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Method and apparatus for automatic placement of advertising
Assignee: Google LLC
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Filing: 1998-06-15
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Granted: 2006-05-02
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Expires: 2018-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A computer system for automatic replacement of direct advertisements in scarce media includes an advertising server for selecting a direct advertisement based on certain criteria. Transaction results of the direct advertisement placement are reported back to the advertising server, and an associated accounting system. In one embodiment, the direct advertiser's server reports transactions back to the advertising server by email. In a second embodiment, a direct proxy server brokers the user's session (or interaction) with the direct advertiser's server, including transaction processing and the direct proxy server reports the results of transactions back to the advertising server and its associated accounting system. A direct proxy provides an independent audit of transactions at a remote direct advertiser's web site. The feedback of the results of direct advertisement transactions provides an efficient utilization of direct advertising space by way of an automated computer system with a predictive model for selection and distribution of direct advertising.
Inventors
- 👤 Dwight A Merriman
- 👤 Kevin O'Connor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:49
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06Q30/0241; G06Q30/0242; G06Q30/0251; G06Q30/0254; G06Q30/0255; G06Q30/0273; G06Q30/0277
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for advertisement selection, comprising: (a) receiving from an advertiser Web site feedback representing user transactions at the advertiser Web site, the user transactions resulting from user response to at least one of a plurality of direct advertisements; (b) receiving a request to display a direct advertisement to a user; and (c) selecting, in response to the request, one of the plurality of direct advertisements for display based at least in part upon the advertiser feedback.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for advertisement selection, comprising: (a) receiving from an advertiser Web site feedback representing user transactions at the advertiser Web site, the user transactions resulting from user response to at least one of a plurality of direct advertisements; (b) receiving a request to display a direct advertisement to a user; and (c) selecting, in response to the request, one of the plurality of direct advertisements for display based at least in part upon the advertiser feedback.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising compiling from the advertiser feedback a historical statistical conversion rate for each of the at least one of a plurality of direct advertisements, and wherein the selection of one of the plurality of direct advertisements is based at least in part upon its historical statistical conversion rate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein user transactions include at least one of a sale, an order, a download and a click through.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the advertiser feedback is received via e-mail.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the advertiser feedback is received via a direct proxy server.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
133 words
A computer system for advertisement selection, comprising: a storage device configured to store a plurality of direct advertisements; a communications device configured to communicate with an advertiser Web site and a user; and an advertisement server configured to receive from the advertiser Web site via the communications device feedback representing user transactions at the advertiser Web site, the user transactions resulting from user response to at least one of the plurality of direct advertisements, the advertisement server further configured to receive from the user via the communications device a request to display a direct advertisement, the advertisement server further configured to select, in response to the user request, one of the plurality of direct advertisements for delivery from the storage device to the user based at least in part upon the advertiser feedback.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
133 words
A computer system for advertisement selection, comprising: a storage device configured to store a plurality of direct advertisements; a communications device configured to communicate with an advertiser Web site and a user; and an advertisement server configured to receive from the advertiser Web site via the communications device feedback representing user transactions at the advertiser Web site, the user transactions resulting from user response to at least one of the plurality of direct advertisements, the advertisement server further configured to receive from the user via the communications device a request to display a direct advertisement, the advertisement server further configured to select, in response to the user request, one of the plurality of direct advertisements for delivery from the storage device to the user based at least in part upon the advertiser feedback.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
The system of claim 6 , wherein the advertisement server is further configured to compile from the advertiser feedback a historical statistical conversion rate for each of the at least one of the plurality of direct advertisements, and wherein the selection of one of the plurality of direct advertisements is based at least in part upon its historical statistical conversion rate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 6 , wherein user transactions include at least one of a sale, an order, a download and a click through.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 6 , wherein the advertisement server is further configured to receive the advertiser feedback via e-mail.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 6 , wherein the advertisement server is further configured to receive the advertiser feedback via a direct proxy server.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
84 words
A machine-readable medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to: (a) receive from an advertiser Web site feedback representing user transactions at the advertiser Web site, the user transactions resulting from user response to at least one of a plurality of direct advertisements; (b) receive a request to display a direct advertisement to a user; and (c) select, in response to the request, one of the plurality of direct advertisements for display based at least in part upon the advertiser feedback.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
84 words
A machine-readable medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to: (a) receive from an advertiser Web site feedback representing user transactions at the advertiser Web site, the user transactions resulting from user response to at least one of a plurality of direct advertisements; (b) receive a request to display a direct advertisement to a user; and (c) select, in response to the request, one of the plurality of direct advertisements for display based at least in part upon the advertiser feedback.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
57 words
The medium of claim 11 , further comprising instructions to compile from the advertiser feedback a historical statistical conversion rate for each of the at least one of a plurality of direct advertisements, and wherein the selection of one of the plurality of direct advertisements is based at least in part upon its historical statistical conversion rate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The medium of claim 11 , wherein user transactions include at least one of a sale, an order, a download and a click through.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The medium of claim 11 , wherein the advertiser feedback is received via e-mail.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The medium of claim 11 , wherein the advertiser feedback is received via a direct proxy server.
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