System and method for sponsorship recognition
First Claim
1. A method for displaying sponsorship data on a display apparatus comprising:
- establishing sponsored electronic content data and/or sponsored articles being sponsored by a third party;
associating the sponsored electronic content and/or sponsored articles with the sponsorship data;
providing the sponsored electronic content data and/or sponsored articles to one or more first users based on predetermined criteria and actions by the one or more first users; and
displaying the sponsorship data on a display unit associated with one or more second users while the sponsored electronic content and/or sponsored articles is accessed by the one or more first users,wherein the sponsorship data identifies the third party.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing recognition to individuals and corporations (sponsors) that sponsor electronic content and other products and services, including, for example: video games, CDs, DVDs, movie rentals, game rentals, downloadable content, virtual gaming accessories and other merchandise. Sponsors may associate an icon with sponsored content so that users, such as gamers, who may not be viewing the sponsored content, may see the sponsor'"'"'s icon and a description of the sponsored content when other gamers are using the sponsored content. Thus, the sponsor may receive recognition for their participation in providing the goods and/or services.
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7 Claims
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1. A method for displaying sponsorship data on a display apparatus comprising:
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establishing sponsored electronic content data and/or sponsored articles being sponsored by a third party; associating the sponsored electronic content and/or sponsored articles with the sponsorship data; providing the sponsored electronic content data and/or sponsored articles to one or more first users based on predetermined criteria and actions by the one or more first users; and displaying the sponsorship data on a display unit associated with one or more second users while the sponsored electronic content and/or sponsored articles is accessed by the one or more first users, wherein the sponsorship data identifies the third party. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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