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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2004
Greg A. Kohanim, Issaquah, WA (US);
Christine A. Jefson, Seattle, WA (US);
George C. Young, Bellevue, WA (US);
Greg A. Kohanim, Issaquah, WA (US);
Christine A. Jefson, Seattle, WA (US);
George C. Young, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A system and method are provided for delivering a message while simultaneously promoting a brand in a trusted online environment. The system may include a sponsor selection mechanism for allowing a communicating user to select at least one sponsor from a list of provided sponsors. The system may additionally include a text input area for allowing the communicating user to input text for display in conjunction with the selected sponsor and a target user selection mechanism for allowing the advertising user to select at least one target user for receipt of the selected sponsor display and the input text in a billboard advertisement.