Optimization framework for association of advertisements with sequential media
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1. A method for providing a best offer with a sequential content file, the method comprising:
- receiving an offer request to provide a best offer with a sequential content file wherein the sequential content file has associated metadata;
retrieving a plurality of offers from an offer store;
determining at least one opportunity event in the sequential content file;
optimizing the plurality of offers to determine the best offer;
customizing the best offer with the sequential content file; and
providing the best offer with the sequential content file.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed that are suitable for automatically identifying appropriate advertisements and locations for composting an advertisement with a media file for user consumption.
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32 Claims
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1. A method for providing a best offer with a sequential content file, the method comprising:
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receiving an offer request to provide a best offer with a sequential content file wherein the sequential content file has associated metadata; retrieving a plurality of offers from an offer store; determining at least one opportunity event in the sequential content file; optimizing the plurality of offers to determine the best offer; customizing the best offer with the sequential content file; and providing the best offer with the sequential content file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. In a computer readable storage medium having stored therein data representing instructions executable by a programmed processor to provide a best offer with a sequential content file, the storage medium comprising instructions for:
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receiving an offer request to provide a best offer with a sequential content file; retrieving a plurality of offers from an offer store; determining at least one opportunity event in the sequential content file; optimizing the plurality of offers to determine the best offer; and providing the best offer with the sequential content file.
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20. A computer system comprising:
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a semantic expert engine to analyze metadata of a sequential content file; an offer optimization engine to select a best offer from a plurality of offers; and an offer customization engine to customize the best offer and the sequential content file. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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27. A computer system comprising:
one or more computer programs configured to determine a best offer for association with a sequential content file from a plurality of offers by analyzing one or more pieces of metadata associated with the sequential content file. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 32)
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