Patent ID: 8244583
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of improving profiles of Internet-using entities, the method comprising: (a) with a first computer system, in response to receiving contact with a visitor computer as a result of automatic URL redirection through a global computer network from a second computer system, thereby receiving data pertaining to profile information related to an entity using the visitor computer, automatically establishing electronic contact through the global computer network with a profile database; and (b) as a result of the contact with the profile database in part (a), electronically receiving, at the first computer system, additional profile information automatically recognized by the profile database as being related to the entity using the visitor computer and automatically storing the received additional profile information so that it is accessible to the first computer system; (c) wherein the first computer system, the second computer system, the visitor computer, and the profile database are used by respective entities that are third parties with respect to one another.