Method And System For Enabling Advertising And Transaction Within User Generated Video Content
First Claim
1. A method of enabling individual internet users to link advertising information to user-generated video content posted on the internet, the method comprising the steps of:
- hosting user-generated video content on an internet site;
enabling individual internet users to view the user-generated video content on the internet site;
enabling the individual internet users to link advertising information to a portion of the user-generated video content on the internet site; and
enabling a reward to be provided to individual internet users who link advertising information to the portion of the user-generated video content on the internet site.
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Abstract
A method and system of enabling individual internet users to link advertising information to content posted on the internet. At least one internet-coupled server hosts the content an enables individual internet users to view the content. The server enables the individual internet users to link advertising information to a portion of the content on the internet site, and enables a reward to be provided to individual internet users who link advertising information to the portion of the content on the internet site. Preferably the reward is provided each time other internet users click on the link and/or purchase products and/or services through the link Thus, internet advertising is performed by many individuals who are rewarded for their efforts. Preferably, the content s user-generated content such as the video content posted on sites such as YouTube.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of enabling individual internet users to link advertising information to user-generated video content posted on the internet, the method comprising the steps of:
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hosting user-generated video content on an internet site; enabling individual internet users to view the user-generated video content on the internet site; enabling the individual internet users to link advertising information to a portion of the user-generated video content on the internet site; and enabling a reward to be provided to individual internet users who link advertising information to the portion of the user-generated video content on the internet site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13)
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11. A method of enabling individual internet users to link advertising information to content posted on the internet, the method comprising the steps of:
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hosting content on an internet site; enabling individual internet users to view the content on the internet site; enabling the individual internet users to link advertising information to a portion of the content on the internet site; and enabling a reward to be provided to individual internet users who link advertising information to the portion of the content on the internet site.
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14. Apparatus for enabling individual internet users to link advertising information to user-generated content posted on the internet, comprising:
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at least one server for hosting user-generated content on an internet site; and an interface, coupled to said server and configured to communicate with at least one user computer through the internet; said at least one server being configured to (i) enable individual internet users to view the user-generated content, (ii) enable the individual internet users to link advertising information to a portion of the user-generated content, and (iii) enable a reward to be provided to individual internet users who link advertising information to the portion of the user-generated content. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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