Electronic Publication Distribution Method and System
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Abstract
A method and system for distributing an electronic publication allows the distribution of customized publications, including customized advertising, customized content, or both. In accordance with the method for distributing an electronic publication, an electronic publication is retrieved from storage. The electronic publication is delivered to the consumer by electronically sending the electronic publication to the consumer'"'"'s electronic mail address. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the electronic publication may include customized advertising. A consumer profile associated with the consumer is stored in a database and comprises a plurality of profile data items. A database of content items and advertising items is created, including at least some targeted advertising items. Each targeted advertising is associated with an inclusion criterion wherein a decision as to whether the inclusion criterion for a particular advertisement has been met depends upon the value of one or more profile data items. The electronic publication is created and comprises some content items and at least one targeted advertising item. The targeted advertising item is included because the inclusion criterion for that targeted advertising item has been met.
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61 Claims
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24. A computerized system for distributing an electronic publication comprising:
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a storage medium;
computer software stored on the storage medium and operable to;
retrieve an electronic publication;
designate at least one item in the electronic publication as being export controlled to prevent a consumer receiving the electronic publication from exporting the at least one item from the electronic publication; and
sending the electronic publication to the consumer'"'"'s electronic mail address. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A computerized system for receiving an electronic publication comprising:
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at least one computer readable storage medium;
computer software stored on the computer readable storage medium and operable to;
receive an electronic publication sent electronically to a consumer'"'"'s electronic mail address;
present the electronic publication to the consumer through at least one interface; and
control the export of items from the electronic publication by the consumer. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method for the distributing an electronic publication, comprising:
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retrieving an electronic publication from a content database;
designating at least one item in the electronic publication as being export controlled to prevent a consumer receiving the electronic publication from exporting the at least one item from the electronic publication; and
sending the electronic publication to at least one consumer'"'"'s electronic mail address over a computer network. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A method for receiving an electronic publication comprising:
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receiving an electronic publication sent electronically to a consumer'"'"'s electronic mail address via a computer network;
presenting the electronic publication to the consumer using at least one interface; and
electronically controlling the export of items from the electronic publication by the consumer. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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