Apple Inc.

Aople Inc.

Tyler A Strand

Mark Raymond Miller

Payam Mirrashidi

Ellis Marshall Verosub

Colin Meldrum

Claude P Carlier

Alexandrea Anderson

Yoon Sub Hwang

Joseph Michael Rossell

Improved approaches to allow a portable electronic device to dynamically present location-specific information while the portable electronic device is at a predetermined location are disclosed. In one embodiment, the portable electronic device has a display that can display the location-specific information and has wireless capabilities for use in receiving the location-specific information from the server. The location-specific information can, for example, augment other information that is to be presented on the display. In one embodiment, the location-specific information can be information pertaining to a media item being played in an establishment, such as a store, where the portable electronic device is located.

Dynamic presentation of location-specific information

Graphical user interface with location-specific interface elements

Techniques for improved interaction between online retailers and traditional brick-and-mortar retailers that provide patron-accessible networks are disclosed. The location and/or the fact that any given purchase was made from a particular retailer's patron-accessible network can be tracked for various purposes. The invention can facilitate partnering between online retailers (i.e., online stores) and traditional 'brick-and-mortar' business establishments. As an example, the invention can be used to track and give credit for online purchases at an online retailer that are facilitated by a brick-and-mortar retailer.

Store affiliation system

Growing community of inventors

Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Tyler A Strand