Ad Platform Server Automating Multi-Channel Order Acceptance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for automating the buying, selling, and placement of advertisements in media delivery systems are inefficient, as they often rely on manual processes and are limited to local or regional advertising, lacking the ability to seamlessly manage and optimize campaigns across multiple channels and platforms.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented system and method that uses an advertisement platform server to autonomously receive and compare requests for orders from advertisers, providing status information and autonomously accepting orders that meet specified conditions across various advertisement channels, including broadcast television, radio, streaming, and digital platforms, allowing for programmatic advertising and revenue optimization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual processes are used for buying, selling, and placement of advertisements, then local or regional advertising can be managed, but automation and efficiency are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service automation where the advertisement platform server automatically receives requests for orders, compares them against campaign conditions, and accepts orders that meet the criteria without requiring manual intervention. This self-service mechanism resolves the contradiction by providing both automation capability and improved productivity through streamlined campaign management across multiple channels
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical processes with an automated electronic system. The advertisement platform server uses computer-implemented algorithms to automatically process advertisement orders, compare them against specified conditions, and execute acceptance decisions. This substitution of manual mechanics with automated electronic processing resolves the contradiction by enabling both high automation and improved productivity
2Productivity
If manual advertisement placement processes are used, then simplicity is maintained, but multi-channel campaign management becomes complex and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The advertisement platform server is designed as a universal system that handles multiple advertisement channels (broadcast television, radio, streaming, digital platforms) through a single unified interface. The server receives requests for orders spanning multiple channels and applies consistent condition-based logic across all channels, resolving the contradiction by managing multi-channel complexity through a universal automated system that improves productivity without proportionally increasing operational complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The advertisement platform server acts as an intermediary between advertisers and media content providers across multiple channels. It receives requests for orders from advertisers, compares them against campaign conditions, and automatically accepts qualifying orders. This intermediary role resolves the contradiction by centralizing the complex multi-channel management functions in a single automated system, improving productivity while containing complexity within the server infrastructure
3Extent of automation
If automated order acceptance is implemented, then manual intervention is reduced, but the ability to verify campaign conditions may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the advertisement platform server continuously monitors received orders against specified campaign conditions. The server compares each order against the conditions and provides feedback by accepting or rejecting orders based on this comparison. This feedback loop resolves the contradiction by maintaining reliable condition verification through automated comparison logic while achieving high extent of automation in the order acceptance process
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining campaign conditions before the advertisement campaign begins. These conditions (such as minimum spending budget, target demographic, geographic area, delivery date range) are established in advance and stored in the system. When orders are received, the server automatically compares them against these pre-established conditions. This preliminary action resolves the contradiction by ensuring reliable condition verification through pre-set criteria while enabling automated order acceptance without manual intervention
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AI summary
Systems and methods for providing an advertisement platform where buyers and sellers can trade advertisement inventory programmatically at local, national, and/or worldwide levels. The advertisement platform server system may include an advertiser facing interface which permits advertisers to generate a request for orders (RFO) for an advertisement campaign which spans multiple advertisement channels. The RFO may be automatically provided to numerous media content providers, which may place committed orders which are to be autonomously accepted upon satisfaction of at least one condition of the RFO, such as a minimum budget. Once the committed orders are accepted, the advertisements may be routed to a traffic management system for publishing.