Method and system for presenting advertisements targeted at passersby
First Claim
1. A method of presenting targeted advertising, the method comprising:
- wirelessly receiving identity information of a passerby when the passerby is in proximity to an electronic display device for displaying advertising;
using the identity information, determining advertising that may be relevant to the passerby; and
selecting the targeted advertising based on the determining.
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Abstract
A system and method which may allow advertisers to target advertisements on passersby and use advertising costs more effectively. An information acquiring device in or close to an electronic display device may receive identity information of a passerby from his/her wireless communication device, such as a telecommunication device. The identity information may include the passerby'"'"'s phone number or name, the wireless telecommunication device'"'"'s IP address, or cookie files. The information acquiring device may use the received identity information to obtain detailed information about the passerby which may indicate what the passerby might be interested in. The detailed information may include browsing history information or demographic information. The detailed information may then be forwarded to an advertisement server which may select an advertisement targeted at the passerby according to the detailed information, and have the selected advertisement shown on the electronic display device.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of presenting targeted advertising, the method comprising:
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wirelessly receiving identity information of a passerby when the passerby is in proximity to an electronic display device for displaying advertising; using the identity information, determining advertising that may be relevant to the passerby; and selecting the targeted advertising based on the determining. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An information acquiring device, comprising:
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a wireless signal receiving unit, for receiving identity information of a passerby when the passerby is in proximity to an electronic display device for displaying advertising; and a processing unit, for receiving the identity information, obtaining detailed information about what the passerby might be interested in, so that targeted advertising can be selected for display on the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product comprising a computer-readable medium having instructions which, when performed by a computer, perform a method for presenting an advertisement targeted at a passerby, the method comprising:
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wirelessly receiving identity information of a passerby when the passerby is in proximity to an electronic display device for displaying advertising; using the identity information, determining advertising that may be relevant to the passerby; and selecting the targeted advertising based on the determining.
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