Four dimensional (4D) information distribution system and method

• US 20080028038A1
• Filed: 12/05/2006
• Published: 01/31/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Richard D. Kaplan
• Original Assignee: Richard D. Kaplan
• Inventors: Kaplan, Richard D.
• Granted Patent: US 8,626,874 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/217
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0267 Wireless devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/612 for unicast

Abstract

The present invention provides for a four dimensional (4D) information distribution system and method which allows on-demand and real-time transmission of time-sensitive and useful self-help data or instructional materials to user. The transmission of the 4D information can be initiated at the user'"'"'s request or it can be automatically carried out based on a set of established rules, such as a schedule of events. The 4D information distribution system includes a processing device for generating the 4D information, a distribution device for transmission of the 4D information, a receiving device for accepting the 4D information, and a display device for outputting the received 4D information.

Claims

1. A four dimensional information distribution system, comprising:

a processing device for generating four dimensional information for distribution to a user;

a distribution device for transmitting four dimensional information to the user;

a receiving device for receiving four dimensional information transmitted by the distribution device; and

a display device for outputting four dimensional information received by the receiving device.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a data storage device for storing data used by the processing device for generating four dimensional information.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein the data storage device comprises a network of database systems containing data stored to be used by the processing device for generating four dimensional information.

4. The data storage device of claim 2 wherein the data stored includes two dimensional and three dimensional data.

5. The four dimensional information of claim 1 wherein the fourth dimension includes the ability for user interaction, time, and meta data.

6. The four dimensional information of claim 1 wherein the information is a directed message to user based on the user'"'"'s request or location, including instructions, product data, and service data.

7. The four dimensional information of claim 1 wherein the information is a SMS message, an instant message, an electronic mail communication, an electronic mail communication attachment, or a facsimile.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein the distribution device transmits four dimensional information prompted by a request initiated by the user.

9. The request of claim 7 wherein the request is inputted on a display.

10. The request of claim 7 wherein the request is inputted by scanning an object.

11. The request of claim 7 wherein the request is communicated by voice command.

12. The system of claim 1 wherein the distribution device transmits four dimensional information prompted by an established set of rules initiated by the processing device.

13. The system of claim 1 wherein the distribution device and the receiving device communicate in a network connection or a wireless connection.

14. The system of claim 1 wherein the distribution device and the receiving device maintain an open communication channel with the processing device and the data storage device such that the user'"'"'s requests may be further processed through the processing device and the data storage device, and the receiving device is operative to receive additional four dimensional information.

15. The system of claim 1 wherein the receiving device shows received four dimensional information by displaying the received information on a display screen or by outputting the received information via voice command.

16. The system of claim 1 wherein the receiving device is a mobile device, a desktop software, or an internet program.

17. A four dimensional information distribution method, comprising the steps of:

generating four dimensional information for distribution to a user;

transmitting four dimensional information to the user;

receiving four dimensional information by the user; and

outputting four dimensional information received by the user.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of storing data used to generate four dimensional information.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein the step of storing data further comprises storing data used to generate four dimensional information on a network of database systems.

20. The method of claim 18 wherein the step of storing data further comprises storing two dimensional and three dimensional data.

21. The four dimensional information of claim 17 wherein the fourth dimension includes the ability for user interaction, time, and meta data.

22. The four dimensional information of claim 17 wherein the information is a directed message to user based on the user'"'"'s request or location, including instructions, product data, and service data.

23. The four dimensional information of claim 17 wherein the information is a SMS message, an instant message, an electronic mail communication, an electronic mail communication attachment, or a facsimile.

24. The method of claim 17 wherein the generation step is prompted by a request initiated by the user.

25. The request of claim 24 wherein the request is inputted on a display.

26. The request of claim 24 wherein the request is inputted by scanning an object.

27. The request of claim 24 wherein the request is communicated by voice command.

28. The method of claim 17 wherein the generation step is prompted by an established set of rules.

29. The method of claim 17 wherein the transmitting and receiving steps are completed in a network connection or a wireless connection.

30. The method of claim 17 further comprising the step of maintaining an open communication channel such that the user'"'"'s requests may be further processed and additional four dimensional information is received.

31. The receiving step of claim 17 further comprising the step of displaying the received information on a display screen or outputting the received information via voice command.

32. The method of claim 17 wherein the four dimensional information is received on a mobile device, a desktop software, or an internet program.