communicating the response from the client computer to a data collection center. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A remote control system for interacting with content, comprising:
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a hand-held device comprising;
a first transmitter operative to transmit a channel control signal to tune an appliance for reception of a communication signal;
a scanner operative to acquire data from a writing;
a display operative to present a question regarding the writing to a user of said hand-held device;
an input device operable by the user to input a response to the question; and
a second transmitter operative to transmit the input response; and
a client receiver that receives the transmitted response. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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69. A method for monitoring product usage, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a signal emanating from a product used by a consumer;
identifying the product based on the received signal;
transmitting the product identity to a computer;
generating a list of products used by the consumer, an entry of the list corresponding to the product identity;
presenting to the consumer a question related to the product used by the consumer;
receiving a response from the consumer to the question;
applying a criterion to the response; and
if the response meets the criterion, associating a product brand with the entry. - View Dependent Claims (70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85)
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