Adaptive information presentation apparatus

• US 8,370,158 B2
• Filed: 01/31/2012
• Issued: 02/05/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: West View Research LLC
• Original Assignee: West View Research LLC
• Inventors: Gazdzinski, Robert F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Abebe, Daniel D
• Application Number:
  US13/362,902
• Publication Number:
  US 20120197725A1
• Time in Patent Office: 371 Days
• Field of Search: 704/270, 704/275, 369/30.01, 187/396
• US Class Current: 704/270
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Abstract

An adaptive information presentation system. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a server apparatus with processor, network interface, and computer readable medium having at least one computer program disposed thereon, the at least one program being configured to receive a digital representation of speech input received from a user (such as at a location remote to the server), the speech input relating to an organization or entity which the user wishes to locate. Based at least in part on the digital representation, the program identifies a location associated with the organization or entity, and enables generation of a graphical or visual representation of the location in order to aid the user in finding the organization or entity.

Claims

1. Server apparatus, comprising:

a processor;

a communications interface in data communication with the processor; and

a storage device in data communication with the processor, the storage device comprising a storage medium, the storage medium comprising at least one computer program with a plurality of instructions, said at least one program being configured to;

receive a first remotely generated input via said communications interface, said first input relating to a first location;

receive a second remotely generated input via said communications interface, said second input relating to a second location, the first and second locations being part of a common journey;

identify a first entity associated with the first location;

identify a second entity associated with the second location;

cause first advertising content related to the first entity to be forwarded via said communication interface to a remotely disposed computerized device which generated said first and second remotely generated inputs; and

cause second advertising content related to the second entity to be forwarded via said communication interface to said remotely disposed computerized device.

2. The server apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first advertising content and the second advertising content are configured to be presented substantially in an order corresponding to the order in which the first location and second location are to be encountered during said journey.

3. The server apparatus of claim 1, wherein said computerized device is associated with a user making said journey, and the first advertising content and the second advertising content are selected based at least in part on the respective available presentation times before the first location and second location are to be encountered by said user during said journey.

4. The server apparatus of claim 1, wherein said computerized device is associated with a transport apparatus making said journey, and the first advertising content and the second advertising content are selected based at least in part on the respective available presentation times before the first location and second location are to be encountered by said transport apparatus during said journey.

5. The server apparatus of claim 1, wherein said computerized device is disposed within a transport apparatus making said journey.

6. The server apparatus of claim 1, wherein the computerized device comprises a touch-screen input and display device and a wireless interface in communication therewith.

7. The server apparatus of claim 6, wherein the computerized device is part of a host device configured for movement between different locations;

and

said communications interface of said server apparatus is in communication with the computerized device via the wireless interface.

8. The server apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and/or second advertising content comprises advertising content is selected based at least in part on the industry or occupation associated with the first or second entities, respectively.

9. The server apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one computer program is further configured to receive and utilize digital representations of speech, the digital representations received via said communications interface, in an iterative or hierarchical fashion to progress through a menu structure comprising multiple possible matching entities.

10. The server apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one computer program is further configured to cause the display of the first or second advertising content that is related to the first or second location, respectively, contemporaneous with a display of a graphical or visual representation of that location.

11. The server apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first and second advertising content comprises advertising content related to a predetermined attribute of the first and second entities, respectively.

12. The server apparatus of claim 1, where the at least one computer program is further configured to:

generate a listing of a plurality of possible matches to at least one of said first and/or second inputs; and

receive further input regarding at least one of the listed plurality of possible matches.

13. The server apparatus of claim 12, where the received further input is generated via a touch-screen input and display device in data communication with the server apparatus via a communications network.

14. The server apparatus of claim 1, where the at least one computer program is further configured to:

enable generation of audible speech signals relating to a plurality of possible matches to at least one of said first and/or second inputs, the speech signals generated via a remotely disposed electronic device in data communication with the server apparatus via a communications network; and

receive at least a further input regarding at least one of the plurality of possible matches via the remotely disposed electronic device.

15. The server apparatus of claim 14, wherein the at least one computer program is further configured to receive, via said communications interface, digital representations of speech as said at least further input.

16. Server apparatus, comprising:

a processor;

a communications interface in data communication with the processor; and

a storage device in data communication with the processor, said storage device comprising a storage medium, said storage medium comprising at least one computer program with a plurality of instructions, said at least one program being configured to, based on at least first information relating to a first location and second information relating to a second location, the first and second locations being part of a common journey;

identify a first entity associated with the first location;

identify a second entity associated with the second location;

select first advertising content related to the first entity; and

select second advertising content related to the second entity.

17. The server apparatus of claim 16, wherein the server apparatus is configured to cause presentation of the first advertising content and the second advertising content substantially in an order corresponding to the order in which the first location and second location are to be encountered during said journey.

18. The server apparatus of claim 16, wherein the server apparatus is configured to cause forwarding of, via a communications network, the first and second advertising content to a remotely disposed computerized device associated with a user making said journey, and the first advertising content and the second advertising content are selected based at least in part on the respective available presentation times before the first location and second location are to be encountered by said user during said journey.

19. The server apparatus of claim 16, wherein the server apparatus is configured to cause forwarding of, via a communications network, the first and second advertising content to a remotely disposed computerized device associated with a transport apparatus making said journey, and the first advertising content and the second advertising content are selected based at least in part on the respective available presentation times before the first location and second location are to be encountered by said transport apparatus during said journey.

20. The server apparatus of claim 16, wherein the server apparatus is configured to cause forwarding of, via a communications network, the first and second advertising content to a remotely disposed computerized device disposed within a transport apparatus making said journey.

21. The server apparatus of claim 20, wherein the computerized device comprises a touch-screen input and display device and a wireless interface in communication therewith.

22. The server apparatus of claim 20, wherein the computerized device is part of a host device, said host device being part of said transport apparatus.

23. The server apparatus of claim 16, wherein at least one of the first and/or second advertising content comprises advertising content is selected based at least in part on the industry or occupation associated with the first or second entities, respectively.

24. The server apparatus of claim 16, wherein the at least one computer program is further configured to receive and utilize digital representations of speech, the digital representations received via said communications interface, in an iterative or hierarchical fashion to progress through a menu structure comprising multiple possible matching entities.

25. The server apparatus of claim 16, wherein the at least one computer program is further configured to enable the display of the first or second advertising content that is related to the first or second location, respectively, contemporaneous with a display of a graphical or visual representation of that location.

26. The server apparatus of claim 16, wherein the first and second advertising content comprises advertising content related to a predetermined attribute of the first and second entities, respectively.

27. The server apparatus of claim 16, where the at least one computer program is further configured to:

generate a listing of a plurality of possible matches to at least one of said first and/or second inputs; and

receive further input regarding at least one of the listed plurality of possible matches.

28. The server apparatus of claim 27, where the received further input is generated via a remotely disposed touch-screen input and display device in data communication with the server apparatus via a communications network.

29. The server apparatus of claim 16, where the at least one computer program is further configured to:

enable generation of audible speech signals relating to a plurality of possible matches to at least one of said first and/or second inputs, the speech signals generated via a remotely disposed electronic device in data communication with the server apparatus via a communications network; and

receive at least a further input regarding at least one of the plurality of possible matches via the remotely disposed electronic device.

30. The server apparatus of claim 29, wherein the at least one computer program is further configured to receive, via said communications interface, digital representations of speech as said at least further input.

31. Server apparatus, comprising:

a processor;

a communications interface in data communication with the processor; and

a storage device in data communication with the processor, said storage device comprising a storage medium, said storage medium comprising at least one computer program with a plurality of instructions, said at least one program being configured to;

receive a digital representation of speech input received from a user, the speech input relating to an organization or entity which the user wishes to locate;

based at least in part on the digital representation, identify a location associated with the organization or entity; and

enable generation of a graphical or visual representation of the location in order to aid the user in finding the organization or entity, the graphical or visual representation of the location also comprising a graphical or visual representation of the surroundings of the organization or entity.

32. The server apparatus of claim 31, wherein the graphical or visual representation of the location further comprises a graphical representation of directions from a known location to the organization or entity.

33. The server apparatus of claim 31, wherein the graphical or visual representation of the location comprises a two-dimensional display rendered on a computerized display device.

34. The server apparatus of claim 31, wherein the at least one program is further configured to select advertising that is contextually related to the organization or entity for display on a remotely disposed electronic display device.

35. The server apparatus of claim 31, wherein the at least one program is further configured to select advertising that is contextually related to an attribute or type of the organization or entity for display on a remotely disposed electronic display device.

36. The server apparatus of claim 35, wherein the advertising is selected based at least in part on the available presentation times before the location is encountered during a journey thereto.

37. The server apparatus of claim 34, wherein the advertising is configured to be displayed substantially contemporaneous with a display of the graphical or visual representation of that location.

38. The server apparatus of claim 35, wherein the advertising is configured to be displayed substantially contemporaneous with a display of the graphical or visual representation of that location.

39. The server apparatus of claim 31, wherein the speech from which the digital representation is derived is received via a microphone disposed in a transport apparatus.

40. The server apparatus of claim 31, wherein the at least one program is further configured to cause selection of advertising for at least one organization or entity which is geographically proximate to the organization or entity at the location.

41. Server apparatus, comprising:

a processor;

a communications interface in data communication with the processor; and

a storage device in data communication with the processor, said storage device comprising a storage medium, said storage medium comprising at least one computer program with a plurality of instructions, said at least one program being configured to;

receive a digital representation of a speech input relating to an organization or entity which a user wishes to locate;

based at least in part on the digital representation, identify a location associated with the organization or entity; and

enable generation of a graphical or visual representation of the location in order to aid the user in finding the organization or entity, the graphical or visual representation of the location comprising a map graphic showing the location of the organization or entity relative to other organizations or entities proximate thereto.

42. The server apparatus of claim 41, wherein the graphical or visual representation of the location further comprises a graphical representation of directions from a known location to the organization or entity.

43. The server apparatus of claim 42, wherein the graphical or visual representation of the location comprises a two-dimensional display rendered on a computerized display device.

44. The server apparatus of claim 41, wherein the graphical or visual representation of the location comprises a two-dimensional display rendered on a computerized display device.

45. The server apparatus of claim 41, wherein the at least one program is further configured to select advertising or other information that is contextually related to the organization or entity for display on a remotely disposed electronic display device.

46. The server apparatus of claim 41, wherein the at least one program is further configured to select advertising or other information that is contextually related to an attribute or type of the organization or entity for display on a remotely disposed electronic display device.

47. The server apparatus of claim 46, wherein the advertising or other information is selected based at least in part on the available presentation times before the location is encountered during a journey thereto.

48. The server apparatus of claim 45, wherein the advertising or other information is configured to be displayed substantially contemporaneous with a display of the graphical or visual representation of that location.

49. The server apparatus of claim 46, wherein the advertising or other information is configured to be displayed substantially contemporaneous with a display of the graphical or visual representation of that location.

50. The server apparatus of claim 41, wherein the speech from which the digital representation is derived is received via a microphone disposed in a transport apparatus.

51. The server apparatus of claim 41, wherein the at least one program is further configured to cause selection of advertising for at least one organization or entity which is geographically proximate to the organization or entity at the location.

52. Server apparatus, comprising:

a processor;

a communications interface in data communication with the processor; and

a storage device in data communication with the processor, said storage device comprising a storage medium, said storage medium comprising at least one computer program with a plurality of instructions, said at least one computer program being configured to;

receive a digital representation derived from speech input relating to an organization or entity which a user wishes to locate, the digital representation being received via the communications interface;

based at least in part on the digital representation, identify a location associated with the organization or entity; and

enable generation of a graphical or visual representation of the location on a remotely disposed computerized device in order to aid the user in finding the organization or entity, the remotely disposed computerized device having a touch-screen input and display device and a wireless interface enabling communication with the server apparatus via at least one network, the remotely disposed computerized device being disposed within a transport apparatus configured for movement between different locations, the graphical or visual representation of the location configured to be displayed upon the touch-screen input and display device;

wherein the at least one computer program is further configured to receive and utilize digital representations of speech in an iterative or hierarchical fashion to allow the user of the computerized device to progress through a menu structure comprising multiple possible matching organizations or entities.

53. The server apparatus of claim 52, wherein the at least one computer program is further configured to select advertising content related to the location.

54. The server apparatus of claim 53, wherein the at least one computer program is further configured to cause display of the selected advertising content related to the location on the touch-screen input and display device.

55. The server apparatus of claim 54, wherein the advertising content is related to organization or entity and comprises advertising content selected based at least in part on the industry or occupation of the organization or entity.

56. The apparatus of claim 52, where the at least one computer program is further configured to:

enable generation via the computerized device of audible speech signals relating to a plurality of possible matches to said input; and

receive, via the computerized device, at least a second input regarding at least one of the plurality of possible matches.

57. The apparatus of claim 56, wherein the at least one computer program is further configured to receive one or more digital representations of speech as said at least second input.

58. A system, comprising:

a computerized apparatus disposed at a first location, the computerized apparatus being associated with a transport apparatus configured for movement between places, the computerized apparatus having a touch-screen input and display device, and a wireless interface enabling communication via at least one network; and

a server apparatus disposed at a second location remote from the first location, the server apparatus comprising;

a processor;

a communications interface in data communication with the processor and the at least one network; and

a storage device in data communication with the processor, said storage device comprising a storage medium, said storage medium comprising at least one computer program with a plurality of instructions, said at least one computer program being configured to;

receive a digital representation derived from speech input relating to an organization or entity which a user of the transport apparatus wishes to locate, the digital representation being received via the communications interface;

based at least in part on the digital representation, identify at least one location associated with the organization or entity; and

enable generation of a graphical or visual representation of the at least one location on a computerized apparatus in order to aid the user in finding the organization or entity, the graphical or visual representation of the at least one location configured to be displayed upon the touch-screen input and display device;

wherein the system is further configured to receive and utilize digital representations of speech in an iterative or hierarchical fashion to allow the user of the computerized device to progress through a menu structure comprising multiple possible matching organizations or entities.

59. The system of claim 58, wherein the system is further configured to select advertising content related to the at least one location.

60. The system of claim 59, wherein the system is further configured to cause display of the selected advertising content related to the at least one location on the touch-screen input and display device.

61. The system of claim 60, wherein the advertising content related to the at least one location comprises advertising content related to the organization or entity.

62. The system of claim 61, wherein the advertising content related to the organization or entity comprises advertising content selected based at least in part on the industry or occupation of the organization or entity.

63. The system of claim 58, where the system is further configured to:

enable generation via the computerized device of audible speech signals relating to a plurality of possible matches to said input; and

receive, via the computerized device, at least a second input regarding at least one of the plurality of possible matches.

64. The system of claim 63, wherein the system is further configured to receive one or more digital representations of speech as said at least second input.

65. Server apparatus, comprising:

a processor;

a communications interface in data communication with the processor; and

computerized logic in data communication with said processor and configured to;

obtain a digital representation of speech input remotely received from a user, the speech input relating to an organization or entity which the user wishes to locate;

based at least in part on the digital representation, identify at least one location associated with the organization or entity; and

enable remote generation of a graphical or visual representation of the at least one location in order to aid the user in finding the organization or entity, the graphical or visual representation of the at least one location also comprising a graphical or visual representation of the surroundings of the organization or entity.

66. The server apparatus of claim 65, wherein the graphical or visual representation of the location further comprises a graphical representation of directions from a known location to the organization or entity.

67. The server apparatus of claim 65, wherein the graphical or visual representation of the location comprises a two-dimensional display rendered on a computerized display device.

68. The server apparatus of claim 65, wherein the computerized logic is further configured to select advertising that is contextually related to the organization or entity for display on a remotely disposed electronic display device.

69. The server apparatus of claim 65, wherein the computerized logic is further configured to select advertising that is contextually related to an attribute or type of the organization or entity for display on a remotely disposed electronic display device.

70. The server apparatus of claim 69, wherein the advertising is selected based at least in part on the available presentation times before the location is encountered during a journey thereto.

71. The server apparatus of claim 68, wherein the advertising is configured to be displayed substantially contemporaneous with a display of the graphical or visual representation of that location.

72. The server apparatus of claim 69, wherein the advertising is configured to be displayed substantially contemporaneous with a display of the graphical or visual representation of that location.

73. The server apparatus of claim 65, wherein the speech from which the digital representation is derived is received via a microphone disposed in a transport apparatus.

74. The server apparatus of claim 65, wherein the computerized logic is further configured to cause selection of advertising for at least one organization or entity which is geographically proximate to the organization or entity at the location.

75. Server apparatus, comprising:

means for processing data;

a communications interface in data communication with the means for processing; and

a storage device in data communication with the processor, said storage device comprising a storage medium, said storage medium comprising at least one computer program with a plurality of instructions, said at least one program being configured to;

receive a first remotely generated input via said communications interface, said first input relating to a first location;

receive a second remotely generated input via said communications interface, said second input relating to a second location, the first and second locations being part of a common journey;

identify a first entity associated with the first location;

identify a second entity associated with the second location;

cause first means for advertising related to the first entity to be forwarded via said communication interface to a remotely disposed computerized device which generated said first and second remotely generated inputs; and

cause second means for advertising related to the second entity to be forwarded via said communication interface to said remotely disposed computerized device.

76. Server apparatus, comprising:

a processor;

a means for communicating data in data communication with the processor; and

computerized logic in data communication with said processor and configured to;

obtain a digital means for representing speech input remotely received from a user, the speech input relating to an organization or entity which the user wishes to locate;

based at least in part on the digital means for representing, identify at least one location associated with the organization or entity; and

enable remote generation of a graphical or visual representation of the at least one location in order to aid the user in finding the organization or entity, the graphical or visual representation of the at least one location also comprising a graphical or visual representation of the surroundings of the organization or entity.