Method and system for distributing affiliate images in a peer-to-peer (P2P) photosharing network through affiliate branding
First Claim
1. A method for distributing affiliate images in a peer-to-peer (P2P) photosharing network comprising multiple peer nodes and a peer server, wherein each of the peer nodes execute a peer application that allows the peer nodes to communicate with each other and with the peer server over a network, the method comprising:
- customizing the peer application for the affiliate by branding the peer application with brand identifiers of the affiliate and by bundling low-resolution images of the affiliate with the customized peer application;
distributing the customized peer application to a fan base of the corresponding affiliate;
during execution of the customized peer application, allowing a user to place an order for merchandise imprinted with at least one of the low-resolution images; and
when processing the order by the peer server, replacing any low-resolution image with its corresponding high-resolution image for final printing.
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Abstract
The invention provides a method and system for distributing affiliate images in a peer-to-peer (P2P) photosharing network comprising multiple peer nodes and a peer server, wherein each of the peer nodes execute a peer application that allows the peer nodes to communicate with each other and with the peer server over a network. Aspects of the present invention include customizing the peer application for the affiliate by branding the peer application with brand identifiers of the affiliate and by bundling low-resolution images of the affiliate with the customized peer application. Thereafter, the customized peer application is distributed directly to the fan base of the corresponding affiliate. During execution of the customized peer application, a user may place an order for merchandise imprinted with at least one of the low-resolution images. When the order is subsequently processed by the peer server, any low-resolution image in the order is replaced with its corresponding high-resolution image for final printing.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for distributing affiliate images in a peer-to-peer (P2P) photosharing network comprising multiple peer nodes and a peer server, wherein each of the peer nodes execute a peer application that allows the peer nodes to communicate with each other and with the peer server over a network, the method comprising:
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customizing the peer application for the affiliate by branding the peer application with brand identifiers of the affiliate and by bundling low-resolution images of the affiliate with the customized peer application;
distributing the customized peer application to a fan base of the corresponding affiliate;
during execution of the customized peer application, allowing a user to place an order for merchandise imprinted with at least one of the low-resolution images; and
when processing the order by the peer server, replacing any low-resolution image with its corresponding high-resolution image for final printing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for distributing images of affiliates in a peer-to-peer (P2P) photosharing network, the network comprising:
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multiple peer nodes, each executing a custom version of a peer application that allows the peer nodes to communicate in the network, the peer application being customized for each affiliate by branding the peer application with brand identifiers of the affiliate and by bundling low-resolution images of the affiliate with the custom peer application, wherein copies of the custom peer application are distributed a fan base of the corresponding affiliate, and installed on user computers, resulting in the user computers becoming peer nodes, the custom peer application including instructions for allowing a user to place an order for merchandise imprinted with at least one of the low-resolution images; and
a peer server for receiving and processing the orders from the peer nodes, wherein the peer server replaces any level-resolution image specified in the order with its corresponding high-resolution image for final printing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for distributing affiliate images in a peer-to-peer (P2P) photosharing network comprising multiple peer nodes and a peer server, wherein each of the peer nodes execute a peer application that allows the peer nodes to communicate with each other and with the peer server over a network, the method comprising:
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establishing an affiliate relationship between the P2P photosharing network and a third-party entity that owns a set of images, whereby the affiliate provides the P2P photosharing network with low and high-resolution versions of the images;
customizing the peer application for the affiliate by branding the peer application with brand identifiers of the affiliate and by bundling the low resolution images of the affiliate with the customized application;
distributing the customized peer application to the corresponding affiliate'"'"'s fan base;
in response to a user of one of the peer nodes selecting one or more of the low-resolution images and making an order to purchase merchandise made with the images, submitting the order to the peer server through the customized peer application; and
in response to peer server receiving the order, replacing the affiliate low-resolution images specified in the order with the high-resolution image prior to printing.
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