Configurable download timing and reward system in a data network

摘要

A system and method are provided for determining whether a transaction between a subscriber and a merchant website requires downloading and/or streaming digital objects. In response to a determination that the transaction does require downloading and/or streaming of digital objects, a subscriber is provided with various options for delaying such downloading and/or streaming in return for incentives of varying value.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for managing a delayed downloading of a digital object, the method comprising a plurality of operations being performed by a processor, the plurality of operations comprising:
determining whether an amount of data transfer involved with a download of the digital object exceeds a pre-determined threshold; in response to a determination that the amount of data transfer involved with the download of the digital object exceeds the pre-determined threshold, analyzing of one or more network resources associated with a network operator system; determining whether the download of the digital object should be delayed based on the amount of data transfer and the analysis of the network resources associated with the network operator system; in response to a determination that the download of the digital object should be delayed, determining whether the download of the digital object should be automatically delayed based on a delay option and an associated incentive that are acceptable to a user, wherein the delay option and the associated incentive are based at least on the analysis of the network resources; and if the delay option and the associated incentive are not acceptable to the user, receiving a user input to re-analyze the one or more network resources and provide another delay option and/or incentive based on the re-analysis.