CA2387562C - Method and system for providing targeted advertisements - Google Patents

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CA2387562C
CA2387562C CA2387562A CA2387562A CA2387562C CA 2387562 C CA2387562 C CA 2387562C CA 2387562 A CA2387562 A CA 2387562A CA 2387562 A CA2387562 A CA 2387562A CA 2387562 C CA2387562 C CA 2387562C
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Scott R. Swix
John R. Stefanik
John C. Batten
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