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20140278921 | Method and System for Determining Changes in Brand Awareness after Exposure to On-line Advertisements - A method for determining changes in brand awareness after exposures to on-line advertisements includes: first selecting and monitoring a test group including a first plurality of members and a control group including a second plurality of members from a pool of users, whereby the first plurality of members and the second plurality of members do not overlap; second exposing the test group, but not the control group, to an advertisement associated with a brand; third conducting surveys of the first plurality of members and the second plurality of members with respect to the brand; and fourth analyzing the monitoring of the test group and the control group to determine a brand lift index with respect to the advertisement. | 09-18-2014 |
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20150025948 | Brand Aware Advertising Systems - An example brand aware advertising system includes: (a) an advertising server interface operative to receive an advertisement request from an advertisement requestor; (b) a brand affinity engine coupled to the advertising server interface and operative to develop a brand affinity list from the advertisement request; and (c) an advertisement matching engine operative to provide a result to the advertising server interface if there is a match with the brand affinity list which can then be provided to the advertisement requestor. An alternate example embodiment further includes a brand aware ad exchange server operative to receive the brand affinity list from the advertisement matching engine if there is no match and to provide a result to the advertising server which is one of an advertisement and a null. | 01-22-2015 |
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20080221995 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSOCIATING RICH CONTENT WITH A RICH MEDIA CONTENT - A method and system for associating one or more rich contents with a rich media content. According to the method a user plays a rich media content which includes an embedded calling script. Upon playing of the rich media content, the calling script is executed. Thereafter, one or more rich contents are associated with the rich media content based on the execution of the calling script. After associating of one or more rich contents, the one or more rich contents are played along with the rich media content. | 09-11-2008 |
20090132507 | METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING ADVERTISEMENTS WITH RELEVANT CONTENT - The present invention provides method and system for associating an advertisement with one or more content on Internet. The method comprising gathering one or more feeds associated with the one or more content from a plurality of content. The method further comprises categorizing the one or more content into at least one general web-based category belonging to a set of general web-based categories based on the one or more feeds. Thereafter, the set of general web-based categories is translated to a set of pre-defined categories, such that one or more general web-based categories are translated to a pre-defined category. Finally, the advertisement is associated with the one or more content in one or more pre-defined categories based on at least one predetermined criterion. | 05-21-2009 |
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20100332323 | Methods for Associating Advertisements With Content - The present invention provides method and system for associating an advertisement with one or more content on Internet. The method comprising gathering one or more feeds associated with the one or more content from a plurality of content. The method further comprises categorizing the one or more content into at least one general web-based category belonging to a set of general web-based categories based on the one or more feeds. Thereafter, the set of general web-based categories is translated to a set of pre-defined categories, such that one or more general web-based categories are translated to a pre-defined category. Finally, the advertisement is associated with the one or more content in one or more pre-defined categories based on at least one predetermined criterion. | 12-30-2010 |
20110313855 | System, Method and Apparatus for Automated Resource Allocation among Multiple Resource Server Systems - A system for automated resource allocation includes a client computer provided with a network interface, a plurality of resource server systems each provided with a network interface, and an operation server system provided with a network interface. In an embodiment, set forth by way of example and not limitation, the operation server system can be configured to obtain client parameters from the client computer for a fulfillment campaign, obtain resource parameters from the plurality of resource server systems, obtain operational parameters relevant to the fulfillment campaign, and allocate among the plurality of resource server systems in accordance with at least some of the client parameters, the resource parameters and the operational parameters to implement the fulfillment campaign. | 12-22-2011 |
20110320261 | Quality Scoring System for Internet Advertising Loci - An Internet advertising locus scoring system including a locus metrics database, a locus parameters database, a scoring engine and a system controller coupled to the locus metrics database, the locus parameters database and the scoring engine. The locus metrics database and the locus parameters database may be at least partially linked and may be at least partially distributed. In an embodiment, the scoring engine may include a weight function operating on at least some of the locus metrics. | 12-29-2011 |
20120047027 | System and method of information fulfillment - With the popularity of computers and micro-processor based entertainment and communication equipments, information gathering once took place in the library and marketplace is replaced with computer searches gathering needed information from around the globe. Understanding this new trend of information gathering by the masses, many commercialized information distributors resort to elaborate methods and systems of information distribution. However, despite of this proliferation of new technology, many commercialized information distributors are unknowingly imposing the limitations of information distribution of previous generations on the new technology. This invention removes these limitations and implements a system and method to more fully utilize the potentials of the new technology. | 02-23-2012 |
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20100177637 | FLOW BASED CONGESTION CONTROL - A method for selectively controlling the flow of data through a network device is discussed. The network device has a plurality of ports, with each port of the plurality of ports having a plurality of priority queues. Congestion at one priority queue of the plurality of priority queues is detected and a virtual channel message is sent to other network devices connected to the network device causing data destined for the one priority queue to be halted. After the congestion at the one priority queue has abated, a virtual channel resume message is sent to the other network devices. | 07-15-2010 |
20110110236 | Multiple Logical Channels for Use in Network Devices - A method for establishing a virtual channel between network devices is disclosed. In the case of a local network device establishing a virtual channel with a remote network device, a virtual channel request message is sent from the local network device to the remote network device. A virtual channel acknowledgement message and a remote capability list are received and a virtual channel resume message and a local capability list are sent. The virtual channel is then enabled. In the case of a remote network device establishing a virtual channel with a local network device, a virtual channel request message is received from a local network device by a remote network device. A virtual channel acknowledgement message and a remote capability list are sent and a virtual channel resume message and a local capability list are received. The virtual channel is then enabled. | 05-12-2011 |
20120008502 | FLOW BASED CONGESTION CONTROL - A method for selectively controlling the flow of data through a network device is discussed. The network device has a plurality of ports, with each port of the plurality of ports having a plurality of priority queues. Congestion at one priority queue of the plurality of priority queues is detected and a virtual channel message is sent to other network devices connected to the network device causing data destined for the one priority queue to be halted. After the congestion at the one priority queue has abated, a virtual channel resume message is sent to the other network devices. | 01-12-2012 |
20130301410 | Multiple Logical Channels for Use in Network Devices - A method for establishing a virtual channel between network devices is disclosed. In the case of a local network device establishing a virtual channel with a remote network device, a virtual channel request message is sent from the local network device to the remote network device. A virtual channel acknowledgement message and a remote capability list are received and a virtual channel resume message and a local capability list are sent. The virtual channel is then enabled. In the case of a remote network device establishing a virtual channel with a local network device, a virtual channel request message is received from a local network device by a remote network device. A virtual channel acknowledgement message and a remote capability list are sent and a virtual channel resume message and a local capability list are received. The virtual channel is then enabled. | 11-14-2013 |
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20080307166 | Store Handling in a Processor - In one embodiment, a processor may be configured to write ECC granular stores into the data cache, while non-ECC granular stores may be merged with cache data in a memory request buffer. In one embodiment, a processor may be configured to detect that a victim block writeback hits one or more stores in a memory request buffer (or vice versa) and may convert the victim block writeback to a fill. In one embodiment, a processor may speculatively issue stores that are subsequent to a load from a load/store queue, but prevent the update for the stores in response to a snoop hit on the load. | 12-11-2008 |
20080307167 | Converting Victim Writeback to a Fill - In one embodiment, a processor may be configured to write ECC granular stores into the data cache, while non-ECC granular stores may be merged with cache data in a memory request buffer. In one embodiment, a processor may be configured to detect that a victim block writeback hits one or more stores in a memory request buffer (or vice versa) and may convert the victim block writeback to a fill. In one embodiment, a processor may speculatively issue stores that are subsequent to a load from a load/store queue, but prevent the update for the stores in response to a snoop hit on the load. | 12-11-2008 |
20090119488 | Prefetch Unit - In one embodiment, a processor comprises a prefetch unit coupled to a data cache. The prefetch unit is configured to concurrently maintain a plurality of separate, active prefetch streams. Each prefetch stream is either software initiated via execution by the processor of a dedicated prefetch instruction or hardware initiated via detection of a data cache miss by one or more load/store memory operations. The prefetch unit is further configured to generate prefetch requests responsive to the plurality of prefetch streams to prefetch data in to the data cache. | 05-07-2009 |
20090254734 | Partial Load/Store Forward Prediction - In one embodiment, a processor comprises a prediction circuit and another circuit coupled to the prediction circuit. The prediction circuit is configured to predict whether or not a first load instruction will experience a partial store to load forward (PSTLF) event during execution. A PSTLF event occurs if a plurality of bytes, accessed responsive to the first load instruction during execution, include at least a first byte updated responsive to a previous uncommitted store operation and also include at least a second byte not updated responsive to the previous uncommitted store operation. Coupled to receive the first load instruction, the circuit is configured to generate one or more load operations responsive to the first load instruction. The load operations are to be executed in the processor to execute the first load instruction, and a number of the load operations is dependent on the prediction by the prediction circuit. | 10-08-2009 |
20100106916 | Data Cache Block Zero Implementation - In one embodiment, a processor comprises a core configured to execute a data cache block write instruction and an interface unit coupled to the core and to an interconnect on which the processor is configured to communicate. The core is configured to transmit a request to the interface unit in response to the data cache block write instruction. If the request is speculative, the interface unit is configured to issue a first transaction on the interconnect. On the other hand, if the request is non-speculative, the interface unit is configured to issue a second transaction on the interconnect. The second transaction is different from the first transaction. For example, the second transaction may be an invalidate transaction and the first transaction may be a probe transaction. In some embodiments, the processor may be in a system including the interconnect and one or more caching agents. | 04-29-2010 |
20100268894 | Prefetch Unit - In one embodiment, a processor comprises a prefetch unit coupled to a data cache. The prefetch unit is configured to concurrently maintain a plurality of separate, active prefetch streams. Each prefetch stream is either software initiated via execution by the processor of a dedicated prefetch instruction or hardware initiated via detection of a data cache miss by one or more load/store memory operations. The prefetch unit is further configured to generate prefetch requests responsive to the plurality of prefetch streams to prefetch data in to the data cache. | 10-21-2010 |
20110047336 | Converting Victim Writeback to a Fill - In one embodiment, a processor may be configured to write ECC granular stores into the data cache, while non-ECC granular stores may be merged with cache data in a memory request buffer. In one embodiment, a processor may be configured to detect that a victim block writeback hits one or more stores in a memory request buffer (or vice versa) and may convert the victim block writeback to a fill. In one embodiment, a processor may speculatively issue stores that are subsequent to a load from a load/store queue, but prevent the update for the stores in response to a snoop hit on the load. | 02-24-2011 |
20110264864 | Prefetch Unit - In one embodiment, a processor comprises a prefetch unit coupled to a data cache. The prefetch unit is configured to concurrently maintain a plurality of separate, active prefetch streams. Each prefetch stream is either software initiated via execution by the processor of a dedicated prefetch instruction or hardware initiated via detection of a data cache miss by one or more load/store memory operations. The prefetch unit is further configured to generate prefetch requests responsive to the plurality of prefetch streams to prefetch data in to the data cache. | 10-27-2011 |
20120131281 | Converting Victim Writeback to a Fill - In one embodiment, a processor may be configured to write ECC granular stores into the data cache, while non-ECC granular stores may be merged with cache data in a memory request buffer. In one embodiment, a processor may be configured to detect that a victim block writeback hits one or more stores in a memory request buffer (or vice versa) and may convert the victim block writeback to a fill. In one embodiment, a processor may speculatively issue stores that are subsequent to a load from a load/store queue, but prevent the update for the stores in response to a snoop hit on the load. | 05-24-2012 |
20120278685 | Store Handling in a Processor - In one embodiment, a processor may be configured to write ECC granular stores into the data cache, while non-ECC granular stores may be merged with cache data in a memory request buffer. In one embodiment, a processor may be configured to detect that a victim block writeback hits one or more stores in a memory request buffer (or vice versa) and may convert the victim block writeback to a fill. In one embodiment, a processor may speculatively issue stores that are subsequent to a load from a load/store queue, but prevent the update for the stores in response to a snoop hit on the load. | 11-01-2012 |
20130042074 | Prefetch Unit - In one embodiment, a processor comprises a prefetch unit coupled to a data cache. The prefetch unit is configured to concurrently maintain a plurality of separate, active prefetch streams. Each prefetch stream is either software initiated via execution by the processor of a dedicated prefetch instruction or hardware initiated via detection of a data cache miss by one or more load/store memory operations. The prefetch unit is further configured to generate prefetch requests responsive to the plurality of prefetch streams to prefetch data in to the data cache. | 02-14-2013 |