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20100293049 | Content Delivery Systems and Methods - A method for distributing an electronic content item for consumption with advertisements is provided. In one embodiment, a content provider creates a license identifying one or more slots within an electronic content item at which advertisements are to be inserted. The license specifies one or more types of advertisements that are not permitted to be inserted into the slots, and also specifies criteria for dynamically selecting advertisements to insert into the one or more slots. The content provider securely associates the electronic license with the electronic content item and distributes the electronic content item and the electronic license to a third party for consumption or subsequent transfer to an end user. | 11-18-2010 |
20100293050 | Dynamic, Local Targeted Advertising Systems and Methods - Systems and methods are described for targeting advertisements to a user of an electronic device. In one embodiment, the user's device receives multiple advertisements and at least one content item. Using a control associated with the content item and controls associated with the advertisements, the user's system dynamically determines the optimum advertisements to render with the content item. Information about the advertisements that were selected can be sent to a remote party to facilitate payment by the provider of the advertisements to the provider of the content. | 11-18-2010 |
20100293058 | Ad Selection Systems and Methods - Systems and methods are described for dynamically selecting an advertisement for presentation to an end user in combination with an electronic content item. In one embodiment, a control associated with the electronic content item is evaluated to determine whether the advertisement is permitted to be presented in combination with the electronic content item. A control associated with the advertisement is also evaluated to determine an amount that the provider of the advertisement is willing to pay to have the advertisement presented to the end user in combination with the electronic content item. If this amount is greater than the amount bid by other advertisements, then the advertisement and the content item are presented together to the end user. | 11-18-2010 |
20100299522 | Content Sharing Systems and Methods - Systems and methods are described for peer-to-peer sharing of electronic content. In one embodiment, if a license associated with a content item permits a sharing peer to share the content item with a receiving peer, the sharing peer rebinds a cryptographic key associated with the content item to the receiving peer and generates a sharing license for the content item. The sharing peer sends the sharing license and the content item to the receiving peer for consumption. | 11-25-2010 |
20130332987 | DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - This disclosure relates to systems and methods for the secure management of digital or electronic information relating to a user. In certain embodiments, systems and methods disclosed herein may allow for personal information related to a user to be managed, shared, and/or aggregated between one or more devices used by the user to consume content. In further embodiments, systems and methods disclosed herein may be used to ensure privacy and/or security of user personal information. | 12-12-2013 |
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20090061198 | POLYESTER PADDING FOR GYMNASIUM - A method is disclosed for equipping a gymnasium with padded articles. The padded articles include non-woven, randomly oriented polyester fiber core blocks, floor mats and wall mats. In one example, the blocks are coated in a flexible material, such as flocking, rubber or a non-rubber elastomer, to prevent an exterior of the blocks from fraying. The mats also include a core of non-woven, randomly oriented polyester fibers that are wrapped in a durable, aesthetic covering. A scrim can be used to provide desired flammability characteristics, eliminating the need for toxic additives and flame retardants. The blocks can be washed and reused, and are fully recyclable. | 03-05-2009 |
20110094038 | CUSHION STRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION - A cushion assembly includes a cover having a perimeter panel providing a perimeter height. Spaced apart cover panels extend between the perimeter panels. The perimeter and cover panels together provide a cushion cavity. A cushion includes randomly oriented fibers bonded to one another to provide a core of a batt that has opposing surfaces. In one disclosed example, the fibers are polyester and include an average length randomly oriented in three dimensions. The core has a thickness that is greater than the average length to accommodate the average length in all three dimensions. The batt includes manufactured, tufted and desired design heights. A tuft extends through the cushion to the opposing surfaces to maintain the cushion in the tufted height, which is less than the manufactured height. The cushion is provided with the desired design height with the tufted cushion arranged within the cushion cavity, the desired design height less than the manufactured height and more than the tufted height. | 04-28-2011 |
20110302721 | TUNABLE SPRING MATTRESS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A mattress includes a spring extending between first and second points to provide a first spring rate in a first direction. A polymer fiber structure is provided between the first and second points and adjoins the spring. The polymer fiber structure includes fibers interlinked with one another to provide the second spring rate in the first direction. An example method of manufacturing a mattress is provided that includes arranging springs to provide a mattress innerspring. A polymer fiber structure is introduced in a first state to the innerspring to provide an assembly. The assembly is further processed and the polymer fiber structure is simultaneously altered from the first state to a second state. | 12-15-2011 |
20120304392 | MATTRESS SYSTEM - Disclosed is a mattress including a plurality of springs arranged in rows to provide an innerspring, and at least one polymer fiber rail including polymer fibers interlinked with one another. The at least one polymer fiber rail has a face adjoining one of the rows of springs. The at least one polymer fiber rail can be tuned to provide desired characteristics, and, together with the springs, the rail provides a comprehensive mattress system. | 12-06-2012 |
20140325764 | TUNABLE SPRING MATTRESS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A mattress includes a spring extending between first and second points to provide a first spring rate in a first direction. A polymer fiber structure is provided between the first and second points and adjoins the spring. The polymer fiber structure includes fibers interlinked with one another to provide the second spring rate in the first direction. An example method of manufacturing a mattress is provided that includes arranging springs to provide a mattress innerspring. A polymer fiber structure is introduced in a first state to the innerspring to provide an assembly. The assembly is further processed and the polymer fiber structure is simultaneously altered from the first state to a second state. | 11-06-2014 |