# US 2013/0159073 A1 · Network-based multi-tier promotion thread generator shutdown sequence system, method and computer program product > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0159073 A1 - Document ID: US20130159073A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/572,696 - Filed: 2012-08-12 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-08-12 - Assignees: Recovery Science LLC - Inventors: Shalin N. Shah; Kusum R. Shah; Jyotsana N. Shah - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130159073A1 ## CPC - G06Q 30/0214: Referral reward systems - G06Q 30/0207: Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates - G06Q 30/0276: {Advertisement creation} - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A embodiment, a computer implemented method of generating a multi-tier dynamic value promotion thread generator may include: creating, by a computer processor(s), the thread generator, including: receiving, by the processor(s), terms of the at least one multi-tier dynamic value promotion thread generator adapted to generate at least one thread, wherein the terms may include: at least one tier-specific benefit term, and at least one tier-specific requirement term for each of at least two tier levels of the thread generator; and at least one thread-specific countdown timer, wherein upon generation of a generated thread by a first customer user, a value of the tier-specific benefit term of the generated thread may be determined by comparing: a number of joined customer users upon expiration of the countdown timer, to the tier-specific requirement terms, to identify the tier corresponding to the number of joined customer users. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of creating a multi-tier promotion thread generator comprising: a) receiving, by at least one computer processor, at least one specification for a multi-tiered promotion thread generator comprising at least one of: at least one promotion-level specification comprising at least one of: at least one promotion name; or at least one promotion expiration; at least one thread-specific specification comprising at least one of: at least one requirement for a first buyer of the promotion to start a thread; or at least one thread lifespan for at least one countdown timer; or at least one tier-specific specification comprising at least one of: at least one specification for a plurality of tiers comprising at least one of: at least one joining requirement for at least one subsequent customer; b) creating, by the at least one computer processor, at least one promotion thread generator; and at least one associated thread generator identifier (generator ID) from said at least one specification; and c) publishing, by the at least one computer processor, the promotion thread generator and associated generatorID ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: d) receiving, by the at least one computer processor, at least one required input parameter from at least one customer interested in being the first buyer of a respective associated thread of the first buyer. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, further comprising: e) validating, by the at least one computer processor, the first buyer said at least one required input parameter of the first buyer. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: d) generating, by the at least one computer processor, at least one new thread each comprising at least one thread identifier and at least one thread-specific countdown timer associated with said at least one new thread according to said thread lifespan specification of said at least one countdown timer specification. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein said at least one thread identifier comprises at least one of: at least one primary key; at least one unique identifier; or at least one hyperlink identifier parameter. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, further comprising: e) starting, by the at least one computer processor, said at least one thread-specific countdown timer. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, further comprising: e) associating, by the at least one computer processor, the first customer with the at least one new thread. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, further comprising: e) providing, by the at least one computer processor, the first customer said at least one thread identifier. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein said providing comprises at least one of: enabling, by the at least one computer processor, a later reference to said at least one new thread; enabling, by the at least one computer processor, sharing of said at least one thread identifier to at least one peer customer user; enabling, by the at least one computer processor, the at least one peer customer user to access said at least one new thread; enabling, by the at least one computer processor, the at least one peer customer user to join said at least one new thread; or enabling, by the at least one computer processor, the at least one peer customer user to later reference said at least one new thread. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: d) joining, by the at least one computer processor, to said at least one new thread at least one subsequent customer wishing to join said at least one new thread, comprising: receiving, by the at least one computer processor, input from the at least one subsequent customer; validating, by the at least one computer processor, said input from the at least one subsequent customer, joining, by the at least one computer processor, to said thread the at least one subsequent customer when said validating is successful, and adjusting, by the at least one computer processor, said thread property based on at least one mutually-exclusive tier reached. ### Claim 11 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, further comprising: e) closing, by the at least one computer processor, said at least one thread upon expiration of said at least one thread-specific countdown timer. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: e) generating, coordinating, and closing when validated, by the at least one computer processor, a plurality of threads based on said promotion specifications. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: d) closing, by the at least one computer processor, said promotion upon expiration of said promotion-specific expiration date. ### Claim 14 A method of generating at least one multi-tier promotion thread using at least one multi-tier promotion thread generator comprising: a) generating, by at least one computer processor, upon initiation by a first customer user, at least one new multi-tier promotion thread, wherein each said at least one new multi-tier promotion thread comprises at least one thread identifier; and at least one thread-specific countdown timer associated with said at least one new multi-tier promotion thread, wherein said at least one thread-specific countdown timer comprises at least one thread lifespan. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14, further comprising: b) enabling, by the at least one computer processor, sharing of said at least one new multi-tier promotion thread with at least one subsequently joining customer user. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method according to claim 15, further comprising: c) receiving, by the at least one computer processor, an indication of joining from the at least one subsequently joining customer user until expiration of said thread-specific countdown timer at end of said thread lifespan. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method according to claim 15, further comprising: d) providing, by the at least one computer processor, at least one promotion voucher to each of the at least one subsequently joining customer users. ### Claim 18 A method comprising: a) providing, by the at least one computer processor, a first customer at least one multi-tier promotion thread identifier, wherein said providing comprises at least one of: enabling, by the at least one computer processor, a later reference to said at least one new thread; enabling, by the at least one computer processor, sharing of said at least one thread identifier to at least one peer customer user; enabling, by the at least one computer processor, the at least one peer customer user to access said at least one new thread; enabling, by the at least one computer processor, the at least one peer customer user to join said at least one new thread; or enabling, by the at least one computer processor, the at least one peer customer user to later reference said at least one new thread. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein said thread generator comprising receiving from a promoter a thread class wherein the at least one offer comprises a percentage off discount with at least one term comprising: a maximum the coupon voucher may used for, or an expiration date.