Route monetization

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8793066
APP PUB NO 20080091341A1
SERIAL NO

11957115

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A user can be compensated for taking detours from a projected route. Commonly, the reason for the compensation is that the user will be subjected to advertising, the user will pass by an establishment she is likely to visit, or to ease traffic congestion. Analysis of an area takes place and monetization opportunities are determined based upon the results of the analysis. A route between at least about two locations can be altered such that the user is provided a reward, commonly in an optimized manner.

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  • MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Black, Neil W Seattle, US 23 750
Couckuyt, Jeffrey D Bothell, US 23 742
Krumm, John C Redmond, US 78 5399
Panabaker, Ruston Redmond, US 51 2055
Seltzer, Michael Lewis Seattle, US 23 675
Tashev, Ivan J Kirkland, US 31 875

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