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- the method may include receiving, from an advertiser or content provider, a request to transmit electronic content to the dynamic display, wherein the dynamic display is associated with a fixed location, wherein the electronic content is directed to a desired subset of individuals associated with a plurality of electronic devices, and wherein the electronic content relates to a target location affiliated with the advertiser or content provider; identifying a first geographical zone associated with the fixed location; identifying a second geographical zone associated with the fixed location; generating a plurality of directional vectors for quantifying the displacement of any one of the plurality of electronic devices traveling between the first geographical zone and the second geographical zone, wherein generating a directional vector comprises the steps: (a) receiving an indication that a first one of the plurality of electronic devices is present in the first geographical zone, (b) storing, in a database associated with the dynamic display, first position information relating to the presence of the first one of the plurality of electronic devices in the first geographical zone, (c) receiving an indication that the first one of the plurality of electronic devices is present in the second geographical zone
- the quantifying and storing of the position data 208 , 210 , and the generated directional vectors 255 may be repeated for groupings or clusters of electronic devices as they travel through the respective geofences 104 , 106 .
- the clusters of electronic devices may be quantified and relayed over a sample period 252 to identify a movement pattern for the electronic devices. Identifying a movement pattern may provide information for predicting an anticipated directional vector 258 (and/or anticipated angular data 270 ) for similarly situated electronic devices. Content providers may then tailor electronic content targeting potential consumers with electronic devices based on their identifiable travel patterns and/or their predicted travel patterns.
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- Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to the electronic distribution of electronic content to dynamic displays. More specifically, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for tailoring electronic content distributed to dynamic displays based on modeling predictive analytics for electronic devices traveling between a first geographical zone and a second geographical zone relative to a fixed location.
- Digital out-of-home (DOOH) inventory generally refers to ads, content, and video showcased to potential consumers outside the home. The message delivery to potential consumers is generally supported by rich and dynamic digital technology (e.g., dynamic displays), maximized with real-time capabilities to target consumers on-the-go. The dynamic displays associated with DOOH inventory may encompass a variety of screen shapes, sizes, and level of interactivity. From digital billboards and signs atop taxis, to place-based digital messaging at airport gates, gyms, and waiting rooms, DOOH inventory has the potential to bridge between context and location.
- While delivery of the electronic content to targeted dynamic displays may be simple for the advertiser, the effectiveness of exposure to potential consumers has been more difficult to measure. A common solution, for example, has been to use survey-based methodologies to determine whether the electronic content had been seen. But this solution tends to be a more coarse approach that may not account for regular travel patterns of potential consumers on-the-go.
- Accordingly, a need exists for methods and systems for determining travel patterns of potential consumers to provide electronic content providers with finer granularity in data to improve exposure effectiveness of electronic content delivered to dynamic displays.
- According to certain embodiments, systems and methods are disclosed for executing the electronic distribution of electronic content to a dynamic display. One method may include, receiving, from an advertiser or content provider, a request to transmit electronic content to the dynamic display, wherein the dynamic display is associated with a fixed location, wherein the electronic content is directed to a desired subset of individuals associated with a plurality of electronic devices, and wherein the electronic content relates to a target location affiliated with the advertiser or content provider; identifying a first geographical zone associated with the fixed location; identifying a second geographical zone associated with the fixed location; generating a plurality of directional vectors for quantifying the displacement of any one of the plurality of electronic devices traveling between the first geographical zone and the second geographical zone, wherein generating a directional vector comprises the steps: (a) receiving an indication that a first one of the plurality of electronic devices is present in the first geographical zone, (b) storing, in a database associated with the dynamic display, first position information relating to the presence of the first one of the plurality of electronic devices in the first geographical zone, (c) receiving an indication that the first one of the plurality of electronic devices is present in the second geographical zone, (d) storing, in the database associated with the dynamic display, second position information relating to the presence of the first one of the plurality of electronic devices in the second geographical zone, (e) generating a directional vector of the one of the plurality of electronic devices based on the first position information and the second position information, (f) storing, in the database associated with the dynamic display, the directional vector of the one of the plurality of electronic devices, and (g) repeating steps (a) through (f) to generate a directional vector for a different one of the plurality of the electronic devices of the desired subset of individuals; storing, in a database associated with the dynamic display, the plurality of directional vectors generated for the plurality of electronic devices traveling between the first geographical zone and the second geographical zone; identifying a displacement pattern generated by the plurality of directional vectors for the plurality of electronic devices traveling between the first geographical zone and the second geographical zone; tailoring the electronic content based on the displacement pattern generated by the plurality of directional vectors; and transmitting the electronic content to the dynamic display associated with the fixed location.
- According to certain embodiments, systems are disclosed for managing the electronic distribution of electronic content to a dynamic display. One system includes a data storage device storing instructions for managing the electronic distribution of electronic content to the dynamic display, wherein the dynamic display is associated with a fixed location; and a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform a method. The method may include receiving, from an advertiser or content provider, a request to transmit electronic content to the dynamic display, wherein the dynamic display is associated with a fixed location, wherein the electronic content is directed to a desired subset of individuals associated with a plurality of electronic devices, and wherein the electronic content relates to a target location affiliated with the advertiser or content provider; identifying a first geographical zone associated with the fixed location; identifying a second geographical zone associated with the fixed location; generating a plurality of directional vectors for quantifying the displacement of any one of the plurality of electronic devices traveling between the first geographical zone and the second geographical zone, wherein generating a directional vector comprises the steps: (a) receiving an indication that a first one of the plurality of electronic devices is present in the first geographical zone, (b) storing, in a database associated with the dynamic display, first position information relating to the presence of the first one of the plurality of electronic devices in the first geographical zone, (c) receiving an indication that the first one of the plurality of electronic devices is present in the second geographical zone, (d) storing, in the database associated with the dynamic display, second position information relating to the presence of the first one of the plurality of electronic devices in the second geographical zone, (e) generating a directional vector of the one of the plurality of electronic devices based on the first position information and the second position information, (f) storing, in the database associated with the dynamic display, the directional vector of the one of the plurality of electronic devices, and (g) repeating steps (a) through (f) to generate a directional vector for a different one of the plurality of the electronic devices of the desired subset of individuals; storing, in a database associated with the dynamic display, the plurality of directional vectors generated for the plurality of electronic devices traveling between the first geographical zone and the second geographical zone; identifying a displacement pattern generated by the plurality of directional vectors for the plurality of electronic devices traveling between the first geographical zone and the second geographical zone; tailoring the electronic content based on the displacement pattern generated by the plurality of directional vectors; and transmitting the electronic content to the dynamic display associated with the fixed location.
- According to certain embodiments, a computer-readable medium is disclosed that, when executed by a computer system, causes the computer system to perform a method for managing the electronic distribution of electronic content to a dynamic display, the method including: receiving, from an advertiser or content provider, a request to transmit electronic content to the dynamic display, wherein the dynamic display is associated with a fixed location, wherein the electronic content is directed to a desired subset of individuals associated with a plurality of electronic devices, and wherein the electronic content relates to a target location affiliated with the advertiser or content provider; identifying a first geographical zone associated with the fixed location; identifying a second geographical zone associated with the fixed location; generating a plurality of directional vectors for quantifying the displacement of any one of the plurality of electronic devices traveling between the first geographical zone and the second geographical zone, wherein generating a directional vector comprises the steps: (a) receiving an indication that a first one of the plurality of electronic devices is present in the first geographical zone, (b) storing, in a database associated with the dynamic display, first position information relating to the presence of the first one of the plurality of electronic devices in the first geographical zone, (c) receiving an indication that the first one of the plurality of electronic devices is present in the second geographical zone, (d) storing, in the database associated with the dynamic display, second position information relating to the presence of the first one of the plurality of electronic devices in the second geographical zone, (e) generating a directional vector of the one of the plurality of electronic devices based on the first position information and the second position information, (f) storing, in the database associated with the dynamic display, the directional vector of the one of the plurality of electronic devices, and (g) repeating steps (a) through (f) to generate a directional vector for a different one of the plurality of the electronic devices of the desired subset of individuals; storing, in a database associated with the dynamic display, the plurality of directional vectors generated for the plurality of electronic devices traveling between the first geographical zone and the second geographical zone; identifying a displacement pattern generated by the plurality of directional vectors for the plurality of electronic devices traveling between the first geographical zone and the second geographical zone; tailoring the electronic content based on the displacement pattern generated by the plurality of directional vectors; and transmitting the electronic content to the dynamic display associated with the fixed location.
- It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosed embodiments, as claimed.
- The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate various exemplary embodiments and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosed embodiments.
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FIG. 1A is an illustration of a scenario in which a subset of individuals associated with electronic devices are traveling relative to a dynamic display, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 1B is an illustration of an electronic map overlaid by a plurality of geofences or geographic zones, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2 is an illustration of a methodology for generating directional vectors for quantifying the displacement of electronic devices between a plurality of geofences or geographic zones, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a communications environment and systems configured to generate and display electronic content based on individuals traveling between a plurality of geofences or geographic zones, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4 is a flow diagram of methods for presenting electronic content to individuals based on the displacement of electronic devices traveling between geofences or geographic zones, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure; and -
FIG. 5 is a simplified functional block diagram of a computer configured as a content, geofence generating, and/or mapping server, for example, for presenting electronic content to individuals with electronic devices traveling between geofences or geographic zones, according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. - Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.
- The present disclosure describes methods and systems for detecting the movement of an electronic device to determine the movement of a user (e.g., potential consumer on-the-go), and presenting the user with DOOH inventory (e.g., electronic content) at dynamic displays based on travel patterns of the user. Electronic content providers, such as advertisers and content publishers, generally deliver DOOH inventory to dynamic displays in a variety of formats, including stand-alone screens, kiosks, jumbotrons, interactive media, and other formats found in public places. Specifically, the present disclosure describes methods and systems for presenting electronic content to a user based on, e.g., the movement of a user relative to predefined geographic zones, such as geofences, associated with a fixed location and where the position of the fixed location is optimized based on travel patterns of the user. In some embodiments, methods and systems are disclosed for presenting electronic content to a user based on the user’s movement (e.g., detected via the user’s device location) relative to a retail location (e.g., a “brick and mortar”), a road location (e.g., a highway exit or road intersection), a public venue (e.g. a stadium or theater), a commercial building, or any another point of interest.
- The use of electronic maps has become widespread through the use of in-vehicle or portable global positioning system (“GPS”) devices, mobile devices, and other electronic devices. These electronic maps often convey information about roads, traffic, buildings, landmarks, terrain, etc., related to geographical regions of interest. Some electronic maps may be interactive, allowing users, for example, to view their current location on a map of a particular area and the surrounding areas. Many providers of electronic mapping services allow users to input origin and destination locations and provide various routing directions to and from those locations. The routing directions may be generated based on one or more of travel time, travel distance, traffic, construction, rout preference (e.g., tolls, highways, etc.), and time-of-day. Electronic map providers may determine and update routing information based on a user’s location using GPS or other location detecting means transmitted via a signal emitted by a user’s electronic device. Based on this location information, the electronic maps may provide users with real-time information, such as live traffic information and dynamic routing adjustments.
- Electronic content providers, such as advertisers and content publishers, have been using such electronic maps to send electronic content to users. Some content providers, for example, may target users within a predetermined geographic zone so that users within the zone receive the targeted content. The predetermined geographic zones, commonly referred to as geo-fences or geofences, are digital, virtual boundaries having a predetermined size. The geofences may be created by leveraging GPS data and various forms wireless technology, including the use of beacons, WIFI, Bluetooth, and so on. Electronic content providers, such as national advertisers, often approach geographic targeting by constructing geofences around various locations. For example, some content providers detect the presence of an electronic device user within a certain radius of a target location, or encourage users to inform the content provider of their presence by “checking-in.” However, these radius or other geographic based methods of providing electronic content may be arbitrary and may not account for variations (e.g., the presence of the advertised goods, services, point-of-interest (“POI”), or target location) within different geographic regions, or they may not account for travel patterns of potential consumers on-the-go.
- As a result, according to certain embodiments, systems and methods are described for creating geofences that assist in quantifying and relaying the movement of electronic devices (associated with consumers on-the-go) traveling between defined points-of-interest. Electronic content may then be tailored by content providers according to identifiable travel patterns generated by the movement of potential consumers traveling between respective geofences.
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FIG. 1A is an illustration of a scenario, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in which a content provider transmits electronic content to adigital display 12 targeting potential consumers on-the-go.Dynamic display 12 may be associated with afixed location 16 that defines a geographical zone or geofence to monitor the movement of nearby electronic devices. Fixedlocation 16 may be connected toantenna 14 to enable wireless communication todynamic display 12 and/or to communication networks associated with the content providers. In this example,dynamic display 12 may be located at a bus stop 10 where potential consumers may regularly frequent for traveling.Dynamic display 12 may be positioned inside and/or outside bus stop 10 to maximize exposure to potential consumers nearby. The content providers may then tailor the electronic content transmitted todigital display 12 based on the likelihood that potential consumers traveling nearby will view the transmitted electronic content. For example,user 52 may be a potential consumer with anelectronic device 53 and may be more likely in view ofdynamic display 12 because they are closest todynamic display 12.User 50 may be a potential consumer with anelectronic device 51 and may also be within view ofdynamic display 12 because they are approachingdynamic display 12.User 54, however, may be a potential consumer with anelectronic device 55 and may likely be out of view because they are too remote fromdynamic display 12. -
FIG. 1B is an illustration of anelectronic map 100 including a plurality of geofences, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As used herein, the term “geo-fence” or “geofence” may include a virtual geographic zone having one or more perimeters and an area within the perimeter(s). The geofence(s) may or may not be visible to a user viewing an electronic map, but for illustrative purposes,FIG. 1 depicts a number ofgeofences electronic map 100. Fixed location 102 (similar to fixedlocation 16 described above in relation toFIG. 1A ) generates one or both ofgeofences Geofences dynamic display 12. In one embodiment, geofences 104 and 106 may be centered arounddynamic display 12. For example, geofences 104 and 106 may quantify and relay the position of an electronic device that is near and approaching dynamic display 12 (as similarly described above in relation to the bus stop example inFIG. 1A ). In another embodiment, geofences 104 and 106 may be centered at an intersection selected neardynamic display 12 to monitor the movement of electronic devices in passing vehicles. In yet another embodiment, thegeofences dynamic display 12. For example,geofence 102 be centered around an entrance to an underground subway station where signal detection of electronic devices may be limited.Geofence 104 may be placed at an exit of the underground subway station. The movement of potential consumers traveling underground by subway can then be quantified and relayed as they enter and exit the respective subway stations. Content providers may then tailor electronic content transmitted to dynamic displays that may be located at the respective subway station entrances and exits, and/or the digital displays may be located underground along the travel routes of the potential consumers. Therespective geofences - While
FIG. 1B depicts thegeofences - As will be discussed in detail below, geofences 104, 106 may be generated according to parameters provided by one or more advertisers or electronic content providers and used to target users with relevant electronic content at the dynamic displays. In one embodiment, the geofence may be generated according to instructions received from an owner, operator, or other affiliate of a target location (e.g., Whole Foods, Safeway, Verizon stores, etc.). Alternatively or additionally, geofences 104, 106 may be generated according to parameters defined by an advertising network, mapping service, and/or geofencing service provider.
Geofences electronic map 100, such as highways having one or more exits and exit ramps, roads, such as local roads, intersections, or any other navigational or geographic points of interest. - Of course, it should be appreciated from the description of
FIGS. 1B–2 that any of the inner boundaries and outer boundaries may be of any type, configuration, and/or shape. For example, both the inner and outer boundaries may be defined by radii or other lengths or shapes relative to fixedlocation 102. Alternatively, both the inner and outer boundaries may be defined by travel times and/or distances relative to fixedlocation 102. Alternatively, the inner boundary may be defined by a radius or distance from fixedlocation 102, whereas the outer boundary may be defined by a travel time and/or distance relative to fixedlocation 102. Alternatively, the inner boundary may be defined by a travel time and/or distance relative to fixedlocation 102, whereas the outer boundary may be defined by a radius or distance from fixedlocation 102. - Turning to
FIG. 2 , there is illustrated a method for determining position data, or travel vectors, for electronic devices as they travel betweengeofences geofence 104 at location M1. Theposition data 208 of location M1 may then be stored in an electronic device vector table 250. In some embodiments, theposition data 208 may include geo-coordinate data, speed data, time data, angular data etc.Angular data 260 may include aviewing angle 220 and/orheight information 215 of a digital display 12 (or of a fixed location 102) relative to horizontal plane of the electronic device. The angular data may provide information for determining an optimized height for positioning adigital display 12 over anobstacle 280 that may otherwise block a view of thedigital display 12. The presence of the electronic device is subsequently detected at/or withingeofence 106 at location M2. Theposition data 210 of location M2 may then be similarly stored in the electronic device vector table 250. A directional vector 255 may then be generated for the movement of the electronic device by extrapolation based on theposition data - The quantifying and storing of the
position data respective geofences sample period 252 to identify a movement pattern for the electronic devices. Identifying a movement pattern may provide information for predicting an anticipated directional vector 258 (and/or anticipated angular data 270) for similarly situated electronic devices. Content providers may then tailor electronic content targeting potential consumers with electronic devices based on their identifiable travel patterns and/or their predicted travel patterns. - In general, a geographic location of a user is based on detecting the geographic location of an electronic device (e.g., mobile telephone, a cellular telephone, or another device) associated with the user. A cellular system includes geographic location information that includes information on the geographic locations of the electronic devices. This may be accomplished, for example, by storing in a data table, list, or another type of data collection an association between a unique identifier for each of the electronic devices and the geographic location. A unique identifier for electronic devices, for example, may be the telephone number of a mobile telephone, a mobile electronic identity number (MEIN), a mobile identification number (MIN), a proprietary unique identifier (such as an account identifier), or another type of identifier that uniquely identifies a mobile telephone or a mobile telephone subscriber.
- The cellular system also is capable of detecting, or receiving indications of, the geographic locations of the electronic devices and storing their geographic locations. In one example, the geographic location of an electronic device is received from the electronic device itself. Additionally or alternatively, the cellular system may detect the geographic location of each of the electronic devices. For example, in one implementation, the cellular system uses triangulation based on perceived distance of the electronic devices from multiple elements of the cellular system (e.g., transmission towers) to determine the geographic locations of the electronic devices. The perceived distance of the electronic devices is calculated from the time needed for signals from the electronic devices to reach the cellular system. In any case, the cellular system stores the geographic locations of the electronic devices.
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FIG. 3 is an illustration of anexemplary environment 300 in which content may be presented to a user’s mobileelectronic device 310 having GPS and/or a mapping software application. The mobileelectronic device 310 may be any device connected to, or capable of connecting to anetwork 305, such as the Internet. Examples of such mobileelectronic devices 310 may includemobile phones 315, in-car orportable GPS devices electronic devices 310 may send and receive information via thenetwork 305 and/or one or more satellites 355. The mobileelectronic devices 310 also may communicate with a system ofservers 335 via thenetwork 305. The system ofservers 335 may include one or more servers, such as content server(s) 340, geofence generating server(s) 345, and/or mapping server(s) 350 in communication with each other. In addition, the system may include one ormore content providers 360 in communication with theserver system 335. Examples of content providers may include advertisers, news agencies, government agencies, publishers, etc. - The
content server 340 may be in communication with adynamic display database 338, which may include parameters received from one ormore content providers 360 for sending content todynamic displays 312. Such parameters may include parameters related to the geofence, demographic characteristics of users, and/or any other suitable parameters, or combination of parameters. Examples of parameters related to the geofence may include a travel distance and/or time from the target location, travel direction, travel speed, type of route (e.g., highway, tollway, road, local road, etc.). Examples of parameters related to the demographic information of a user may include vehicle type, average speed of the user, past online search history, driving habits, etc. Examples of other content parameters thecontent server 340 may receive from one ormore content providers 360 may include weather conditions, date, day, time, etc., any of which may be used to control whether and how to transmit electronic content and/or advertising to user devices identified within one or more geofences. Of course, it should be appreciated that any type of business or entity might target geofences to any combination of roads or intersections or locations, at any desired day or time, to target any desired segment of the population, with any relevant electronic content and/or ads. The parameters received by thecontent server 340 may be processed by thecontent provider 360 and saved in a database, which may be accessed by the one or moregeofence generating servers 345. - The geofence generating server(s) 345 may generate one or more virtual electronic geofences based on the parameters received by the
content server 340 and may retrieve relevant mapping information from themapping server 350 in order to accurately generate the geofence in accordance with the parameters received from thecontent provider 360. According to various embodiments, the geofence generating server(s) 345 may generate, maintain, and implement any number of geofences, simultaneously, for any number of roads and/or intersections, businesses, promotions, etc. Each geofence maintained by the geofence generating server(s) 345 may have any desired shape, such as the shapes depicted inFIGS. 1B–2 , the shape of an annular donut (e.g., a “geodonut”), the shape of portions of one or more road or highway lanes, the shape of an intersection, the shape of a plurality of road/intersection portions, a polygon (or plurality thereof), a rectangle (or plurality thereof), etc. In one embodiment, the geofence generating server(s) 345 may generate the one or more geofences based on inputs received from content server(s) 340, mapping server(s) 350, content provider(s) 360, or any other publishers, advertisers, etc. The geofence generating server(s) 345 may, in combination with the mapping server(s) 350, monitor the location of one more users’ devices relative to perimeter/area information associated with each geofence (e.g., relative to both the inner and outer boundaries) to generate and maintain an updated list of the devices that enter and remain within each geofence (e.g., that are within the outer boundary but not within the inner boundary). - The
mapping server 350 may store and process information regarding road geometry, road intersections, routing graphs, traffic patterns, road closures, event information, average traffic speed, etc. In addition, the system may be in communication with theelectronic devices 310 via thenetwork 305 and/or satellite(s) 355 to receive location, travel, and any other user information that may be used to generate geofences and identify devices within each geofence in accordance with the content parameters. For illustrative purposes only, theserver system 335 is shown inFIG. 3 to includeservers servers servers servers -
FIG. 4 is a flow diagram of a method 400 for transmitting electronic content to dynamic displays based on anticipated travel patterns of potential consumers traveling between predefined geofences, according to an embodiment of present disclosure. The method 400 may include astep 402 of associating a first geofence to a dynamic display for providing a first position information of an electronic device relative to a dynamic display. In some embodiments, the first geofence is defined relative to the position of the dynamic display. In other embodiments, the first geofence is defined relative to the position of a fixed location associated with the dynamic display. Instep 404, a second geofence is associated with the dynamic display for providing a second position information of the electronic device relative to the dynamic display. In some embodiments, the second geofence is defined relative to the position of the dynamic display. In other embodiments, the second geofence is defined relative to the position of a fixed location associated with the dynamic display. Instep 406, a clock timer may be started to provide temporal information (e.g., time stamp, speed, etc.) for electronic devices identified at/or within the first and second geofences. Atstep 408, the presence of an electronic device associated with a potential consumer is detected at/or within the first geofence. Atstep 410, the first position information and temporal information of the first geofence detection is stored in a database. Atstep 412, the presence of the same electronic device is detected at/or within the second geofence. Atstep 414, the second position information and temporal information of the second geofence detection is stored in a database. - At
step 416 of method 400, a directional vector is generated based on the first position information and the second position information.Steps 408 through 416 are repeated to generate directional vectors for other electronic devices traveling between the first geofence and the second geofence. Instep 418, the respective directional vectors generated for each of the detected electronic devices traveling between the first geofence and the second geofence are stored in a database. Instep 420, an anticipated directional vector is generated based on an extrapolation of the directional vectors generated instep 416. In some embodiments, the anticipated directional vector is based on an average of the directional vectors stored instep 418. Content providers may then tailor the electronic content transmitted to dynamic displays based on the anticipated directional vectors of potential consumers and their electronic devices. -
FIG. 5 provides a functional block diagram illustration of computer hardware platforms consistent with any of the devices and servers described herein.FIG. 5 illustrates a network orhost computer platform 500, as may typically be used to implement a server. It is believed that those skilled in the art are familiar with the structure, programming, and general operation of such computer equipment and as a result, the drawings should be self-explanatory. - A platform for a server or the like 500, for example, may include a data communication interface for
packet data communication 560. The platform may also include a central processing unit (CPU) 520, in the form of one or more processors, for executing program instructions. The platform typically includes aninternal communication bus 510, program storage, and data storage for various data files to be processed and/or communicated by the platform such asROM 530 andRAM 540, although theserver 500 often receives programming and data vianetwork communications 570. The hardware elements, operating systems, and programming languages of such equipment are conventional in nature, and it is presumed that those skilled in the art are adequately familiar therewith. Theserver 500 also may include input andoutput ports 550 to connect with input and output devices such as keyboards, mice, touchscreens, monitors, displays, etc. Of course, the various server functions may be implemented in a distributed fashion on a number of similar platforms, to distribute the processing load. Alternatively, the servers may be implemented by appropriate programming of one computer hardware platform. - Program aspects of the technology may be thought of as “products” or “articles of manufacture” typically in the form of executable code and/or associated data that is carried on or embodied in a type of machine-readable medium. “Storage” type media include any or all of the tangible memory of the computers, processors or the like, or associated modules thereof, such as various semiconductor memories, tape drives, disk drives and the like, which may provide non-transitory storage at any time for the software programming. All or portions of the software may at times be communicated through the Internet or various other telecommunication networks. Such communications, for example, may enable loading of the software from one computer or processor into another, for example, from a management server or host computer of the mobile communication network into the computer platform of a server and/or from a server to the electronic device. Thus, another type of media that may bear the software elements includes optical, electrical and electromagnetic waves, such as used across physical interfaces between local devices, through wired and optical landline networks and over various air-links. The physical elements that carry such waves, such as wired or wireless links, optical links, or the like, also may be considered as media bearing the software. As used herein, unless restricted to non-transitory, tangible “storage” media, terms such as computer or machine “readable medium” refer to any medium that participates in providing instructions to a processor for execution.
- The many features and advantages of the disclosure are apparent from the detailed specification, and thus, it is intended by the appended claims to cover all such features and advantages of the disclosure which fall within the true spirit and scope of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and variations will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation illustrated and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure.
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