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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2012
James M Wehmann, Independence, MN (US);
Mary E Suddendorf, Waconia, MN (US);
Brent D Shiely, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Daniel C Rohda, Rosemount, MN (US);
Bethany L Jaworski, Porter, IN (US);
David a Woolenberg, Woodinville, WA (US);
James M Wehmann, Independence, MN (US);
Mary E Suddendorf, Waconia, MN (US);
Brent D Shiely, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Daniel C Rohda, Rosemount, MN (US);
Bethany L Jaworski, Porter, IN (US);
David A Woolenberg, Woodinville, WA (US);
Digital River, Inc., Minnetonka, MN (US);
Abstract
A model for the next generation of software network agents for downloadable software is provided. The software network agent delivers a streamlined user experience that presents the user with options to try or buy. The agent may be co-branded for merchant and affiliate marketing. The agent may be integrated with a number of services, such as ecommerce systems, affiliate marketing network systems, site optimization, web analytics and email marketing systems that enable a merchant to enhance the user experience and improve marketing. A user's actions may be tracked in order to provide OEMs and retailers payout on purchase referrals to the merchant's online store. Code changes and bug fixes can be made at the server and in a timely manner with minimal impact to the various systems supporting the software activation user experience.