Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080275753 | System and method for brokering the sale of internet advertisement inventory as discrete traffic blocks of segmented internet traffic. - A management system brokers, between a seller and a buyer, at least a portion of the seller's inventory of advertisement impressions that the seller can render within a web page of internet traffic. The management system comprises a traffic block definition tool adapted to define traffic block parameters for at least two discrete traffic blocks of the advertisement placement. The traffic block parameters for each discrete traffic block comprise a volume parameter and a duration parameter. A sales management tool is adapted to associate advertisement content and a buyer compensation parameter to each salable event. An order fulfillment system: i) directs placement of highest yielding advertisement content if, for each discrete traffic block, a delivered volume of sales events is higher than its minimum fulfillment threshold; and ii) if, for any discrete traffic block, delivered volume of saleable events lower than its minimum fulfillment threshold, directs placement of the advertisement content associated with that discrete traffic block. | 11-06-2008 |
20080275777 | System and method for brokering the sale of internet advertisement inventory as discrete traffic blocks of segmented internet traffic - An auction management system brokers, between a seller and a buyer, a discrete traffic block of an ad placement. The auction management system comprises a traffic block definition tool providing workflows for obtaining traffic block parameters defining the discrete traffic block, the traffic block parameters comprising: i) an identification of the ad placement; ii) a volume parameter defining the volume of traffic included in the discrete traffic block; iii) at least one duration parameter defining an active time period during which the volume of traffic included in the discrete traffic block will be provided; and iv) an auction parameter defining an expiration time before which buyers submit offers to purchase the discrete traffic block. A listing search tool provides web pages displaying a listing of a plurality of listed discrete traffic blocks. Each listed discrete traffic block comprises a discrete traffic block with an expiration time that has not yet passed. The listing includes, for each listed discrete traffic block, the traffic block parameters associated therewith. An auction management tool provides for: i) obtaining a buyer compensation parameter from each of a plurality of buyers bidding for purchase of the discrete traffic block; and ii) designating the buyer that that provided a compensation parameter meeting selection criteria as the winning buyer. An order management system directs placement of buyer advertisement content designated by the winning bidder within the ad placement for the volume of traffic defined by the volume parameter and during the time period defined by the at least one duration parameter. | 11-06-2008 |
20120136730 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BROKERING THE SALE OF INTERNET ADVERTISEMENT INVENTORY AS DISCRETE TRAFFIC BLOCKS OF SEGMENTED INTERNET TRAFFIC - An auction management system brokers, between a seller and a buyer, a discrete traffic block of an ad placement, and may comprise a traffic block definition tool providing workflows for obtaining traffic block parameters defining the discrete traffic block. The traffic block parameters may comprise: i) an identification of the ad placement; ii) a volume parameter defining the volume of traffic included in the discrete traffic block; iii) at least one duration parameter defining an active time period during which the volume of traffic included in the discrete traffic block is provided; and iv) an auction parameter defining an expiration time before which buyers submit offers to purchase the discrete traffic block. A listing search tool provides web pages displaying a listing of a plurality of listed discrete traffic blocks. Each listed discrete traffic block comprises a discrete traffic block with an expiration time that has not passed. | 05-31-2012 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080277546 | COUPLING SYSTEM - A physical coupling system for power tools may comprise an extension member protruding outwardly from a base of a power tool. The extension member may include a first end and a second end flexibly coupled to a base of a power tool. The system may also include a knob coupled to the first end of the extension member, wherein the knob has a greater profile than the extension member. The system may further include a slotted cup member configured to receive and secure the knob. The extension member may further include a flexible elastic member coupled thereto and extending from the second end. The system may further comprise an elongated member having a radius smaller than that of a hole through the base of the power tool, wherein the flexible elastic member is coupled thereto at a portion that is not an end of the elongated member. | 11-13-2008 |
20080283701 | TOOL HOLDER - A tool holder device for holding a tool. A tool holder comprises of a clip member, wherein the clip includes a first clamping and a second clamping member, both having jaws and handles. A biased pivot couples the first clamping member and the second clamping member together. The first jaw and the second jaw interconnect. The first jaw and the second jaw may also include ridges. A plurality of coupling members may be permanently disposed about the surfaces of the first and/or the second clamping member. The clip may also include an attachment tool, wherein the tool includes a paint container member and a punctioner member. The first clamping member may include an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion of the first clamping member may be actuable through an angle. The first clamping member may be one continuous member. | 11-20-2008 |
20090145938 | TOOL HOLDER - A tool holder configured to support a tool; wherein the tool holder includes a clip configured to couple to pants of a user. The clip includes an exterior member coupled to an interior member along a U-shaped bend, wherein the exterior and interior members define an axis of the clip. The tool holder also includes a cylindrical receptacle that is hollow and coupled to the exterior member of the clip. The cylindrical receptacle includes an axis that may be angularly oriented away therefrom such that a bottom portion of an elongated tool body disposed therein will project diagonally away from the axis of the clip. The tool holder further includes an angle adjustment device; wherein the angle adjustment device is configured to provide selectable adjustment of the cylindrical receptacle. The tool holder also includes a magnet disposed along the exterior member. | 06-11-2009 |
20100327029 | MAGNET-ASSIST TOOL HOLDER - There is a magnet-assist tool holder for selectably coupling a tool. The magnet-assist tool holder includes a mounting bracket coupled to a hip area of a user. The magnet-assist tool holder also includes a receiving member functionally coupled to the mounting bracket having a receiving bracket and a magnet. The magnet is disposed near an opening of the receiving bracket. The magnet-assist tool holder further includes an attachment member functionally coupled to the receiving member having magnet disposed thereon, such that when the attachment member is brought near the opening of the receiving bracket, the magnets cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member to the receiving member. The attachment member also includes a coupling device selectably coupleable to a tool. | 12-30-2010 |
20120145755 | TOOL SECURING DEVICE AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - A device for removably securing a tool, the device comprising: a receiving member configured to provide support; and a securing member selectably coupleable to the receiving member and configured to removably secure the receiving member to the tool. The securing member comprises a magnet, the magnet disposed on an underside portion of the securing member. | 06-14-2012 |
20130067698 | Utility clip - A utility clip is disclosed wherein the clip can hold a variety of tools and can be used commercially or in the home. The clip comprises a first and second clamping member, with each clamping member having alligator teeth positioned facing each at the inner distal end of the members, with at least one and possibly two useful tools positioned at the proximal end of each of the clamping members. | 03-21-2013 |
20150108302 | Ladder cup for hanging tools from a ladder - A ladder clip is taught that allows for the secure support of paint cans, brushes, and other tools from a ladder. The device consists of a platform, having vanes that secure the platform in place in the hollows of ladder rungs. Tools are hung from the platform extension that extends beyond the opening of the rungs. To remove the ladder clip, one simply pulls on the tab that extends from the vanes to the extension, and the vanes fold down, allowing for easy removal. | 04-23-2015 |