Methods and systems for signal construction for distribution and monetization by signal sellers
AssigneeCommerce Signals, Inc.
InventorThomas Noyes
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Abstract
Methods and systems for generating signals or indicators from distributed data sources controlled by a multiplicity of owners are also provided. Signals are indicators of data that are derived from data sources and abstracted to protect the underlying data. Each entity that sells data in the virtual marketplace first converts data into a “signal” or indicator that represents the data without disclosing it or providing it. The value of the signal cannot be determined separately from one or more buyers and their objectives. Sellers of signals determine if it wants to share information based upon buyer, price, and other rules.
Claims32
A method for creating signals by corresponding signal owners, the method steps performed by a signal owner comprising:
- constructing at least one signal associated with a behavior of an object and/or an activity and/or an event associated with the object in a signal owner computer that is constructed and configured for network-based communication with a remote server computer, wherein the at least one signal includes information about recency, frequency, and affinity;
- wherein the corresponding behavior includes information about behavior recency, behavior frequency, and behavior affinity;
- generating a first value for each of the at least one signal;
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- tracking usage of the at least one signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.