G06Q30/0212

Reinforcement learning for guaranteed delivery of supplemental content

In some embodiments, a method receives a request for supplemental content to be provided in association with main content. The method selects an instance of supplemental content based on a long-term reward metric and a short-term reward metric. The long-term reward metric is based on feedback from delivery of a plurality of instances of supplemental content and a delivery status for a delivery constraint of one instance of supplemental content. The short-term reward metric is based on feedback from delivery of the one instance of supplemental content. The long-term reward metric is based on feedback from delivery of a plurality of instances of supplemental content and the short-term reward metric is based on feedback from delivery of one instance of supplemental content. The instance of supplemental content is provided to a client device.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADVERTISING ON A MOBILE GAMING DEVICE

In various embodiments, promotions are featured on mobile gaming devices. Data based on which a first promotion associated with a first advertiser may be displayed on a mobile gaming device. The data may include a first set of criteria identifying when the first promotion should be displayed.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, TERMINAL APPARATUS, AND SECOND TERMINAL APPARATUS
20220261834 · 2022-08-18 ·

An the information processing apparatus includes: a reward condition storage unit in which a reward condition for performing reward processing, which is processing that provides a reward, is stored; an order information receiving unit that receives one or more pieces of order information, each of which is information regarding an order for an item, is information having seat specifying information for specifying a seat, and is information transmitted from a terminal apparatus; a determining unit that determines whether or not one or more pieces of order information received by the order information receiving unit and corresponding to one seat identifier for identifying a seat match the reward condition; and a reward processing unit that performs the reward processing on the seat identified with the one seat identifier, in a case in which the determining unit determines that order information matches the reward condition.

PAYMENT SYSTEM AND PAYMENT METHOD, WHICH USE DISCOUNT COUPON CAPABLE OF CHANGING DISCOUNT RATE
20220245660 · 2022-08-04 ·

The present invention discloses a payment system and method providing an opportunity to change a basic discount range of a coupon upon a customer request, thereby inducing active participation of the customer. The payment system using a discount coupon capable of changing a discount range, comprising: a web server generating first coupon information in which a discount range is changed according to a coupon change request signal received through a web page and transmitting the first coupon information through the web page; and a plurality of user terminals transmitting the coupon change request signal to the web server when a touch signal of a coupon change menu of the web page is inputted, and receiving and outputting the first coupon information. The present invention can induce interest to customers, stimulate them to have expectation for shopping, and increase the number of visiting on website and application, by providing several opportunities to change discount range of coupons upon customers' requests.

Reward System and Method for restaurants
20220253879 · 2022-08-11 ·

A reward method comprises steps of: a) receiving, by the network connecting device, a network connection request from the wireless communication device to establish a network connection following the network connection guide; b) requesting and receiving, by the server device via the wireless communication device, at least one identification data including, but not limited to, membership number, booking number, and Facebook account number of the consumer; c) storing the identification data to the memory device; d) providing a chance of lucky draw to the wireless communication device via the network connecting device according to at least one waiting time/connect criterion; e) receiving, by the server device via the network connecting device, the wireless communication device's exercise of the chance of lucky draw, and executing the lucky draw; f) wirelessly transmitting prize information resulting from the lucky draw to the wireless communication device. Also disclosed is a corresponding reward system.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING FINANCIAL ACCOUNT REWARDS PROGRAMS

The present disclosure relates generally to a system that provides zero, one or more benefits to a consumer in association with the consumer utilizing an instrument associated with a qualifying financial account to purchase goods and/or services, wherein an amount of any benefits may be disproportionate to the value of the purchased goods and/or services.

RETAIL INTELLIGENT DISPLAY SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS THEREOF
20220108357 · 2022-04-07 ·

A retail intelligent display system may include at least one fixture configured for placing at least one article of merchandise thereon, at least one electronic display coupled to the at least one fixture, and a network device. The network device may include a communication module communicatively coupled to the at least one electronic display, a processor communicatively coupled to the communication module and the at least one electronic display, and a non-transitory machine-readable memory storing instructions. The retail intelligent display system may compare pricing information of the at least one article of merchandise with pricing information from one or more competitor sources, update the pricing information of the merchandise based on the pricing information from the competitor sources, and display at least one of the updated pricing information and other comparable pricing information of the merchandise on the electronic display.

RETAIL INTELLIGENT MONITORING SYSTEM AND CAMERAS THEREOF
20220108469 · 2022-04-07 ·

A retail intelligent monitoring system including a merchandise monitoring camera coupled to a first fixture to capture first visual data of one or more articles of merchandise on a second fixture; a merchandise scanning camera coupled to a third fixture and positioned toward a fourth fixture to capture second visual data of one or more articles of merchandise on the fourth fixture; an activity tracking camera coupled to any one of the fixtures to capture third visual data of shoppers/customers' activities and configured to capture blurred visual data of shoppers such that identities of the shoppers remain unknown; and a network device. The retail intelligent monitoring system is configured to receive and analyze the first, second, and third visual data to determine information of the one or more articles of merchandise on the second and fourth fixture; and determine an inventory management procedure based on the analyzed first, second, and third visual data.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CASHLESS EXCHANGE AT SMART TABLES
20220092908 · 2022-03-24 ·

A system includes a smart table having RFID sensor(s) configured to detect RFID-enabled chips, including a wager area sensor positioned beneath a wager area on a surface of the smart table. The smart table also includes wireless beacon device(s) configured to wirelessly connect with a mobile device of a player. The system includes processor(s) executing instructions configured to: detect, via the at least one wireless beacon device, presence of the mobile device of the player near the at least one wireless beacon device; identify a player identity of the player based on the detected presence of the mobile device; detect an initial wager provided by the player at the smart table based at least in part on sensor data received by the wager area sensor, the sensor data identifying presence of RFID-enabled chip(s) near the wager area; and initiate tracking of a play session associated with the player.

PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND CONTROL PROGRAM
20220101368 · 2022-03-31 ·

According to one or more embodiments, a preferential treatment information management device includes a storage device and a processor. The storage device stores preferential treatment information provided to a consumer terminal. The preferential treatment information includes a period of use during which a store visit is being promoted. The processor acquires a number of store-entering people of a current day that falls within the period of use of the preferential treatment information. The processor update the preferential treatment information according to the acquired number of store-entering people of the current day for further promotion of the store visit.