Daniel W Todd

US Patent:

20070282893, Dec 6, 2007

Filed:

May 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/743103

Inventors:

Keith Smith - Bellevue WA, US
Daniel Todd - Bothell WA, US
York Baur - Issaquah WA, US
Todd Sawicki - Bellevue WA, US
William McGraw - Seattle WA, US
Ken Smith - Woodinville WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707102000, 707E17001

Abstract:

A system for providing digital content and digital advertisements to users provides digital content via the Internet, in combination with time-shifted advertisements that may be presented by an application that resides on the user's computer. The system may operate in a wholly or partially automated manner, providing automated, self-service interfaces for one or more of the following groups: advertisers, content providers, publishers, and users. The system receives digital advertisement data from advertisers, which can include or consist of a link to an advertiser's website. Advertisers provide compensation based on the presentation of their advertisements to users. The system receives digital content from content providers. Content providers receive compensation when users access digital content provided by content providers. Publishers may access digital content from the system and provide the content to users through one or more user interfaces.

US Patent:

20080010153, Jan 10, 2008

Filed:

Apr 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/739663

Inventors:

York Baur - Issaquah WA, US
Keith Smith - Bellevue WA, US
Daniel Todd - Bothell WA, US
Jeff Malek - Seattle WA, US
Stanton Monlux - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705014000, 705039000

Abstract:

A system for providing digital content to users under an advertising and revenue sharing basis. The system may provide music to users via the Internet, in combination with time-shifted advertisements presented by an application that resides on the user's computer. The system receives digital advertisements from advertisers and digital content from content providers. Advertisers provide compensation based on the presentation of their advertisements to users. Content providers receive a variable amount of compensation based on how many users access the digital content during a particular time period. Each content provider may receive a share of the advertising revenue that is generated by each user that accesses content during a particular time period.