System and method for selling advertising space on electronic billboards over the internet
US7038637B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0277
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Electronic billboards, which may be indoor or outdoor are located in various geographical areas. Associated with each billboard is a web address. A client desiring to display information, such as an advertisement, on any selected electronic billboard can upload the information over the Internet to the server implementing the billboard website. The client can select the time and duration for the information to be displayed, and can even purchase the display time using a credit card or through the use of some other type of account.
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