Break-based inventory forecasting

US10685321B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Xandr Inc. · US

Inventors

• Craig Miller · Dallas, US
• Charles Douglas Cosman · Boulder, US
• Thomas Evenson · Longmont, US
• Eric Smith · Forest Meadow Mobile Home Park, US
• Calvin Legh · Lafayette, US
• Thomas Shields · Washington, US
• Aaron Martin · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 27, 2017
• Grant date: Jun 16, 2020
• Expiry date: Sep 30, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/02
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed for advantageously forecasting an inventory of a product having a particular duration (e.g., video content). The technique can include determining the particular configuration (e.g., maximum number of impressions, maximum amount of time permitted) of breaks identified within an impression log. Based on the number of breaks and the configurations of the breaks, the technique can forecast a future inventory of the product. In some implementations, the disclosed technique can identify an amount of a previous break that was not filled with video content. These forecasts can enable product sellers to better communicate with their customers, negotiate supply contracts, price their products, plan for business operations, etc.