Patent ID: 6874018
Filing Date: 2005-03-29
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for providing advertising to a handheld computer operable to connect to a network, the handheld computer having a screen for displaying visual content received from the network and configured for playing an audio message associated with the visual content, the method comprising: receiving a request for content from the handheld computer; associating an advertisement with the request for content; sending the requested content to the handheld computer for display on the screen of the computer; and sending the associated advertisement from an advertisement server to the handheld computer for playing over an audio output device of the handheld computer; wherein the audible advertisement is played simultaneously with the display of the requested content on the handheld computer, free of a visual advertisement for preserving space available on the screen for the purpose of solely displaying the requested content; wherein sending the associated advertisement comprises sending a visual warning when an audio channel of the handheld computer is turned off; wherein upon the audio channel being opened, a notice is sent to the advertisement server so that the advertisement server can again send the audible advertisement.