LOCATION-TARGETED ONLINE SERVICES
First Claim
1. A system for accessing premium content, comprising:
- A user computer initiating a request for premium content,A proxy server operable to;
obtain an authorization cookie from outside of the user computer;
append the authorization cookie to the request for premium content; and
forward the request for premium content;
A content server receiving the forwarded request and returning premium content upon detecting the appended authorization cookie.
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Abstract
Described are various implementations of location-targeted online services. When a user accesses the Internet from a supported location, he'"'"'ll be able to use premium or exclusive online services (premium content, member-only discounts etc.) for free and without going through an elaborate subscription process. The location owner may promote these services before the user enters the location. Example: in addition to mentioning “free Internet”, the hotel owner can attract new customers by mentioning “free Netflix movies” or “free access to premium content, from Zagat reviews to stock reports”. It allows the location owner to utilize a network (WIFI) service provider as a means of increasing its core business and not just as a source of incremental advertisement income.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for accessing premium content, comprising:
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A user computer initiating a request for premium content, A proxy server operable to; obtain an authorization cookie from outside of the user computer; append the authorization cookie to the request for premium content; and forward the request for premium content; A content server receiving the forwarded request and returning premium content upon detecting the appended authorization cookie. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10)
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7. A system for accessing premium content, comprising:
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A user computer initiating a request for premium content from a content server, said request comprising a first cookie, with said first cookie being different from an authorization cookie required to retrieve requested content, A proxy server operable to; modify the first cookie to produce the authorization cookie, append the authorization cookie to the request for premium content; and forward the request for premium content; A content server receiving the forwarded request and returning premium content upon processing the appended authorization cookie. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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11. A system for accessing premium content, comprising:
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A user computer initiating a request for premium content which is redirected to a partner web service, wherein the partner web service modifies request for premium content by using a modified universal resource locator (URL); A content server comprising premium content; A proxy server operable to; Process the modified URL into a URL associated with the content server; Redirect the user computer to the content server; and Retrieve premium content; - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for accessing premium content, comprising:
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A user computer initiating a request for premium content, said request containing a first universal resource locator (URL) comprising a host portion and a query portion, the host portion being the same as the host portion of URL of the content server, A proxy server operable to; modify the query portion of the first URL; append the modified query portion to the host portion of the first URL to produce a second URL comprising a location identifier addressing the requested premium content; and request the premium content referenced by the second URL; A content server receiving the request and returning premium content from the location addressed by the second URL. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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Specification