Walker Digital, LLC

Impulse Radio, Inc

Inventor Holdings, LLC

Dts, Inc.

Vendmore Systems, LLC

Charge Fusion Technologies, LLC

R4 Technologies, LLC

Paul Signorelli

Paul T Breitenbach

Daniel E Tedesco

Sih Lee

James Jorasch

Geoffrey M Gelman

Jay S Walker

David Corts

Bryce Wells

Lee Hunter

Terrance Snyder

Dean P Alderucci

Stephen C Tulley

Robert C Tedesco

Matthew D Breitenbach

Igor Zhuk

Colin Marr

Daniel Signorelli

Gregory J Scribner

V Michael O'Neil

A method and system is presented for coordinating the transmission of supplemental digital data to accompany broadcast data, and in particular, analog radio broadcasts, among a plurality of broadcasters. The supplemental digital data may provide information about the particular broadcast data being transmitted (i.e. cut data) or may be supplemental to such data (i.e. news, weather and traffic data). The supplemental digital data to be presented is sorted based on particular algorithms which may take into account broadcaster-specified criteria such as target audience, time of day, type of broadcast data presented, and the like. The supplemental digital data may be audio data, visual data, or audio-visual data for presentation with the broadcast data. The supplemental digital data may further be advertisement data. The advertisement data may be sold by the broadcasters or the party coordinating the IBOC transmission of the supplemental digital data. The supplemental digital data may play simultaneously with muted broadcast data or at a user-specified time.

System and method for generating multimedia accompaniments to broadcast data

A method and system for the transmission of digital data () over existing analog radio frequencies () is presented, wherein the digital data may include audio data, visual data or audio-visual data for presentation either with analog broadcast data or at a selectable time. The digital data may be transmitted over a plurality of sub-channels that have varying degrees or reliability (). A 'quality-of-service' process manages the transmission of digital data over various sub-channels based on the reliability of the sub-channel, the amount of digital data and the type of digital data to be transmitted. The digital data may further be encrypted and authenticated.

System and method for transmitting digital multimedia data with analog broadcast data

Some embodiments are associated with wireless payment or account verification or authorization for purchases made from a vending machine via a customer's mobile device.

Systems and methods for wireless authorization at a vending machine

A method and system is presented for coordinating the transmission of supplemental digital data to accompany broadcast data, and in particular, analog radio broadcasts, among a plurality of broadcasters. The supplemental digital data may provide information about the particular broadcast data being transmitted or may be supplemental to such data. The supplemental digital data to be presented is sorted based on particular algorithms which may take into account broadcaster-specified criteria such as target audience, time of day, type of broadcast data presented, and the like. The supplemental digital data may be audio data, visual data, or audio-visual data for presentation with the broadcast data. The supplemental digital data may further be advertisement data. The advertisement data may be sold by the broadcasters or the party coordinating the IBOC transmission of the supplemental digital data. The supplemental digital data may play simultaneously with muted broadcast data or at a user-specified time.

Some embodiments are associated with receiving, by a vending machine, a request from a customer to initiate a communication session, establishing a first communication link between the vending machine and a device associated with the customer, and establishing a second communication link between the vending machine and a remote network device, such that a communication session is established between the device associated with the customer and the remote network device. Some embodiments are associated with receiving, by a vending machine, an indication of a selection of a product sold by the vending machine, receiving, from a customer, payment for the selected product, dispensing the product to the customer, the product comprising an indication of a communication session activation code, receiving, by the vending machine, an indication of the communication session activation code, and establishing a communication session between a device associated with the customer and a remote network device.

Systems and methods for providing network access

Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture for machine retrofits and interactive soda fountains are provided.

Machine retrofits and interactive soda fountains

Disclosed herein are various systems and methods for improving the establishment and management of vending machine subscriptions, including systems and methods for constructing, communicating, and registering subscriptions, as well as various methods for processing the redemption of vending machine subscription items. Several additional embodiments are disclosed, including various alternate methods of promoting longitudinal machine-customer relationships.

Products and processes for establishing multi-transaction relationships with customers of vending machines

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Ridgefield, CT, United States of America

Paul Signorelli