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29. A method for receiving content comprising:
transmitting a request for content to a server;
receiving on a user device information identifying one or more specific instances of said content from said server;
displaying on said user device an indication of said one or more specific instances of said content;
receiving a request for at least a specific instance of said content;
transmitting said request for at least said specific instance of said content to said server;
receiving a request to send a notification to at least one remote user;
transmitting said notification to at least one remote user to said server;
receiving from said server an indication that at least one remote user has selected said specific instance of said content;
receiving on said user device said specific instance of said content; and
enabling said user device to send andor receive at least one communication involving at least one remote user.
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57. A device comprising:
circuitry for transmitting a request for content to a server;
circuitry for receiving on a user device information identifying one or more specific instances of said content from said server;
circuitry for displaying on said user device an indication of said one or more specific instances of said content;
circuitry for receiving a request for at least a specific instance of said content;
circuitry for transmitting said request for at least said specific instance of said content to said server;
circuitry for receiving a request to send a notification to at least one remote user;
circuitry for transmitting said notification to at least one remote user to said server;
circuitry for receiving from said server an indication that at least one remote user has selected said specific instance of said content;
circuitry for receiving on said user device said specific instance of said content; and
circuitry for enabling said user device to send andor receive at least one communication involving at least one remote user.
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79. A system for receiving content comprising:
means for transmitting a request for content to a server;
means for receiving on a user device information identifying one or more specific instances of said content from said server;
means for displaying on said user device an indication of said one or more specific instances of said content;
means for receiving a request for at least a specific instance of said content;
means for transmitting said request for at least said specific instance of said content to said server;
means for receiving a request to send a notification to at least one remote user;
means for transmitting said notification to at least one remote user to said server;
means for receiving from said server an indication that at least one remote user has selected said specific instance of said content;
means for receiving on said user device said specific instance of said content; and
means for enabling said user device to send andor receive at least one communication involving at least one remote user.
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91. A system related to content comprising:
a user device including:
means for receiving an indication that at least one remote user has selected a specific instance of content;
means for receiving the specific instance of content; and
means for enabling said user device to send andor receive at least one communication contextually related to the specific instance of content and involving at least one remote user and substantially contemporaneous with a receiving of the specific instance of content.
92. The system of claim 91, wherein said means for enabling said user device to send andor receive at least one communication contextually related to the specific instance of content and involving at least one remote user and substantially contemporaneous with a receiving of the specific instance of content comprises:
means for configuring said user device to handle at least one communication involving at least one remote user.
93. The system of claim 91, wherein said user device further includes:
means for receiving information identifying one or more specific instances of content from said server.
94. The system of claim 91, wherein said user device further includes:
means for displaying an indication of said one or more specific instances of content.
95. The system of claim 91, wherein said user device further includes:
means for transmitting a request for one or more specific instances of content to a server.
96. The system of claim 91, wherein said user device further includes:
means for receiving a request to send a notification that a user has selected a specific instance of content to at least one remote user.
97. The system of claim 96, wherein means for receiving a request to send a notification that a user has selected a specific instance of content to at least one remote user further comprises:
means for receiving a request from the user to send the notification that the user has selected the specific instance of content to a member of a member list.
98. The system of claim 96, wherein means for receiving a request to send a notification that a user has selected a specific instance of content to at least one remote user further comprises:
means for receiving a request to send the notification in relation to information identifying a time for the specific instance of content.
99. The system of claim 96, wherein means for receiving a request to send a notification that a user has selected a specific instance of content to at least one remote user further comprises:
means for receiving a request to send the notification in relation to a request to modify the selection of the specific instance of content.
100. The system of claim 96, wherein means for receiving a request to send a notification that a user has selected a specific instance of content to at least one remote user further comprises:
means for receiving a request to send the notification in relation to a request to vote for a desired time for the specific instance of content.
101. The system of claim 96, wherein means for receiving a request to send a notification that a user has selected a specific instance of content to at least one remote user further comprises:
means for receiving a request to send the notification in relation to a request to manipulate the specific instance of content.
102. A method related to content, said method comprising:
receiving an indication that at least one remote user has selected a specific instance of content;
receiving the specific instance of content; and
enabling said user device to send andor receive at least one communication contextually related to the specific instance of content and involving at least one remote user and substantially contemporaneous with a receiving of the specific instance of content.
103. The method of claim 102, wherein said enabling said user device to send andor receive at least one communication contextually related to the specific instance of content and involving at least one remote user and substantially contemporaneous with a receiving of the specific instance of content comprises:
configuring said user device to handle at least one communication involving at least one remote user.
104. The method of claim 102, further including:
receiving information identifying one or more specific instances of content from said server.
105. The method of claim 102, further including:
displaying an indication of said one or more specific instances of content.
106. The method of claim 102, further including:
transmitting a request for one or more specific instances of content to a server.
107. The method of claim 102, further including:
receiving a request to send a notification that a user has selected a specific instance of content to at least one remote user.
108. The method of claim 107, wherein means for receiving a request to send a notification that a user has selected a specific instance of content to at least one remote user further comprises:
receiving a request from the user to send the notification that the user has selected the specific instance of content to a member of a member list.
109. The method of claim 107, wherein means for receiving a request to send a notification that a user has selected a specific instance of content to at least one remote user further comprises:
receiving a request to send the notification in relation to information identifying a time for the specific instance of content.
110. The method of claim 107, wherein means for receiving a request to send a notification that a user has selected a specific instance of content to at least one remote user further comprises:
receiving a request to send the notification in relation to a request to modify the selection of the specific instance of content.
111. The method of claim 107, wherein means for receiving a request to send a notification that a user has selected a specific instance of content to at least one remote user further comprises:
receiving a request to send the notification in relation to a request to vote for a desired time for the specific instance of content.
112. The method of claim 107, wherein means for receiving a request to send a notification that a user has selected a specific instance of content to at least one remote user further comprises:
receiving a request to send the notification in relation to a request to manipulate the specific instance of content.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A footwear hanger comprising:
a) a bracing member having a first elongated side wall and a second elongated side wall;
b) a lace-clamping member having a clamping mechanism and an inner wall surface; and
c) an interconnecting member,
wherein said bracing member is configured to be bracingly attached to a strap between said first elongated side wall and said second elongated side wall;
wherein at least one shoe lace can be removably clamped by said clamping mechanism of said lace-clamping member;
wherein said interconnecting member securely attaches an external surface of said second elongated side wall of said bracing member and said inner wall surface of said lace-clamping member, forming a lacing gap between the external surface of said second elongated side wall of said bracing member and said inner wall surface of said lace-clamping member, facilitating wrapping of said at least one shoe lace onto said interconnecting member; and
wherein said clamping mechanism comprises:
a) a bottleneck portion having a groove formed in a preconfigured location of a side wall of said lace-clamping member;
b) a sloped surface, formed at one end of said clamping mechanism, facilitating easy sliding of a lace towards said bottleneck portion; and
c) a hook that shapes a narrow gap formed at one end of said sloped surface, said grove then broadens to form a wider gap, wherein said wider gap is wide enough to accommodate at least two laces.
2. A footwear hanger as in claim 1, wherein said interconnecting member and said bracing member are made of one piece.
3. A footwear hanger as in claim 1, wherein said interconnecting member, said second elongated side wall of said bracing member and said bracing member are made of one piece.
4. A footwear hanger as in claim 1, wherein said first elongated side wall and said second elongated side wall of said bracing member are securely interconnected by an interconnecting-rib at or proximal to one respective end of said bracing member;
wherein said first elongated side wall and said second elongated side wall of said bracing member are securely interconnected by a locking mechanism at or proximal to a second respective end of said bracing member;
wherein a strap-receiving gap is formed between said first and second elongated side walls of said bracing member; and
wherein said strap-receiving gap is delimited by said interconnecting-rib, at one end, and by said locking mechanism, at the other end.
5. A footwear hanger as in claim 1, wherein said interconnecting member securely attaches an external surface of said first elongated side wall of said bracing member and said inner wall surface of said lace-clamping member, forming a lacing gap between the external surface of said first elongated side wall of said bracing member and said inner wall surface of said lace-clamping member, facilitating wrapping of said at least one shoe lace onto said interconnecting member.
6. A footwear hanger comprising:
a) a bracing member having a first elongated side wall and a second elongated side wall;
b) a lace-clamping member having a clamping mechanism and an inner wall surface; and
c) an interconnecting member,
wherein said bracing member is configured to be bracingly attached to a strap between said first elongated side wall and said second elongated side wall;
wherein at least one shoe lace can be removably clamped by said clamping mechanism of said lace-clamping member;
wherein said interconnecting member securely attaches an external surface of said second elongated side wall of said bracing member and said inner wall surface of said lace-clamping member, forming a lacing gap between the external surface of said second elongated side wall of said bracing member and said inner wall surface of said lace-clamping member, facilitating wrapping of said at least one shoe lace onto said interconnecting member; and
wherein an open end of said interconnecting member comprises a slider member that can fittingly accommodate either said first elongated side wall or said second elongated side wall of said bracing member, wherein said interconnecting member slides down over said selected elongated side wall and comes to a stop when reaching a stopper.
7. A footwear hanger as in claim 1, wherein said bracing member further comprises at least one clamping mechanism.
8. A footwear hanger as in claim 7, wherein said at least one clamping mechanism is disposed at the bottom of said first or second elongated side wall.
9. A footwear hanger as in claim 1, wherein at least one external surface of the footwear hanger is used as an advertising canvas.
10. A footwear hanger as in claim 1 further comprising an advertising canvas attached to an external surface of said first elongated side wall.
11. A footwear hanger as in claim 1 further comprising an advertising canvas attached to the external surface of said second elongated side wall.
12. A footwear hanger as in claim 1 further comprising an advertising canvas attached to an external surface of said lace-clamping member.