CROWD FUNDING SYSTEM
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1. A method of funding projects via the Internet, comprising:
- a. establishing a website to advertise the projects as being available for funding;
b. receiving a request to create a new project from a user;
c. creating the new project based on information inputted from the user;
d. requiring the user to make a contribution to an existing project to publish the new project, wherein the contribution is selected from the group consisting of a pledge or a donation;
e. receiving the contribution for the existing project from the user; and
f. publishing the new project on the website after the contribution has been processed.
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Abstract
A method and system to help fund projects, such as business ventures, charitable causes, and those generally in financial need, by providing a website where viewers can browse projects, select projects to fund, and donate money, or goods and services to fund the project. In the spirit of giving, the creator of a new project may also be required to make a donation or pledge to an existing project in order to have the new project published.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of funding projects via the Internet, comprising:
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a. establishing a website to advertise the projects as being available for funding; b. receiving a request to create a new project from a user; c. creating the new project based on information inputted from the user; d. requiring the user to make a contribution to an existing project to publish the new project, wherein the contribution is selected from the group consisting of a pledge or a donation; e. receiving the contribution for the existing project from the user; and f. publishing the new project on the website after the contribution has been processed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of funding projects in need of funding, comprising:
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a. establishing a website to advertise the projects as being available for funding; b. establishing a checkout system, comprising providing an option for i. receiving payment to donate to an existing project, ii. receiving a pledge from a pledger for the existing project, or iii. receiving a payment to pay a fee. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for funding projects, comprising a server connected to a network, the server comprising:
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a. at least one processor; b. a database for storing project information; and c. a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the memory storing program instructions that when executed by the processor, causes the processor to; i. receive payment to make a donation to an existing project, ii. receive a pledge from a pledger for the existing project, or iii. receive a payment to pay a fee. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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