Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rewarding independent influencers
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Application No.: US11906780Application Date: 2007-10-02
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Publication No.: US09135657B2Publication Date: 2015-09-15
- Inventor: Gary W. Flake , William H. Gates, III , Alexander G. Gounares , W. Daniel Hillis , Royce A. Levien , Robert W. Lord , Mark A. Malamud , Craig J. Mundie , Christopher D. Payne , Richard F. Rashid , Clarence T. Tegreene , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
- Applicant: Gary W. Flake , William H. Gates, III , Alexander G. Gounares , W. Daniel Hillis , Royce A. Levien , Robert W. Lord , Mark A. Malamud , Craig J. Mundie , Christopher D. Payne , Richard F. Rashid , Clarence T. Tegreene , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
- Applicant Address: US WA Bellevue
- Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
- Current Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Bellevue
- Main IPC: G06Q30/00
- IPC: G06Q30/00 ; G06Q40/00 ; G06Q10/00 ; G06Q30/02 ; G06Q50/00

Abstract:
A method embodiment includes receiving data indicative of a person accessing at least one of a first network-available electronic content or a second network-available electronic content. Also, receiving data indicative of an involvement with respect to possible matters of interest between the person and a third-party. The involvement being independent of the person activating a link to a site owned by the third-party that is included in the first network-available electronic content or in the second network available electronic content. Further, assessing a behavioral influence by the first network-available electronic content and/or the second network-available electronic content on the indicated involvement with respect to the possible matters of interest between the person and a third-party. Also, facilitating delivery of a benefit to an owner of the first network-available electronic content and/or an owner of the second network-available electronic content in response to the assessed behavioral influence.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090030772A1 Rewarding independent influencers Public/Granted day:2009-01-29
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