Point of Presence Sponsorship Mechanism for Digital Content Objects
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, from a remote host, a request for content-embedding code identifying a digital content object;
generating content-embedding code comprising machine-readable instructions operative, when executed, to cause a processor to;
access the digital content object;
render an ad in connection with the content object; and
present an activatable sponsor control, wherein the sponsor control, when activated, is operative to initiate a workflow with a remote system directed to sponsoring the digital content object; and
transmitting a response to the remote host, wherein the response includes the content-embedding code.
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Abstract
Particular embodiments of the present invention are related to a point-of-presence distribution and sponsorship mechanism facilitating sponsored distribution and use of digital content, ad content and revenue generation opportunities.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, from a remote host, a request for content-embedding code identifying a digital content object; generating content-embedding code comprising machine-readable instructions operative, when executed, to cause a processor to; access the digital content object; render an ad in connection with the content object; and present an activatable sponsor control, wherein the sponsor control, when activated, is operative to initiate a workflow with a remote system directed to sponsoring the digital content object; and transmitting a response to the remote host, wherein the response includes the content-embedding code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus comprising
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one or more processors; logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution and when executed operable to cause the one or more processors to; receive, from a remote host, a request for content-embedding code identifying a digital content object; generate content-embedding code comprising machine-readable instructions operative, when executed, to cause a processor to; access the content object; and present a distribution hyperlink identifying a network addressable resource, wherein the hyperlink, when activated, is operative to cause the processor to transmit a second request for content embedding code identifying the digital content object; and transmit a response to the remote host, wherein the response includes the content-embedding code.
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23. A method comprising
receiving, from a remote host, a message including a content identifier corresponding to a digital content object; -
accessing a sponsor database for information identifying a sponsor of the digital content object; recording an event related to the message in a data store; transmitting a response to the remote host, wherein the response causes the remote host to receive an ad selected by the sponsor; and responsive to activation of the ad at the remote host, accessing a data store of object instance records using the content identifier to identify one or more accounts associated with distribution of the content object corresponding to the content identifier; and associating a benefit to one or more of the identified accounts based on the event. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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