Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for providing a referral network in a social networking environment
- Patent Title (中): 在社交网络环境中提供推荐网络的系统和方法
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Application No.: US12777248Application Date: 2010-05-10
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Publication No.: US09256855B2Publication Date: 2016-02-09
- Inventor: Edwin John MacLaughlin
- Applicant: Edwin John MacLaughlin
- Applicant Address: US CA Hermosa Beach
- Assignee: UTRUSTIT SOCIAL, INC.
- Current Assignee: UTRUSTIT SOCIAL, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Hermosa Beach
- Agency: Mahamedi Paradice LLP
- Main IPC: G06Q30/00
- IPC: G06Q30/00 ; G06Q10/10

Abstract:
A user-content generated network is provided for presenting business listings, as well as commentary and reviews of businesses, by participants of the network. In an embodiment, businesses can participate in the network and receive referrals from members of the network. The network can track and monitor referrals that individual businesses receive as a mechanism for promoting the business to other users in the network's user base.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100287282A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A REFERRAL NETWORK IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT Public/Granted day:2010-11-11
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