A forecast for compatible advertisement opportunities, compatible with a class of advertisements, that will be available over a future time period is generated. For a content item associated with one or more advertisement opportunities, one or more compatible advertisement opportunities of the one or more advertisement opportunities are determined based on characteristics of the class of advertisements. Expected output of the content item over the future time period may be determined from historical data of output of other content items similar to the content item, and may be adjusted based on additional information, such as actual output of the content item. The forecast may be generated from the compatible advertisement opportunities associated with the content item and the expected output of the content item.

A computer-driven apparatus coupled to a network receives data from metadata sources and consumers' display devices. From the sources, the apparatus collects metadata concerning characteristics of a given item of host video and a proposed class of advertisements for web delivery proximate or embedded in the given item. The apparatus continually monitors actual delivery of the given item by receiving transmissions from consumers' display devices. The apparatus develops initial forecasting inputs based on historical data from similar host videos, and then adjusts the forecasting inputs based on the actual deliveries. These forecasting inputs are used to compute an interim supply of advertising opportunities associated with the given item, which is reduced by relevant factors to provide a net available supply forecast. The apparatus provides a human-readable display of information including the net available supply forecast.

A system and method for detecting a pick-up of an item and processing payment based on the detected pick-up are provided. The method includes receiving at least one data packet from at least one Internet of Things (IoT) tag, wherein each of the least IoT tag is attached to an item, extracting a frequency word from the at least one received data packet, wherein the frequency word is a measure of the at least one IoT tag, analyzing the frequency word to determine a pick-up event to be associated with a pick-up of the item attached to the at least one IoT tag, upon detecting the pick-up event, sending a notification including an identification of the at least one IoT tag, wherein the notification includes information associated with the picked-up item attached to the at least one IoT tag, prompting a user to purchase the picked-up item, and upon the user selecting to purchase the item, and associating a user's purchase account with the picked-up item; and commencing checkout of the item upon detecting the user exiting a location where the item is sold.

A system and method for detecting a pick-up of an item and processing payment based on the detected pick-up are provided. The method includes receiving at least one data packet from at least one Internet of Things (IoT) tag, wherein each of the least IoT tag is attached to an item, extracting a frequency word from the at least one received data packet, wherein the frequency word is a measure of the at least one IoT tag, analyzing the frequency word to determine a pick-up event to be associated with a pick-up of the item attached to the at least one IoT tag, upon detecting the pick-up event, sending a notification including an identification of the at least one IoT tag, wherein the notification includes information associated with the picked-up item attached to the at least one IoT tag, prompting a user to purchase the picked-up item, and upon the user selecting to purchase the item, and associating a user's purchase account with the picked-up item; and commencing checkout of the item upon detecting the user exiting a location where the item is sold.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to an automatic teller machine (ATM) network. A computing device may monitor operations in the ATM network. The computing device may determine an ATM refill route for a cash truck based on the monitoring the ATM network and/or based on refill notifications sent by an ATM. An ATM may communicate with a second ATM to pre-stage a user transaction at the second ATM.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to an automatic teller machine (ATM) network. A computing device may monitor operations in the ATM network. The computing device may determine an ATM refill route for a cash truck based on the monitoring the ATM network and/or based on refill notifications sent by an ATM. An ATM may communicate with a second ATM to pre-stage a user transaction at the second ATM.

A computer-implemented method for smart appliance product segmentation and communication, including: generating, with at least one processor, a plurality of product interest codes; assigning, with at least one processor, at least one product interest code of the plurality of product interest codes to each of a plurality of products of at least one merchant; based at least partially on a profile of a smart appliance user, associating, with at least one processor, at least one product interest code of the plurality of product interest codes with an interaction between the smart appliance user and at least one smart appliance; matching, with at least one processor, that at least one product interest code of at least one product with the at least one product interest code associated with the interaction; and automatically generating and transmitting, with at least one processor, at least one communication to the smart appliance user.

Embodiments relate to a system and method for event planning and management. The method comprises: receiving details of the customer; receiving an enquiry for one or more event venues, rooms and services; receiving details of vendors, from a database of vendors; generating recommendations of one or more event venues, rooms and services, from the database of vendors based on the enquiry for one or more event venues, rooms and services; displaying a real-time inventory of the recommendations of one or more event venues, rooms and services; receiving a selection of one or more event venues, rooms and services; and generating a booking of the selection of one or more event venues, rooms and services, for executing an event. The booking generated includes the event as well as the services to execute the event.

Embodiments relate to a system and method for event planning and management. The method comprises: receiving details of the customer; receiving an enquiry for one or more event venues, rooms and services; receiving details of vendors, from a database of vendors; generating recommendations of one or more event venues, rooms and services, from the database of vendors based on the enquiry for one or more event venues, rooms and services; displaying a real-time inventory of the recommendations of one or more event venues, rooms and services; receiving a selection of one or more event venues, rooms and services; and generating a booking of the selection of one or more event venues, rooms and services, for executing an event. The booking generated includes the event as well as the services to execute the event.

A system for notifying a user about an estimated time of consumption of a product includes an electronic device and a processor. The electronic device is integrated with a container of a product and configured to transmit a plurality of data relating to the amount of product in the container. The processor is configured to perform steps of a method. The method receives from the electronic device the plurality of data relating to the amount of product in the container and, based on the received plurality of data, calculates a usage pattern for the product in the container. The method calculates, based on the usage pattern, an estimated time of consumption of the product in the container, and then either notifies a user of an estimated time of consumption of the product in the container or automatically orders a refill of the product based on the estimated time of consumption.