Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Viral advertising for interactive services
- Patent Title (中): 用于互动服务的病毒广告
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Application No.: US11078555Application Date: 2005-03-11
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Publication No.: US07665107B2Publication Date: 2010-02-16
- Inventor: Joshua T. Goodman , Christopher A. Meek , Carl M. Kadie
- Applicant: Joshua T. Goodman , Christopher A. Meek , Carl M. Kadie
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: Lee & Hayes, PLLC
- Main IPC: H04N7/10
- IPC: H04N7/10

Abstract:
The subject invention provides a unique system and method that facilitates propagating selected advertisements among users of interactive services. Interactive service users can be targeted for specific types of advertisements for particular products or services. When a user selects at least one advertisement for more detailed viewing, the advertisement can be distributed to or shared with one or more other users. These other users may be part of the original user's social network. Thus user-selected advertisements can be shared among users who are familiar with each other's current or future interests. In some cases, user-selected advertisements can replace system-selected advertisements. As a result, advertisers can benefit from increased exposure of and interest in their advertisements.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060218577A1 Viral advertising for interactive services Public/Granted day:2006-09-28
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