Automated graphical advertisement size compatibility and link insertion
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1. A method of forming graphical advertisements, the method comprising:
- receiving a document, the document being of a first size;
forming a graphical advertisement using the document, the graphical advertisement being of a second size; and
including a link associated with at least a portion of the graphical advertisement.
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Abstract
A system for and method of forming graphical advertisements is presented. The disclosed techniques ensure that the graphical advertisements are compatible with available space and industry-standard sizing. The techniques further allow for insertion of a link into the graphical advertisement, where the link is configured such that an activating user will not receive unwanted material.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of forming graphical advertisements, the method comprising:
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receiving a document, the document being of a first size;
forming a graphical advertisement using the document, the graphical advertisement being of a second size; and
including a link associated with at least a portion of the graphical advertisement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for forming a graphical advertisement, the system comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a document;
forming means for forming a graphical advertisement using the document;
including means for including a link on a designated portion of the graphical advertisement; and
producing means for producing the graphical advertisement to be displayed to at least one potential customer, wherein the producing comprises one or both of displaying the graphical advertisement and transferring the graphical advertisement to an entity for display of the graphical advertisement.
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21. A system for generating a graphical advertisement, the system comprising:
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a connection to a network;
a network server configured to accept a document, a first link, and a second link; and
a computer operatively coupled to the connection, the computer configured to receive the document, the first link, and the second link, and to form a graphical advertisement based on the document, the first link, and the second link, and to produce the graphical advertisement;
whereby the first link directs a user to vendor information upon activation and the second link allows a user to provide feedback.
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22. A method of forming a graphical advertisement, the method comprising:
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receiving a document;
receiving a first link, a second link, and a third link;
forming a graphical advertisement based on the document;
including the first link on the document, wherein a user activating the first link directs the user'"'"'s navigation application in accordance with the second link, and wherein a user activating the third link allows the user to provide feedback; and
producing the graphical advertisement to be displayed to a user.
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23. A method of forming graphical documents, the method comprising:
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receiving a first document;
forming a graphical document using the first document;
including at least one link on a designated portion of the graphical document; and
producing the graphical document to be displayed to at least one end user, wherein the act of producing comprises one or both of displaying the graphical document and transferring the graphical document to an entity for display of the graphical advertisement.
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24. A system for generating a graphical document, the system comprising:
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a connection to a network;
a network server configured to accept a first document, a first link, and a second link; and
a computer operatively coupled to the connection, the computer configured to receive the first document, the first link, and the second link, and to form a graphical document based on the first document, the first link, and the second link, and to produce the graphical document;
whereby the first link directs a user to vendor information upon activation and the second link allows an end user to provide feedback.
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25. A method of forming a graphical advertisement, the method comprising:
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providing a document;
providing a text string;
providing a link;
receiving a graphical advertisement, the graphical advertisement being based on the document, the first link, and the text string; and
approving of the graphical advertisement;
whereby activating the text string directs an end user'"'"'s viewing application in accordance with the link.
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26. A system for forming a graphical advertisement, the system comprising:
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a connection to a network; and
a computer operatively coupled to the connection to a network, the computer configured to display an interface, the interface configured to accept a document, a first link, and a text string;
whereby a user providing a document, a first link, and a text string via the interface is provided with a graphical advertisement based on the document, the first link, and the text string.
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