Selling keywords in radio broadcasts
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a search query containing a selected advertising keyword;
retrieving a search result using the search query, the search result corresponding with the selected advertising keyword; and
sorting the search result using the selected advertising keyword, giving priority to the selected advertising keyword using a monetizing of the selected advertising keyword.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method is illustrated as comprising receiving selected advertising keywords, wherein the selected advertising keywords are taken from an advertisement transmitted across a network, the selected advertising keywords are stored into a database, and the selected advertising keywords are activated, wherein the network is selected from the group of network types consisting of a radio network, television network, cable network, and internet network. Further, this method also includes receiving a search query containing selected advertising keywords, retrieving the selected advertising keywords and associated database entry, sorting the selected advertising keywords and associated database entry, giving priority to certain selected advertising keywords and associated database entry, and transmitting the selected advertising keywords and associated database entry across a network. Sorting may be based upon Return On Investment (ROI), search results with the highest airplay on the network, or advertisements played by broad cast stations with the highest industry ratings.
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26 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a search query containing a selected advertising keyword; retrieving a search result using the search query, the search result corresponding with the selected advertising keyword; and sorting the search result using the selected advertising keyword, giving priority to the selected advertising keyword using a monetizing of the selected advertising keyword. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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- 10. A method comprising broadcasting one or more advertisements to generate a keyword search on a search engine.
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13. A computer system comprising:
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a first receiver to receive a search query containing a selected advertising keyword; a first retriever to retrieve a search result using the search query, the search result corresponding with the selected advertising keyword; and a first sorting engine to sort the search result using the selected advertising keyword, giving priority to the selected advertising keyword using a monetizing of the selected advertising keyword. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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- 22. A computer system comprising a keyword broadcast engine to broadcast one or more advertisements to generate a keyword search on a search engine.
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25. An apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving a search query containing a selected advertising keyword; means for retrieving a search result using the search query, the search result corresponding with the selected advertising keyword; and means for sorting the search result using the selected advertising keyword, giving priority to the selected advertising keyword using a monetizing of the selected advertising keyword.
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26. A computer-readable medium embodying instructions, the instructions including:
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a first instruction set to receive a search query containing a selected advertising keyword; a second instruction set to retrieve a search result using the search query, the search result corresponding with the selected advertising keyword; and a third instruction set to sort the search result using the selected advertising keyword, giving priority to the selected advertising keyword using a monetizing of the selected advertising keyword.
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