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shiftcast (100%)
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Patent Pending Mobile Remote Control and Online Social Network Television System

Sale includes two provisional patents and intellectual property rights

  • URL: http://promomobile.net/
  • Established: Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT
  • Uniques/Month: 0
  • Page views/month: 0
  • Monthly Revenue (USD): 0
  • Listed: Sun, 18 May 2008 05:53:14 GMT

Description:

The Mobile Remote Control and Online Social Network Television System has been in development for several months, including extensive demo and beta testing in order to develop a working version of the technology.

Synopsis
The technology allows end users to use their mobile phones as remote controls to control on-screen content on their computer, game console, etc. It gives users access to watch broadband content such as television shows, movies, music videos, etc. and share the realtime viewing experience with an unlimited group of friends located anywhere in the world...watching the same thing at the same time controlled by mobile phone. Controls include simultaneous play, pause, fast forward, rewind and channel surfing.

PromoMobile.net is a demonstration of the Mobile Remote Control that enables anyone to broadcast fullscreen broadband television channels to any online Computer or Game Console such as Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation 3, Broadband Set-top Box, WebTV and more. Invite friends to watch together, Live, and channel surf in Real-time from anywhere 'Location Free'.

Universal Compatibility
The mobile remote control is compatible with virtually all mobile device handsets including Java phones (J2ME), Windows Mobile, iPhone, Blackberry, Android, Symbian, Brew, as well as Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) and any other internet connected devices.

Demo the Technology: Contact Us To View a Working Demo.

Patent Pending Technology
Two provisional patents have been filed in 2008. These were written and filed by the leading LosAngeles intellectual property law firm who will assist in the transfer of the intellectual property rights and the overall transaction.

Attny Dkt No. 101358.0004PRO1 SHARED MEDIA SYSTEM, COMMAND AND CONTROL (Feb. 2008)

Attny Dkt No. 101358.0006PRO1: Simulated Broadcast Synchronization (March 2008)

The included technology and IP also covers technology that allows a group of mobile users to stream video (and chat) on device simultaneously and control the experience for the group from within the mobile interface. Essentially, it is a mobile remote control that is used to control the content being viewed/accessed on a an unlimited group of mobile phones, simultaneously.

The existing development work allows for easy modifications in the business plan as well as the additions/use of the broader extensions of this technology including: Mobile to Mobile interaction, Location Free content viewing via user created channels, Wii and Sony Playstation Compatibility, additional social networking features (mobile to on-screen chat), interactive gameplay, etc. The developers are prepared to support the project and/or customize the features as needed provided there is a marginal budget. We are currently focused on developing and launching another innovative mobile project and don't have the time/attention to devote to taking both to market at the same time. The funds from this sale will aid in the development, marketing and launch of our other project.

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What's Included:

  • Mobile Remote Control Online Social Network Television System (tested with PC and Sony Wii)
  • Domain Name and Website: http://promomobile.net (if wanted)
  • Intellectual property rights (patents)
  • Source code
  • WAP Remote Control Applications
  • JavaMidlet (J2ME 2.1 CDLC 1.0) Remote Control Application
  • User Channel Management System (enables users to upload and manage their own media and create remote controls)

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Revenue Details:

Some immediate revenue opportunities include mobile ad revenue (on handset), on screen video ads (pre and post roll) and banner/text ads in page. Other opportunities for premium channel access (pay per view) or paid file hosting service (users upload their own tv shows/videos to your site for location-free viewing)

Traffic Details:

Site has not yet launched. Has been in development/private beta since March.

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Questions to the Seller

  1. Posted date:
    Sun, 18 May 2008 13:35:49 GMT
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    Reason for selling?

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    minimumrage (100%)
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  2. Posted date:
    Sun, 18 May 2008 15:33:49 GMT
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    We are currently focused on developing and launching another innovative mobile project and don't have the time/attention to devote to taking both to market at the same time. The funds from this sale will aid in the development, marketing and launch of our other project.

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    shiftcast (100%) (seller)
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  3. Posted date:
    Mon, 19 May 2008 14:52:22 GMT
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    so if i buy this for 50gs now, and turn it into a million bucks in 6 months.

    will i owe you anything?

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    eron19 (0%)
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  4. Posted date:
    Tue, 20 May 2008 01:26:04 GMT
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    @ eron19: Only gratitude and good karma :)

    I had a couple of PMs w/ some good questions so am posting the response here for all to see in case anyone else wanted to know

    The monetization for the site includes a combination of some or all of the following: Contextual (as in Google AdWords) on device mobile ads (seen on device while channel surfing), run of the network advertising (pre/post roll videos or on-screen overlay before channel starts & selling individual channel subscriptions and channel packages. As the patent owner, you can also license/co-brand the technology for other sites.

    Our other project is in user generated personalized mobile applications. We have thought about integrating the remote but only if the buyer allows it.

    There is nothing else like this out there. We hold the patents, and through a very strong IP firm.

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    shiftcast (100%) (seller)
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  5. Posted date:
    Tue, 20 May 2008 04:32:56 GMT
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    I'm having a hard time understanding this... Can you put it into an applicational context? Why would I want this? What problem is it solving?

    If you were pitching this to a VC, what would be your elevator pitch.

    Please PM me if you are uncomfortable replying here.

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