SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BROKERING PREFERENCE SHIELDS
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1. A method, comprising:
- executing instructions by a processor, the instructions stored in memory, to;
receive a request to obtain a preference shield zone from a computing system, the preference shield zone being created by an author;
select a preference shield zone from a database of preference shield zones that corresponds to the request;
incorporate the preference shield zone into a main preference shield of a consumer; and
authorize payment to an author of the preference shield zone.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and media for brokering preference shields are described herein. An exemplary method may include executing instructions by a processor to receive a request to obtain a preference shield zone from a computing system, the preference shield zone being created by an author, select a preference shield zone from a database of preference shield zones that corresponds to the request, incorporate the preference shield zone into a main preference shield of the consumer, and authorize payment to an author of the preference shield zone.
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1. A method, comprising:
executing instructions by a processor, the instructions stored in memory, to; receive a request to obtain a preference shield zone from a computing system, the preference shield zone being created by an author; select a preference shield zone from a database of preference shield zones that corresponds to the request; incorporate the preference shield zone into a main preference shield of a consumer; and authorize payment to an author of the preference shield zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system, comprising:
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a processor; and logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution by the processor and when executed operable to perform operations comprising; receiving a request to obtain a preference shield zone from a computing system, the preference shield zone being created by an author; selecting a preference shield zone from a database of preference shield zones that corresponds to the request; incorporating the preference shield zone into a main preference shield of a consumer; and authorizing payment to an author of the preference shield zone. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for brokering preference shield zones, the method comprising:
executing instructions by a processor, the instructions stored in memory, to; compare a main preference shield of a first user to a plurality of preference shield zones, the main preference shield including preferences corresponding to interests of the first user, the preference shield zones being included in a database; select one or more preference shield zones that correspond to the preferences of the first user; provide the one or more selected preference shield zones to a computing system; receive a selection of at least one of the one or more selected preference shield zones from the computing system; incorporate the at least one preference shield zone into the main preference shield of the first user; and authorize payment to an author of the at least one preference shield zone.
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