SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUCTIONING WIRELESS DEVICE ASSETS AND PROVIDING WIRELESS DEVICES WITH AN ASSET ALLOCATION OPTION
First Claim
1. A method for auctioning a wireless device-related asset, comprising:
- receiving, from a plurality of media content providers, an asset acquisition request identifying at least one wireless device asset and at least one bidding constraint associated with each wireless device asset;
determining a biddable wireless device asset based on two or more asset acquisition requests identifying an equivalent wireless device asset and at least one match of a bidding constraint associated with the equivalent wireless device asset, wherein the biddable wireless device asset includes the equivalent wireless device asset and the matched bidding constraint;
receiving a bid for the biddable wireless device asset from at least one of the two or more media content providers;
determining a winning media content provider for the biddable wireless device asset based on a predetermined allocation routine applied to each bid; and
storing the biddable wireless device asset as an allocated wireless device asset associated with the winning media content provider for a predetermined period of time.
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Abstract
An auction bidding system is provided. The system allows media content providers, such as advertisers, to define bidding constraints for a targeted audience and bid on wireless device assets, such as wireless device memory, application, ringtone, wallpaper and the like, if a biddable wireless device asset is defined. Additionally, the system provides to wireless device users with an option to participate in the allocation of their respective wireless device assets, such as memory, application, ringtone, wallpaper and the like and define conditions, such as content type, time period, and the like, which is to be met in order for the allocation of the wireless device asset to occur. In one or more aspects, wireless device users may be compensated in some form based on their willingness to opt-in to the asset allocation plan.
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45 Claims
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1. A method for auctioning a wireless device-related asset, comprising:
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receiving, from a plurality of media content providers, an asset acquisition request identifying at least one wireless device asset and at least one bidding constraint associated with each wireless device asset; determining a biddable wireless device asset based on two or more asset acquisition requests identifying an equivalent wireless device asset and at least one match of a bidding constraint associated with the equivalent wireless device asset, wherein the biddable wireless device asset includes the equivalent wireless device asset and the matched bidding constraint; receiving a bid for the biddable wireless device asset from at least one of the two or more media content providers; determining a winning media content provider for the biddable wireless device asset based on a predetermined allocation routine applied to each bid; and storing the biddable wireless device asset as an allocated wireless device asset associated with the winning media content provider for a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. At least one processor configured to auction a wireless device-related asset:
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a first module for receiving, from a plurality of media content providers, an asset acquisition request identifying at least one wireless device asset and at least one bidding constraint associated with each wireless device asset; a second module for determining a biddable wireless device asset based on two or more asset acquisition requests identifying an equivalent wireless device asset and at least one match of a bidding constraint associated with the equivalent wireless device asset, wherein the biddable wireless device asset includes the equivalent wireless device asset and the matched bidding constraint; a third module for receiving a bid for the biddable wireless device asset from at least one of the two or more media content providers; a fourth module for determining a winning media content provider for the biddable wireless device asset based on a predetermined allocation routine applied to each bid; and a fifth module for storing the biddable wireless device asset as an allocated wireless device asset associated with the winning media content provider for a predetermined period of time.
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14. A computer program product, comprising:
a computer-readable medium comprising; at least one instruction for causing a computer to receive, from a plurality of media content providers, an asset acquisition request identifying at least one wireless device asset and at least one bidding constraint associated with each wireless device asset; at least one instruction for causing the computer to determine a biddable wireless device asset based on two or more asset acquisition requests identifying an equivalent wireless device asset and at least one match of a bidding constraint associated with the equivalent wireless device asset, wherein the biddable wireless device asset includes the equivalent wireless device asset and the matched bidding constraint; at least one instruction for causing the computer to receive a bid for the biddable wireless device asset from at least one of the two or more media content providers; at least one instruction for causing the computer to determine a winning media content provider for the biddable wireless device asset based on a predetermined allocation routine applied to each bid; and at least one instruction for causing the computer to store the biddable wireless device asset as an allocated wireless device asset associated with the winning media content provider for a predetermined period of time.
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for receiving, from a plurality of media content providers, an asset acquisition request identifying at least one wireless device asset and at least one bidding constraint associated with each wireless device asset; means for determining a biddable wireless device asset based on two or more asset acquisition requests identifying an equivalent wireless device asset and at least one match of a bidding constraint associated with the equivalent wireless device asset, wherein the biddable wireless device asset includes the equivalent wireless device asset and the matched bidding constraint; means for receiving a bid for the biddable wireless device asset from at least one of the two or more media content providers; means for determining a winning media content provider for the biddable wireless device asset based on a predetermined allocation routine applied to each bid; and means for storing the biddable wireless device asset as an allocated wireless device asset associated with the winning media content provider for a predetermined period of time.
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16. A network device for auctioning wireless device assets, comprising:
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a computer platform including at least one processor and a memory; and an asset auction module stored in the memory and executable by the at least one processor, wherein the asset auction module includes; an asset acquisition request receiver operable to receive, from a plurality of media content providers, an asset acquisition request identifying at least one wireless device asset and at least one bidding constraint associated with each wireless device asset, a biddable asset determiner operable to determine a biddable wireless device asset based on two or more asset acquisition requests identifying an equivalent wireless device asset and at least one match of a bidding constraint associated with the equivalent wireless device asset, wherein the biddable wireless device asset includes the equivalent wireless device asset and the matched bidding constraint, a bid receiver operable to receive a biddable wireless device asset bid from at least one of the two or more wireless device procurers, an allocation routine operable to determine a winning media content provider for the biddable wireless device asset based on application of the routine to each bid, and an allocation asset storage operable to store the biddable wireless device asset as an allocated wireless device asset associated with the winning media content provider for a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for providing an asset allocation option to a wireless device user, the method comprising:
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providing an allocation option, to a plurality of wireless devices, to participate in the allocation of one or more wireless device assets, wherein the option allows for the identification of one or more conditions as a preface to the allocation of at least one of the wireless device assets; receiving an acceptance of the allocation option including identification of at least one wireless device asset to be allocated; storing the asset allocation option acceptance in memory; and initiating compensation if the identified wireless device asset is allocated. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. At least one processor configured to provide an asset allocation option to a wireless device, comprising:
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a first module for providing an allocation option, to a plurality of wireless devices, to participate in the allocation of one or more wireless device assets, wherein the option allows for the identification of one or more conditions as a preface to the allocation of at least one of the wireless device assets; a second module for receiving an acceptance of the allocation option including identification of at least one wireless device asset to be allocated; a third module for storing the asset allocation option acceptance in memory; and a fourth module for initiating compensation if the identified wireless device asset is allocated.
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32. A computer program product, comprising:
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a computer-readable medium comprising; at least one instruction for causing a computer to provide an allocation option, to a plurality of wireless devices, to participate in the allocation of one or more wireless device assets, wherein the option allows for the identification of one or more conditions as a preface to the allocation of at least one of the wireless device assets; at least one instruction for causing the computer to receive an acceptance of the allocation option including identification of at least one wireless device asset to be allocated; at least one instruction for causing the computer to store the asset allocation option in memory; and at least one instruction for causing the computer to initiate compensation if the identified wireless device asset is allocated.
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33. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for providing an allocation option, to a plurality of wireless devices, to participate in the allocation of one or more wireless device assets, wherein the option allows for the identification of one or more conditions as a preface to the allocation of at least one of the wireless device assets; means for receiving an acceptance of the allocation option including identification of at least one wireless device asset to be allocated; means for storing the asset allocation option acceptance in memory; and means for initiating compensation if the identified wireless device asset is allocated.
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34. A network device for providing an asset allocation option to a wireless device, comprising:
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a computer platform including at least one processor and a memory; and an asset allocation option module stored in the memory and executable by the at least one processor, the asset allocation option module including; an allocation option provider operable to provide an option, to a plurality of wireless devices, to participate in the allocation of one or more wireless device assets, wherein the option allows for the identification of one or more conditions as a preface to the allocation of the wireless device assets, an option acceptance receiver operable to receive acceptance of the option including identification of at least one wireless device asset to be allocated, and a compensation initiator operable to initiate compensation if the identified wireless device asset is allocated. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A system for auctioning wireless device assets and providing an asset allocation option to a wireless device, the system comprising:
at least one network device, comprising; a computer platform including at least one processor and a memory; an asset auction module stored in the memory and executable by the at least one processor, wherein the asset auction module includes; an asset acquisition request receiver operable to receive, from a plurality of media content providers, an asset acquisition request identifying at least one wireless device asset and at least one bidding constraint associated with each wireless device asset, a biddable asset determiner operable to determine a biddable wireless device asset based on two or more asset acquisition requests identifying an equivalent wireless device asset and at least one match of a bidding constraint associated with the equivalent wireless device asset, wherein the biddable wireless device asset includes the equivalent wireless device asset and the matched bidding constraint, a bid receiver operable to receive a biddable wireless device asset bid from at least one of the two or more wireless device procurers, an allocation routine operable to determine a winning media content provider for the biddable wireless device asset based on application of the routine to each bid, and an allocation asset storage operable to store the biddable wireless device asset as an allocated wireless device asset associated with the winning media content provider for a predetermined period of time; and an asset allocation option module stored in the memory and executable by the at least one processor, the asset allocation option module including; an allocation option provider operable to provide an option, to a plurality of wireless devices, to participate in the allocation of one or more wireless device assets, wherein the option allows for the identification of one or more conditions as a preface to the allocation of the wireless device assets, an option acceptance receiver operable to receive acceptance of the option including identification of at least one wireless device asset to be allocated, an option acceptance storage operable to store the option acceptance for a predetermined period of time, and a compensation initiator operable to initiate compensation if the identified wireless device asset is allocated. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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