APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR LISTING AGGREGATION
First Claim
1. An apparatus to match a single user with a plurality of advertisement:
- publishers, the apparatus comprising a selection module configured select one or more publishers from a plurality of independent publishers in response to user input, the independent publishers registered to distribute and publish a listing for a user;
an authorization module configured to accept authorization from the user to publish the listing with the selected publishers; and
a procurement module configured to arrange for the publication of the listing with the selected publishers by way of electronic communication.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for listing aggregation. The present invention may include a selection module configured select one or more publishers from a plurality of independent publishers in response to user input. The independent publishers are registered to distribute and publish a listing for a user. The invention may also include an authorization module configured to accept authorization from the user to publish the listing with the selected publishers. Additionally, the invention may include a procurement module configured to arrange for the publication of the listing with the selected publishers by way of electronic communication. Advantageously, the invention reduces the difficulty of listing an advertisement with more than one publisher.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus to match a single user with a plurality of advertisement:
- publishers, the apparatus comprising
a selection module configured select one or more publishers from a plurality of independent publishers in response to user input, the independent publishers registered to distribute and publish a listing for a user;
an authorization module configured to accept authorization from the user to publish the listing with the selected publishers; and
a procurement module configured to arrange for the publication of the listing with the selected publishers by way of electronic communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- publishers, the apparatus comprising
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18. A computer program product for matching a single user with a plurality of publishers, the computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
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present a user with a plurality of independent publishers to allow the user to select one or more publishers to publish a listing;
accept authorization from the user to publish the listing with the selected publishers;
schedule the publication of the listing with the selected publishers; and
receive a payment from the user using electronic communication. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A method for matching a single user with a plurality of publishers, the method comprising:
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receiving a listing from a user;
presenting a plurality of publishers for selection by the user;
receiving a selection of publishers from the user; and
placing the listing with the selected publishers. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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