Image-Based Advertisement Platform
First Claim
1. In a computing environment, a method comprising, receiving an input image, matching at least part of the input image against maintained image-related data to locate a relevant advertisement that applies to the input image, and outputting the relevant advertisement.
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Abstract
Described is an image centric advertisement platform and technology in which input images are matched to advertisements based on actual visible content (e.g., corresponding to features) within the image. Advertisers upload and bid on advertiser-provided images that correspond to advertisements. When an input image is received, such as a result of user interaction with web content or transmission of the image by a user, (e.g., via MMS), the image is matched to an advertiser images, such as via feature-based image matching. An index based upon the features may be used for efficiently locating the advertisement or advertisements. Also described is a tool for advertisers to use in creating a new scene based upon an uploaded image, or for adding the uploaded image to an existing scene.
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- 1. In a computing environment, a method comprising, receiving an input image, matching at least part of the input image against maintained image-related data to locate a relevant advertisement that applies to the input image, and outputting the relevant advertisement.
- 8. In a computing environment, a system comprising, an advertisement platform service that obtains an input image, the advertisement platform service configured with a matching mechanism that locates an advertisement that matches the input image, and the advertisement platform returning the advertisement.
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16. One or more computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions, which when executed perform steps, comprising:
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maintaining data corresponding to advertiser images; obtaining an input image; extracting features of the input image; and using the features of the input image to locate an advertisement based upon the maintained data that corresponds to the advertiser images. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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