IP Library Patent Application 14314165
Patent Application
App. No. 14/314,165

System for Handling Multiple Simultaneous Campaigns That Improves Advertisement Performance Through Shape Based Targeting and Real-Time Impression Acquisition

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14/314,165
Abstract

A system for handling multiple simultaneous campaigns that improves advertisement performance through shape based targeting and real-time impression acquisition is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises receiving a bid request, creating a possible advertisement set based on the bid request, filtering the possible advertisement set to produce a reduced advertisement set, creating one or more tradezones. Creating a tradezone comprises clustering data sets according to one or more of offline data, online data, and geographic distribution of a plurality of IP addresses to form custom shapes, and mapping the custom shapes to the plurality of IP addresses. Remaining advertisements are targeted in the reduced advertisement set, wherein remaining advertisements are targeted based on a selected tradezone, and wherein the selected tradezone is selected based upon a set of parameters representative of a desired audience. The bid request is transmitted including display instructions associated with an advertisement when the bid is selected, and the advertisement is displayed.

Claims (34)

1 . A computer implemented method, comprising:

receiving a bid request;

creating a possible advertisement set based on the bid request;

filtering the possible advertisement set to produce a reduced advertisement set;

creating one or more tradezones, wherein creating a tradezone comprises

clustering data sets according to one or more of offline data, online data, and geographic distribution of a plurality of IP addresses to form custom shapes; and

mapping the custom shapes to the plurality of IP addresses;

targeting remaining advertisements in the reduced advertisement set, wherein remaining advertisements are targeted based on a selected tradezone, and wherein the selected tradezone is selected based upon a set of parameters representative of a desired audience;

transmitting the bid request including display instructions associated with an advertisement when the bid is selected; and

displaying the advertisement.

2 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the online data and the offline data are independent of cookies and prior awareness of an IP address.

3 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein an impression is purchased after the bid is selected, and wherein the impression is an opportunity to display the advertisement.

4 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the data sets define or reference geographic shapes.

5 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein offline data includes at least one of location information or references to location information.

6 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein online data includes online activity data associated with an IP address.

7 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein targeting based on the selected tradezone results in properly targeted advertisement impressions, wherein properly targeted advertisement impressions statistically reach only the desired audience.

8 . A system, comprising:

a server, hosting a webpage, in communication with a network, wherein a client device is accessing the webpage via the network;

an advertisement system in communication with the network; and

a real time bidding system in communication with the network and a plurality of real time bidders via the network, wherein the real time bidding system receives a bid request;

creates a possible advertisement set based on the bid request;

filters the possible advertisement set to produce a reduced advertisement set;

creates one or more tradezones, wherein creating a tradezone comprises

clustering data sets according to one or more of offline data, online data, and geographic distribution of a plurality of IP addresses to form custom shapes; and

mapping the custom shapes to the plurality of IP addresses;

targets remaining advertisements in the reduced advertisement set, wherein remaining advertisements are targeted based on a selected tradezone, and wherein the selected tradezone is selected based upon a set of parameters representative of a desired audience;

transmits the bid request including display instructions associated with an advertisement when the bid is selected; and

displays the advertisement.

9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the online data and the offline data are independent of cookies and prior awareness of an IP address.

10 . The system of claim 8 , wherein an impression is purchased after the bid is selected, and wherein the impression is an opportunity to display the advertisement.

11 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the data sets define or reference geographic shapes.

12 . The system of claim 8 , wherein offline data includes at least one of location information or references to location information.

13 . The system of claim 8 , wherein online data includes online activity data associated with an IP address.

14 . The system of claim 8 , wherein targeting based on the selected tradezone results in properly targeted advertisement impressions, wherein properly targeted advertisement impressions statistically reach only the desired audience.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 29, 2024
From: COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR TO WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: NCH MARKETING SERVICES, INC.; VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; VALASSIS DIGITAL CORP.; VALASSIS DIRECT MAIL, INC.
Reel/Frame 068177/0738 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL RECORDED ON 11-3-2017 Recorded Feb 23, 2024
From: CREDIT SUISSE (AG) CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS ASSIGNOR
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ASSIGNEE
Reel/Frame 066663/0674 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME NO. 044217/0323 Recorded Apr 23, 2021
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
To: MAXPOINT INTERACTIVE, INC.
Reel/Frame 056032/0598 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 3, 2017
From: MAXPOINT INTERACTIVE, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 044364/0890 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2017
From: MAXPOINT INTERACTIVE, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 044286/0579 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2017
From: MAXPOINT INTERACTIVE, INC
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 044217/0323 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 8, 2014
From: EPPERSON, JOSEPH W.; CARLSON, KURT M.; FARMER, CHRISTOPHER R.
To: MAXPOINT INTERACTIVE, INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 033690/0296 →