System for combining and bundling commercial products, items having monetary value, business transactions, and entertainment

• US 20100114783A1
• Filed: 01/07/2009
• Published: 05/06/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Margaret M. Spolar
• Original Assignee: Margaret M. Spolar
• Inventors: Spolar, Margaret M.
• Application Number:
  US12/319,506
• Publication Number:
  US 20100114783A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/80
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/188 Electronic negotiation

Abstract

A method for acquiring and distributing entertainment items, information representative of monetary funds, and/or commercial products, some or all which maybe combined or bundled in a single package. Goods and services are first identified. Advertising is provided for at least one commercial product. The advertising includes a predetermined code associated with the commercial product. The commercial product is sold and, upon acceptance of the predetermined code, a second commercial product or an entertainment item or a medium containing information representative of monetary funds is provided as a single entity or transaction.

Claims

1. A method for acquiring and distributing combined or bundled products in a single transaction, the steps comprising:

a) identifying goods and services;

b) allowing a second party to advertise at least one content, said advertising including a predetermined code associated with said content;

c) allowing a third party to offer at least one of the group;

commercial products, entertainment items, business transactions, information, and things of monetary value; and

d) upon acceptance of said predetermined code, activating the advertisement to allow a customer to acquire content.

2. The method for acquiring and distributing combined or bundled products in accordance with claim 1, the steps further comprising:

e) communicating information representative of said offering of said content by a customer so that said customer is authorized via said code to receive said content.

3. The method of acquiring and distributing combined or bundled products in accordance with claim 1, wherein said second party and said third party represent the same party.

4. The method for acquiring and distributing combined or bundled products in accordance with claim 1, wherein said allowing a third party to offer step (c) comprises allowing said third party to sell or donate.

5. The method for acquiring and distributing combined or bundled products in accordance with claim 1, wherein said allowing a third party to offer step (c) is performed via the Internet.

6. The method for acquiring and distributing combined or bundled products in accordance with claim 1, the steps further comprising:

e) conducting at least one contest for a customer based on information associated with said code.

7. The method for acquiring and distributing combined and bundled products in accordance with claim 1, wherein at least one element of said content comprises entertainment content embodied in a medium chosen from the group:

CD, mini-CD, DVD, phone card, iPhone card, iTune card, eMusic card, debit card, credit card, Internet file, digital file residing on electronic devices, memory sticks, non-volatile memory cards, MP3 players, optical storage disks, multimedia cards, SanDisk, Apple iPods, solid state devices (ROMs), Bluetooth handsets, Blackberry devices, HP iPAQ, Palm, Zune to Zune, iFlops, MP3 pillows, Zen Micro Photo MP3, T-Mobile, cellular telephones, Xbox, Nintendo WII, Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, Gameboy, computer games, PSP, Play Station 2 and 3, TracFone, Chocolate, INpulse, Firefly, U3 Data Traveler, Digital MP3 WMA, ZenV, Walkman, MP3 FM tuner, iMovie, Boom Box, iPod Nano, iPod Talking Shoe, Audovox Xpress, Micro SD, XM card, satellite radio digital music, Internet-based application, Flicker Photos, Yahoo Messenger, mobile prepaid plan cards, pay-as-you-go wireless, Internet service cards, laptop cards, mobile phone cards, land line telephones, cellular phones, Virgin Mobile, Slice, Bluetooth, camera phones, iPhone, Motorola RAZR, NeXus satellite radio, MP3/DVD/CD/WMA receiver iPod and XM-ready, Ticketmaster, band credit card, ATM card, Internet service, gift card, membership card, rewards card, promotional card, celebrity card, ring tones, photo card, merchandise cards, entertainment card, music download, free loader, parents load, electronic video games, kiosks cards, mobile tracker, Amp'"'"'d card, promotional card, music downloads, movie downloads, electronic video games, YouTube, kiosks cards, cash and non-cash cards, points cards, satellite radio, GPhone, wireless gift cards, mobile caller, camera phone, itune7, PDA'"'"'s, Trac-Fone, WIFI, BlueRay, mobile web and email, social networking systems, subscriptions and services, SanDisk, CB radio, walkie-talkie, digital cable, HBO Cinamax, DVR service, boost mobile, Xing tone software, Broadband cards, digital music, Micro Max, Photo MP3, Coral Snapfire, Napster, Mobile TV, Travel and Entertainment cards (T&

E), Pennytalk, air travel, Sunnysoft calling cards, no-fee cards, cardless cards, T-Mobile, my Faves, cellular video, STI mobile, Smartphones, Net10, Edge and WIFI laptop PC card (T-Mobile), Go Phones, DMX digital music, Sansa Connect music players, Express card, USB modem, PC card, walkman, Text messaging, Facebook, MySpace, Second Life, Java games, social networks, T-Mobile to Go, video share calling, micro SD, Video streaming, media players, MMS, QuickShare, subscription services, mini SD, Edge technology high speed data, messaging packing MSN/YAHOO/AOL/AIM/ICQ, Billboards, multimedia messaging, data download speed burst, upload burst, 2way SMS, dual band, Quad-band (GPRS/EDGE) worldwide communication, stereo wireless, GPS enabled, WAC/AAC/AACT music player, wireless gift card, events, goods sold on the Internet.

8. The method acquiring and distributing combined or bundled products in accordance with claim 7, wherein said allowing a second party to advertise step (b) comprises printing or displaying or announcing a message with said code by means of at least one of:

printed matter, broadcasting, computer communications, word-of-mouth, skywriting, billboards, magazines, newspapers, coupons, bandages, printed material, postcards, register receipts, posters, calling cards, streetcars, billboards, tickets, logos, seatbacks tray tables, wallpaper, international space station, companies, watches, clothing, cards, photos, commercial items, buses, shopping carts, software, devices like TiVo, automotive, corporate logos, supermarkets, gas stations, shopping malls, the sides of buildings, banners, elastic bans on diapers, passenger screens, airlines in-flight ads, subway trains, announcement centers, content wraps, message boards, commercial items, content wrap, radio, television, commercials, Internet, organizations, public service announcements, register receipts, skywriting, shopping networks, coupons, Google, streetcars, promotions, guerrilla, social networks, MySpace, Facebook, Second Life, text messages, billboards, web banners, mobile phones and screens, seat back tray tables, shopping carts, streaming audio, downloads, motion pictures, ad trading, media buy or targeting, credit cards, gift cards, debit cards, ATM cards, phone cards, and the like;

supermarkets, passenger screens, logo jets, in-flight advertisement, rack cards, Superbowl football, events, including but not limited to sport events, religious events, entertainment events, educational events, retail sales events, food events, carnivals, amusement parks, tours, music in advertising, infomercials, websites, message boards, content wraps, announcement centers, media, world wide web, spam, email, companies, telephones, television, radio, cinema, video, video games, the Internet, movies, music, social groups, organizations, political campaigns, interest groups, bus stops, social networks, public service announcements, non-profit groups, audio, public address systems, visual auto, printed rack cards and flyers, town criers, taxicabs, subway platforms and trains, street corners, gas stations, overhead storage bins, sidewalks, stickers on fruits, the opening section of streaming, audio and video, event tickets, advertising, supermarkets and chain stores, receipts at retailer stores, street furniture, trashcans, music stage shows, TV stage shows, promotions, websites, phone screens, airports, stores, religious groups, military, announcement centers, BlueRay, message boards, content wraps, digital signing, spam, emails, sidewalks, sides of buildings, satellite TV and radio, worldwide web, and the like, streaming audio, subliminal advertising, text messaging, web banners, cable TV, shop TV, MTV, VH1 and BET, other networks, product placement, infomercial, skywriting, online advertising, and the like.

9. A single entity for providing advertisement relating to the purchase of commercial products, comprising:

a) a first medium for holding entertainment content; and

b) a commercial product.

10. The single entity for providing advertising relating to the purchase of commercial products in accordance with claim 9, wherein said first medium comprises at least one from the group:

CD, mini-CD, DVD, phone card, iPhone card, iTune card, eMusic card, debit card, credit card, Internet file, digital file residing on electronic devices, memory sticks, non-volatile memory cards, MP3 players, optical storage disks, multimedia cards, SanDisk, Apple iPods, solid state devices (ROMs), Bluetooth handsets, Blackberry devices, HP iPAQ, Palm, Zune to Zune, iFlops, MP3 pillows, Zen Micro Photo MP3, T-Mobile, cellular telephones, Xbox, Nintendo WII, Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, Gameboy, computer games, PSP, Slice, Play Station, TracFone, Chocolate, INpulse, Firefly, U3 Data Traveler, Digital MP3 WMA, ZenV, Walkman, MP3 FM tuner, iMovie, Boom Box, iPod Nano, iPod Talking Shoe, Audovox Xpress, Micro SD, XM card, satellite radio digital music, Internet-based application, Flicker Photos, Yahoo Messenger, mobile prepaid plan cards, pay-as-you-go wireless, Internet service cards, laptop cards, mobile phone cards, land line telephones, cellular phones, Virgin Mobile, Slice, iPhone, Bluetooth, camera phones, Motorola RAZR, NeXus satellite radio, MP3/DVD/CD/WMA receiver iPod and XM-ready, Ticketmaster, band credit card, ATM card, Internet service, gift card, membership card, rewards card, promotional card, celebrity card, ring tones, photo card, merchandise cards, entertainment card, Amp'"'"'d card, promotional card, walkie-talkie, digital cable, mobile web and email, SanDisk, CB radio, Gphone, mobile caller, movie downloads, music downloads, Photo cards, travel and entertainment cards, YouTube, Kiosk cards, parents cards, points cards, electronic video cards, Free Leader, Itune7, PDA'"'"'s, Trac-Fone, WIFI, BlueRay, SanDisk Sansa, HBO Cinamax, DVR service, boost mobile, Xing tone software, theater tickets, sport event tickets, Broadband cards, Napster, Travel and Entertainment card (T&

E), Pennytalk software calling cards, air travel, house cards, Mobile TV, Microsoft Max, Photo MP3, Corel Snapfire, no-fee cards, cardless calling cards, mobile tracker, cash and noncash cards, video streaming, T-Mobile, Dash phone, my Faves, cellular video, STI mobile, Smartphones, Net10, Go Phones, Express cards, Edge and WIFI laptop PC card (T-Mobile), USB modem, PC card, walkman, text messaging, Java games, video share calling, video streaming, media players, DMX digital music, Sansa Connect music, MMS, microSD, miniSD, Edge technology high-speed data, Quick Share, messaging packing AIM/MSN/YAHOO/AOL/ICQ, Billboards, multimedia massaging, auto and video downloads, data download speed burst, upload burst, 2way SMS, dual band, Quad-Band (GPRS/EDGE) worldwide communication, subscription services, stereo wireless, GPS enabled, WAV/AAC/AACT music player, and wireless gift card.

11. The single entity for providing advertising relating to the purchase of commercial products in accordance with claim 10, further comprising a second medium, wherein said second medium comprises at least one from the group:

CD, mini-CD, DVD, phone card, iPhone card, iTune card, eMusic card, debit card, credit card, Internet file, digital files residing on electronic devices, memory sticks, non-volatile memory cards, MP3 players, optical storage disks, multimedia cards, SanDisk, Apple iPods, solid state devices (ROMs), iPhone, Bluetooth handsets, Blackberry devices, HP iPAQ, Palm, Zune to Zune, iFlops, MP3, MP3 pillows, Virgin Mobile, Slice, Zen Micro Photo MP3, T-Mobile, cellular telephones, Xbox, Nintendo WII, Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, Gameboy, computer games, PSP, Play Station, theater tickets, sport event tickets, TracFone, Chocolate, INpulse, Firefly, U3 Data Traveler, Digital MP3 WMA, ZenV, Walkman, MP3 FM tuner, Move Boom Box, iPod Nano, iPod Talking Shoe, Audiovox Xpress, Micro SD, XM card, satellite radio digital music, Internet-based application, including Flicker Photos, NeXus satellite radio, MP3/DVD/CD/WMA receive ipod and XM-ready, Ticketmaster, band cards, band credit cards, Internet service, gift cards, laptop cards, pay-as-you-go-cards, gPhone, MP3/DVD/CD/WMA receiver iPod and XM-ready, Internet service, gift cards, rewards cards, promotional cards, membership cards, celebrity cards, entertainment cards, ring tones, photo card, merchandise card, Amp'"'"'d card, pay-as-you-go-wireless, wireless gift card, YouTube, Kiosk, music downloads, movie downloads, parents card, points card, electronic video cards, Free Loader, landline telephone, mobile caller, itune7, PDA'"'"'s, TracFone, WIFI, Blue Ray, mobile web and email, SanDisk Sana, CB radio, walkie-talkie, digital cable, HBO Cinemax, DVR service, boost mobile, Xing tone software, Broadband cards, cash and non-cash cards, satellite radio digital music, Napster, Microsoft Max, Photo MP3, Corel Snapfire, Mobile TV, house cards, travel and entertainment cards (T&

E), Pennytalk, Sunny software calling cards, no-fee cards, cardless cards, T-Mobile, my Faves, cellular video, STI mobile, Smartphones, Net10, Edge and WIFI laptop PC card (T-Mobile), T-Mobile to Go, Go Phone, Express card, USB modem, PC card, walkman, text messaging, auto and video media, Java games, video share calling, micro SD, video streaming, mini SD, edge technology high speed data, MMS, media players, QuickShare, messaging packing AIM/MSN/YAHOO/AOL/ICA, Billboards, subscription services, DMX digital music, Sansa Connect music players, multimedia messaging, data download speed burst, upload burst, 2way SMS, dual band, Quad-Band (GPRS/EDGE) worldwide communication, stereo wireless, GPS enabled, WAV/AAC/AACT music player, and Yahoo Messenger.

12. The single entity for providing advertising relating to the purchase of commercial products in accordance with claim 9, further comprising:

c) means for qualifying a customer to participate in at least one contest.

13. The single entity for providing advertising relating to the purchase of commercial products in accordance with claim 9, further comprising at least one advertising message, wherein said at least one advertising message is disposed on or in one of the group:

the label of said first medium, the label of said second medium, embedded in said first medium, embedded in said second medium, on said single package, and on an Internet web site.

14. The single entity for providing advertising relating to the purchase of commercial products in accordance with claim 12, wherein a prize is granted for winning said at least one contest, said prize being chosen from the group:

car, recreational vehicle, cash, stock, product, meal, recording deal, travel, jewelry, hotel reservation, special event, movie deal, and any other item or deal.

15. The single entity for providing advertisement relating to the purchase of commercial products in accordance with claim 9, whereas said commercial products are combined or bundled.

16. A method for acquiring and distributing entertainment content and information representative of monetary funds in a single package, the steps comprising:

a) acquiring entertainment content;

b) acquiring information representative of monetary funds; and

c) selling said entertainment content and said information representative of monetary funds as a single package.

17. The method for acquiring and distributing entertainment content and information representative of monetary funds in a single package in accordance with claim 16, the steps further comprising:

d) conducting at least one contest for a customer based on information residing on said medium.

18. The method for acquiring and distributing entertainment content and information representative of monetary funds in a single package in accordance with claim 17, wherein said at least one contest is conducted by using the Internet.

19. The method for acquiring and distributing entertainment content and information representative of monetary funds in a single package in accordance with claim 16, wherein said selling said entertainment content and said information representative of monetary funds as a single package step (c) is accomplished by means of the Internet.

20. The method for acquiring and distributing entertainment content and information representative of monetary funds in a single package in accordance with claim 16, whereas said entertainment content and information representative of said monetary funds are combined or bundled.

21. A single package for providing information representative of monetary funds and commercial products comprising:

a) commercial products; and

b) a medium for holding information representative of monetary funds.

22. The single package for providing information representative of monetary funds and commercial products in accordance with claim 21, further comprising:

c) means for conducting at least one contest based on information residing on said single package.

23. The single package for providing information representative of monetary funds and commercial products in accordance with claim 21, whereas said information representative of monetary funds and said commercial products are combined or bundled.

24. A single package for providing first entertainment content and second entertainment content comprising:

a) a first medium for holding first entertainment content; and

b) a second medium for holding second entertainment content.

25. The single package for providing first entertainment content and second entertainment content in accordance with claim 24, further comprising:

c) means for conducting at least one contest based on information residing on said single package.

26. A single package for providing first monetary funds and second monetary funds comprising:

a) a first medium for holding first monetary funds; and

b) a second medium for holding second monetary funds.

27. The single package for providing first monetary funds and second monetary funds in accordance with claim 26, further comprising:

c) means for conducting at least one contest based on information residing on said single package.

28. The single package for providing first monetary funds and second monetary funds in accordance with claim 26, whereas said first medium and said second medium are combined or bundled.

29. A system for allowing a customer to purchase a commercial product, a medium having information representative of monetary value, or a download at a participating retail establishment for redemption via the Internet, comprising:

at least one participating retail establishment;

means for indicating a code; and

an Internet accessible database comprising a plurality of goods and services that can be acquired by a customer.

30. The system for allowing a customer to purchase a commercial product, a medium having information representative of monetary value, or a download at a participating retail establishment for redemption via the Internet in accordance with claim 29, further comprising:

means for conducting a contest based on said code.