Apparatuses, Methods And Systems To Identify, Generate, And Aggregate Qualified Sales and Marketing Leads For Distribution Via an Online Competitive Bidding System

US 20100057556A1
Filed: 04/12/2006
Published: 03/04/2010
Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2005
Status: Abandoned Application

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1. A processor-implemented method to bid on indications of interest, comprising:

obtaining a search query from a searcher;

finding keywords in a search ontology with terms from the search query;

searching a database for advertisements responsive to the search query, wherein the search for advertisements uses both the search query and found keywords;

providing the searcher with a search response responsive to the search query;

wherein the search response includes at least one invokeable indicator of interest that is invokeable by the searcher, wherein the interest indicator is an advertisement responsive to the search query;

obtaining an indication of interest in response to interaction with the interest indicator from the search response, wherein the interest indication is a searcher selection;

providing a form to obtain additional indication of interest in response to the interest indication by the searcher, wherein the form is structured to obtain identifying information;

obtaining the additional interest indication from form entries, wherein the additional interest indication is a searcher selection, wherein the additional interest indication includes identifying information,wherein the identifying information includes a personal identifier,wherein the personal identifier includes contact information,wherein the contact information includes an email address, verifying any obtained searcher interest information for validity;

storing any of the searcher interest information;

submitting any of the searcher interest information for bidding;

obtaining bids from bidders interested in the searcher interest information;

determining candidate bids for bidding by comparing bid parameters to searcher interest information, wherein comparison is made on the basis of;

types of interest information, level of detail of interest information, filtering criteria, and regional limitations;

selecting at least one winning bid from the candidate bids, wherein candidate bids having highest values are selected;

providing the searcher interest information to at least one of the bidders whose bid was selected as a winning bid;

providing the searcher with ads from the winning bidder; and

charging the winning bidder for the provision of the searcher interest information.

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The disclosure details the implementation of an apparatuses, methods, and systems to identify aggregate and generate bids for online sales leads. A lead facilitator may use an online lead bidding system to aggregate, and focus user leads and make them available to providers. The providers may make bids to acquire leads from users that are specific to the provider'"'"'s goods and/or services. The winning bidders are then allowed to provide advertising, offers, and/or the like to the lead generators. Also, the winning bidders are provided with information submitted by the lead generators for follow-up contact, which may include: personal face-to-face meetings, telephone calls, emails, Web links (e.g., for purchasing an item), and/or the like. The lead bidding system also allows for the creation of numerous categories and campaigns, which are useful for market research as well as sales lead generation. As such, the lead bidding system efficiently facilitates commerce by providing qualified leads to providers of goods and services.

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1. A processor-implemented method to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- obtaining a search query from a searcher;
  
  finding keywords in a search ontology with terms from the search query;
  
  searching a database for advertisements responsive to the search query, wherein the search for advertisements uses both the search query and found keywords;
  
  providing the searcher with a search response responsive to the search query;
  
  wherein the search response includes at least one invokeable indicator of interest that is invokeable by the searcher, wherein the interest indicator is an advertisement responsive to the search query;
  
  obtaining an indication of interest in response to interaction with the interest indicator from the search response, wherein the interest indication is a searcher selection;
  
  providing a form to obtain additional indication of interest in response to the interest indication by the searcher, wherein the form is structured to obtain identifying information;
  
  obtaining the additional interest indication from form entries, wherein the additional interest indication is a searcher selection, wherein the additional interest indication includes identifying information,wherein the identifying information includes a personal identifier,wherein the personal identifier includes contact information,wherein the contact information includes an email address, verifying any obtained searcher interest information for validity;
  
  storing any of the searcher interest information;
  
  submitting any of the searcher interest information for bidding;
  
  obtaining bids from bidders interested in the searcher interest information;
  
  determining candidate bids for bidding by comparing bid parameters to searcher interest information, wherein comparison is made on the basis of;
  
  types of interest information, level of detail of interest information, filtering criteria, and regional limitations;
  
  selecting at least one winning bid from the candidate bids, wherein candidate bids having highest values are selected;
  
  providing the searcher interest information to at least one of the bidders whose bid was selected as a winning bid;
  
  providing the searcher with ads from the winning bidder; and
  
  charging the winning bidder for the provision of the searcher interest information.

2. A processor-implemented method to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- obtaining a search query from a searcher;
  
  searching a database for advertisements responsive to the search query;
  
  providing the searcher with a search response responsive to the search query, wherein the search response contains at least one interest indicator;
  
  obtaining an indication of interest in response to interaction with the interest indicator from the search response;
  
  obtaining bids from bidders interested in the searcher interest indication;
  
  selecting at least one winning bid from the obtained candidate bids;
  
  providing the searcher interest indication to at least one of the bidders whose hid was selected as a winning bid.

3. A processor-implemented method to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- obtaining a search query from a searcher;
  
  searching a database for advertisements responsive to the search query;
  
  providing the searcher with a search response responsive to the search query, wherein the search response contains at least one interest indicator;
  
  obtaining an indication of interest in response to interaction with the interest indicator from the search response.
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- - 4. The method of claim 3, further, comprising:
    - finding keywords in a search ontology with terms from the search query.
  - 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the search for advertisements uses the search query.
  - 6. The method of claim 4, wherein the search for advertisements use the found keywords.
  - 7. The method of claim 4, wherein the search for advertisements uses both the search query and found keywords.
  - 8. The method of claim 3, wherein the search response includes at least one invokeable indicator of interest that is invokeable by the searcher.
  - 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the interest indicator is search results responsive to the search query.
  - 10. The method of claim 8, wherein the interest indicator is an advertisement responsive to the search query.
  - 11. The method of claim 8, wherein the interest indicator is a navigable arrangement of topics.
  - 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the arrangement of topics is responsive to the search query.
  - 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the navigable arrangement of topics are hyperlinks.
  - 14. The method of claim 11, wherein the arrangement of topics allows for topic selections on goods and services.
  - 15. The method of claim 11, wherein the navigable arrangement of topics are arranged by category.
  - 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the categories are navigable to subcategories.
  - 17. The method of claim 8, wherein the interest indicator is a form that allows the searcher to provide identifying information.
  - 18. The method of claim 11, wherein identifying information from a stored profile is used to populate the form.
  - 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the form is provided in response to the searcher interaction with the interest indicator.
  - 20. The method of claim 17, wherein the form is structured to obtain basic personal identifying information.
  - 21. The method of claim 17, wherein the form is structured to obtain detailed personal identifying information.
  - 22. The method of claim 17, wherein the form allows for specification of goods and services.
  - 23. The method of claim 17, wherein the form allows for specification of an interest type.
  - 24. The method of claim 17, wherein the form allows for specification of an interest type segment.
  - 25. The method of claim 17, wherein the form allows for specification demographic indicia.
  - 26. The method of claim 17, wherein the form allows for specification of a category.
  - 27. The method of claim 17, wherein the form allows for specification of a subcategory.
  - 28. The method of claim 17, wherein the form allows for specification of a region.
  - 29. The method of claim 17, wherein the form allows for specification of filtering limitations.
  - 30. The method of claim 29, wherein the filtering limitations are of a brand.
  - 31. The method of claim 3, wherein the interest indication is information from a form.
  - 32. The method of claim 3, wherein the interest indication includes interest indication about consumer goods and services.
  - 33. The method of claim 3, wherein the interest indication includes interest indication about a topic.
  - 34. The method of claim 3, wherein the interest indication includes interest indication about an interest type.
  - 35. The method of claim 3, wherein the interest indication includes interest indication about an interest type segment.
  - 36. The method of claim 3, wherein the interest indication includes interest indication about demographic indicia.
  - 37. The method of claim 3, wherein the interest indication includes interest indication about a category.
  - 38. The method of claim 3, wherein the interest indication includes interest indication about a subcategory.
  - 39. The method of claim 3, wherein the interest indication includes interest indication about a region.
  - 40. The method of claim 3, wherein the interest indication is a searcher selection.
  - 41. The method of claim 40, wherein the searcher selection is a click.
  - 42. The method of claim 3, wherein the interest indication includes filtering limitations.
  - 43. The method of claim 42, wherein the filtering limitations are of a brand.
  - 44. The method of claim 3, wherein the interest indication includes identifying information.
  - 45. The method of claim 44, wherein identifying information from a stored profile is used to populate a form.
  - 46. The method of claim 44, wherein at least part of the identifying information is obtained from a stored profile.
  - 47. The method of claim 46, wherein the stored profile is stored as a cookie on the searcher'"'"'s computer.
  - 48. The method of claim 44, wherein the identifying information includes a personal identifier.
  - 49. The method of claim 48, wherein the personal identifier includes an IP address.
  - 50. The method of claim 48, wherein the personal identifier includes a social security number.
  - 51. The method of claim 48, wherein the personal identifier includes a drivers license number.
  - 52. The method of claim 48, wherein the personal identifier includes financial information.
  - 53. The method of claim 52, wherein the financial information includes a credit card number.
  - 54. The method of claim 52, wherein the financial information includes a bank account number.
  - 55. The method of claim 48, wherein the personal identifier includes contact information.
  - 56. The method of claim 55, wherein the contact information includes an email address.
  - 57. The method of claim 55, wherein the contact information includes a telephone number.
  - 58. The method of claim 55, wherein the contact information includes an address.
  - 59. The method of claim 55, wherein the contact information includes an instant messenger identifier.
  - 60. The method of claim 3, further, comprising:
    - providing a form to obtain additional indication of interest in response to an interest indication by the searcher.
  - 61. The method of claim 60, wherein the contact information includes an instant messenger identifier.
  - 62. The method of claim 60, wherein the form is structured to obtain identifying information.
  - 63. The method of claim 60, wherein the form is structured to obtain basic personal identifying information.
  - 64. The method of claim 60, wherein the form is structured to obtain detailed personal identifying information.
  - 65. The method of claim 60, wherein the form allows for specification of goods and services.
  - 66. The method of claim 60, wherein the form allows for specification of a category.
  - 67. The method of claim 60, wherein the form allows for specification of a subcategory.
  - 68. The method of claim 60, wherein the form allows for specification of a region.
  - 69. The method of claim 60, wherein the form allows for specification of filtering limitations.
  - 70. The method of claim 69, wherein the filtering limitations are of a brand.
  - 71. The method of claim 60, further, comprising:
    - obtaining the additional interest indication from form entries.
  - 72. The method of claim 71, wherein the additional interest indication is a searcher selection.
  - 73. The method of claim 71, wherein the additional interest indication includes additional interest indication about consumer goods and services.
  - 74. The method of claim 71, wherein the additional interest indication includes additional interest indication about a topic.
  - 75. The method of claim 71, wherein the additional interest indication includes additional interest indication about an interest type.
  - 76. The method of claim 71, wherein the additional interest indication includes additional interest indication about an interest type segment.
  - 77. The method of claim 71, wherein the additional interest indication includes additional interest indication about demographic indicia.
  - 78. The method of claim 71, wherein the additional interest indication includes additional interest indication about a category.
  - 79. The method of claim 71, wherein the additional interest indication includes additional interest indication about a subcategory.
  - 80. The method of claim 71, wherein the additional interest indication includes additional interest indication about a region.
  - 81. The method of claim 71, wherein the additional interest indication includes filtering limitations.
  - 82. The method of claim 81, wherein the filtering limitations are of a brand.
  - 83. The method of claim 71, wherein the additional interest indication includes identifying information.
  - 84. The method of claim 83, wherein at least part of the identifying information is obtained from a stored profile.
  - 85. The method of claim 84, wherein the stored profile is stored as a cookie on the searcher'"'"'s computer.
  - 86. The method of claim 83, wherein identifying information from a stored profile is used to populate a form.
  - 87. The method of claim 83, wherein the identifying information includes a personal identifier.
  - 88. The method of claim 87, wherein the personal identifier includes an IP address.
  - 89. The method of claim 87, wherein the personal identifier includes a digital object identifier.
  - 90. The method of claim 87, wherein the personal identifier includes a social security number.
  - 91. The method of claim 87, wherein the personal identifier includes a drivers license number.
  - 92. The method of claim 87, wherein the personal identifier includes financial information.
  - 93. The method of claim 92, wherein the financial information includes a credit card number.
  - 94. The method of claim 92, wherein the financial information includes a hank account number.
  - 95. The method of claim 87, wherein the personal identifier includes contact information.
  - 96. The method of claim 95, wherein the contact information includes an email address.
  - 97. The method of claim 95, wherein the contact information includes a telephone number.
  - 98. The method of claim 95, wherein the contact information includes an address.
  - 99. The method of claim 95, wherein the contact information includes an instant messenger identifier.
  - 100. The method of claim 3, further, comprising:
    - verifying any obtained searcher interest information for validity.
  - 101. The method of claim 100, further, comprising:
    - resolving regional information based on supplied searcher identifying information, wherein the searcher'"'"'s IP address is used to determine a searcher region, and wherein the searcher'"'"'s IP address is used to verify the searcher interest information.
  - 102. The method of claim 3, further, comprising:
    - storing any of the searcher interest information.
  - 103. The method of claim 3, further, comprising:
    - submitting any searcher interest information for bidding.
  - 104. The method of claim 3, further, comprising:
    - obtaining bids from bidders interested in the searcher interest information.
  - 105. The method of claim 3, further, comprising:
    - determining candidate bids for bidding by comparing bid parameters to searcher interest information.
  - 106. The method of claim 105, wherein comparison is made on the basis of:
    - types of interest information, level of detail of interest information, filtering criteria, and regional limitations.
  - 107. The method of claim 3, further, comprising:
    - selecting at least one winning bid from the candidate bids.
  - 108. The method of claim 107, wherein candidate bids having highest values are selected.
  - 109. The method of claim 107, wherein a determination of how many winning bids are selected is based on the type of searcher interest information being bid upon.
  - 110. The method of claim 107, wherein the searcher interest information is awarded exclusively to a single winning bidder.
  - 111. The method of claim 107, wherein the searcher information is awarded semi-exclusively to a small number of winning bidders.
  - 112. The method of claim 107, wherein the searcher information is awarded non-exclusively to all candidate bidders.
  - 113. The method of claim 3, further, comprising:
    - providing the searcher interest information to at least one of the bidders whose bid was selected as a winning bid.
  - 114. The method of claim 113, wherein the searcher information includes contact information for the searcher.
  - 115. The method of claim 3, further, comprising:
    - providing the searcher with ads from the winning bidder.
  - 116. The method of claim 3, further, comprising:
    - charging the winning bidder for the provision of the searcher interest information.

117. A processor-implemented method to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- obtaining information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  obtaining information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region;
  
  obtaining information from a prospective bidder specifying filters;
  
  obtaining information from a prospective bidder specifying hid values;
  
  submitting all obtained information as a qualification request for consumer interest indication;
  
  matching the request for consumer interest indication with submitted consumer interest indications;
  
  determining which of the matched requests for consumer interest indication will win a bid for the submitted consumer interest indication;
  
  selecting winning bidders from the determined winning bids with highest values;
  
  providing the consumer interest indication to the winning bidders.

118. A processor-implemented method to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- obtaining information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  obtaining information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values;
  
  submitting the obtained information as a qualification request for consumer interest indication;
  
  matching the request for consumer interest indication with submitted consumer interest indications;
  
  determining which of the matched requests for consumer interest indication will win a bid for the submitted consumer interest indication;
  
  selecting winning bidders from the determined winning bids, wherein the winning bidders are selected from bidding criteria;
  
  providing the consumer interest indication to the winning bidders.
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- - 119. The method of claim 118, further, comprising:
    - obtaining information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region.
  - 120. The method of claim 118, further, comprising:
  - 121. The method of claim 118, wherein the desired type of consumer interest indication are categories.
  - 122. The method of claim 118, wherein the desired type of consumer interest indication are subcategories.
  - 123. The method of claim 118, wherein the desired type of consumer interest indication are type segment.
  - 124. The method of claim 118, further, comprising:
    - obtaining information from a prospective bidder specifying filters.
  - 125. The method of claim 124, wherein the filters are demographic indicia.
  - 126. The method of claim 124, wherein the filters are brands.
  - 127. The method of claim 118, wherein the bid values include bid amounts.
  - 128. The method of claim 118, wherein the bid values include bid increments.
  - 129. The method of claim 118, wherein the bid values include bid caps.
  - 130. The method of claim 118, wherein bidding criteria is to select bids with highest values.
  - 131. The method of claim 118, wherein bidding criteria is to select bidders with highest ratings.
  - 132. The method of claim 118, wherein bidding criteria is to select bidders with highest budgets.
  - 133. The method of claim 118, wherein bidding criteria is to select bids that most closely matched the submitted consumer interest indication.
  - 134. The method of claim 118, wherein the consumer interest indication includes identifying information.
  - 135. The method of claim 134, wherein at least part of the identifying information is obtained from a stored profile.
  - 136. The method of claim 135, wherein the stored profile is stored as a cookie on the searcher'"'"'s computer.
  - 137. The method of claim 134, wherein the identifying information includes a personal identifier.
  - 138. The method of claim 137, wherein the personal identifier includes an IP address.
  - 139. The method of claim 137, wherein the personal identifier includes a social security number.
  - 140. The method of claim 137, wherein the personal identifier includes a drivers license number.
  - 141. The method of claim 137, wherein the personal identifier includes financial information.
  - 142. The method of claim 141, wherein the financial information includes a credit card number.
  - 143. The method of claim 141, wherein the financial information includes a bank account number.
  - 144. The method of claim 137, wherein the personal identifier includes contact information.
  - 145. The method of claim 144, wherein the contact information includes an email address.
  - 146. The method of claim 144, wherein the contact information includes a telephone number.
  - 147. The method of claim 144, wherein the contact information includes an address.
  - 148. The method of claim 144, wherein the contact information includes an instant messenger identifier.

149. A processor-implemented method to generate a data structure in memory, comprising:
- generating instruction signals, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types for;
  
  invoking a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  invoking a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region;
  
  invoking a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying filters;
  
  invoking a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.

150. A processor-implemented method to generate a data structure in memory, comprising:
- generating instruction signals, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types for;
  
  invoking a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  invoking a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.
- View Dependent Claims (151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163)
- - 151. The method of claim 150, further, comprising:
    - invoking a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region.
  - 152. The method of claim 150, further, comprising:
    - invoking a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying filters.
  - 153. The method of claim 150, wherein the region field may include country, province, state, postal code, demographic area, and metropolitan market area information.
  - 154. The method of claim 150, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a category.
  - 155. The method of claim 150, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a subcategory.
  - 156. The method of claim 150, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a goods and services.
  - 157. The method of claim 150, wherein the consumer interest indication is a consumer selection.
  - 158. The method of claim 150, wherein the interest indication includes filtering limitations.
  - 159. The method of claim 158, wherein the filtering limitations are of a brand.
  - 160. The method of claim 150, wherein the consumer interest indication includes identifying information.
  - 161. The method of claim 150, wherein the hid values include bid amounts.
  - 162. The method of claim 150, wherein the bid values include bid increments.
  - 163. The method of claim 150, wherein the bid values include bid caps.

164. A processor-implemented method to generate an interaction interface in memory, comprising:
- generating instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor for;
  
  invoking a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  invoking a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region;
  
  invoking a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying filters;
  
  invoking a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.

165. A processor-implemented method to generate an interaction interface in memory, comprising:
- generating instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor for;
  
  invoking a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  invoking a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.
- View Dependent Claims (166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178)
- - 166. The method of claim 165, further, comprising:
    - invoking a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region.
  - 167. The method of claim 165, further, comprising:
    - invoking a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying filters.
  - 168. The method of claim 165, wherein the region field may include country, province, state, postal code, demographic area, and metropolitan market area information.
  - 169. The method of claim 165, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a category.
  - 170. The method of claim 165, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a subcategory.
  - 171. The method of claim 165, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a goods and services.
  - 172. The method of claim 165, wherein the consumer interest indication is a consumer selection.
  - 173. The method of claim 165, wherein the interest indication includes filtering limitations.
  - 174. The method of claim 173, wherein the filtering limitations are of a brand.
  - 175. The method of claim 165, wherein the consumer interest indication includes identifying information.
  - 176. The method of claim 165, wherein the bid values include bid amounts.
  - 177. The method of claim 165, wherein the bid values include bid increments.
  - 178. The method of claim 165, wherein the bid values include bid caps.

179. A processor-implemented method to generate a data structure in memory, comprising:
- generating instruction signals, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types for;
  
  invoking a field for information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  invoking a field for information from a consumer specifying a desired region;
  
  invoking a field for information from a consumer specifying filters.

180. A processor-implemented method to generate a data structure in memory, comprising:
- generating instruction signals, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types for;
  
  invoking a field for information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication.
- View Dependent Claims (181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190)
- - 181. The method of claim 180, further, comprising:
    - invoking a field for information from a consumer specifying a desired region.
  - 182. The method of claim 180, further, comprising:
    - invoking a field for information from a consumer specifying filters.
  - 183. The method of claim 180, wherein the region field may include country, province, state, postal code, demographic area, and metropolitan market area information.
  - 184. The method of claim 180, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a category.
  - 185. The method of claim 180, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a subcategory.
  - 186. The method of claim 180, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a goods and services.
  - 187. The method of claim 180, wherein the consumer interest indication is a consumer selection.
  - 188. The method of claim 180, wherein the interest indication includes filtering limitations.
  - 189. The method of claim 188, wherein the filtering limitations are of a brand.
  - 190. The method of claim 180, wherein the consumer interest indication includes identifying information.

191. A processor-implemented method to generate an interaction interface in memory, comprising:
- generating instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor for;
  
  invoking a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  invoking a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying a desired region;
  
  invoking a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying filters;

192. A processor-implemented method to generate an interaction interface in memory, comprising:
- generating instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor for;
  
  invoking a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication.
- View Dependent Claims (193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202)
- - 193. The method of claim 192, further, comprising:
    - invoking a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying a desired region.
  - 194. The method of claim 192, further, comprising:
    - invoking a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying filters.
  - 195. The method of claim 192, wherein the region field may include country, province, state, postal code, demographic area, and metropolitan market area information.
  - 196. The method of claim 192, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a category.
  - 197. The method of claim 192, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a subcategory.
  - 198. The method of claim 192, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a goods and services.
  - 199. The method of claim 192, wherein the consumer interest indication is a consumer selection.
  - 200. The method of claim 192, wherein the interest indication includes filtering limitations.
  - 201. The method of claim 200, wherein the filtering limitations are of a brand.
  - 202. The method of claim 192, wherein the consumer interest indication includes identifying information.

203. A processor-implemented method to bid on sales leads, comprising:
- aggregating searches in articles of commerce, wherein searches for the articles of commerce are collected through a search facility from bid generators;
  
  acquiring identifying information from the bid generators, wherein the identifying information may include;
  
  email addresses, name, address, telephone numbers, responses to and Web form queries;
  
  generating a lead from the searches and associated acquired information;
  
  accepting bids for the leads from providers of articles of commerce matching the lead search requirements and identifying information; and
  
  awarding the leads to winning bids.
- View Dependent Claims (204, 205, 206)
- - 204. The method of claim 203, wherein winning bids are awarded exclusively.
  - 205. The method of claim 203, wherein winning bids are awarded semi-exclusively.
  - 206. The method of claim 203, wherein winning bids are awarded non-exclusively.

207. A system to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- means to obtain a search query from a searcher;
  
  means to find keywords in a search ontology with terms from the search query;
  
  means to search a database for advertisements responsive to the search query, wherein the search for advertisements uses both the search query and found keywords;
  
  means to provide the searcher with a search response responsive to the search query;
  
  wherein the search response includes at least one invokeable indicator of interest that is invokeable by the searcher, wherein the interest indicator is an advertisement responsive to the search query;
  
  means to obtain an indication of interest in response to interaction with the interest indicator from the search response,wherein the interest indication is a searcher selection;
  
  means to provide a form to obtain additional indication of interest in response to the interest indication by the searcher, wherein the form is structured to obtain identifying information;
  
  means to obtain the additional interest indication from form entries, wherein the additional interest indication is a searcher selection, wherein the additional interest indication includes identifying information, wherein the identifying information includes a personal identifier, wherein the personal identifier includes contact information, wherein the contact information includes an email address, means to verify any obtained searcher interest information for validity;
  
  means to store any of the searcher interest information;
  
  means to submit any of the searcher interest information for bidding;
  
  means to obtain bids from bidders interested in the searcher interest information;
  
  means to determine candidate bids for bidding by comparing bid parameters to searcher interest information, wherein comparison is made on the basis of;
  
  types of interest information, level of detail of interest information, filtering criteria, and regional limitations;
  
  means to select at least one winning bid from the candidate bids, wherein candidate bids having highest values are selected;
  
  means to provide the searcher interest information to at least one of the bidders whose bid was selected as a winning bid;
  
  means to provide the searcher with ads from the winning bidder; and
  
  means to charge the winning bidder for the provision of the searcher interest information.

208. A system to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- means to obtain a search query from a searcher;
  
  means to search a database for advertisements responsive to the search query;
  
  means to provide the searcher with a search response responsive to the search query, wherein the search response contains at least one interest indicator;
  
  means to obtain an indication of interest in response to interaction with the interest indicator from the search response;
  
  means to obtain bids from bidders interested in the searcher interest indication;
  
  means to select at least one winning bid from the obtained candidate bids;
  
  means to provide the searcher interest indication to at least one of the bidders whose bid was selected as a winning bid.

209. A system to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- means to obtain a search query from a searcher;
  
  means to search a database for advertisements responsive to the search query;
  
  means to provide the searcher with a search response responsive to the search query, wherein the search response contains at least one interest indicator;
  
  means to obtain an indication of interest in response to interaction with the interest indicator from the search response.

210-322. -322. (canceled)

323. A system to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- means to obtain information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  means to obtain information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region;
  
  means to obtain information from a prospective bidder specifying filters;
  
  means to obtain information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values;
  
  means to submit all obtained information as a qualification request for consumer interest indication;
  
  matching the request for consumer interest indication with submitted consumer interest indications;
  
  means to determine which of the matched requests for consumer interest indication will win a hid for the submitted consumer interest indication;
  
  means to select winning bidders from the determined winning bids with highest values;
  
  means to provide the consumer interest indication to the winning bidders.

324. A system to hid on indications of interest, comprising:
- means to obtain information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  means to obtain information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values;
  
  means to submit the obtained information as a qualification request for consumer interest indication;
  
  matching the request for consumer interest indication with submitted consumer interest indications;
  
  means to determine which of the matched requests for consumer interest indication will win a hid for the submitted consumer interest indication;
  
  means to select winning bidders from the determined winning bids, wherein the winning bidders are selected from bidding criteria;
  
  means to provide the consumer interest indication to the winning bidders.

325-354. -354. (canceled)

355. A system to generate a data structure in memory, comprising:
- means to generate instruction signals, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types for;
  
  means to invoke a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  means to invoke a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region;
  
  means to invoke a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying filters;
  
  means to invoke a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.

356. A system to generate a data structure in memory, comprising:
- means to generate instruction signals, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types for;
  
  means to invoke a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  means to invoke a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.

357-369. -369. (canceled)

370. A system to generate an interaction interface in memory, comprising:
- means to generate instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor for;
  
  means to invoke a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  means to invoke a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region;
  
  means to invoke a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying filters;
  
  means to invoke a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.

371. A system to generate an interaction interface in memory, comprising:
- means to generate instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor for;
  
  means to invoke a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  means to invoke a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.

372-384. -384. (canceled)

385. A system to generate a data structure in memory, comprising:
- means to generate instruction signals, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types for;
  
  means to invoke a field for information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  means to invoke a field for information from a consumer specifying a desired region;
  
  means to invoke a field for information from a consumer specifying filters.

386. A system to generate a data structure in memory, comprising:
- means to generate instruction signals, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types for;
  
  means to invoke a field for information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication.

387-396. -396. (canceled)

397. A system to generate an interaction interface in memory, comprising:
- means to generate instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor for;
  
  means to invoke a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  means to invoke a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying a desired region;
  
  means to invoke a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying filters.

398. A system to generate an interaction interface in memory, comprising:
- means to generate instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor for;
  
  means to invoke a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication.

399-408. -408. (canceled)

409. A system to bid on sales leads, comprising:
- means to aggregate searches in articles of commerce, wherein searches for the articles of commerce are collected through a search facility from bid generators;
  
  means to acquire identifying information from the bid generators, wherein the identifying information may include;
  
  email addresses, name, address, telephone numbers, responses to and Web form queries;
  
  means to generate a lead from the searches and associated acquired information;
  
  means to accept bids for the leads from providers of articles of commerce matching the lead search requirements and identifying information; and
  
  means to award the leads to winning bids.

410-412. -412. (canceled)

413. A medium readable by a processor to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- instruction signals in the processor readable medium, wherein the instruction signals are issuable by the processor to;
  
  obtain a search query from a searcher;
  
  find keywords in a search ontology with terms from the search query;
  
  search a database for advertisements responsive to the search query, wherein the search for advertisements uses both the search query and found keywords;
  
  provide the searcher with a search response responsive to the search query;
  
  wherein the search response includes at least one invokeable indicator of interest that is invokeable by the searcher, wherein the interest indicator is an advertisement responsive to the search query;
  
  obtain an indication of interest in response to interaction with the interest indicator from the search response, wherein the interest indication is a searcher selection;
  
  provide a form to obtain additional indication of interest in response to the interest indication by the searcher, wherein the form is structured to obtain identifying information;
  
  obtain the additional interest indication from form entries, wherein the additional interest indication is a searcher selection, wherein the additional interest indication includes identifying information, wherein the identifying information includes a personal identifier, wherein the personal identifier includes contact information, wherein the contact information includes an email address, verify any obtained searcher interest information for validity;
  
  store any of the searcher interest information;
  
  submit any of the searcher interest information for bidding;
  
  obtain bids from bidders interested in the searcher interest information;
  
  determine candidate bids for bidding by comparing bid parameters to searcher interest information, wherein comparison is made on the basis of;
  
  types of interest information, level of detail of interest information, filtering criteria, and regional limitations;
  
  select at least one winning bid from the candidate bids, wherein candidate bids having highest values are selected;
  
  provide the searcher interest information to at least one of the bidders whose hid was selected as a winning bid;
  
  provide the searcher with ads from the winning bidder; and
  
  charge the winning bidder for the provision of the searcher interest information.

414. A medium readable by a processor to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- instruction signals in the processor readable medium, wherein the instruction signals are issuable by the processor to;
  
  obtain a search query from a searcher;
  
  search a database for advertisements responsive to the search query;
  
  provide the searcher with a search response responsive to the search query, wherein the search response contains at least one interest indicator;
  
  obtain an indication of interest in response to interaction with the interest indicator from the search response;
  
  obtain bids from bidders interested in the searcher interest indication;
  
  select at least one winning bid from the obtained candidate bids;
  
  provide the searcher interest indication to at least one of the bidders whose bid was selected as a winning bid.

415. A medium readable by a processor to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- instruction signals in the processor readable medium, wherein the instruction signals are issuable by the processor to;
  
  obtain a search query from a searcher;
  
  search a database for advertisements responsive to the search query;
  
  provide the searcher with a search response responsive to the search query, wherein the search response contains at least one interest indicator;
  
  obtain an indication of interest in response to interaction with the interest indicator from the search response.

416-528. -528. (canceled)

529. A medium readable by a processor to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- instruction signals in the processor readable medium, wherein the instruction signals are issuable by the processor to;
  
  obtain information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  obtain information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region;
  
  obtain information from a prospective bidder specifying filters;
  
  obtain information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values;
  
  submit all obtained information as a qualification request for consumer interest indication;
  
  matching the request for consumer interest indication with submitted consumer interest indications;
  
  determine which of the matched requests for consumer interest indication will win a bid for the submitted consumer interest indication;
  
  select winning bidders from the determined winning bids with highest values;
  
  provide the consumer interest indication to the winning bidders.

530. A medium readable by a processor to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- instruction signals in the processor readable medium, wherein the instruction signals are issuable by the processor to;
  
  obtain information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  obtain information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values;
  
  submit the obtained information as a qualification request for consumer interest indication;
  
  matching the request for consumer interest indication with submitted consumer interest indications;
  
  determine which of the matched requests for consumer interest indication will win a bid for the submitted consumer interest indication;
  
  select winning bidders from the determined winning bids, wherein the winning bidders are selected from bidding criteria;
  
  provide the consumer interest indication to the winning bidders.

531-560. -560. (canceled)

561. A medium readable by a processor to generate a data structure in memory, comprising:
- instruction signals in the processor readable medium, wherein the instruction signals are issuable by the processor to;
  
  generate instruction signals, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types to;
  
  invoke a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  invoke a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region;
  
  invoke a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying filters;
  
  invoke a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.

562. A medium readable by a processor to generate a data structure in memory, comprising:
- instruction signals in the processor readable medium, wherein the instruction signals are issuable by the processor to;
  
  generate instruction signals, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types to;
  
  invoke a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  invoke a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.

563-575. -575. (canceled)

576. A medium readable by a processor to generate an interaction interface in memory, comprising:
- instruction signals in the processor readable medium, wherein the instruction signals are issuable by the processor to;
  
  generate instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor to;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying filters;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.

577. A medium readable by a processor to generate an interaction interface in memory, comprising:
- instruction signals in the processor readable medium, wherein the instruction signals are issuable by the processor to;
  
  generate instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor to;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.

578-590. -590. (canceled)

591. A medium readable by a processor to generate a data structure in memory, comprising:
- instruction signals in the processor readable medium, wherein the instruction signals are issuable by the processor to;
  
  generate instruction signals, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types to;
  
  invoke a field for information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  invoke a field for information from a consumer specifying a desired region;
  
  invoke a field for information from a consumer specifying filters.

592. A medium readable by a processor to generate a data structure in memory, comprising:
- instruction signals in the processor readable medium, wherein the instruction signals are issuable by the processor to;
  
  generate instruction signals, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types to;
  
  invoke a field for information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication.

593-602. -602. (canceled)

603. A medium readable by a processor to generate an interaction interface in memory, comprising:
- instruction signals in the processor readable medium, wherein the instruction signals are issuable by the processor to;
  
  generate instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor to;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consume indication;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying a desired region;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying filters.

604. A medium readable by a processor to generate an interaction interface in memory, comprising:
- instruction signals in the processor readable medium, wherein the instruction signals are issuable by the processor to;
  
  generate instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor to;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication.

605-614. -614. (canceled)

615. A medium readable by a processor to bid on sales leads, comprising:
- instruction signals in the processor readable medium, wherein the instruction signals are issuable by the processor to;
  
  aggregate searches in articles of commerce, wherein searches for the articles of commerce are collected through a search facility from bid generators;
  
  acquire identifying information from the bid generators, wherein the identifying information may include;
  
  email addresses, name, address, telephone numbers, responses to and Web form queries;
  
  generate a lead from the searches and associated acquired information;
  
  accept bids for the leads from providers of articles of commerce matching the lead search requirements and identifying information; and
  
  award the leads to winning bids.

616-618. -618. (canceled)

619. An apparatus to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- a memory;
  
  a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions stored in the memory, wherein the instructions issue signals to;
  
  obtain a search query from a searcher;
  
  find keywords in a search ontology with terms from the search query;
  
  search a database for advertisements responsive to the search query, wherein the search for advertisements uses both the search query and found keywords;
  
  provide the searcher with a search response responsive to the search query;
  
  wherein the search response includes at least one invokeable indicator of interest that is invokeable by the searcher, wherein the interest indicator is an advertisement responsive to the search query;
  
  obtain an indication of interest in response to interaction with the interest indicator from the search response, wherein the interest indication is a searcher selection;
  
  provide a form to obtain additional indication of interest in response to the interest indication by the searcher, wherein the form is structured to obtain identifying information;
  
  obtain the additional interest indication from form entries, wherein the additional interest indication is a searcher selection, wherein the additional interest indication includes identifying information, wherein the identifying information includes a personal identifier, wherein the personal identifier includes contact information, wherein the contact information includes an email address, verify any obtained searcher interest information for validity;
  
  store any of the searcher interest information;
  
  submit any of the searcher interest information for bidding;
  
  obtain bids from bidders interested in the searcher interest information;
  
  determine candidate bids for bidding by comparing bid parameters to searcher interest information, wherein comparison is made on the basis of;
  
  types of interest information, level of detail of interest information, filtering criteria, and regional limitations;
  
  select at least one winning bid from the candidate bids, wherein candidate bids having highest values are selected;
  
  provide the searcher interest information to at least one of the bidders whose bid was selected as a winning bid;
  
  provide the searcher with ads from the winning bidder; and
  
  charge the winning bidder for the provision of the searcher interest information.

620. An apparatus to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- a memory;
  
  a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions stored in the memory, wherein the instructions issue signals to;
  
  obtain a search query from a searcher;
  
  search a database for advertisements responsive to the search query;
  
  provide the searcher with a search response responsive to the search query, wherein the search response contains at least one interest indicator;
  
  obtain an indication of interest in response to interaction with the interest indicator from the search response;
  
  obtain bids from bidders interested in the searcher interest indication;
  
  select at least one winning bid from the obtained candidate bids;
  
  provide the searcher interest indication to at least one of the bidders whose bid was selected as a winning bid.

621. An apparatus to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- a memory;
  
  a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions stored in the memory, wherein the instructions issue signals to;
  
  obtain a search query from a searcher;
  
  search a database for advertisements responsive to the search query;
  
  provide the searcher with a search response responsive to the search query, wherein the search response contains at least one interest indicator;
  
  obtain an indication of interest in response to interaction with the interest indicator from the search response.

622-734. -734. (canceled)

735. An apparatus to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- a memory;
  
  a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions stored in the memory, wherein the instructions issue signals to;
  
  obtain information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  obtain information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region;
  
  obtain information from a prospective bidder specifying filters;
  
  obtain information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values;
  
  submit all obtained information as a qualification request for consumer interest indication;
  
  matching the request for consumer interest indication with submitted consumer interest indications;
  
  determine which of the matched requests for consumer interest indication will win a bid for the submitted consumer interest indication;
  
  select winning bidders from the determined winning bids with highest values;
  
  provide the consumer interest indication to the winning bidders.

736. An apparatus to bid on indications of interest, comprising:
- a memory;
  
  a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions stored in the memory, wherein the instructions issue signals to;
  
  obtain information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  obtain information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values;
  
  submit the obtained information as a qualification request for consumer interest indication;
  
  matching the request for consumer interest indication with submitted consumer interest indications;
  
  determine which of the matched requests for consumer interest indication will win a bid for the submitted consumer interest indication;
  
  select winning bidders from the determined winning bids, wherein the winning bidders are selected from bidding criteria;
  
  provide the consumer interest indication to the winning bidders.

737-766. -766. (canceled)

767. An apparatus to generate a data structure in memory, comprising:
- a memory;
  
  a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions stored in the memory, wherein the instructions issue signals to;
  
  generate instruction signals, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types to;
  
  invoke a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  invoke a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region;
  
  invoke a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying filters;
  
  invoke a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.

768. An apparatus to generate a data structure in memory, comprising:
- a memory;
  
  a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions stored in the memory, wherein the instructions issue signals to;
  
  generate instruction signals, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types to;
  
  invoke a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  invoke a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.

769-781. -781. (canceled)

782. An apparatus to generate an interaction interface in memory, comprising:
- a memory;
  
  a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions stored in the memory, wherein the instructions issue signals to;
  
  generate instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor to;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying filters;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.

783. An apparatus to generate an interaction interface in memory, comprising:
- a memory;
  
  a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions stored in the memory, wherein the instructions issue signals to;
  
  generate instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor to;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.

784-796. -796. (canceled)

797. An apparatus to generate a data structure in memory, comprising:
- a memory;
  
  a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions stored in the memory, wherein the instructions issue signals to;
  
  generate instruction signals, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types to;
  
  invoke a field for information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  invoke a field for information from a consumer specifying a desired region;
  
  invoke a field for information from a consumer specifying filter.

798. An apparatus to generate a data structure in memory, comprising:
- a memory;
  
  a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions stored in the memory, wherein the instructions issue signals to;
  
  generate instruction signals, wherein, the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types to;
  
  invoke a field for information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication.

799-808. -808. (canceled)

809. An apparatus to generate an interaction interface in memory, comprising:
- a memory;
  
  a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions stored in the memory, wherein the instructions issue signals to;
  
  generate instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor to;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying a desired region;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying filters.

810. An apparatus to generate an interaction interface in memory, comprising:
- a memory;
  
  a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions stored in the memory, wherein the instructions issue signals to;
  
  generate instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor to;
  
  invoke a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication.

811-820. -820. (canceled)

821. An apparatus to bid on sales leads, comprising:
- a memory;
  
  a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions stored in the memory, wherein the instructions issue signals to;
  
  aggregate searches in articles of commerce, wherein searches for the articles of commerce are collected through a search facility from bid generators;
  
  acquire identifying information from the bid generators, wherein the identifying information may include;
  
  email addresses, name, address, telephone numbers, responses to and Web form queries;
  
  generate a lead from the searches and associated acquired information;
  
  accept bids for the leads from providers of articles of commerce matching the lead search requirements and identifying information; and
  
  award the leads to winning bids.

822-824. -824. (canceled)

825. A processor accessible medium having signal states, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types, comprising:
- a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region;
  
  a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying filters;
  
  a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying hid values.

826. A processor accessible medium having signal states, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types, comprising:
- a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.
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- - 827. The data structure of claim 826, further, comprising:
    - a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region.
  - 828. The data structure of claim 826, further, comprising:
    - a field for information from a prospective bidder specifying filters.
  - 829. The data structure of claim 826, wherein the region field may include country, province, state, postal code, demographic area, and metropolitan market area information.
  - 830. The data structure of claim 826, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a category.
  - 831. The data structure of claim 826, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a subcategory.
  - 832. The data structure of claim 826, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a goods and services.
  - 833. The data structure of claim 826, wherein the consumer interest indication is a consumer selection.
  - 834. The data structure of claim 826, wherein the interest indication includes filtering limitations.
  - 835. The data structure of claim 834, wherein the filtering limitations are of a brand.
  - 836. The data structure of claim 826, wherein the consumer interest indication includes identifying information.
  - 837. The data structure of claim 826, wherein the bid values include bid amounts.
  - 838. The data structure of claim 826, wherein the bid values include hid increments.
  - 839. The data structure of claim 826, wherein the bid values include bid caps.

840. In memory, an interaction interface, comprising:
- instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor to invoke;
  
  a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region;
  
  a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying filters;
  
  a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.

841. In memory, an interaction interface, comprising:
- instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor to invoke;
  
  a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying bid values.
- View Dependent Claims (842, 843, 844, 845, 846, 847, 848, 849, 850, 851, 852, 853, 854)
- - 842. The interface of claim 841, further, comprising:
    - a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying a desired region.
  - 843. The interface of claim 841, further, comprising:
    - a widget to accept information from a prospective bidder specifying filters.
  - 844. The interface of claim 841, wherein the region field may include country, province, state, postal code, demographic area, and metropolitan market area information.
  - 845. The interface of claim 841, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a category.
  - 846. The interface of claim 841, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a subcategory.
  - 847. The interface of claim 841, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a goods and services.
  - 848. The interface of claim 841, wherein the consumer interest indication is a consumer selection.
  - 849. The interface of claim 841, wherein the interest indication includes filtering limitations.
  - 850. The interface of claim 849, wherein the filtering limitations are of a brand.
  - 851. The interface of claim 841, wherein the consumer interest indication includes identifying information.
  - 852. The interface of claim 841, wherein the bid values include bid amounts.
  - 853. The interface of claim 841, wherein the hid values include bid increments.
  - 854. The interface of claim 841 wherein the bid values include bid caps.

855. A processor accessible medium having signal states, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types, comprising:
- a field for information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  a field for information from a consumer specifying a desired region;
  
  a field for information from a consumer specifying filters.

856. A processor accessible medium having signal states, wherein the signal states embody a data structure having interrelated data types, comprising:
- a field for information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication.
- View Dependent Claims (857, 858, 859, 860, 861, 862, 863, 864, 865, 866)
- - 857. The data structure of claim 856, further, comprising:
    - a field for information from a consumer specifying a desired region.
  - 858. The data structure of claim 856, further, comprising:
    - a field for information from a consumer specifying filters.
  - 859. The data structure of claim 856, wherein the region field may include country, province, state, postal code, demographic area, and metropolitan market area information.
  - 860. The data structure of claim 856, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a category.
  - 861. The data structure of claim 856, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a subcategory.
  - 862. The data structure of claim 856, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a goods and services.
  - 863. The data structure of claim 856, wherein the consumer interest indication is a consumer selection.
  - 864. The data structure of claim 856 wherein the interest indication includes filtering limitations.
  - 865. The data structure of claim 864, wherein the filtering limitations are of a brand.
  - 866. The data structure of claim 856, wherein the consumer interest indication includes identifying information.

867. In memory, an interaction interface, comprising:
- instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor to invoke;
  
  a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication;
  
  a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying a desired region;
  
  a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying filters.

868. In memory, an interaction interface, comprising:
- instruction signals, wherein the interaction interface is responsive to user and system event signals and wherein the instruction signals are issueable by a processor to invoke;
  
  a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying a desired type of consumer interest indication.
- View Dependent Claims (869, 870, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878)
- - 869. The interface of claim 868, further, comprising:
    - a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying a desired region.
  - 870. The interface of claim 868, further, comprising:
    - a widget to accept information from a consumer specifying filters.
  - 871. The interface of claim 868, wherein the region field may include country, province, state, postal code, demographic area, and metropolitan market area information.
  - 872. The interface of claim 868, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a category.
  - 873. The interface of claim 868, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a subcategory.
  - 874. The interface of claim 868, wherein the consumer interest indication includes interest indication about a goods and services.
  - 875. The interface of claim 868, wherein the consumer interest indication is a consumer selection.
  - 876. The interface of claim 868, wherein the interest indication includes filtering limitations.
  - 877. The interface of claim 876, wherein the filtering limitations are of a brand.
  - 878. The interface of claim 868, wherein the consumer interest indication includes identifying information.

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Current Assignee
Accoona Incorporated
Original Assignee
Accoona Incorporated
Inventors
Kauder, Stuart, Linder, Jane, Steven, Schwartz, Rousso, Armand

Application Number

US11/911,474
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US 20100057556A1
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705/14.440
CPC Class Codes

G06Q 30/02   Marketing; Price estimation...

G06Q 30/0245   Surveys

G06Q 30/0256   User search

G06Q 30/0275   Auctions

G06Q 30/08   Auctions

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