INFORMATION SOURCE FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATORS
An information source device adapted to be in communication with a plurality of users includes a receiver adapted to determine a time-of-visual-gaze duration of a user viewing the information source device, a transmitter adapted to wirelessly transmit information to the user when the time-of-visual-gaze duration exceeds a pre-determined value.
1 . An information source device adapted to be in communication with a plurality of users, comprising:
a receiver adapted to determine a time-of-visual-gaze duration of a user viewing the information source device;
a transmitter adapted to wirelessly transmit information to the user when the time-of-visual-gaze duration exceeds a pre-determined value.
2 . The information source of claim 1 , further including a display for displaying information to the plurality of users.
3 . The information source of claim 2 , wherein display information is displayed on the display and the display information is related to the communicated information.
4 . The information source of claim 1 , further including a processor.
5 . The information source of claim 4 , wherein the processor is adapted to compile, store, or communicate user identification information or time-of-gaze information.
6 . The information source of claim 5 , wherein the processor is adapted to communicate user time-of-gaze information to a remote processor through a computer network.
7 . The information source of claim 1 , wherein the users are identified and the receiver is adapted to receive user identification information.
8 . The information source of claim 7 , wherein the processor is adapted to compile, store, or communicate received user identification information.
9 . The information source of claim 7 , wherein the processor is adapted to receive user identification information from a user.
10 . The information source of claim 7 , wherein the transmitter is adapted to transmit user identification information to a remote processor through a computer network.
11 . The information source of claim 7 , wherein the receiver is adapted to receive user identification information from a remote processor through a computer network.
12 . The information source of claim 11 , wherein the transmitter is adapted to wirelessly transmit user-customized information to the user.
13 . The information source of claim 1 , wherein the transmitter is an electromagnetic signal transmitter.
14 . The information source of claim 13 , wherein the transmitter is a directed beam transmitter.
15 . A method of communicating information from an information source to a plurality of users, comprising:
using a receiver to determine a time-of-visual-gaze duration of a user viewing the information source device;
using a transmitter to wirelessly transmit information to the user when the time-of-visual-gaze duration exceeds a pre-determined value.
16 . The method of claim 15 , further including providing a display for displaying information to the plurality of users and using the display to display information on the display to the plurality of users.
17 . The method of claim 16 , further including using the display to display display information on the display and wherein the display information is related to the communicated information.
18 . The method of claim 15 , further including providing a processor.
19 . The method of claim 18 , further including using the processor to compile, store, or communicate user time-of-gaze information.
20 . The method of claim 19 , further including using the processor to communicate user time-of-gaze information to a remote processor through a computer network.
21 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the users have user identification information and further including using the receiver to receive user identification information.
22 . The method of claim 21 , further including using the processor to compile, store, or communicate received user identification information.
23 . The method of claim 21 , further including using the processor to receive user identification information from a user.
24 . The method of claim 21 , further including using the transmitter to transmit user identification information to a remote processor through a computer network.
25 . The method of claim 21 , further including using the receiver to receive user identification information from a remote processor through a computer network.
26 . The method of claim 25 , further including using the transmitter to wirelessly transmit user-customized information to the user.
27 . The method of claim 15 , further including using the transmitter to wirelessly transmit a first signal, using the receiver to receive a response, and then using the transmitter to wirelessly transmit the information.