Time-Resolved & User-Spatially-Activated Feedback Entrance and Method Thereof

• US 20110166916A1
• Filed: 06/14/2009
• Published: 07/07/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: ADS Captcha, Ltd.
• Original Assignee: ADS Captcha, Ltd.
• Inventors: Inbar, Shay
• Application Number:
  US12/996,655
• Publication Number:
  US 20110166916A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.4
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/31 User authentication
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/36 by graphic or iconic representation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2133 Verifying human interaction, e.g., Captcha
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements

Abstract

The present invention discloses a time-resolved & user-spatially-activated feedback entrance (TruSafe) graphical user interface (GUI), useful to distinguish between allowed human feedback (entrance-OPENED) and disallowed response generated by a computer (entrance-LOCKED). The TruSafe comprises (i) a cursor operable by a human and (ii) at least one cursor sensitive zone (CSZ). The cursor and the CSZ are adapted to interact according to human perceptive response over time and space, and thus transform said TruSafe from its initial entrance-LOCKED configuration to at least one different terminal entrance-OPENED configuration. The TruSafe is useful for advertisement of goods and services. The invention also presents methods for securing an entrance-OPENED configuration, and advertising an advertisement by means of a TruSafe.

Claims

1-52. -52. (canceled)

53. A time-resolved &

user-spatially-activated feedback entrance (TruSafe) graphical user interface (GUI), useful to distinguish between allowed human feedback (entrance-OPENED) and disallowed response generated by a computer (entrance-LOCKED);

comprising (i) a cursor operable by a human and (ii) at least one cursor sensitive zone (CSZ);

wherein said cursor and said CSZ are adapted to interact according to human perceptive response over time and space, and thus transform said TruSafe from its initial entrance-LOCKED configuration to at least one different terminal entrance-OPENED configuration.

54. The TruSafe according to claim 53;

wherein said CSZ comprises a plurality or array of cursor-rearrangeable, cursor-selectable or cursor-movable symbols transformable from an initial entrance-LOCKED symbol configuration to at least one terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration.

55. The TruSafe according to claim 54, useful for displaying advertisements;

wherein said initial entrance-LOCKED symbol configuration, at least one terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration, or intermediates thereof provide an advertisement.

56. The TruSafe according to claim 53, wherein said interaction over space of said CSZ, cursor or portions thereof are rotatable;

translocatable in either planar 2D or spatial 3D;

magnifiable (zooming in) or miniaturable (zooming out);

either 2D or 3D distortable;

color, shade, transparency, focus and texture regulable;

or any combination thereof;

further wherein said interaction is selected from a group consisting of virtual pressing, sustaining, leveraging, pulling, pushing, opening, closing, capturing, grasping, sliding, rolling, turning, coding, decoding, emitting sounds or vibrations, locking, unlocking, switching, drawing a pattern, scratching, rubbing, shooting, stubbing, piercing, pinning, indicating, typing, directing and otherwise manipulating said cursor within said CSZ.

57. The TruSafe according to claim 54, characterized in that said GUI is a general representation of a safe, said CSZ or portion thereof is a turnable dial manipulable by said cursor, such that by turning said dial in a predetermined sequence of steps, said initial entrance-LOCKED symbol configuration is transformed to at least one terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration;

further wherein said initial entrance-LOCKED, at least one terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration or intermediates thereof, provides an advertisement.

58. A gaming machine-like TruSafe according to claim 54, characterized in that said GUI is a general representation of a slot machine (‘

one-armed bandit’

), said CSZ or portion thereof is an actuator manipulable by said cursor, such that by manipulating said actuator, said initial entrance-LOCKED symbol configuration is transformed to at least one terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration;

further wherein said initial entrance-LOCKED, at least one terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration, or intermediates thereof provide an advertisement.

59. A puzzle-like TruSafe according to claim 54, characterized in that said GUI is a general representation of a puzzle, said CSZ or portion thereof is an incomplete puzzle solvable by said cursor, such that by manipulating an actuator, said puzzle is solved, and initial entrance-LOCKED symbol configuration is transformed to at least one terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration;

further wherein said initial entrance-LOCKED, at least one terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration, or intermediates thereof provides an advertisement.

60. The TruSafe according to claim 53, wherein said cursor and said CSZ are adapted to interact according to human perceptive response over time and space, and thus transform said TruSafe from an initial entrance-OPENED configuration to at least one terminal entrance-LOCKED configuration.

61. A falling-block game TruSafe according to claim 54, characterized in that said GUI is a general representation of a field, said CSZ or portion thereof is a field characterized by at least one first region and at least one second region;

wherein said at least one first region comprises a plurality of one or more symbols either reversibly or irreversibly, randomly or non-randomly displayed and/or actuated within said region towards a capture area;

said at least one second region comprising a cursor activating at least one effecter, said effecter is adapted to capture said symbols in a predetermined allowed sequence such that at the time said allowed sequence is solved, a terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration is obtained;

further wherein terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration provides an advertisement.

62. A targeting-game TruSafe according to claim 54, characterized in that said GUI is a general representation of a filed, said CSZ or portion thereof is a field comprises a plurality of one or more symbols either reversibly or irreversibly, randomly or non-randomly displayed and/or actuated within said region;

and a cursor directly targeting &

activating said symbols in a predetermined allowed sequence such that at the time said allowed sequence is solved, a terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration is obtained;

further wherein a terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration provides an advertisement.

63. A shooting-game TruSafe according to claim 54, characterized in that said GUI is a general representation of a filed, said CSZ or portion thereof is a field comprises a plurality of one or more symbols either reversibly or irreversibly, randomly or non-randomly displayed and/or actuated within said region;

and a cursor targeting said symbols in an indirect manner, namely by shooting projectiles or beams towards said symbols in a predetermined allowed sequence such that at the time said allowed sequence is solved, a terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration is obtained;

further wherein terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration provides an advertisement.

64. A Pac-Man type TruSafe according to claim 54, characterized in that said GUI is a general representation of a maze, said CSZ or portion thereof is a cursor-activated effecter;

said maze comprising a plurality of symbols;

wherein an allowed sequence of symbols is contacted by said effecter and a terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration is obtained;

further wherein a terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration provides an advertisement.

65. A “

find the differences”

type TruSafe according to claim 54, characterized in that said GUI comprises a plurality of two or more images, one or more cursor sensitive zones or portions thereof corresponding to regions in one or more pictures;

wherein a correct identification of the regions that represent differences between two or more of the images results in a terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration;

further wherein one or more of the images provides an advertisement.

66. A method for distinguishing between allowed human feedback (entrance-OPENED) and disallowed response generated by a computer (entrance-LOCKED);

said method comprising steps of;

a. obtaining at least one time-resolved &

user-spatially-activated feedback entrance (TruSafe) graphical user interface (GUI);

b. providing said TruSafe with (i) a cursor operable by a human and (ii) at least one cursor sensitive zone (CSZ);

c. interacting, according to human perceptive response over time and space, said cursor and said CSZ; and

d. transforming said TruSafe from its initial entrance-LOCKED configuration to at least one terminal entrance-OPENED configuration;

wherein said method is useful for displaying advertisements;

further wherein said step of transforming said TruSafe from its initial entrance-LOCKED configuration to at least one terminal entrance-OPENED configuration provides an advertisement.

67. The method of claim 66;

wherein said method further comprises steps of (i) providing said CSZ with a plurality or array of cursor-rearrangeable, cursor-selectable or cursor-movable symbols; and

(ii) transforming said CSZ from an initial entrance-LOCKED symbol configuration to at least one terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration.

68. The method of claim 66, wherein said step of interacting over space and time with said CSZ, cursor or portions thereof comprises sub-steps selected from a group consisting of rotating;

trans-locating in either planar 2D or spatial 3D;

magnifying (zooming in) or miniaturizing (zooming out);

either 2D or 3D distorting;

coloring;

shading;

making transparent;

focusing and texturing, virtual pressing, sustaining, leveraging, pulling, pushing, opening, closing, capturing, grasping, sliding, rolling, turning, coding, decoding, emitting sounds or vibrations, locking, unlocking, switching, drawing a pattern, scratching, rubbing, shooting, stubbing, piercing, pinning, indicating, typing, directing or otherwise manipulating said cursor within said CSZ or any combination thereof.

69. The method of claim 66, characterized by at least one selected from a group consisting of (a) representing a GUI as a general representation of a safe;

providing said CSZ or portion thereof with a turnable dial;

manipulating said turnable dial by said cursor, such that by turning said dial, said initial entrance-LOCKED symbol configuration is transformed to at least one terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration;

(b) a GUI as a general representation of an slot machine, providing said CSZ or portion thereof with an actuator manipulable by said cursor;

manipulating said actuator, thereby transforming said initial entrance-LOCKED symbol configuration to at least one terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration;

(c) a GUI as a general representation of a puzzle wherein said CSZ or portion thereof is an incomplete puzzle solvable by said cursor;

manipulating said actuator;

solving said puzzle thereby transforming said initial entrance-LOCKED symbol configuration to at least one terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration;

or any combination thereof.

70. The method of claim 69, wherein said cursor and said CSZ are adapted to interact according to human perceptive response over time and space, and thus transform said TruSafe from an initial entrance-OPENED configuration to at least one terminal entrance-LOCKED configuration.

71. The method of claim 70, characterized by at least one selected from a group consisting of (a) falling-block game TruSafe, wherein said GUI is a general representation of a field and said CSZ or portion thereof is a field characterized by at least one first region and at least one second region;

wherein said at least one first region comprises a plurality of one or more symbols either reversibly or irreversibly, randomly or non-randomly displayed and/or actuated within said region towards a capture area;

said at least one second region comprising a cursor activating at least one effecter, said effecter is adapted to capture said symbols in a predetermined allowed sequence such that at the time said allowed sequence is solved, a terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration is obtained;

(b) a targeting-game TruSafe wherein said GUI is a general representation of a field;

said CSZ or portion thereof is a field comprising a plurality of one or more symbols either reversibly or irreversibly, randomly or non-randomly displayed and/or actuated within said region; and

a cursor directly targeting &

activating said symbols in a predetermined allowed sequence such that at the time said allowed sequence is solved, a terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration is obtained;

(c) a shooting-game TruSafe wherein said GUI is a general representation of a field;

said CSZ or portion thereof is a field comprising a plurality of one or more symbols either reversibly or irreversibly, randomly or non-randomly displayed and/or actuated within said region; and

a cursor targeting said symbols in an indirect manner, namely by shooting projectiles or beams towards said symbols in a predetermined allowed sequence such that at the time said allowed sequence is solved, a terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration is obtained;

or any combination thereof.

72. The method of claim 71, wherein said step of transforming said TruSafe from its initial entrance-LOCKED configuration to at least one terminal entrance-OPENED configuration provides an advertisement.

73. A method according to claim 66, wherein said GUI is a general representation of a maze, said CSZ or portion thereof is a cursor-activated effecter;

said maze comprising a plurality of symbols;

wherein an allowed sequence of symbols is contacted by said effecter and a terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration is obtained;

further wherein said step of transforming said TruSafe from its initial entrance-LOCKED configuration to at least one terminal entrance-OPENED configuration provides an advertisement.

79. The method according to claim 66, wherein the advertisement comprises an image, text, animation, or any other electronic visual form;

further wherein said image, text, animation, or other electronic visual form is transferred from a database or other source without requiring an action by the owner of the source image, text, animation, or other electronic form;

i.e., said advertisement is transferred to the TruSafe server automatically, by the host of the TruSafe, or any party other than the advertiser.

74. A method for (i) stimulating explicit (active conscious-) memory, i.e., facilitating or triggering the recall of a brand memory, and/or (ii) increasing implicit (passive inducement to select a brand-) memory i.e., better identifying said brand, associating it with a positive experience or expectation, thus choosing said brand more often than other competing brands;

said method comprising;

a. obtaining at least one time-resolved &

user-spatially-activated feedback entrance (TruSafe) graphical user interface (GUI);

b. providing said TruSafe with (i) a cursor operable by a human and (ii) at least one cursor sensitive zone (CSZ);

c. providing said CSZ with a plurality or array of cursor-rearrangeable, cursor-selectable or cursor-movable symbols;

d. promoting interaction, according to human perceptive response over time and space, of said cursor with said CSZ; and

e. transforming said CSZ from an initial entrance-LOCKED symbol configuration to at least one terminal entrance-OPENED symbol configuration;

wherein said step of transforming said TruSafe from its initial entrance-LOCKED configuration to at least one terminal entrance-OPENED configuration stimulates explicit memory and/or enhances implicit memory of said brand.

75. The method of claim 74 for stimulating explicit memory, and/or enhancing implicit memory of a brand/messages;

wherein said method further comprising at least one step selected from a group consisting of (a) presenting said (step d) interacting as a rewarding challenge said (step e) transforming as a solution;

thereby emotionally satisfying the user;

(b) selecting at least one user-specific characteristic from a group consisting of age, demographic, socioeconomic status, gender, ethnicity, religion, and any combination thereof.

76. The method of claim 74, wherein said rewarding is selected from a group consisting of enjoyable, money or otherwise valuable or any combination thereof.

77. A method useful for measuring the understanding, comprehension, internalization, apprehension, or psychological or neurological impact of a communicative message comprising steps of:

a. obtaining at least one time-resolved &

user-spatially-activated feedback entrance (TruSafe) graphical user interface (GUI);

providing said TruSafe with (i) a cursor operable by a human and (ii) at least one cursor sensitive zone (CSZ);

b. interacting, according to human perceptive response over time and space, said cursor and said CSZ;

c. transforming said TruSafe from its initial entrance-LOCKED configuration to at least one terminal entrance-OPENED configuration;

d. measuring quantifiable properties of user response;

e. analyzing said measurements by valid mathematical operations; and

f. storing or outputting an output number or numbers;

wherein said quantifiable properties of user response are selected from one or more of the list of response time, completion time, average speed of cursor movement, number of keystrokes, number of clicks, number of attempts, and any combination thereof; and

said communicative message appears as part of or near said TruSafe before, after, or at any step of its operation;

further wherein said communicative message comprises an advertisement.

78. The method of claim 77, useful for rewarding a party for the understanding, comprehension, internalization, apprehension, or psychological or neurological impact of a communicative message, additionally comprising steps of:

a. Relating the output number or numbers through a mathematical formula to a reward; and

b. Transferring said reward to one or more parties;

wherein said reward comprises money, credits, or any denominable amount of value;

said mathematical formula comprises any valid mathematical operation or operations;

and wherein said reward is measured in any denomination of numerical value, including currency, credits.