Method for consumer data brokerage
First Claim
1. A method for providing marketing materials to targets in real-time, the method comprising:
- determining that a target is available to receive one or more marketing materials;
determining a target profile for the target;
searching a database of bid entries based on the target profile for the target, each entry of the bid database including a reference to marketing materials, an associated description, a bid price, and a bid increment;
selecting at least one entry from the bid database to produce at least one preliminarily selected entry, wherein the at least one preliminarily selected entry includes an associated description that correlates with the target profile for the target;
in the event that the at least one preliminarily selected entry includes a first group of multiple entries from the bid database, selecting at least one entry from the first group to produce at least one intermediately selected entry, wherein the at least one intermediately selected entry includes a highest bid price;
in the event that the at least one intermediately selected entry includes a second group of multiple entries from the bid database, selecting at least one entry from the second group to produce at least one finally selected entry, wherein the at least one finally selected entry includes a highest bid increment; and
conveying marketing materials from the at least one finally selected entry to the target.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method to broker consumer data for the purpose of marketing activities and to compensate consumers for the use of their data. The method provides mechanisms and processes for consumer information brokers to allow providers of real-time advertisement platforms or any static advertisement platform to offer advertisers the opportunity to dynamically bid on individual direct to consumer advertisement opportunities and to adapt individual advertisements according to the profile of each consumer. Furthermore the method allows consumer information brokers to offer marketers targeted direct to consumer marketing measures based on well-defined target profiles. Consumers have the opportunity to allow advertisers to convey advertisements to them and be compensated for viewing them. They may also opt out and forego the opportunity. Furthermore consumers have the opportunity to participate in direct to consumer marketing measures and be compensated for participating. This will lead to significantly improved return on investment for businesses and help them to develop products and services that consumers really want.
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64 Claims
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1. A method for providing marketing materials to targets in real-time, the method comprising:
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determining that a target is available to receive one or more marketing materials;
determining a target profile for the target;
searching a database of bid entries based on the target profile for the target, each entry of the bid database including a reference to marketing materials, an associated description, a bid price, and a bid increment;
selecting at least one entry from the bid database to produce at least one preliminarily selected entry, wherein the at least one preliminarily selected entry includes an associated description that correlates with the target profile for the target;
in the event that the at least one preliminarily selected entry includes a first group of multiple entries from the bid database, selecting at least one entry from the first group to produce at least one intermediately selected entry, wherein the at least one intermediately selected entry includes a highest bid price;
in the event that the at least one intermediately selected entry includes a second group of multiple entries from the bid database, selecting at least one entry from the second group to produce at least one finally selected entry, wherein the at least one finally selected entry includes a highest bid increment; and
conveying marketing materials from the at least one finally selected entry to the target. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for providing marketing materials to targets in real-time, the system comprising:
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a network interface operable to exchange data with a communication network;
at least one processor operably coupled to the network interface and including a target profile database and a bid database;
the target profile database operably coupled to the at least one processor, each entry of the target profile database including a target profile;
a bid database operably coupled to the at least one processor, each entry of the bid database including a reference to marketing materials, an associated description, a bid price, and a bid increment;
memory coupled to the at least one processor having stored therein a software program that, when executed by the at least one processor, directs the at least one processor to perform the following functions;
determine that a target is available to receive one or more marketing materials;
search the target profile database to determine a target profile for the target;
search the bid database based on the target profile for the target;
select at least one entry from the bid database to produce at least one preliminarily selected entry, wherein the at least one preliminarily selected entry includes an associated description that correlates with the target profile for the target;
in the event that the at least one preliminarily selected entry includes a first group of multiple entries from the bid database, select at least one entry from the first group to produce at least one intermediately selected entry, wherein the at least one intermediately selected entry includes a highest bid price;
in the event that the at least one intermediately selected entry includes a second group of multiple entries from the bid database, select at least one entry from the second group to produce at least one finally selected entry, wherein the at least one finally selected entry includes a highest bid increment; and
convey marketing materials from the at least one finally selected entry to the target via the network interface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer readable medium having stored thereon a software program that, when executed by at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform the following functions:
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determine that a target is available to receive one or more marketing materials;
determine a target profile for the target;
search a database of bid entries based on the target profile for the target, each entry of the bid database including a reference to marketing materials, an associated description, a bid price, and a bid increment;
select at least one entry from the bid database to produce at least one preliminarily selected entry, wherein the at least one preliminarily selected entry includes an associated description that correlates with the target profile for the target;
in the event that the at least one preliminarily selected entry includes a first group of multiple entries from the bid database, select at least one entry from the first group to produce at least one intermediately selected entry, wherein the at least one intermediately selected entry includes a highest bid price;
in the event that the at least one intermediately selected entry includes a second group of multiple entries from the bid database, select at least one entry from the second group to produce at least one finally selected entry, wherein the at least one finally selected entry includes a highest bid increment; and
convey marketing materials from the at least one finally selected entry to the target. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for providing marketing materials to one or more targets, the method comprising:
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receiving a reference to marketing materials and an associated description from a marketer;
searching a target profile database based on the associated description, each entry of the database including a target profile;
selecting at least one entry from the target profile database to produce at least one selected entry, wherein the at least one selected entry includes a target profile that correlates with the associated description;
conveying marketing materials from the marketer to the at least one selected entry. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A system for providing marketing materials to one or more targets, the system comprising:
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a network interface operable to exchange data with a communication network;
at least one processor operably coupled to the network interface and including a target profile database;
the target profile database operably coupled to the at least one processor, each entry of the target profile database including a target profile;
memory coupled to the at least one processor having stored therein a software program that, when executed by the at least one processor, directs the at least one processor to perform the following functions;
receive a reference to marketing materials and an associated description from a marketer;
search the target profile database based on the associated description;
select at least one entry from the target profile database to produce at least one selected entry, wherein the at least one selected entry includes a target profile that correlates with the associated description;
convey marketing materials from the marketer to the at least one selected entry. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A computer readable medium having stored thereon a software program that, when executed by at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform the following functions:
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receive a reference to marketing materials and an associated description from a marketer;
search a target profile database based on the associated description, each entry of the target profile database including a target profile;
select at least one entry from the target profile database to produce at least one selected entry, wherein the at least one selected entry includes a target profile that correlates with the associated description;
convey marketing materials from the marketer to the at least one selected entry. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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