Techniques for enabling an augmented reality system to complement operation of existing output devices in an environment are described herein. An augmented reality system may include one or more augmented reality functional nodes (ARFNs) that are configured to project content onto different non-powered and/or powered display mediums. The ARFN may identify existing output devices, as well as any content that these content output devices currently output. The ARFN may then either take over the display of the content when appropriate, or may project related content.

Embodiments of the invention provide a billboard display method and system configured for at least partial, remote control by a viewing user using a messaging application. The viewing user can be a user positioned within a viewing distance and line of sight of the billboard and actually physically observing at least a portion of the billboard display by looking at or towards the billboard display. Further, the billboard information provided by the viewing user can be based on the viewing users observation of the billboard display and anything displayed on the billboard display. Some embodiments include a camera coupled to the billboard image server and positioned in a line of sight of at least a portion of the billboard display. The billboard information can be based on the viewing user viewing at least a portion of the billboard display via the at least one camera.

A method, apparatus and system is described that tracks and displays employee performance in real time, or near real time. Employee performance may be measured by the amount of sales associated with each employee over time. Sales reports are generated immediately after a sale is completed and sent to a server. The server records sales information in the sales reports in association with one or more employees responsible for the sale. Sales performance of each employee may be displayed to the employees in real time on a display at their workplace, in order to provide immediate feedback to the employees on their relative performance among each other. Sales goals, and awards for reaching the sales goals, may be defined by management and also displayed along with the employee sales information, to further motivate the employees.

RFID data is utilized for billing and management of 3D glasses in a cinema theater or group of theaters. RFID pedestals identify privately owned or rented 3D glasses brought into a theater by a customer. An invoice is automatically generated billing the theater operator for the use of the 3D glasses. Usage of the glasses along with other data collected about the customers is utilized for targeted advertising (e.g., e-mails, texts, selected advertise in pre-show, etc.). The invention reduces up front cost in installing a reusable 3D glasses system.

An event wizard server includes at least one processor that executes the event wizard server application that bidirectionally communicates event planning data with a user of a client device via a network interface. The event planning data includes: event type menu data, and event type selection data, wherein at least one event type includes a sequential task-oriented event.

A method and system for providing geographic location notifications for targeted offers is disclosed. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method including monitoring for an event to trigger a targeted offer. Upon detection of the event, the offer is generated. The offer is targeted to a consumer and is generated using payment data generated in response to transactions conducted by the consumer with a plurality of different merchants. A geographic location for redeeming the offer is determined. A notification message is generated about the offer. The notification message includes the offer and the geographic location for redeeming the offer. The notification message is sent to a notification device which is operated by the consumer. A graphical depiction of the offer is displayed on a map on the notification device.

An information push method, includes acquiring a photo of an environment in which a client is located; recognizing a target object from the photo and collecting statistics on a frequency value or a frequency of appearance; and pushing related information of the target object to the client according to the frequency value or the frequency. An information push system, a digital television receiving terminal, and a computer storage medium are further provided. Statistics are collected on quantized data of how often a target object appears in an environment in which a client is located by using a scientific and technical means and the statistical data is used as a reference for push.

Systems and methods of providing content to a user are provided. In particular, contextual data associated with one or more locations within a region of interest can be analyzed in view of contextual data associated with a user to determine one or more points of interest that may be relevant to the user. One or more content items associated with the relevant points of interest can then be provided to the user. At least one of the one or more content items can be a sponsored content item provided by a content provider. The at least one sponsored content item can be provided to the user based at least in part on the relevance of the sponsored content item to the user. The at least one sponsored content item can be provided to the user based at least in part on a bid received as part of an auction.

A system, method and server are described for creating customized, in-store customer experiences. In one embodiment, a method is described, comprising receiving proprietary retail data from a first retail establishment over a wide-area network, the proprietary retail data comprising customer purchasing information formatted in a first proprietary format, converting the proprietary retail data into a standard retail data format to produce standardized retail data, receiving an indication from the first retail establishment over the wide-area network that an event relating to the first retail establishment has occurred, and in response to receiving the indication, retrieving standardized retail data relating to the customer from a memory, and providing at least some of the standardized retail data related to the customer to the retail establishment for presentation to the customer.

A system and method for displaying content using context-based interaction are provided. In example embodiments, a document is displayed, the document includes an image, a script and a program. By execution of the program included within the document, an analysis is initiated to identify a feature within the document as the key feature of the image. By execution of the script included within the document, the feature identified as the key feature of the image is highlighted. Detect a mouseover event over the key feature that is highlighted in the document. Display information associated with the key feature within a tooltip window over the image in response to the detecting of the mouseover event over the key feature highlighted in the document that is being displayed