# US 2019/0356756 A1 · Method and system for docketing

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- Number: US 2019/0356756 A1
- Document ID: US20190356756A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/526,396
- Filed: 2019-07-30
- Published: 2019-11-21
- Earliest claimed: 2004-05-21
- Inventors: Frank C. Nicholas; Ian B. Carswell
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190356756A1

## CPC

- H04L 67/63: Routing a service request depending on the request content or context
- G06F 16/22: Indexing; Data structures therefor; Storage structures
- G06Q 30/02: Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
- H04L 67/02: based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
- H04L 67/306: User profiles
- H04L 67/53: using third party service providers
- H04L 67/62: Establishing a time schedule for servicing the requests
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

The invention provides a system and a method of providing time sensitive information on a multimedia device. The method includes receiving a multimedia file associated with feed formatted content at a multimedia device, receiving a time activator associated with the multimedia file and the feed formatted content at the multimedia device, storing the multimedia file in association with the time activator at the multimedia device, receiving an information request, determining a time factor, and selectively providing the multimedia file on the multimedia device based on the information request, the time factor, and the time activator. The invention further provides a system and method of providing user interest to a potential feed publisher. The method includes providing at least one feed, providing at least one information request feed item in the feed, receiving request information associated with the feed; and providing the request information to a potential feed publisher.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of providing time sensitive information on a multimedia device, the method comprising:
Receiving a multimedia file associated with feed formatted content at a multimedia device;
Receiving a time activator associated with the multimedia file and the feed formatted content at the multimedia device;
Storing the multimedia file in association with the time activator at the multimedia device;
Receiving an information request;
Determining a time factor; and
Selectively providing the multimedia file on the multimedia device based on the information request, the time factor, and the time activator.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the multimedia device is a portable music player.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the multimedia device is a cell phone.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the multimedia file is associated with a characteristic profile.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
Receiving a bar code marker associated with the multimedia file; and
Selectively displaying a bar code based on the information request, the time factor, and the time activator, and the bar code marker.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5 wherein the bar code comprises a bar code image imbedded in the multimedia file.