Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Referral platform
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Application No.: US12048802Application Date: 2008-03-14
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Publication No.: US09607307B2Publication Date: 2017-03-28
- Inventor: Waiki Lee
- Applicant: Waiki Lee
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P.
- Main IPC: G06Q30/02
- IPC: G06Q30/02

Abstract:
Methods and computer storage media for creating referral links are provided. Receiving an advertiser's registration of a target page that offers goods or services for sale. Receiving a request for a referral link that is directed to the target page, wherein the referrer of the referral link requests the referral link from the target page. A referral link is then created and presented to the referrer. In some embodiment, an indication that the referral link has been utilized is received. And upon receiving an indication that the referral link was utilized, a reward unit is determined and presented to the referrer.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090234730A1 REFERRAL PLATFORM Public/Granted day:2009-09-17
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