Ad Distribution Control via View Count Thresholds

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current advertisement distribution systems fail to effectively target viewers, resulting in suboptimal advertising revenue for advertisers and media companies, as they lack the ability to dynamically adjust advertisement delivery based on viewer engagement metrics.

Innovation Solution

An advertisement distribution system that includes a view count determination unit and a distribution/non-distribution decision unit, which determines the number of views of content information and decides whether to distribute advertisement information to user terminals based on this data, allowing for conditional advertisements to be displayed only when a predetermined number of views is reached, thereby optimizing advertising impact.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If advertisements are distributed to all viewers regardless of engagement level, then advertisement coverage is maximized, but advertising effectiveness deteriorates due to low viewer engagement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadvertisement coverageVSAvoidadvertising effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes the parameter of advertisement distribution from unconditional to conditional based on view count thresholds. By dynamically adjusting distribution criteria according to measured engagement metrics (number of views), the system optimizes the balance between coverage and effectiveness, ensuring ads are shown when they are most likely to be effective.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If advertisements are distributed only when view count thresholds are met, then advertising effectiveness is improved, but advertisement coverage deteriorates due to selective distribution

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadvertising effectivenessVSAvoidadvertisement coverage
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements dynamic advertisement distribution that adapts to real-time viewing conditions. The distribution decision is not static but changes based on the current view count, allowing the system to maximize effectiveness while maintaining flexibility in coverage. When thresholds are met, distribution occurs; when not met, distribution is withheld, creating a responsive adaptive system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If the system monitors view counts to decide advertisement distribution, then advertising effectiveness is improved, but system complexity deteriorates due to additional monitoring requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadvertising effectivenessVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The advertisement distribution control apparatus performs multiple functions: it monitors view counts, compares them against thresholds, and decides on advertisement distribution all within a single integrated system. This multi-functional approach improves effectiveness while managing complexity by consolidating monitoring and decision-making functions in one apparatus rather than requiring separate systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10176490B2Advertisement distribution system, advertisement distribution control apparatus, and advertisement distribution control method
Publication Date: 2019.01.08 YAHOO JAPAN CORP
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AI summary

An advertisement distribution control apparatus according to an embodiment includes a view count determination unit and a distribution/non-distribution decision unit. The view count determination unit determines the number of views of content information being distributed. The distribution/non-distribution decision unit decides whether or not to distribute advertisement information to terminal apparatuses viewing the content information based on the number of views determined by the view count determination unit.