Method and system for playing associated audible advertisement simultaneously with the display of requested content on handheld devices and sending a visual warning when the audio channel is off
US6874018B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/02
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for providing advertising to a handheld computer operable to connect to a network. The handheld computer includes a screen for displaying visual content received from the network and configured for playing an audio message associated with the visual content. The method includes receiving a request for content from the handheld computer and associating an advertisement with the request for content. The requested content is sent to the handheld computer for display on the screen of the computer and the associated advertisement is sent to the computer for playing over an audio output device of the handheld computer.
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