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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 15, 1999
Daniel P. Oran, Cambridge, MA (US);
Daniel P. Oran, Cambridge, MA (US);
H Three, Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
The present invention facilitates and tracks personal referrals made via electronic networks. In a preferred embodiment, using electronic mail delivered to a participant interfacea central controllerprovides a Web page through which an individual may enter the electronic-mail addresses of those whom he or she wishes to refer. This spares the individual the inconvenience of generating his or her own electronic-mail referrals, and also enables the central controller to determine the format and tone of the referral. The address or contents of the Web page includes a unique identifier that is exclusively associated with that individual and a specific offerIn this way, the series of referrals may be tracked, duplicate referrals to the same electronic-mail address may be eliminated, offers may be withdrawn or modified, and referrals about an expired or withdrawn offer may be prevented.