CONTEXT-CONTINGENT TARGETING IN ONLINE ADVERTISING
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for context-contingent targeting of online advertisements, the method executable by a computer having a processor and memory, comprising:
- providing, by the processor through an advertiser interface of the computer, an option for an advertiser to express a targeting profile using a freeform mixture of logical operations comprising a plurality of targeting attributes, the freeform mixture of logical operations excluding solely a series of conjunctive combinations;
receiving, with the computer, the expressed targeting profile and at least one associated advertisement from the advertiser;
receiving, with the computer, an advertising opportunity generated by a user;
matching, by the processor, the advertising opportunity with one or more targeting attributes of the targeting profile; and
delivering, with the computer, the advertisement associated with the targeting profile that substantially matches the advertising opportunity to a browser of a computing device of the user to fill the advertising opportunity.
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Abstract
An advertising exchange server for context-contingent targeting of online advertisements may include a processor, memory, a communication interface, and a database saved in system storage to store advertisements saved in relation to advertising attributes. The processor may be configured to work with the communication interface to provide an option for an advertiser to express a targeting profile using a freeform mixture of logical operations including a plurality of targeting attributes, the freeform mixture of logical operations excluding solely a series of conjunctive combinations. The processor may receive, and store in memory, the expressed targeting profile and at least one associated advertisement from the advertiser. The processor may receive and match an advertising opportunity with one or more targeting attributes of the targeting profile. The processor may deliver the advertisement associated with the targeting profile that substantially matches the advertising opportunity to fill the advertising opportunity.
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30 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for context-contingent targeting of online advertisements, the method executable by a computer having a processor and memory, comprising:
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providing, by the processor through an advertiser interface of the computer, an option for an advertiser to express a targeting profile using a freeform mixture of logical operations comprising a plurality of targeting attributes, the freeform mixture of logical operations excluding solely a series of conjunctive combinations; receiving, with the computer, the expressed targeting profile and at least one associated advertisement from the advertiser; receiving, with the computer, an advertising opportunity generated by a user; matching, by the processor, the advertising opportunity with one or more targeting attributes of the targeting profile; and delivering, with the computer, the advertisement associated with the targeting profile that substantially matches the advertising opportunity to a browser of a computing device of the user to fill the advertising opportunity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An advertising exchange server for context-contingent targeting of online advertisements, comprising:
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a processor and memory; a communication interface coupled with the processor; a database saved in system storage coupled with the processor, the database configured to store advertisements saved in relation to advertising attributes; where the processor, in conjunction with the communication interface, is configured to; provide an option for an advertiser to express a targeting profile using a freeform mixture of logical operations comprising a plurality of targeting attributes, the freeform mixture of logical operations excluding solely a series of conjunctive combinations; receive, and store in memory, the expressed targeting profile and at least one associated advertisement from the advertiser; receive and match an advertising opportunity with one or more targeting attributes of the targeting profile; and deliver the advertisement associated with the targeting profile that substantially matches the advertising opportunity to fill the advertising opportunity. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable medium comprising a set of instructions for context-contingent targeting of online advertisements, the set of instructions executable by a computing device having a processor and memory, the computer-readable medium comprising:
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instructions to direct the processor to provide an option for an advertiser to express a targeting profile using a freeform mixture of logical operations comprising a plurality of targeting attributes, the freeform mixture of logical operations excluding solely a series of conjunctive combinations; instructions to direct the processor to receive the expressed targeting profile and at least one associated advertisement from the advertiser; instructions to direct the processor to receive an advertising opportunity generated by a user; instructions to direct the processor to match the advertising opportunity with one or more targeting attributes of the targeting profile; and instructions to direct the processor to deliver the advertisement associated with the targeting profile that substantially matches the advertising opportunity to a browser of a computing device of the user to fill the advertising opportunity. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system including a user interface for enabling context-contingent targeting of online advertisements, comprising:
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a processor and memory; a user interface executable by the processor within a browser of a computing device of an advertiser, the user interface configured to receive an input from the browser including a freeform mixture of logical operations defining a targeting profile, the targeting profile comprising a plurality of targeting attributes excluding solely a series of conjunctive combinations of the plurality of targeting attributes; and a database saved in the memory, the database configured to store advertisements saved in relation to advertising attributes of the targeting profile to be matched with online advertising opportunities. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer-implemented method for context-contingent targeting of online advertisements, the method executable by a computer having a processor and memory, comprising:
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receiving, by the computer, an advertising opportunity generated by a user; matching, by the processor, the advertising opportunity with a targeting profile saved in the memory, the targeting profile comprising a plurality of targeting attributes expressed in a freeform mixture of logical operations excluding solely a series of conjunctive combinations of the plurality of targeting attributes; retrieving, by the processor, an advertisement saved in memory in relation to the targeting profile having targeting attributes substantially matching attributes of the advertising opportunity; and delivering, by the computer, the advertisement to a browser of the user to fill the advertisement opportunity. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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