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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2015

Filed:

May. 12, 2008
Applicants:

Paul E. Jacobs, La Jolla, CA (US);

Ravinder Paul Chandhok, Poway, CA (US);

Inventors:

Paul E. Jacobs, La Jolla, CA (US);

Ravinder Paul Chandhok, Poway, CA (US);

Assignee:

QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/16 (2006.01); H04M 11/10 (2006.01); G06Q 30/00 (2012.01); H04N 7/173 (2011.01); H04N 21/2547 (2011.01); H04N 21/262 (2011.01); H04N 21/442 (2011.01); H04N 21/4788 (2011.01); H04N 21/6408 (2011.01); H04N 21/658 (2011.01); H04N 21/81 (2011.01); G06F 17/30 (2006.01); H04H 60/37 (2008.01); H04H 20/57 (2008.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/17318 (2013.01); H04N 21/2547 (2013.01); H04N 21/262 (2013.01); H04N 21/44213 (2013.01); H04N 21/4788 (2013.01); H04N 21/6408 (2013.01); H04N 21/6582 (2013.01); H04N 21/812 (2013.01); G06F 17/3002 (2013.01); H04H 20/57 (2013.01); H04H 60/37 (2013.01);
Abstract

Methods, devices, computer program products and systems are provided for referring media content at communication devices, such as wireless communication devices. The methods, systems and devices allow for all forms of media content to be referred, such as audio, video, multimedia content and the like and, in particular advertising content. In addition, the methods, systems and devices provide for the content providers to optimize the delivery schedules and/or methods of delivery based on the volume of referrals. In addition, by tracking the volume of referrals, content providers can alter billing structure, such as advertising rates associated with advertising content.


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