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Patent Application
App. No. 14/949,792

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION

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App. No.
14/949,792
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 (14)

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.

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

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

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

5 . 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.

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