Computer-Implemented Method And System for Enabling Network Communication Using Sponsored Chat Links
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- interfacing with a search engine, the search engine to produce search results from one or more content datastores by matching a search query with content items stored in the one or more content datastores;
receiving a sponsored concept from a sponsoring company at a server computer via a data network;
receiving a first search query corresponding to a search by a first user, the first search query being used by the search engine to match with content items stored in the one or more content datastores, the first search query also being used to determine if the sponsored concept and the first search query fit within match criteria;
determining, by use of a data processor, if the sponsored concept and the first search query fit within match criteria;
generating for the first user, by use of the data processor, if the sponsored concept and the first search query fit within match criteria, a first link enabling the first user to initiate a private conversation between the first user and an agent of the sponsoring company, the first, link being a user interlace element that, can be activated by the first user, the private conversation being accessible only to the first user and the agent of the sponsoring company; and
initiating a private conversation between the first user and the agent of the sponsoring company upon activation of the first link.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method and system for enabling network communication using common search queries and sponsored chat links is disclosed. Various embodiments relate to a computer-implemented system and method for receiving a sponsored concept from a sponsoring company, receiving a search query from a user, determining if the sponsored concept and the user search query fit within match criteria, generating for the user, if the sponsored concept and the user search query fit within match criteria, a link enabling fee user to initiate a private conversation between the user and an agent of the sponsoring company, the link being a user interface element that can be activated by the user, the private conversation being accessible only to the user and the agent of the sponsoring company, and initiating a private conversation between the user and the agent of the sponsoring company upon activation of the link.
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28 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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interfacing with a search engine, the search engine to produce search results from one or more content datastores by matching a search query with content items stored in the one or more content datastores; receiving a sponsored concept from a sponsoring company at a server computer via a data network; receiving a first search query corresponding to a search by a first user, the first search query being used by the search engine to match with content items stored in the one or more content datastores, the first search query also being used to determine if the sponsored concept and the first search query fit within match criteria; determining, by use of a data processor, if the sponsored concept and the first search query fit within match criteria; generating for the first user, by use of the data processor, if the sponsored concept and the first search query fit within match criteria, a first link enabling the first user to initiate a private conversation between the first user and an agent of the sponsoring company, the first, link being a user interlace element that, can be activated by the first user, the private conversation being accessible only to the first user and the agent of the sponsoring company; and initiating a private conversation between the first user and the agent of the sponsoring company upon activation of the first link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A server comprising;
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a data processor; a memory, coupled to the data processor, for storing instructions and data; a sponsored concept receiver to receive a sponsored concept from a sponsoring company via a data network; an interface component to interlace with a search engine, the search engine to produce search results from the one or more content datastores by matching a search query with content items stored in the one or more content datastores, the interface component to receive a first search query corresponding to a search by a first user, the first search query being used by the search engine to match with content items stored in the one or more content datastores, the first search query also being used to determine if the sponsored concept and the first search query fit within match criteria; a related query processor to determine if the sponsored concept and the first search query fit within match criteria, the related query processor to generate for the first user, if the sponsored concept and the first search query fit within match criteria, a first link enabling the first user to initiate a private conversation between the first user and an agent of the sponsoring company, the first link being a user interface element that can be activated by the first user, the private conversation being accessible only to the first user and the agent of the sponsoring company; and a communication component to initiate a private conversation between the first user and the agent of the sponsoring company upon activation of the first link. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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