System and methods for direct targeted media advertising over peer-to-peer networks
First Claim
1. An information handling system, comprising:
- an input for receiving search requests seeking one or more specified files;
a search engine for searching a database for names of files satisfying a received search request;
server logic for serving a results page comprising the names of files satisfying a received search request and a hyperlink associated with each file name;
wherein each hyperlink, when activated, causes transmission of a request for a selected file associated with the link, and wherein the request for the selected file is directed to a file server controlling a database of files including the selected file and wherein the file server responds to the request by serving a content file comprising a copy of the selected file with an embedded request for information for presentation to the person from whom the search request was received.
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Abstract
An information handling system according to the invention comprises an input for receiving search requests seeking one or more specified files; a search engine for searching a database for names of files satisfying a received search request; and server logic for serving a results page comprising the names of files satisfying a received search request and a hyperlink associated with each file name. Each hyperlink in the results, when activated causes transmission of a request for the selected file that is associated with the link. The request for the selected file is directed to a file server controlling a database of files including the selected file. The file server responds to the request by serving a content (or media) file comprising a copy of the selected file with an embedded request for information for presentation to the person from whom the search request was received. When the user runs the downloaded content file the content file sends a request for service to a site (e.g., a reflector server) that responds by serving information such as advertising to the requester.
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20 Claims
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1. An information handling system, comprising:
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an input for receiving search requests seeking one or more specified files;
a search engine for searching a database for names of files satisfying a received search request;
server logic for serving a results page comprising the names of files satisfying a received search request and a hyperlink associated with each file name;
wherein each hyperlink, when activated, causes transmission of a request for a selected file associated with the link, and wherein the request for the selected file is directed to a file server controlling a database of files including the selected file and wherein the file server responds to the request by serving a content file comprising a copy of the selected file with an embedded request for information for presentation to the person from whom the search request was received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for distributing content files in a peer-to-peer network, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving search request comprising search criteria;
searching a database for names of files satisfying the received search criteria;
serving a results page comprising the names of files satisfying the search criteria and a hyperlink associated with each file name, wherein each hyperlink, when activated, causes transmission of a request for a selected file associated with the link, and wherein the request for the selected file is directed to a file server controlling a database of files including the selected file and wherein the file server responds to the request by serving a content file comprising a copy of the selected file and a request for information for presentation to the person from whom the search request was received. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for distributing content files in a peer-to-peer network, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving search request comprising search criteria;
searching a database for names of files satisfying the received search criteria;
serving a results page comprising the names of files satisfying the search criteria and a hyperlink associated with each file name, wherein each hyperlink, when activated, causes transmission of a request for a selected file associated with the link, and wherein the request for the selected file is directed to a file server controlling a database of files including the selected file and wherein the file server responds to the request by serving a content file comprising a copy of a content file that has been selected for presentation to the person from whom the search request was received. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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