Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-11
2008-10-07
Mizrahi, Diane (Department: 2165)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
active
07433866
ABSTRACT:
Systems, methods 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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Berstis Viktors
Forlenza Randolph Michael
International Business Machines - Corporation
Mizrahi Diane
Salys Casimer K.
Schubert Osterrieder & Nickelson PLLC
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