ADVERTISING BONUS SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for providing a bonus points system, comprising:
- recording, in the bonus points system, user activities on a first computer system managing a first online service;
awarding points to a user when a predetermined activity is recorded;
exchanging points between the first computer system and a second computer system when receiving an exchange request from the user;
granting the user access to a second online service in the second computer system based on an amount of points of the user in the second computer system; and
allowing an advertiser to buy points to display ads and award points to users performing the predetermined activity on the displayed ads,wherein the first computer system is configured to manage points related to the first online service that is accessible to all users, and the second computer system is configured to manage points related to the second online service that is accessible to paid users.
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Abstract
A bonus points system and a corresponding method are disclosed. First, the bonus points system records user activities on a first computer system managing a first online service that is accessible to all users. Second, the bonus points system awards points to a user when a predetermined activity is recorded. Third, the bonus points system exchanges points between the two computer systems when receiving an exchange request. Fourth, the bonus points system grants the user access to a second online service in the second computer system based on an amount of points of the user in the second computer system. The bonus points system allows an advertiser to buy points to display ads and award points to users performing the predetermined activity on the displayed ads. The second computer system is configured to manage points related to the second online service that is accessible to paid users.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for providing a bonus points system, comprising:
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recording, in the bonus points system, user activities on a first computer system managing a first online service; awarding points to a user when a predetermined activity is recorded; exchanging points between the first computer system and a second computer system when receiving an exchange request from the user; granting the user access to a second online service in the second computer system based on an amount of points of the user in the second computer system; and allowing an advertiser to buy points to display ads and award points to users performing the predetermined activity on the displayed ads, wherein the first computer system is configured to manage points related to the first online service that is accessible to all users, and the second computer system is configured to manage points related to the second online service that is accessible to paid users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable storage medium storing a set of instructions for an bonus points system, the set of instructions to direct a processor to:
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record, in the bonus points system, user activities on the first online service; award points to a user when a predetermined activity is recorded; exchange points between the first computer system and a second computer system when receiving an exchange request from the user; grant the user access to a second online service in the second computer system based on an amount of points of the user in the second computer system; and allow an advertiser to buy points to display ads and award points to users performing the predetermined activity on the displayed ads, wherein the first computer system is configured to manage points related to the first online service and the second computer system is configured to manage points related to the second online service. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer system comprising:
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a processor configured to manage points for a first online service in a first computer system and a second service in a second computer system, wherein the processor records user activities on the first online service; wherein the processor awards points to a user when a predetermined activity is recorded; wherein the processor exchanges points between the first computer system and the second computer system when receiving an exchange request from the user; wherein the processor grants the user access to the second online service based on an amount of points the user has in the second computer system; and wherein the processor allows an advertiser to buy points to display ads and award points to users performing the predetermined activity on the displayed ads. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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