Incentive network for distributing incentives on a network-wide basis and for permitting user access to individual incentives from a plurality of network servers
First Claim
1. A method performed by a server for accessing incentives in a network, the method comprising:
- receiving, by one or more processors programmed with one or more computer program instructions, an access request from a device associated with a user and connected to the network;
receiving, by the one or more processors, subscription information from the device associated with the user, wherein the subscription information;
(i) indicates an interest by the user in receiving targeted incentive information, (ii) is generated based on user input via a registration form to indicate the interest, and (iii) is stored at the device associated with the user;
transmitting, by the one or more processors, at least a portion of the subscription information corresponding to the access request to a host;
receiving, by the one or more processors, incentive information from the host reflecting available incentives associated with the subscription information; and
transmitting, by the one or more processors, content associated with the access request and the incentive information to the device associated with the user based on the access request.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for distributing incentives on a network-wide basis and for permitting user access to individual incentives from any network server are provided. A method performed by a server for accessing incentives may include receiving an access request from a device associated with a user and connected to a network, transmitting identifying information corresponding to the access request to a host, receiving incentive information from the host reflecting available incentives corresponding to the identifying information, and transmitting a network document, including the incentive information, to the device associated with the user in response to the access request.
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24 Claims
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1. A method performed by a server for accessing incentives in a network, the method comprising:
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receiving, by one or more processors programmed with one or more computer program instructions, an access request from a device associated with a user and connected to the network; receiving, by the one or more processors, subscription information from the device associated with the user, wherein the subscription information;
(i) indicates an interest by the user in receiving targeted incentive information, (ii) is generated based on user input via a registration form to indicate the interest, and (iii) is stored at the device associated with the user;transmitting, by the one or more processors, at least a portion of the subscription information corresponding to the access request to a host; receiving, by the one or more processors, incentive information from the host reflecting available incentives associated with the subscription information; and transmitting, by the one or more processors, content associated with the access request and the incentive information to the device associated with the user based on the access request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 21)
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8. A computer-implemented method implemented at a device associated with a user for accessing incentives in an network, the method comprising:
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transmitting, by one or more processors programmed with one or more computer program instructions, an access request to access a server in the network; receiving, by the one or more processors, a registration form; obtaining, by the one or more processors, subscription information based on user input in relation to the registration form, wherein the subscription information indicates an interest by the user in receiving targeted incentive information; storing, by the one or more processors, the subscription information at the device associated with the user; transmitting, by the one or more processors, the subscription information to the server; and receiving, by the one or more processors, in response to the access request, incentive information reflecting available incentives associated with the subscription information, wherein the server provides the subscription information to a host that selects and transmits the incentive information to the server based on the subscription information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A system for accessing incentives in a network, comprising:
a network server comprising one or more processors programmed with one or more computer program instructions to; receive an access request from a device associated with a user and connected to the network; receive subscription information from the device associated with the user, wherein the subscription information;
(i) indicates an interest by the user in receiving targeted incentive information, (ii) is generated based on user input via a registration form to indicate the interest, and (iii) is stored at the device associated with the user;transmit at least a portion of the subscription information corresponding to the access request to a host; receive incentive information from the host reflecting available incentives associated with the subscription information; and transmit content associated with the request, including the incentive information, to the device associated with the user in response to the access request. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for accessing incentives in an network, comprising:
a device associated with a user, the device comprising one or more processors programmed with one or more computer program instructions to; transmit an access request to access a server in the network; receive a registration form; obtain subscription information based on user input in relation to the registration form, wherein the subscription information indicates an interest by the user in receiving targeted incentive information; store the subscription information at the device associated with the user; transmit the subscription information to the server; and receive, in response to the access request, incentive information reflecting available incentives associated with the subscription information, wherein the server provides the subscription information to a host that selects and transmits the incentive information to the server based on the subscription information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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22. A system for accessing incentives in a network, comprising:
a host server comprising one or more processors programmed with one or more computer program instructions to; receive subscription information from a network server, wherein the subscription information is associated with an access request made at the network server by a user and wherein the subscription information;
(i) indicates an interest by the user in receiving targeted incentive information, (ii) is generated based on user input via a registration form, and (iii) is stored at the device associated with the user;obtain one or more available incentives based on the subscription information; and transmit the one or more available incentives to the network server, wherein the one or more available incentives are provided to the user through the network server.
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23. A system for providing targeted incentives to a user irrespective of which web server serving participating web sites is used by the user, comprising:
a host server comprising one or more processors programmed by one or more computer program instructions to; receive a first request from a first website operator that operates a first website having first content, wherein the first request includes subscription information for a first user; transmit to the first website operator targeted incentives based on the first request, wherein the first website operator combines the targeted incentives with the first content on the first website; receive a second request from a second website operator that operates a second website having second content, wherein the second request includes the subscription information for the first user; and transmit to the second website operator targeted incentives based on the second request, wherein the second website operator combines the targeted incentives with the second content on the second website. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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