Micro payments

US9524496B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Hugo Olliphant · San Francisco, US
• Ernest Mak · Fremont, US
• Muralidhar Ravuri · Mountain View, US
• Mark J. Boyd · Mountain View, US
• Musaab At-Taras · San Jose, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 21, 2007
• Grant date: Dec 20, 2016
• Expiry date: Dec 21, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q40/02
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

In one example embodiment, a system and method is shown that includes receiving financial data generated by a widget residing on a web page, the financial data including at least one of donation, or purchase data. The system and method may further include transmitting a display update to update the widget, the updating based upon the financial data. Some example embodiments may include, selecting a widget using an input device to generate data including at least one of donation or purchase data. Moreover, the system and method may include transmitting the at least one of donation or purchase data. Further, the system and method may include storing the at least one of donation or purchase data to a cookie.