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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2007
Sky Dayton, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Daniel Sakai, Culver City, CA (US);
Sky Dayton, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Daniel Sakai, Culver City, CA (US);
Virgin Mobile USA, L.P., Warren, NJ (US);
Abstract
Apparatus, methods and systems for sharing and distributing electronic content using a mobile device are presented. In more specific terms, a viral marketing-based, discounted referral and recommendation model by which users may forward electronic content to other users in disclosed. In one aspect, a method of distributing electronic media content over a network includes displaying a discounted offer on a first device that has been transmitted from another device for which the electronic media content has been purchased. A notification is then received, and upon receiving an acceptance from the first device, the electronic media content is transmitted to the device.