Network-based multi-tier promotion thread generator shutdown sequence system, method and computer program product

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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         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   
     
     
         2 . 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.   
     
     
         3 . 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.   
     
     
         4 . 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. 
   
     
     
         5 . 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.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 e) starting, by the at least one computer processor, said at least one thread-specific countdown timer.   
     
     
         7 . 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.   
     
     
         8 . 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.   
     
     
         9 . 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.   
     
     
         10 . 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. 
   
     
     
         11 . 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.   
     
     
         12 . 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.   
     
     
         13 . 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.   
     
     
         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. 
   
     
     
         15 . 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. 
   
     
     
         16 . 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. 
   
     
     
         17 . 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.   
     
     
         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. 
   
     
     
         19 . 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.