Automatically selecting a paper with increased dimensions than originally desired for printing and adding advertisement content to the increased dimensional area of the paper
US8711404B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0241
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided to allow the use of paid promotional advertisements within physically printed document, either by using the blank space on a printer cover pages, or through insertion of useful document fragments on a target basis to the user, printer, room, user group, or other easily targetable criteria. Printer cover pages provide otherwise unused target are available for printed advertisements to a user. Additionally, the use of extended length paper stock in 8½ by 14 inch paper is provided having an 8½ by 11 inch upper portion integrally formed with a 8½ by 3 inch lower portion, integrally connected an separated by a foldable, tearable perforation laterally across the demarcation. Advertisements may occupy all previously blank space on the cover page; or the cover page may be divided into smaller sections and used to display multiple advertisements; or advertisements can be organized and positioned solely within the lower portion of the paper stock (with the user's requested printout maintained within the 8½ by 11 inch upper portion).
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