Patent ID: 8041343
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of content distribution, comprising: generating a first referral message including a first referral identification, a content identification and a content link, wherein the first referral identification comprises a unique first device identifier associated with a first communications device generating the first referral message, wherein the content identification comprises a unique content identifier associated with a digital content having a license, and wherein the content link comprises a reference to a source operable to transmit at least one of the digital content and the license to the digital content across a wireless network; transmitting the first referral message from the first communications device to a second communications device; receiving an acknowledgement message at the first communications device, wherein the acknowledgement message confirms a receipt of at least a portion of the first referral message; transmitting the acknowledgement message from the first communications device to an apparatus associated with generating a reward; and receiving a first reward based on the first referral message, wherein receiving the first reward is further based on the transmitting of the acknowledgement message.