System and method for managing indoor geolocation conversions

• US 8,843,304 B1
• Filed: 03/27/2012
• Issued: 09/23/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Google Inc. (Alphabet Inc.)
• Inventors: Dupont, Cedric, Lookingbill, Andrew
• Primary Examiner(s): Mawari, Redhwan k
• Application Number:
  US13/431,141
• Time in Patent Office: 910 Days
• Field of Search: 701/468, 701/533, 701/425, 701/457, 701/467, 701/527, 455/456.5, 455/456.1, 705/14.1, 705/14.13, 705/14.25, 705/14.27
• US Class Current: 701/408
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/206 specially adapted for indoor navigation
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/047 Optimisation of routes or paths, e.g. travelling salesman problem
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0207 Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0251 Targeted advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0259 based on store location
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0261 based on user location
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0267 Wireless devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0273 Determination of fees for advertising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0639 Item locations
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/024 Guidance services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/33 for indoor environments, e.g. buildings

Abstract

The present technology proposes techniques for managing indoor geolocation conversions based on a user'"'"'s intent in an indoor location. An advertiser may determine the intent of a user of a mobile device and transmit advertisements to the mobile device related to the determined intent. The intent may be determined based on events that include a location of the mobile device, network browsing history, and a transaction made using the mobile device. The advertisement may provide the user with directions to an item based on location information from the mobile device. The advertisements may also load balance geolocation conversions in order to manage a number of users at a particular location.

Claims

1. A method of providing advertisements, comprising:

receiving, by one or more processors, signals from a wireless mobile device within an indoor space, the signals including at least one of information relative to a location of the mobile device, network browsing history, and a transaction made using the mobile device;

determining, by the one or more processors, an intent of a user of the mobile device based on the received signals, wherein the determined intent is related to a first item for purchase;

selecting, by the one or more processors, at least one advertisement associated with the determined intent;

transmitting, by the one or more processors, the selected advertisement to the mobile device;

calculating, by the one or more processors, a first position of the mobile device using map information of the indoor space, the map information being based on a plurality of constraints which define areas where the user may not walk;

determining, by the one or more processors, a route around the plurality of constraints between the first position and a second position associated with the selected advertisement, wherein the route is arranged to direct the user to take a calculated path past other items of potential interest to the user related to the determined intent and the first item for purchase; and

providing, by the one or more processors, navigational information from the first position to the second position based on the route.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the information relative to the location of the mobile device is the user arriving at the second position.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the advertisement is for the first item or a related item within the indoor space.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the intent is further based on information related to the user.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the information related to the user is obtained through a questionnaire.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the intent is further based on information and transactions associated with other users.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the advertisement includes a time limitation.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the information relative to the location of the mobile device includes wireless network signals.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the information relative to the location of the mobile device includes GPS signals.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the other items are pre-determined items for purchase associated with the user'"'"'s determined intent.

10. A system for providing advertisements, comprising:

a memory, the memory storing map information of an indoor space; and

one or more processors coupled to the memory, the one or more processors being configured to;

receive signals from a wireless mobile device within the indoor space, the signals including at least one of information relative to a location of the mobile device, network browsing history, and a transaction made using the mobile device;

determine an intent of a user of the mobile device based on the received signals, wherein the determined intent is related to a first item for purchase;

select at least one advertisement associated with the determined intent;

transmit the selected advertisement to the mobile device;

calculate a first position of the mobile device using map information of the indoor space, the map information being based on a plurality of constraints which define areas where the user may not walk;

determine a route around the plurality of constraints between the first position and a second position associated with the advertisement, wherein the route is arranged to direct the user to take a calculated path past other items of potential interest to the user related to the determined intent and the first item for purchase; and

provide navigational information from the first position to the second position based on the route.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the intent is further based on information related to the user.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the intent is further based on information and transactions associated with other users.

13. The system of claim 10, wherein the advertisement includes a time limitation.

14. The system of claim 10, wherein the information relative to the location of the mobile device includes wireless network signals.

15. The system of claim 10, wherein the information relative to the location of the mobile device includes GPS signals.

17. A non-transitory computer readable medium, storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform a method of providing advertisements, the method comprising:

receiving, by the one or more processors, signals from a wireless mobile device within an indoor space, the signals including at least one of information relative to a location of the mobile device, network browsing history, and a transaction made using the mobile device;

determining, by the one or more processors, an intent of a user of the mobile device based on the received signals, wherein the determined intent is related to a first item for purchase;

selecting, by the one or more processors, at least one advertisement associated with the determined intent;

transmitting, by the one or more processors, the selected advertisement to the mobile device;

calculating, by the one or more processors, a first position of the mobile device using map information of the indoor space, the map information being based on a plurality of constraints which define areas where the user may not walk;

determining, by the one or more processors, a route around the plurality of constraints between the first position and a second position associated with the selected advertisement, wherein the route is arranged to direct the user to take a calculated path past other items of potential interest to the user related to the determined intent and the first item for purchase; and

providing, by the one or more processors, navigational information from the first position to the second position based on the route.

18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17, wherein the other items are pre-determined items for purchase associated with the user'"'"'s determined intent.

19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17, wherein the information relative to the location of the mobile device is the user arriving at the second position.

20. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17, wherein the advertisement is for the first item or a related item within the indoor space.