METHOD FOR ENABLING THE EXCHANGE OF ONLINE FAVORS
First Claim
1. A computer system configured to provide a graphical user interface for display over a network to a client device, the computer system having computer executable instructions for enabling a transaction exchange by performing actions, comprising:
- receiving a description of a favor over the network through an interface screen displayable at the client device;
receiving a selection of a reward from within a plurality of selectable rewards for satisfying the favor, the plurality of selectable rewards including at least a selection of good will;
receiving a list of contacts that are to be notified of the favor;
automatically generating a webpage for display of the favor description and the selected reward; and
sending a favor notification to each contact in the list of contacts, such that at least one contact is enabled to access the generated webpage to respond to the favor.
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Abstract
Embodiments are directed to enabling the exchange of online favors. In one embodiment, the system may include a client device connected via a network to a favor management platform. The favor management platform may include a favor management server, web server, billing server, and an advertisement server. A user may enter information detailing a favor to be asked or to be offered. The user further may specify the reward for the favor, including non-monetary rewards, such as good will. The user also specifies whom to send the request or offer for the favor. The favor management server generates favor page, with the set of contacts. A notification message regarding the favor page is sent to the set of specified contacts. Once received, a contact may view the favor page, providing comments and/or responses. The user may provide the reward to a contact(s) that satisfy the favor.
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1. A computer system configured to provide a graphical user interface for display over a network to a client device, the computer system having computer executable instructions for enabling a transaction exchange by performing actions, comprising:
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receiving a description of a favor over the network through an interface screen displayable at the client device; receiving a selection of a reward from within a plurality of selectable rewards for satisfying the favor, the plurality of selectable rewards including at least a selection of good will; receiving a list of contacts that are to be notified of the favor; automatically generating a webpage for display of the favor description and the selected reward; and sending a favor notification to each contact in the list of contacts, such that at least one contact is enabled to access the generated webpage to respond to the favor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A network device to managing transactions over a network, comprising:
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a transceiver to send and receive data over a network; and a processor that is operative to perform actions, comprising; receiving from a client device, a description of a favor to be satisfied, the favor including at least one of a request or an offer of a good, or a service; receiving from the client device, a description of a reward for satisfying the favor, the description being selectable from a plurality of rewards that includes at least a reward of good will; and publishing the descriptions of the favor and reward to a specified set of contacts, such that the publication enables at least one contact to respond to the favor. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A processor readable storage medium that includes data and instructions, wherein the execution of the instructions on a computing device provides for managing exchanges over a network by enabling actions, comprising:
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providing to a client device at least one user interface display useable at the client device to enter a description of a favor and a reward to be exchanged for the favor, wherein the user display also provides for the reward to good will in addition to at least a good or a service; receiving a description of the favor and the reward from the client device over the network; receiving at least one address for a contact; automatically generating a favor web page having the description of the favor and the reward; and sending a notification of the favor to at least one address, such that the notification enables the contact to access the favor web page. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for managing social networking relationships over a network, comprising:
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receiving at a client device at least one user interface display useable at the client device to enter a description of a favor and a reward to be exchanged for the favor, wherein the user display also provides for the reward to good will in addition to at least a good or a service; in response, sending a description of the favor and the reward from the client device to a server; sending a plurality of contact addresses of contacts to be notified of the favor; automatically generating a favor web page having the description of the favor and the reward; and sending a notification of the favor to the plurality of contact addresses, such that the notification enables at least one contact to respond to the favor. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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