Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for interaction-aware advertising to minimize banner blindness. First, the system concurrently displays, via a graphical user interface, an advertisement and application content. Next, the system detects a user interaction with the application content. Based on the user interaction, the system then locks the advertisement within a viewable area of display for concurrent display at the graphical user interface with a portion of the application content, wherein the advertisement is configured to remain locked until an unlocking event is detected.

Abstract: The effectiveness of targeted content delivery at a multi-user interface can be directly linked to a proper targeting of users. A way of improving targeted content delivery at a multi-user interface can be to determine which users should be targeted based on one or more criteria. The present technology provides various methodologies for selecting one or more users associated with a multi-user interface to receive targeted content. Such users can be selected based on criteria associated with a ranking or priority of the users, criteria associated with an analysis of their interactions with the multi-user interface, criteria based on their most common characteristics, or any combination thereof. The user characteristics associated with such identified used can then be utilized to determine which content should be delivered to the multi-user interface.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for interaction-aware advertising to minimize banner blindness. First, the system concurrently displays, via a graphical user interface, an advertisement and application content. Next, the system detects a user interaction with the application content. Based on the user interaction, the system then locks the advertisement within a viewable area of display for concurrent display at the graphical user interface with a portion of the application content, wherein the advertisement is configured to remain locked until an unlocking event is detected.

Abstract: The effectiveness of targeted content delivery at a multi-user interface can be directly linked to a proper targeting of users. A way of improving targeted content delivery at a multi-user interface can be to determine which users should be targeted based on one or more criteria. The present technology provides various methodologies for selecting one or more users associated with a multi-user interface to receive targeted content. Such users can be selected based on criteria associated with a ranking or priority of the users, criteria associated with an analysis of their interactions with the multi-user interface, criteria based on their most common characteristics, or any combination thereof. The user characteristics associated with such identified used can then be utilized to determine which content should be delivered to the multi-user interface.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for mobile advertisement based on a context-switching context taxonomy. The system collects usage data associated with a device. Based on the usage data, the system determines a switching context channel and a switching context trend, wherein the switching context channel defines a user's movement through channel classifications, and wherein the switching context trend defines the user's activity over a period of time. Next, the system generates a classification model based on the switching context channel and the switching context trend. The system then books a campaign of invitational content based on the classification model.

Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to a method for providing a downloadable content item including steps for providing a variety of offset-offers for a content item, wherein each of the offset-offers is associated with a different advertising amount and cost reduction amount and receiving a user request to download the content item, the user request specifying the user's selection of an offer from among the variety offset-offers, wherein the first offer corresponds with a first advertising amount and a first cost reduction amount. In certain aspects, the method can also include steps for preparing the first content item for download by the user. In some implementations, a content management system and computer readable media are also provided.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for bartering content. The system adds a first application to a bartering network, the bartering network including applications for exchanging objects, each of the objects including content associated with a specific application and available for integration into a different application. The system then assigns an application value to the first application and determines an exchange rate for exchanging at least a first object for integration into a second application with at least a second object for integration into the first application, wherein the exchange rate is based on the application value. Based on the exchange rate, the system exchanges the at least first object with the at least second object to yield an exchange, wherein the exchange enables the at least first object to be integrated into the second application and the at least second object to be integrated into the first application.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for presenting companion content along with invitational content. The companion content can present the user with a listing of alternate invitational content items that, upon selection, can be presented in place of the invitational content item being presented. The companion content provides the user with an opportunity to modify the invitational content item presented to the user, as well as enables an interested user to view as many invitational content items as desired. For example, in some embodiments, a user can extend the invitational content presented by selecting alternate invitational content items to view. If a user selection to view an alternate invitational content item is not received within a predetermined period of time, the invitational content can end and any paused primary content can be resumed.

Abstract: The disclosed technology can utilize a task manifest to record items on a user's to do list, along with other users also associated with the task. The technology can analyze the availability of the users associated with a task, reoccurring aspects of each user's daily routine, among other data items to determine which associated user is best suited to handle a given task. In some embodiments, the present technology can also rearrange an associated user's schedule to accommodate performance of a task, remind a user assigned to a task to perform the task, and notify all associated users of new or completed tasks.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for group discount pricing for mobile content. The system first provides a group invitational content associated with an item for presentation at a display, the group invitational content indicating a discount price provided for the item if a number of offers are made to purchase the item within a period of time. Next, the system receives an offer to purchase the item at the discount price according to the group invitational content. The system then sends an indication of the offer to a list of purchases associated with the group invitational content, the indication prompting the offer to be added to the list of purchases.

Abstract: An individual's responsiveness to targeted content delivery can be affected by a number of factors, such as an interest in the content, other content the user is currently interacting with, the user's current location, or even the time of day. A way of improving targeted content delivery can be to infer a user's current mood and then deliver content that is selected, at least in part, based on the inferred mood. The present technology analyzes mood-associated characteristic data collected over a period of time to produce at least one baseline mood profile for a user. The user's current mood can then be inferred by applying one or more mood rules to compare current mood-associated data to at least one baseline mood profile for the user.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for interaction-aware advertising to minimize banner blindness. First, the system concurrently displays, via a graphical user interface, an advertisement and application content. Next, the system detects a user interaction with the application content. Based on the user interaction, the system then locks the advertisement within a viewable area of display for concurrent display at the graphical user interface with a portion of the application content, wherein the advertisement is configured to remain locked until an unlocking event is detected.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for mobile advertisement based on a context-switching context taxonomy. The system collects usage data associated with a device. Based on the usage data, the system determines a switching context channel and a switching context trend, wherein the switching context channel defines a user's movement through channel classifications, and wherein the switching context trend defines the user's activity over a period of time. Next, the system generates a classification model based on the switching context channel and the switching context trend. The system then books a campaign of invitational content based on the classification model.

Abstract: Emergency and other alerts may be disseminated to mobile devices based on the location of the devices. Registered authorities may generate alerts having associated geographical boundaries. The alerts may be compiled at a central alert repository for distribution to devices within the geographical boundaries. Information transmitted by and indicative of the location of a mobile device may be compared with the alerts to determine if the location information coincides with the geographical boundaries of any of the alerts. If it is determined that one or more of the alerts are active for the device based on the device location, the one or more alerts may be transmitted to the device over an open communication channel dedicated to the communication of such alerts without prior subscription on the part of a user of the device.

Abstract: A potential source of revenue for the developer of an interactive environment can be to offer sponsorship opportunities within the interactive environment. These sponsorship opportunities can take the form of sponsoring virtual placement items within the interactive environment by displaying invitational content in conjunction with a virtual placement item. The sponsored placement opportunities can be pre-defined. However, to improve the success of the invitational content, the placement opportunities can be adjusted in real-time based on one or more invitational content placement rules. Additionally, each placement opportunity can specify one or more virtual placement item characteristics from a virtual placement item classification hierarchy. A virtual placement item classification hierarchy can be a semantic hierarchy specifying various characteristics for virtual placement items where the characteristics have telescoping specificity.

Abstract: An individual's responsiveness to targeted content delivery can be affected by a number of factors, such as an interest in the content, other content the user is currently interacting with, the user's current location, or even the time of day. A way of improving targeted content delivery can be to infer a user's current mood and then deliver content that is selected, at least in part, based on the inferred mood. The present technology analyzes mood-associated characteristic data collected over a period of time to produce at least one baseline mood profile for a user. The user's current mood can then be inferred by applying one or more mood rules to compare current mood-associated data to at least one baseline mood profile for the user.

Abstract: The effectiveness of targeted content delivery at a multi-user interface can be directly linked to a proper targeting of users. A way of improving targeted content delivery at a multi-user interface can be to determine which users should be targeted based on one or more criteria. The present technology provides various methodologies for selecting one or more users associated with a multi-user interface to receive targeted content. Such users can be selected based on criteria associated with a ranking or priority of the users, criteria associated with an analysis of their interactions with the multi-user interface, criteria based on their most common characteristics, or any combination thereof. The user characteristics associated with such identified used can then be utilized to determine which content should be delivered to the multi-user interface.