Patent ID: 9298786
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: G06F

Claim Text:
1. A method comprising: after presentation of a content item on a first device, receiving an indication from a user associated with the first device to save the content item for re-presentation at a later time; storing an identifier associated with the content item in a data structure along with a first identifier associated with the first device; linking a plurality of identifiers associated with plural devices, browsers, or applications that are accessed by the user, including linking the first identifier with a second different identifier associated with a different device or application than one associated with the first identifier; receiving a request for content from a device or application based on access by the user, including receiving one of either the first identifier or one of the plurality of identifiers that is linked to the first identifier along with the request; determining one or more candidate content items responsive to the request including evaluating metadata associated with a stored identifier in the data structure that is associated with the first identifier including determining that the stored identifier is associated with a candidate content item; and providing, responsive to the request, the content item for re-presentation to the user on a device associated with the request, based on a comparison of information associated with the request and information associated with the content item.