Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for rewarding trusted persons based on a product purchase. In one embodiment, a system includes a trust module that determines one or more trusted persons, a pre-purchase module to record interactions between the potential purchaser and the trusted persons, a purchase module to determine that the potential purchaser purchased a product, and a reward module to determine one of the trusted persons that recommended the product to the potential purchaser in an interaction stored in the log, the reward module rewarding the trusted person that recommended the product to the potential purchaser.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for establishing a multi-tier rewards account for a user within a social network. The multi-tier rewards account includes a system-level rewards account and a first entity-level rewards account associated with a first entity within the social network. First entity-level points are added to the first entity-level rewards account based upon entity-level activities performed by the user concerning the first entity within the social network. System-level points are added to the system-level rewards account based, at least in part, upon the first entity-level points added to the first entity-level rewards account.

Abstract: A first set of transaction data is received from a merchant. The first set of transaction data represents a plurality of customer profiles. Each of the customer profiles corresponds to a respective account in a customer loyalty program administered by the merchant. A second set of transaction data is received from the merchant. The second set of transaction data represents unattached transactions involving the merchant but not associated by the merchant with any of the customer loyalty program accounts. Payment account numbers associated with the unattached transactions are used to link ones of the unattached transactions to respective ones of the customer loyalty program accounts.

Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) with dynamically changing user-selectable graphical tiles that automatically reorder in closest-to-farthest order based on a real-time location of an electronic computing device having a location tracking device. Physical entities near the device are displayed on the GUI. As the current location of the device changes, the list is dynamically changed in real time by reordering display of the user-selectable graphical tiles displayed on the graphical user interface so that a closest one of the physical entities is displayed topmost in the top-to-bottom order. A points balance associated with a user of the electronic computing device is displayed. A window is displayed in response to triggering events. The user can select one of the tiles, or the device can come within a minimum threshold distance. In response to a selection or user input, an exchange value is received from an external computer server corresponding to a number of points.

Abstract: Online experimentation has been widely used to evaluate an effect of a new feature of an online product on user engagement. One challenge is that an existence of outliers can often complicate the analysis of such experimental results. Thus, a procedure is provided herein to detect and remove outliers from experimental results. The procedure can use statistical tests based on parametric distributions of sample maximum or minimum. These tests can be performed using an inward testing procedure to identify multiple outliers. Finally, these filtered test results can be used to control delivery of a new feature of an online product.

Abstract: A system for generating behavior segments and serving targeted ads. The system generates variables based on data from targeted users, incorporates recency, frequency, and velocity for the variables; optimizes the variables; converts the variables into behavior segments; and saves the behavior segments to a database. The system updates the behavior segments in real time. When a publisher requests an ad call, the system generates a score for advertisements based on the user profile, multiplies the score by the amount each advertiser is willing to pay for serving their ad, selects the highest value, and serves the ad.

Abstract: Technologies for attributing purchases to a targeted marketing campaign include associating a captured payment card number and a captured cardholder identifier with a globally unique identifier. Additional payment card numbers related to the captured payment card number are associated with the globally unique identifier. A cardholder-specific marketing message associated with a targeted marketing campaign is transmitted to the captured cardholder identifier based on the globally unique identifier. The targeted marketing campaign is for an advertised product, which corresponds to a product identifier. A purchase transaction is attributed to the targeted marketing campaign in response to determining that a payment card number associated with the purchase transaction matches any of the payment card numbers associated with the globally unique identifier and determining that a product identifier corresponding to a purchased product of the purchase transaction is associated with the targeted marketing campaign.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for assigning yield and revenue values to web page content in real time. The method and system may comprise the steps of: providing a script component and an application server; prompting a user to embed the script component into a web page; analyzing the ad metadata of the web page; sending, based at least in part on the ad metadata and the visitor metadata, the event to the application server; analyzing the event; determining, based at least in part on the event, the one or more ads that would be displayed on the web page; and determining a revenue data based on the one or more ads. Each event may comprise: an ad name data, ad size data, ad keyword data, and an ad traffic source data. The visitor metadata may comprise: a location of the user, a device type of the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and device for monitoring promotion status data, and a non-volatile computer storage medium. In the embodiments of the present invention, promotion status data of at least two promotion layers of a promotion account within a specified time range is sampled; then, it is determined, according to the promotion status data of the at least two promotion layers, whether promotion status data of a first promotion layer is consistent with promotion status data of a second promotion layer; if the promotion status data of the first promotion layer is not consistent with the promotion status data of the second promotion layer, an abnormal monitoring result of the promotion account can be obtained.

Abstract: Methods and systems for fraudulent traffic detection and estimation are disclosed. Initially, an empirical distribution of a plurality of features based on a first plurality of datapoints for the plurality of features is received. Next, a model distribution of the plurality of features based on a second plurality of datapoints for the plurality of features is received. Then, it is determined, a minimum number of datapoints to remove from the first plurality of datapoints to create a modified empirical distribution corresponding to the model distribution within a first significance level. Finally, an alert that the first plurality of web traffic includes at least one fraudulent instance of web traffic is generated in response to the determination that the minimum number of datapoints is greater than a first threshold.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer-readable medium includes determining an attribute of a web page to be displayed to a user at a location, selecting content corresponding to the determined web page attribute, and transmitting the selected content to the location for display as at least part of the web page.

Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein provide a mechanism for obtaining a plurality of advertisements and program content from an announcer, to store associated metadata with each advertisement, to obtain user profile information, and to provide program content and a selected advertisement from the plurality of advertisements to a client.

Abstract: A community bidding engine for retargeting based on user interactions in a first online environment is provided. The community bidding engine generates a graph from a plurality of user interaction events between a plurality of users of the first online environment and a plurality of items presented within the first online environment. The graph includes a user node for each user of the plurality of users, an item node for each item of the plurality of items, and one or more edges. Each edge of the one or more edges connects a user node with an item node. The community bidding engine also determines a first community from the graph, the first community including a first user, determines a bid amount for the bid request based on the first community, and provides the bid amount for use with a bid request.

Abstract: A method for creating a personalized marketing strategy for a user involved in an online conversation associated with a mobile device is provided. The method may include receiving a strategy and execution plan. The method may also include receiving a plurality of searchable keywords. The method may include monitoring the online conversation to identify the presence of the searchable keywords. The method may also include capturing a plurality of statements containing the searchable keywords. The method may include deriving a plurality of sentiments and a plurality of psychographics from the captured plurality of statements. The method may include mapping the derived plurality of sentiments and the derived plurality of psychographics to a plurality of segments associated with the received strategy and execution plan. The method may also include creating a marketing strategy and a personalized offer associated with the user based on the mapping.

Abstract: Cookie derivatives and methods for generating cookie derivatives are provided. A cookie derivative comprises a transformation of at least one portion of data associated with a cookie (e.g., a name and/or data value). The cookie derivative may comprise a persistent or non-persistent cookie derivative that may be stored on a user's computing device (e.g., within a browser). The cookie derivative may alternatively comprise a virtual cookie derivative that is stored on a server (e.g., in a log file, a cache, or other data storage of the server).

Abstract: A method of providing advertisement content is provided. The method includes selecting at least some parts from among a plurality of parts of an advertisement target which are generated by segmenting an image of the advertisement target based on time, determining association data associated with the advertisement target, based on one or more of characteristics of the selected parts and context information indicating a condition where the advertisement content is displayed, and combining the selected parts and the determined association data to create the advertisement content.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to placing sponsored search results based on correlation of the sponsored search results. A search query is first received at a search engine from a user. One or more keywords are further extracted horn the search query. A plurality of sponsored search results related to the one or more keywords are received in response to the search query. The placement of the plurality of sponsored search results are further determined based on correlation of the plurality of sponsored search results, and a search results page containing the plurality of sponsored search results are presented to the user.

Abstract: A mobile device, include: a location determination device; a mobile application; a plurality of wireless communication devices; and a user interface for the mobile application. The mobile device is coupled, via wireless connections, with a wearable device to capture identification information of the object, a remote portal to determine whether data warehouse coupled with the portal stores a predetermined type of data associating the identification information and the mobile device; and if so, the mobile device generates an alert on the mobile device, and prompts the user to accept an operation related to the object. If the user accepts with operation, the mobile application is configured to monitor the location of the mobile device and initiate the operation based on the location of the mobile device.

Abstract: Techniques include identifying one or more proximate devices (e.g., networked computing devices, or networked appliances) that are located proximate to a user device (e.g., a mobile computing device, such as a smartphone, or a tablet) using a local wireless network (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or NFC). The techniques further include generating one or more advertisements (ads) based on the identified proximate devices, based on one or more device types (e.g., categories) associated with the devices, and/or based on one or more states of the devices. In some examples, the techniques include transmitting an indication of the identified proximate devices, their types, and/or their states to an ad system and receiving the ads from the system in response to transmitting the indication. The techniques also include displaying the ads to a user at the user device (e.g., within a software application executing on the device).

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of custom side fairing covers and methods for using such covers.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic short messaging and advertising method where minimal initiative is required from the consumer. Some embodiments of the invention may also be applied to an electronic sales method. The invention may also be applied for normal short messaging. The electronic short messaging method for collect calling may send transmissions to at least one subscriber terminal via the Internet and/or the telephony network. The method may include sending a first transmission to a recipient subscriber terminal for display, wherein the first transmission defines one or more active alternatives including at least one of initiating a collect call and deleting the transmission. In some embodiments, unless the collect call is initiated, the first transmission is automatically deleted after reception after a predefined time period.

Abstract: Disclosed is a computer implemented method of creating an audience list based on user behavior data. The method may include receiving, by a processor, filtering criteria for identifying the audience list. Further, the method may include filtering, by the processor, set of users based on the filtering criteria, wherein each user in the set of users is associated with user behavior data. Additionally, the method may include identifying, by the processor, a plurality of users from the set of users based on the filtering, wherein the plurality of users constitutes the audience list.

Abstract: A method and system for presenting targeted content to users over the internet is provided. The method includes enabling a user to sign into a website. An identifier is generated for the user, if the user is signing into the website for the first time. Information corresponding to the user is mined and the information is linked to the user. Further, verification is made to determine whether the generated identifier matches with existing identifiers. If the generated identifier matches with an existing identifier, then existing information corresponding to the matched identifier is linked to the user. Targeted content is presented to the user by processing at least the information linked to the user.

Abstract: A method and system for presenting targeted content to users over the internet is provided. The method includes enabling a user to sign into a website. An identifier is generated for the user, if the user is signing into the website for the first time. Information corresponding to the user is mined and the information is linked to the user. Further, verification is made to determine whether the generated identifier matches with existing identifiers. If the generated identifier matches with an existing identifier, then existing information corresponding to the matched identifier is linked to the user. Targeted content is presented to the user by processing at least the information linked to the user.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus include computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium for delivering content. A method includes: identifying an application that is installed on a user device; accepting a bid from a sponsor associated with the application for presenting customized content on the user device after installation of the application on the user device; identifying an opportunity to present content on the user device including receiving a request for content that identifies the user device; conducting an auction including evaluating the accepted bid along with other bids; determining that the accepted bid is the winning bid in the auction and providing, in response to the determining, a shell for the customized content; enabling the shell to be populated with data stored on the user device to produce the customized content; and providing the customized content for presentation on the user device in response to the identified opportunity.

Abstract: Example systems may include: receiving a request for allocation of a content inventory unit; receiving two or more bids for the content inventory unit, each bid being subject to a respective sharing fraction; determining one or more adjusted bids, where each adjusted bid is determined based on one of the two or more bids and the respective sharing fraction for the bid; allocating the content inventory unit to a buyer that submitted a highest bid from among the two or more bids; determining a payment from the buyer as a maximum member of a first set of prices that comprises at least one of the two or more bids; determining a payment to a seller as a maximum member of a second set of prices that includes at least one of the adjusted bids; and transmitting data reflecting the allocation of the content inventory unit to the buyer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a computer implemented method of bidding for advertisement opportunities based on user behavior data. The computer implemented method may include receiving a primary bid value associated with an audience list including a plurality of users. Further, each user of the plurality of users may be associated with user behavior data corresponding to a primary filtering criteria. Further, the computer implemented method may include receiving a secondary bid value associated with a sub-audience list including one or more users. Further, the one or more users may be associated with user behavior data corresponding to a secondary filtering criteria. Additionally, the computer implemented method may include transmitting a bid for an advertisement opportunity based on each of the primary bid value and the secondary bid value. The advertisement may be presentable to the one or more users.

Abstract: A system for creating online audiovisual advertisements targeted to an individual consumer, receives direct point of sale initiation from a mobile device or other computer, including the capturing or selecting of images, theme and contact information for the consumer. The system communicates necessary instructions to a server to create custom audiovisual content through cloud computer audiovisual processing, and further sends links to the created audiovisual advertisement to the targeted consumer in order to view online, and provides the consumer the means to continue to redistribute through social media. The entire campaign is automated and trackable, allowing the advertiser feedback on the entire lifecycle of the ad.

Abstract: A marketing display customization system and process are described. The marketing display customization system can include a server, a plurality of databases, a network, and a user device. The marketing display customization system can be implemented to provide a database of chassis templates having one or more rules and/or constraints. The system can be implemented to create a bill of material for a marketing display by selecting one or more display items from a display item database and selecting content for one or more design elements from a design element database. The marketing display customization process can include, but is not limited to, selecting a chassis template, selecting one or more display items for the chassis template, and defining one or more design elements of the chassis template to create a marketing display.

Abstract: A system and user interface capable of effectively manipulating high volumes of data is provided. The system and/or user interface is specially-configured to aggregate large data volumes and translate the large data volumes into summary information associated with navigable categorizations (e.g., categorizations linked to selectable visualizations in the user interface) that enable dynamic selection and visualization of portions of the large data volumes. In one particular example, the system and/or user interface is adapted to generate selectable panels having a plurality of build or editing tools displayed coextensive with portions of the large volumes of data. Such panels may be particularly useful for generating a placement (e.g., an advertisement) while reviewing or managing large amounts of information, such as ad placement and performance information for hundreds or thousands or advertisements.

Abstract: Analysis of an Internet content publisher's web pages to identify third-party vendor tags, as well as piggyback vendor tags called during execution of a given web page, that ultimately cause various types of secondary (“foreign”) content (e.g., ads, trackers, analytics, widgets, privacy assets) to be present in the content publisher's web pages when rendered by a browser on a client computing device. Such analysis also reveals the sources of the tags and the foreign content, and parent-child relationships (“parentage”) amongst vendor tags. A graphical representation is then rendered that includes one or more visualizations of the identified vendor tags, and the corresponding sources of the tags and the foreign content in the content publisher's web pages, as well as other information relating to the tags, the foreign content and their sources (e.g., parentage, classification of content, timing of called tags, latency resulting from tags, secure/unsecure calls to foreign resources, etc.).

Abstract: According to various aspects of the present invention, a user interface capable of effectively manipulating high volumes of data is provided. The system and/or user interface is specially configured to aggregate large data volumes and translate the large data volumes into summary information and incorporate navigable categorizations that enable dynamic selection and visualization of portions of the large data volumes. Such interfaces may be particularly useful for managing large amounts of information, such as ad placement and performance information that is generated within an advertising network associated with ad campaigns. Moreover the integration of such summary menus in detailed visualizations improves information access, limits rendering operations by the system, and enables more efficient retrieval and visualization of information. In some examples, the contextual views limit errors in data entry, for example, by providing contextual visualization for subsequent functions.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to share media are disclosed. An example system includes a first device to capture, via a sensor, a representation of media being presented by a media presentation device separate from the first device. The first device to send a first user identifier of a first user of the first device, a second user identifier of a second user, different from the first user, and the representation of media to a media share facility. In response to the sending of the first user identifier, the second user identifier and the representation of media to the media share facility, receiving access to the media for the second user. When the access to the media is provided to the second user, crediting the media content with audience-interest credit based on the first user identifier.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for providing a feedback rating with a single user input over the internet or email. Data may be received indicative of enablement of a single action feedback process, such as after resolution of an interaction between a customer and client. Responsive to receipt of the enablement data, the single action multi-dimensional feedback graphic is generated and then transmitted to a customer via a network browser or email. A desired feedback rating is identified by selecting (e.g. clicking with a pointer of a pointing device, touching a desired area on a touchscreen, or by voice input) a discrete area of the multi-dimensional feedback graphic, which may represent a combination of a plurality of feedback ratings and parameters. After the feedback selection is made, the selected feedback information may be transmitted to the server and stored.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include a consumer display system that may include the use of a main gauge, sometimes resembling a digital gasoline gauge of a vehicle, such that the main gauge displays an analog and/or digital value to comport with an overall score derived from user input into a plurality of categories.

Abstract: A method for controlling a charge transfer of an electric vehicle using an electric vehicle charging station, a mobile device, and a cloud server is disclosed. The method includes: transmitting, from the electric vehicle charging station, a message regarding an electric vehicle to the mobile device; relaying, from the mobile device, the message regarding the electric vehicle to the cloud server, wherein the message relayed from the mobile device includes identification information and credit account information; authorizing a charging control signal using the identification information and credit account information received from the mobile device; receiving the charging control signal from the cloud server via the mobile device over a single networked link at the electric vehicle charging station, wherein the charging control signal is configured to adjust a parameter used to draw electric power from the electric vehicle charging station; and adjusting the charge transfer based on the adjusted parameter.

Abstract: A system and method for constructing reverse e-commerce (Rev-eCom) webpages that allow consumers to easily evaluate products, construct offers, and complete purchases from merchants globally are provided. Such system and method utilize user preferences for language, currency, shipping method, etc., information contained on merchant website, and information from third party services in order to provide information from a merchant to the user in parameters that allow the user to properly evaluate the products and the actual costs in their currency that will be required to complete a purchase and delivery from a cross-border merchant. The customer may then make the offer to buy based on information from the constructed webpage. This allows the online user to be in full control of the logistic services he/she requires or prefers. The merchant then has the ability to receive a verified offer and to accept such offer made based on the user preferences.

Abstract: A method whereby a customer may purchase footwear through a remote communication channel, and be assured that the purchased footwear will properly fit upon delivery. The customer purchases footwear by designating the last that is used to construct the footwear. A customer may identify a particular last based upon careful measurement of the customer's feet. A customer may also identify a last based upon previous experience with footwear constructed using the last.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide automated systems and methods for visualizing a product using standard and personal objects. An image can be retrieved from the shopping history or shopping cart of a user, and the dimensions of the image can be automatically adjusted to make an accurate relative size comparison to a product for purchase.

Abstract: One or more processors receive recording data of a meeting between a professional and a client. One or more processors analyze the recording data to make one or more determinations. One or more processors identify one or more characteristics of the professional based on the one or more determinations. One or more processors match the one or more characteristics of the professional to one or more preferences of an individual seeking one or more professionals. One or more processors build a profile of the professional based on the one or more characteristics and store the profile in a database. One or more processors search the database for one or more profiles that provide a match of the one or more preferences of the individual seeking one or more professionals and display the one or more profiles.

Abstract: In a commerce server device, a method for providing a commerce recommendation message includes receiving, by the commerce server device, at least one behavior event indicator from a user device, the at least one behavior event indicator having an event trigger identifier, a commerce item associated with the event trigger identifier, and a value criterion associated with the event trigger identifier. The method includes comparing, by the commerce server device, the value criterion associated with the event trigger identifier with a threshold value. The method includes, when the value criterion associated with the event trigger identifier meets the threshold value, identifying, by the commerce server device, the commerce item associated with the event trigger. The method includes transmitting, by the commerce server device, the commerce recommendation message to the user device, the commerce recommendation message being associated with the identified commerce item.

Abstract: Data streams are generally selected according to user preferences and transmitted to the user in general alignment with expressed preferences of the user. Such data streams may be music, including music videos. Users may indicate their general or specific preferences with regards to song, artists, or albums. Any other aspects or factors that might affect the user's preferences can be taken into account. A playlist is created that combines all of these factors. The playlist then serves as the basis for feeding the data streams to the user. Each user is able to express his or her own preferences and receive music corresponding to those preferences on an on-going basis.

Abstract: A vehicle data system may receive, via a website, a user query about a vehicle or features of a vehicle that may not actually exist. The vehicle data system can transform vehicle features representing a user-configured vehicle, compare the user-configured vehicle with inventory vehicles, determine how similar the user-configured vehicle is to each inventory vehicle, how likely each inventory vehicle may be purchased given the user-configured vehicle and consumer behavior modeled based on actual historical transaction data collected via the website. The vehicle features may be weighted. Feature weights can be automatically determined and continuously fine-tuned utilizing machine learning. Each inventory vehicle is scored utilizing a similarity vector that compares it with the user-configured vehicle. Top-ranked inventory vehicle(s) can then be recommended to the user via the website in real time.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a web page presented to a user includes a header section that substantially spans the top of the web page and provides a menu of selectable options as well as a search input box. A main section beneath the header section provides a registry creation control, selectable to activate a gift registry creation process, and a registry search box, providing a user with a means for searching for a particular gift registry. Beneath the main section, two promotional regions are positioned side-by-side. One of the promotional regions includes two or more sub-regions, each sub-region presenting information regarding a respective promotional concept. The other promotional region presents information regarding a main promotional concept. In some embodiments, the sub-regions are vertically aligned in a column.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, computer program product, and system for automated shopping. The method includes generating a route to items within a location and directing a robotic cart to collect the items according to the generated route. A list of items to be collected is received from a user located at a remote location. A purchase items list is generated of the collected items. As each item on the list of items is collected, it is added to the purchase items list. The method may also include remote payment by a user for the items listed on the purchase items list.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for automated grocery shopping. The method includes generating a route to grocery items within a store and directing a robotic cart to collect the grocery items according to the generated route. A list of grocery items to be collected is received from a user located at a remote location. A purchase items list is generated comprising the collected grocery items. As each grocery item on the list of grocery items is collected, it is added to the purchase items list. The method may also include remote payment by a user for the grocery items listed on the purchase items list.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, in a device, a first message to request transfer of ownership of the device from a current owner to a new owner, the device having a storage to store a first title including a device identifier for the device and an owner identifier for the current owner, the storage to further store a first root authorization key associated with the current owner; sending a second message from the device to the new owner, the second message including a hash value of the first title; and receiving a third message, in the device, the third message including a second title for the device, the second title generated by the new owner and including a new owner identifier, the second title comprising a concatenation of the first title, to enable ownership of the device to be transferred to the new owner.

Abstract: Provided are an user equipment for recognizing an object and displaying a database matching result, a control method thereof, and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having a computer program recorded thereon. That is, the present invention provides assistance on a purchase decision-making of a user by sensing an object as quickly as possible and providing information about the object to the user, and also improves convenience of the user through integrated UX.

Abstract: Methods for product ordering relating to an automation system are described. Exemplary methods may include receiving one or more inputs, identifying one or more product order-related parameters, receiving information related to a product order, determining delivery data based at least in part on the information, and initiating an automation system operation based at least in part on the delivery data.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein provide a geo-targeted online reservation system that ensures authenticity of customer devices requesting reservations by generating reservations only if threshold authentication conditions are satisfied. For example, a computing device registered with a server system receives inputs for requesting a reservation of a limited release product and for configuring the product. To authenticate the computing device, the server device transmits an electronic message to the computing device requesting the computing device to respond. A response to the message is one threshold authentication condition for generating the reservation. Upon determining that one or more threshold authentication conditions are satisfied, the server device generates a reservation for the product.