Abstract: A proximity sensor adapted to collect consumer location information is described. The proximity sensor includes: a detection module adapted to detect a user device within a threshold distance of the proximity sensor; a receiver adapted to collect data regarding the user device; and a communication interface adapted to allow the proximity sensor to send the collected data to a remote server. An advertising system includes: an advertising medium adapted to provide interactive advertising content to users via a multimedia output; a proximity sensor adapted to detect and communicate with user devices that pass within a threshold distance of the advertising medium; and a remote server adapted to communicate with the proximity sensor and to provide advertising content to the advertising medium. An interactive advertising device includes: a proximity sensor; and a display element adapted to display an advertising content element from among a set of advertising content elements.

Abstract: A smart beacon includes: a connector able to be coupled to a point of sale (POS) terminal and allowing two-way communication between the smart beacon and the POS terminal; a wireless transceiver allowing two-way communication with a user device; and a network interface allowing two-way communication with a remote server. A POS system includes: a POS terminal; a network-accessible payment processing server; and a smart beacon communicatively coupled to the POS terminal and able to communicate with the network-accessible payment processing server. An automated method of processing a payment includes: transmitting a beacon signal; identifying a consumer check-in event based at least partly on a received response to the beacon signal; retrieving charge information from a POS terminal; retrieving payment information from a user device; sending the retrieved charge and payment information for processing at a remote processing entity; and returning a result comprising one of a rejection and authorization.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for presenting an advertisement are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: causing an advertisement to be presented in connection with presentation of a video having content associated with an application, wherein the advertisement includes information indicating one or more virtual items associated with the application available for purchase; receiving a user input indicating a purchase of at least one of the one or more virtual items; causing payment information to be collected based on a user account associated with a request for presentation of the video to complete the purchase; and transmitting information indicating the completed purchase to an entity associated with the application.

Abstract: A web page personalization system comprises a profile database and a profile manager. The profile database stores profiles for users. The profiles are comprised of segments of profile information for the users. The profile manager receives a request over an Internet for a group of segments of profile information about a user from a requestor. The request includes an anonymized identifier stored on a device for the user. The profile manager identifies a profile from the profiles for the user in the profile database using the anonymized identifier. The profile is comprised of the segments of the profile information about the user. The profile manager sends a portion of the profile information corresponding to the group of segments in an anonymized form in a reply over the Internet to the requestor. The requestor uses the group of segments to generate a personalized web page for the user.

Abstract: A retailer system responds to a request to view an electronic product offerings publication by using data indicative of a geographic location to select from a plurality of retailer locations at least one retailer location and by retrieving inventory related information for the selected at least one retailer location. The retrieved inventory related information is then used to select product offerings from a repository of product offerings whereupon an electronic product offerings publication container is populated with the product offerings selected from the repository of product offerings. The populated electronic product offerings publications container is then returned to the requester as the requested product offerings publication.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for identifying a suspect application based on multiple operating factors from use of multiple applications. The embodiments can generate a representative distribution of a selected factor based on collected information corresponding to multiple operating factors from use of multiple applications. The embodiments can compare a representative distribution of a target factor with the representative distribution of the selected factor and identify a suspect application when these distributions are different.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for dynamically detecting mobile environment information are provided.

Abstract: The systems described herein include a system and method for redeeming multiple redeemable codes. For example, a mobile device can be configured to enable redemption of multiple redeemable codes in a single transaction. In some implementations, the mobile device can store the plurality of redeemable codes for obtaining discounts on the items obtained from the merchant store. Particular implementations provide at least the following advantages: A mobile device can store and manage multiple redeemable codes for a user. The mobile device can automatically select and provide the redeemable codes to a point of sale terminal when the user is making a purchase. The codes can be automatically selected and applied to the purchased goods or services to generate a discount for the user. Redeemable codes can be automatically removed from the user's device after they have been used. Thus, the user is relieved of the burden of managing redeemable codes.

Abstract: A method of operation of a computing system includes: determining a communication context with a control unit for communicating a target notification to a device; generating a disclosure permission for controlling a user's exposure to an advertiser, a publisher, or a combination thereof; and determining a presentation opportunity based on the communication context, the disclosure permission, or a combination thereof for presenting the target notification.

Abstract: Methods and systems for data access are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving a request to access user data. In one aspect, the request can comprise an offer, and the request and the offer can be provided to one or more users. The users can be associated with the user data. The users may grant or deny access to the requested user data in response to the request and in consideration of the offer.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program for providing a loyalty engine for automated cause marketing. The method includes a loyalty program system administrator linking merchants and charities to the loyalty system. Members register with the loyalty engine through loyalty system which is accessible via the Internet. Once the merchants and the charities are linked and the members are registered, by operation of the loyalty engine, the merchants can create a customized loyalty program defined by a plurality of merchant defined rules for administering their loyalty program. The merchant defined rules instruct the loyalty engine as to which charities should receive in-kind donations in connection with one or more transactions by a member that is associated to the loyalty program. Once a loyalty system defined time period or donation threshold has been achieved, the loyalty system releases the donation in-kind to the specific charity.

Abstract: Sales Forecasting using Browsing Ratios and Browsing Durations is described. In one or more implementations, browsing ratios representative of how much users visited webpages associated with a product or service, and browsing durations representing how much time users spent visiting the webpages associated with the product or service are determined. Based on the determined browsing ratios and browsing durations, a sales forecast of the product or service can be accurately determined.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and non-transitory media for programmatically grouping consumers are discussed herein. Some embodiments may include a system configured to provide to shared promotion redemptions. The system may include a merchant device with processing circuitry configured to associate multiple consumer accounts with a point-of-sale order. Based on receiving redemption data from a consumer device associated with one of the consumer accounts, the system may be further configured to allow the consumer device to share a selected promotion. For example, the system may determine payment share amounts for each consumer account based on a transaction price of the point-of-sale order and the redemption value of the promotion selected for shared redemption.

Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. A promotion product filter can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The promotion product filter can include promotions from a plurality of programs. SNAP and Enhanced SNAP benefits can be provided along with the discount benefits.

Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. A promotion product filter can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The promotion product filter can include promotions from a plurality of programs. SNAP and Enhanced SNAP benefits can be provided along with the discount benefits.

Abstract: There is provided a generating apparatus that generates an estimation model for estimating an attribute of an unknown target, the generating apparatus including a training-data acquiring unit acquiring training data including an attribute of a known target, attributes of other targets related to the known target, and a plurality of sets of types of relations between the known target and the other targets and a training processing unit training, using the training data, on the basis of the attribute of the known target and a type of a relation between the known target and the unknown target related to the known target, an estimation model for estimating the attribute of the unknown target, a generating method using the generating apparatus, and a program used in the generating apparatus.

Abstract: Creative brief-based content creation is described. A service provider system, such as a creative service provider system, supports the creation of digital content in connection with digital content creation projects. Initially, the service provider system defines a schema as a set of rules for controlling configuration of creative briefs to register digital content creation projects. The service provider system provides service to support digital content creation based on the data included in the creative briefs. For instance, the service provider system provides service by leveraging the descriptive data configured according to the set of rules defined by the schema, which specify particular attributes that are to be instantiated to describe digital content creation projects.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for determining a context of a client device and selecting media content items to present at the client device based on their compatibility with the context. The context is based at least on the co-presentation rules associated with the content previously presented at the client device. Available media content items, such as invitational content items are evaluated with respect to the context, and presented according to their compatibility with at least a present context at the client device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are for routing electronic payment transactions to PIN-less networks using payment pseudo-networks and electronic transaction simulation.

Abstract: Within the field of advertising, a data-driven solution is proposed that enables attribution to use a two-stage model, to account for (1) the timing of a purchase occasion, and (2) a prediction of the quantity purchased. This allows for an accurate forecast of quantity purchased, which is meaningful to media teams and advertisers. Attribution is the process of assigning credit to marketing activities for their contribution towards driving a desired marketing result.