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US8099327B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2006
Grant dateJan 17, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L65/762
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method select bids for a plurality of media plays, such as advertising spots on radio stations. Users provide bids for the medial plays and may select providers of the media plays and a time period of the media play. The media plays are associated with the bids. The bids are allocated to the media plays, and winning bids are selected.

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