Method and system for interacting with a user in an experiential environment
First Claim
1. A method for interacting with a user comprising:
- receiving from the user a captured sample of an experiential environment; and
triggering a predetermined event in response to the captured sample.
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Abstract
A method and system for provides a user with an ability to capture a sample of an experiential environment and deliver that sample to an interactive service to trigger one or more predetermined events. In exemplary embodiments of the invention such triggered events include the delivery of information and services to the user, the execution of tasks and instructions by the service on the user'"'"'s behalf, communication events, surveillance events and other control-oriented events that are responsive to the user'"'"'s wishes. In other exemplary embodiments of the invention, the triggered events include transaction-oriented events, entertainment events, and events associated with enhancements to human ability or function.
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75 Claims
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1. A method for interacting with a user comprising:
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receiving from the user a captured sample of an experiential environment; and
triggering a predetermined event in response to the captured sample. - 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, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30)
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25. A method for interacting with a user, comprising:
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providing a user with an ability to capture a sample of an experiential environment; and
delivering said sample to an interactive service to trigger one or more predetermined events.
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28. A method for interacting with a user, comprising:
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capturing a sample of an experiential environment; and
triggering one or more predetermined events at an interactive service upon receipt of said sample.
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31. A method for receiving instructions from a user in an interactive service, comprising:
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receiving a sample of an experiential environment from the user; and
triggering one or more predetermined events in the interactive service upon receipt of said sample. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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34. A method for interacting with an interactive service comprising:
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sampling an experiential environment; and
forwarding the sample to an interactive service to trigger one or more predetermined events.
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41. A method for triggering an information delivery event to a user, comprising:
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accessing an interactive service;
capturing a sample of an audio signal to which a user is listening;
identifying a song included in the audio signal; and
delivering lyric information to the user upon identifying the song. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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46. A system for interacting with a user comprising:
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a capture device to capture a sample of an experiential environment;
a user input/identification device to identify the user;
a database to store data representative of potential samples;
a recognition engine to process the sample of the experiential environment in combination with the stored data in the database to identify the sample;
a user profile storage device to store information regarding one or more users of the system; and
a transaction engine initiating a transaction with the user based on the identified sample and identification of the user and stored information regarding the identified user.
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49. A method for interacting with a user to trigger a transaction with the user comprising:
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capturing an image of an advertisement; and
forwarding the captured image to a predetermined web site.
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54. A method for enhancing human abilities of a user comprising:
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capturing a sample of an experiential environment of the user;
forwarding the captured sample to an interactive service; and
triggering an enhancement event based on the captured sample.
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55. A method for interacting with a user comprising:
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receiving a captured sample of an experiential event from a user;
triggering a transactional event with the user based on a characteristic of the captured sample. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 59, 60)
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58. A method for remote sensing comprising:
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accessing a remote sensing service;
sampling the audio environment in the location; and
triggering an event based on a characteristic in the sampled audio environment.
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61. A method for remotely sensing an environment of a user;
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capturing a sample of an experiential environment; and
using the sample to trigger an event to provide assistance to the user. - View Dependent Claims (62)
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63. A method for paying bills comprising:
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scanning a bill;
forwarding the scanned bill to a bill payment service; and
paying the bill by the bill payment service upon receiving the scanned bill in combination with user profile data. - View Dependent Claims (64)
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65. A method for interacting with a user comprising:
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sampling an audio component of a broadcast signal;
forwarding the sampled audio component to a service provider;
identifying one or more corporations in the sampled audio component; and
engaging in a transaction with the user involving the one or more corporations. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67)
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68. A method for interacting with a user comprising:
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receiving a sample of an experiential event; and
initiating one or more control events in response to said sampled experiential event.
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69. A method for finding suitable employers comprising:
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capturing images from a plurality of web sites of a plurality of potential employers;
uploading the images to a processor;
deriving one or more characteristics from the captured images; and
sorting a database of the plurality of potential employers in accordance with the derived characteristics.
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70. A portable apparatus for interacting with a user comprising:
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a capture device to capture a sample of an experiential environment;
a database to store data representative of potential samples; and
a processor to process the sample of the experiential environment in combination with the stored data in the database to identify the sample and to initiate a transaction with the user based on the identified sample and identification of the user and stored information regarding the identified user. - View Dependent Claims (71, 72, 73)
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74. A portable apparatus for interacting with a user comprising:
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a capture device to capture a sample of an experiential environment;
a communication device to communicate with an interactive service; and
a processor to process the sample of the experiential environment and forward a processed version of the sample to the interactive service via the communication device to identify the sample and to initiate a transaction with the interactive service for the user based on the identified sample and identification of the user and stored information regarding the identified user.
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75. A method for interacting with a user comprising:
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sampling an experiential event; and
initiating one or more control events in response to said sampled experiential event.
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