METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEARCHING ACROSS DISPARATE DATABASES
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1. A method of searching for appropriate programming inventory, the method comprising:
- receiving a specification from a first user seeking to purchase one or more advertising spots;
accessing in substantially real time advertising spot inventory data from a plurality of advertising spot inventory sellers;
at least partly enabling a search to be performed on the real time advertising spot inventory data using the first user specification;
at least partly based on the search, identifying one or more matches to the first user; and
at least partly enabling the first user to engage in a transaction with a first entity with respect to the matching inventory.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods and systems for performing media searches and identifying query matches based on multiple criteria and for the controlled networked distribution and usage of media (e.g., audio files, image files, video files, graphic files). Certain embodiments identify combinations of different media types and/or combinations of media from a plurality of sources that satisfy a user'"'"'s query terms. Certain embodiments access an integrated media-related data store of disparate data accessed from a plurality of locations.
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61 Claims
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1. A method of searching for appropriate programming inventory, the method comprising:
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receiving a specification from a first user seeking to purchase one or more advertising spots; accessing in substantially real time advertising spot inventory data from a plurality of advertising spot inventory sellers; at least partly enabling a search to be performed on the real time advertising spot inventory data using the first user specification; at least partly based on the search, identifying one or more matches to the first user; and at least partly enabling the first user to engage in a transaction with a first entity with respect to the matching inventory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of searching for appropriate programming inventory, the method comprising:
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accessing from a plurality of data stores media inventory data for a plurality of different media types in a plurality of different formats; transforming the media inventory data; storing the transformed media data in a first data store; receiving a first inventory query from a first user, the first inventory query specifying a rating associated with a first demographic, a program tier and/or a channel tier; at least partly enabling a search to be performed on the transformed media data using the first query; at least partly based on the search, identifying one or more matches to the first user; and at least partly enabling the first user to engage in a transaction with a first entity with respect to the matching inventory. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of searching for appropriate programming inventory, the method comprising:
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at least partly enabling a user interface to be provided over a network via which a first user can provide a specification regarding advertising spots, including; a program tier and/or a channel tier; a daypart; budgeting information; and at least partly enabling an electronic search for offerings from at least a second user to identify one or more offerings that correspond to the first user specification. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A method of facilitating advertising make goods, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication that a first inventory seller failed to provide agreed upon ratings with respect to a buyer; searching for available inventory authorized for use in a make good using indicators accessed from a data store; and generating a make good proposal substantially sufficient to make good the failure to provide agreed upon ratings.
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45. The method as defined in 44, the method comprising:
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accessing a buyer defined rule; and using the buyer defined rule in generating the make good proposal. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47)
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48. Programmatic code stored on a computer readable medium, that when executed is configured to:
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receive an indication that a first inventory seller failed to provide agreed upon ratings with respect to a buyer; search for available inventory authorized for use in a make good using indicators accessed from a data store; and generate a make good proposal substantially sufficient to make good the failure to provide agreed upon ratings. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51)
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52. A method of conducting an auction for advertising spot inventory, the method further comprising:
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providing a user interface via which a seller of advertising spot inventory can specify a cluster of advertising spot inventory, including a plurality of spots; providing a user interface via which users can bid on the cluster; and determining the winner of the auction using bid amounts. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A method of conducting an auction for advertising spot inventory, the method further comprising:
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receiving a plurality of advertising spot inventory sales offers from a plurality of sellers; receiving at least one advertising spot inventory buy offer from a first buyer; determining if the buy offer matches at least one sales offer; and if the buy offer matches at least one sales offer;
facilitating a transaction between the buyer and a seller associated with at least one matching buy offer. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61)
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