Prior Art submitted for Methods and systems for prompting users of computing devices

Cell Phone Alert

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:52:26 -0700

Title: Nokia 3360 User Guide
ISBN:
Description: Configuration of cell phone to vibrate, illuminate, display text or graphic

Oregan Media Browser

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:35:31 -0700

Title: Functional Specification - Oregan Media Browser
Description: From May 2004, provides a mechanism for allowing a user to select a media file for play, and recording the playing of the media file in a play history database. It supports the retrieval of files from a second computing device.

Electronic short messaging and advertising method and means

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:01:48 -0700

Patent/Application #: 7369864
Description: An SMS message is sent to a cellphone asking the user if they want to see an advertisement. If the user accepts, the cellphone is connected to a webpage or video advert.

Method and apparatus for providing electronic advertisements to end users

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:19:09 -0700

Title:
Description: A method and apparatus for providing electronic advertisements to end users in a consumer best-fit pricing manner includes an index database, a user profile database, and a consumer scale matching process.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ADVERTISING MESSAGES TO USERS OF HANDHELD COMPUTING DEVICES

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:25:16 -0700

Patent/Application #: PCT/US2001/008393
Description: A method for providing advertisement to a handheld computer device. The device 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 of the device.

Display with Message Prompt Function and Playing Method Thereof

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:56:38 -0700

Patent/Application #: 11/410,040
Description: A display with a message prompt function and a playing method thereof are provided. A prompt message corresponding to a scheduled time is acquired and then played to remind a user, when the scheduled time set in a notepad is consistent with a real time after a comparison.

Method for Advertising on Digital Cellular Telephones and Reducing Cost to the End User

Tue, 13 May 2008 21:15:02 -0700

Patent/Application #: 7251476
Description: Messages are displayed on a wireless device, where the messages are updated at the beginning of a specified time period or in response to a specified event