Methods and systems for processing ad server transactions for internet advertising
First Claim
1. An ad server for processing ad server transactions, the ad server comprising:
- a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions to cause the processor to perform operations comprising;
receiving, on the ad server, data that corresponds to a selected advertisement displayed on an Internet-connectable device that is remote from the ad server, wherein the selected advertisement corresponds to a particular advertiser;
communicating, from the ad server, instructions to the Internet-connectable device in response to the received data, wherein the Internet-connectable device is configured to execute thereon, based on the communicated instructions, an application that is specific to the particular advertiser, and wherein the application is configured to send stored authentication credentials to a transaction server upon execution thereof;
receiving, from the Internet-connectable device, a security token necessary to process transactions on the transaction server, wherein the Internet-connectable device is configured to obtain the security token from the transaction server in response to a successful authentication of the stored authentication credentials sent from the Internet-connectable device to the transaction server via the application;
utilizing the security token to process, via the ad server, a transaction on the transaction server on behalf of the application; and
communicating results of the processed transaction to the Internet-connectable device.
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Abstract
Computer systems and methods for processing ad server transactions are provided. In some embodiments, the computer systems and methods may comprise determining an application to execute on an Internet-connectable device in response to a user interaction with an advertisement displayed on the Internet-connectable device; causing the Internet-connectable device to execute the application; receiving a security token, wherein the security token indicates successful authentication of the user by a transaction server associated with the application; after receiving the security token, initiating at least one transaction with the transaction server on behalf of the application in response to a user action within the application; and communicating results of the at least one transaction to the user.
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22 Claims
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1. An ad server for processing ad server transactions, the ad server comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions to cause the processor to perform operations comprising; receiving, on the ad server, data that corresponds to a selected advertisement displayed on an Internet-connectable device that is remote from the ad server, wherein the selected advertisement corresponds to a particular advertiser; communicating, from the ad server, instructions to the Internet-connectable device in response to the received data, wherein the Internet-connectable device is configured to execute thereon, based on the communicated instructions, an application that is specific to the particular advertiser, and wherein the application is configured to send stored authentication credentials to a transaction server upon execution thereof; receiving, from the Internet-connectable device, a security token necessary to process transactions on the transaction server, wherein the Internet-connectable device is configured to obtain the security token from the transaction server in response to a successful authentication of the stored authentication credentials sent from the Internet-connectable device to the transaction server via the application; utilizing the security token to process, via the ad server, a transaction on the transaction server on behalf of the application; and communicating results of the processed transaction to the Internet-connectable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for processing ad server transactions, the method comprising:
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receiving, on an ad server, data that corresponds to a selected advertisement displayed on an Internet-connectable device that is remote from the ad server, wherein the selected advertisement corresponds to a particular advertiser; communicating, from the ad server, instructions to the Internet-connectable device in response to the received data, wherein the Internet-connectable device is configured to execute thereon, based on the communicated instructions, an application that is specific to the particular advertiser, and wherein the application is configured to send stored authentication credentials to a transaction server upon execution thereof; receiving, from the Internet-connectable device, a security token necessary to process transactions on the transaction server, wherein the Internet-connectable device is configured to obtain the security token from the transaction server in response to a successful authentication of the stored authentication credentials sent from the Internet-connectable device to the transaction server via the application; serving, via the ad server, a second advertisement to the Internet-connectable device for display the application based on user-specific data; utilizing the security token to process, via the ad server, a transaction on the transaction server on behalf of the application; and communicating results of the at least one processed transaction to the Internet-connectable device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions to be executed by a processor for processing ad server transactions, the instructions causing the processor to perform the steps of:
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receiving, on an ad server, data that corresponds to a selected advertisement displayed on an Internet-connectable device that is remote from the ad server, wherein the selected advertisement corresponds to a particular advertiser; communicating, from the ad server, instructions to the Internet-connectable device in response to the received data, wherein the Internet-connectable device is configured to execute thereon, based on the communicated instructions, an application that is specific to the particular advertiser, and wherein the application is configured to send stored authentication credentials to a transaction server upon execution thereof; receiving, from the Internet-connectable device, a security token necessary to process transactions on the transaction server, wherein the Internet-connectable device is configured to obtain the security token from the transaction server in response to a successful authentication of the stored authentication credentials sent from the Internet-connectable device to the transaction server via the application; using the security token to process, via the ad server, a transaction on the transaction server on behalf of the application; and communicating results of the processed transaction to the Internet-connectable device. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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