Content distribution system
First Claim
1. A method for content distribution on a computer network between a plurality of content providers and a plurality of users accessing the network via user terminals, the method comprising:
- storing a plurality of content provider packets provided by one or more of the content providers;
displaying a link to a user for access to a content provider packet;
detecting the user'"'"'s activation of the link;
providing information to the user'"'"'s terminal for display of the selected content provider packet to the user; and
storing data indicating a request by the user to store the content provider packet for future access by the user.
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Abstract
A system and method for distribution of content on a computer network between a plurality of content providers and a plurality of users. A plurality of content provider packets provided by one or more of the content providers are stored, and a link provided to users for access to the content provider packets. When a user activates the link the selected content provider packet is displayed and the user may store the content provider packet in a personal showcase display for future access by the user. Showcase access is syndicated across web enabled devices through revenue sharing agreements.
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81 Claims
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1. A method for content distribution on a computer network between a plurality of content providers and a plurality of users accessing the network via user terminals, the method comprising:
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storing a plurality of content provider packets provided by one or more of the content providers;
displaying a link to a user for access to a content provider packet;
detecting the user'"'"'s activation of the link;
providing information to the user'"'"'s terminal for display of the selected content provider packet to the user; and
storing data indicating a request by the user to store the content provider packet for future access by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for communication of information between a plurality of users and a plurality of content providers on a computer network, the method comprising:
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receiving from at least one of the content providers a content provider packet;
receiving from at least one of the users data indicating a selection of one of the content providers from which to receive a content provider packet;
forwarding the content provider packet only to those users selecting the content provider; and
storing data indicating the selection of the content provider by the at least one of the users to enable future access by the at least one of the users to the content provider packet. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A method accessing content on a computer network from a plurality of content providers and a plurality of users accessing the network via user terminals, the method comprising:
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storing a plurality of content provider packets provided by one or more of the content providers;
displaying a link for access to a content provider packet with search engine results of a search conducted by a user, the link located adjacent to an item in the search engine results or a sponsored link relating to the content provider packet;
detecting the user'"'"'s activation of the link;
providing information to the user'"'"'s terminal for display of the selected content provider packet to the user; and
storing data indicating a request by the user to store the content provider packet for future access by the user. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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64. A server computer for communication of information between content providers and users on a computer network, the server computer operatively coupled to a plurality of user terminals and one or more content provider terminals, the server computer comprising:
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a first memory for storing a plurality of content provider packets provided by or more of the content providers via the one or more content provider terminals;
a second memory for storing a plurality of content provider packet selections from one or more users via one or more of the user terminals;
a first program module for providing a link for access to a content provider packet; and
a second program module for providing information to a user'"'"'s terminal for display of the content provider packet to the user upon the user'"'"'s activation of the link. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
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