US 12,254,485 B2
Systems and methods for distributing customizable and shareable tiered offers
Eran Avigdor Lendner, Chicago, IL (US); Prashant Kumar, Palatine, IL (US); Mark Seth Bonchek, Weston, MA (US); Vanina Delobelle Chateau-Artaud, St. Charles, IL (US); Justin Marcus Cassey, Barrington, IL (US); and Ilona Piwko, Des Plaines, IL (US)
Assigned to TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC, Hoffman Estates, IL (US)
Filed by TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC, Hoffman Estates, IL (US)
Filed on Oct. 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/495,520.
Application 18/495,520 is a continuation of application No. 16/933,293, filed on Jul. 20, 2020, granted, now 11,810,141.
Application 16/933,293 is a continuation of application No. 13/323,037, filed on Dec. 12, 2011, granted, now 10,719,840, issued on Jul. 21, 2020.
Application 13/323,037 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/279,729, filed on Oct. 24, 2011, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2024/0054517 A1, Feb. 15, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06Q 30/02 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0207 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0214 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0241 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0251 (2023.01)
CPC G06Q 30/0214 (2013.01) [G06Q 30/0224 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0239 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0251 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0255 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0267 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0269 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0276 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
generating, via a distributed network comprising a plurality of servers, a map comprising offer distribution histories and a plurality of users receiving one or more associated offers, wherein:
the plurality of users are connected within the map according to a tracked social networking influence, and
multiple servers of the distributed network are operable concurrently to execute instructions to generate the map;
selecting, via the distributed network, a first user of the plurality of users according to the map;
sending, via the distributed network, an invitation to the first user to develop a first offer for a second user;
presenting a graphical user interface that is configured to enable the first user to develop the first offer according to:
a selection by the second user,
information about the second user,
offer parameters according to information about the first user, and
a message created by the first user and personalized to the second user;
distributing the first offer to the second user;
tracking, via the distributed network, a social networking influence of the first user according to an action of the second user with respect to the first offer; and
distributing a second offer to the first user according to the action of the second user with respect to the first offer, wherein:
the social networking influence is strong if the second user redeems the first offer,
the social networking influence is moderate if the second user accesses the first offer, and
the social networking influence is weak if the second user has no interaction with the first offer.