System and method for enabling wireless internet access in public areas
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1. A computerized system for redirecting user request to a partner web service, the system comprising:
- a. a central processing unit executing a proxy application and b. a database storing information on a plurality of partner web services and associated affiliate links;
wherein;
i. the proxy application is operable to receive at least one connection request from at least one network client, and to determine if the received at least one connection request is associated with the partner web service on the internet; and
ii. if the proxy application determines that the received at least one connection request is associated with the partner web service, to redirect the received at least one connection request to the partner web service via an affiliate link.
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Abstract
The computerized inventive system enables both the wireless internet service providers and conventional wired internet service providers to redirect users to partner websites through appropriate affiliate links and to enable the aforesaid service providers to participate in revenue sharing with internet content providers. Using the inventive methodology and the inventive system, the wireless internet service providers and conventional wired internet service providers are able to offer free internet services to general public and receive a share of the revenue earned by the content providers.
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19 Claims
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1. A computerized system for redirecting user request to a partner web service, the system comprising:
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a. a central processing unit executing a proxy application and b. a database storing information on a plurality of partner web services and associated affiliate links;
wherein;
i. the proxy application is operable to receive at least one connection request from at least one network client, and to determine if the received at least one connection request is associated with the partner web service on the internet; and
ii. if the proxy application determines that the received at least one connection request is associated with the partner web service, to redirect the received at least one connection request to the partner web service via an affiliate link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computerized networking system comprising:
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a. a router associated with an internet service provider;
b. a plurality of network clients connected to the router through at least one client network connection; and
c. a redirector subsystem operatively coupled to the router by means of a first network connection; and
coupled to the internet by means of a second network connection;
wherein;
i. the router is configured to route the requests from network clients to the redirector subsystem;
ii. the redirector subsystem is operable to receive at least one connection request from at least one of the plurality of network clients, and to determine if the received at least one connection request is associated with the partner web service on the internet; and
iii. if the redirector subsystem determines that the received at least one connection request is associated with the partner web service, to redirect the received at least one connection request to the partner web service via an affiliate link. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-implemented method for redirecting user request to a partner web service, the method comprising:
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a. receiving at least one connection request from at least one network client;
b. determining if the received at-least one connection request is associated with the partner web service on the internet; and
c. if the received at least one connection request is associated with the partner web service, redirecting the received at least one connection request to the partner web service via an affiliate link.
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16. A method for sharing revenue among internet service provider and internet content provider, the method comprising:
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a. establishing a partnership relationship between the internet service provider and internet content provider;
b. redirecting a user request directed to the internet service provider via affiliate links;
c. distributing at least apportion of the revenue of the internet content provider to the internet service provider in accordance with the number redirected user requests. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. The method for providing a free wireless internet service, the method comprising:
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a. providing users with infrastructure for wireless internet access;
wherein the infrastructure is provided by an internet service provider;
b. generating revenue from online activities of the users of the free wireless internet service by content, media, advertising or publisher companies; and
c. sharing the generated revenue with internet service provider;
wherein the internet service provider does not charge the users for the use of the wireless internet service.
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