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Method and apparatus for processing on-line donations associated with media content

US8050987B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

eBay Inc. · US

Inventors

Deborah Liu · Santa Clara, US
Su Lu · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2008
Grant date	Nov 1, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 22, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06Q40/12
WIPO fieldIT methods for management
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-implemented method and apparatus for processing on-line donations associated with media content is disclosed. An example embodiment includes elements to integrate a payment button with an associated item of media content on a web page; link the payment button with an account on a payment site; receive a donation from a donor via the payment button; and credit the donation to the account linked to the payment button.

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