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Price determination and inventory allocation based on spot and futures markets in future site channels for online advertising

US8788343B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2007
Grant dateJul 22, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0277
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates establishing a true market value for an online advertisement. An interface component can receive data related to at least one of a spot market or a future market. A dynamic pricing component can dynamically establish an ad price for an ad unit based on the spot market and the future market, the ad price reflects a market value of the ad unit in accordance with the spot market and the future market.

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