The system and method of the invention provide descriptions of tourist attractions to wireless devices. They provide an alternative way of obtaining dynamic descriptions for tourists who lack fast Internet connections. Updated attraction descriptions are stored on Internet servers and are classified and indexed by the geographical locations of the attractions. Desired information is customized for each wireless device and delivered to users through Internet and wireless networks.
System And Method For Assigning Globally Unique Identifiers To Attractions Based Upon Their Geographical Locations And/Or Categories
The system and method of the invention assign globally unique identifiers to attractions. An attraction is a natural or manmade object or site that is of actual or potential historical, emotional, or aesthetic significance. The identifier contains information about the geographical location and/or category of the attraction. When the information about the attraction is stored, the unique identifier can be used as a bookmark to retrieve relevant information.
System And Method For Solving The Dead-Link Problem Of Web Pages On The Internet
The system and method of the invention solve the dead-link problem of web pages on the Internet. The invention records the name changes and/or path changes of web pages in a history log. When the requested web pages are available, the tracking system will not be activated at all; the requested web pages will be delivered to the users as usual. When the requested web pages cannot be found, the system will utilize the history log to locate the new locations of the requested web pages. The tracking system has a very small footprint and does not need any changes to client software or new communication protocols. Therefore, as long as the requested information is available on the web sites, no matter where the web page is, the invention is able to locate the web page and deliver the information to users.
System And Method For Obtaining And Exchanging Career Information
The system and method of the invention allow laypersons to communicate with professionals in various career fields. Students can get information about various career fields before they decide which careers they want to engage in. People who are considering a career change can also get career information about different career fields that they may not be familiar with. Because people who are employed in various career fields can register in the system as professionals in their fields, the present invention is able to cover many fields and provides up-to-date information about them.
System And Method For Network-Based Management Of Physical And Online Stores Utilizing Dual-Interfaces General-Purpose Computers
The system and method of the invention can provide a system and method that manage both an online store and physical stores utilizing dual-interfaces general-purpose computers. The present invention utilizes a centralized database for managing both an online store and physical stores. The management functionalities for the online store and the physical stores are integrated into one system. In order to utilize the benefits of both a general-purpose computer interface and a POS-style interface, and avoid their disadvantages at the same time, dual interfaces are used in the present invention. A POS-style interface is used to perform easy daily operations, while a general-purpose computer interface is used to perform complicated management tasks and other general-purpose computer tasks.
System And Method For Evaluating Real Estate And The Surrounding Environment And Visualizing The Evaluation Results
The system and method of the invention provide objective evaluation of real estate and the surrounding environment, and produce graphical presentation of the evaluation results. Information about real estate and the surrounding environment is stored in a database cluster. Users can set Weighting Factors of their own choosing for all characteristics included in the evaluation process. Based on the information in the database cluster and users' preferences, evaluations are performed for both real estate and the surrounding environment. The evaluation results are superimposed on Satellite Space Images and/or Digitized Maps.