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Location Blocking Service from a Web Advertiser

  • US 20180101871A1
  • Filed: 12/11/2017
  • Published: 04/12/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a server in communication with a database via a network, wherein the database stores user-specific advertisements; and

    instructions that, when executed by the server, causes the server to perform operations comprisingreceiving activation of a location blocking option from a browser-enabled cellular device that is in communication with the network, wherein the browser-enabled cellular device is associated with a user, and wherein the location blocking option specifies that a location of the browser-enabled cellular device is not to be disclosed,selecting a user-specific advertisement from the database, the selecting being based on a cookie that stores information and preferences that relate to a particular website accessed using the browser-enabled cellular device, andinitiating sending of the user-specific advertisement to the browser-enabled cellular device.

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