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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2008
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Andrew S. Van Luchene, Norwalk, CT (US);
Daniel E. Tedesco, New Canaan, CT (US);
Magdalena Mik, Greenwich, CT (US);
James A. Jorasch, Stamford, CT (US);
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Andrew S. Van Luchene, Norwalk, CT (US);
Daniel E. Tedesco, New Canaan, CT (US);
Magdalena Mik, Greenwich, CT (US);
James A. Jorasch, Stamford, CT (US);
Inventor Holdings, LLC, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A server or Internet service provider computer selects a soliciting merchant and an outputting merchant based on various factors. In one embodiment, the soliciting merchant is selected is its activity rate (e.g. sales rate) is low. The outputting merchant provides offers for bonuses to customers on behalf of the soliciting merchant. The bonus is provided to the customer in exchange for consummating a transaction with the soliciting merchant. Thus, the soliciting merchant benefits from the increased patronage such offers encourage.