Systems and media for awarding credits based on provided...

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2008-05-16

2011-12-06

Mizrahi, Diane (Department: 2617)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database and file access

Preparing data for information retrieval

Reexamination Certificate

active

08073852

ABSTRACT:
Systems and media for awarding credits based on provided usage information are disclosed. More particularly, hardware and/or software for collecting and disseminating usage information related to electronic documents and for awarding usage credits to users in exchange for providing usage information are disclosed. Embodiments include receiving an indication of the usage of an electronic document by a user and aggregating the received usage indication for the document with usage indications relating to other users. Embodiments may also include creating document utilization information for the electronic document based on the aggregated usage indications and awarding usage credit to the user based on the user's providing statistics on the usage of the electronic document. Further embodiments may include transmitting an indication of the awarded usage credit to the user and receiving a request to use the usage credits.

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