Abstract: A scalable voucher system used to manage how content (specifically advertisements) is delivered to client devices is described. The advertisements are stored on a plurality of different ad servers. With the use of vouchers that are assigned to each ad server for pre-determined periods of time, the voucher system is able to manage when and how advertisements should be provided to the client devices. The voucher system also provides an arrangement that allows for the use of additional ad servers to be scalable. As the number of client devices that would need to be serviced with advertisements increases, the voucher system is able to easily accommodate the increase number of clients with the implementation of additional clusters of ad servers and corresponding processors without significant changes to the underlying system.

Abstract: A private cloud-based processing pipeline apparatus and method for its use is disclosed. A first load balancer directs data packets to one of a plurality of collectors. The collectors authenticate the data packet. Then a second load balancer receives the data packet from the collector and to direct the data packet to one of a plurality of extract transform load (ETL) frontends, where the data packet is converted from a platform dependent form into a platform independent form and loaded into a queue. Handlers then process the converted data packets. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: A private cloud-based processing pipeline apparatus and method for its use is disclosed. A first load balancer directs data packets to one of a plurality of collectors. The collectors authenticate the data packet. Then a second load balancer receives the data packet from the collector and to direct the data packet to one of a plurality of extract transform load (ETL) frontends, where the data packet is converted from a platform dependent form into a platform independent form and loaded into a queue. Handlers then process the converted data packets. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.