Michael W Drake

US Patent:

20080270236, Oct 30, 2008

Filed:

Dec 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/002788

Inventors:

Kevin Arnold - San Francisco CA, US
Tim Mitchell - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Drake - San Francisco CA, US
Adam Rabinovitz - San Francisco CA, US
Mia Steinberg - San Francisco CA, US
Rishi Satsangi - San Francisco CA, US
Marisol Segal - San Francisco CA, US
Corey Denis - San Francisco CA, US
David Schlossberg - San Francisco CA, US
Fayvor Love - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 14

Abstract:

Exemplary systems and methods are provided for digital content promotion. Such methods may include storing an item of digital content received from a rightsholder, receiving data from the rightsholder about the item of digital content, and offering the item of digital content to a second party, such as a blogger or podcaster. A request is received from the second party for the item of digital content and the item of digital content is provided to the second party. Further methods may include reporting to the rightsholder the request received from the second party and the providing of the item of digital content to the second party. Additionally, a purchase link may be provided to the second party for purchase of a related item of digital content. Exemplary systems may include a digital content storage component configured to store an item of digital content received from a rightsholder, a rightsholder data component configured to receive data from the rightsholder about the item of digital content, and a presentation engine which is configured to offer the item of digital content to a second party. A transmission module coupled to the presentation engine receives a request from the second party for the item of digital content and provides the item of digital content to the second party. Further systems may include a reporting module configured to report to the rightsholder the request received from the second party.

US Patent:

20090030788, Jan 29, 2009

Filed:

Jul 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/881589

Inventors:

Karim L. Boudah - Houston TX, US
Michael L. Drake - Houston TX, US
Eric Jeanson - Sugarland TX, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 14

Abstract:

A method and system for supporting e-commerce transactions directed to placement of advertising on dynamic signs by creating dynamic e-commerce Web sites for permitting consumers to select and acquire time and space on selective signs, for managing the content of a consumer message and for collecting payment for the acquired time and space. The content may be provided by the consumer by uploading it to the Web sites or by the manager of the Web site. Space and time may be auctioned over the Web sites, allowing consumers to competitively bid for specific space and time blocks.

US Patent:

20120278145, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Jul 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/543338

Inventors:

Karim L. Boudah - Houston TX, US
Michael L. Drake - Houston TX, US
Eric Jeanson - Sugarland TX, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

US Classification:

705 144

Abstract:

A method and system for supporting e-commerce transactions directed to placement of advertising on dynamic signs by creating dynamic e-commerce Web sites for permitting consumers to select and acquire time and space on selective signs, for managing the content of a consumer message and for collecting payment for the acquired time and space. The content may be provided by the consumer by uploading it to the Web sites or by the manager of the Web site. Space and time may be auctioned over the Web sites, allowing consumers to competitively bid for specific space and time blocks.