SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADVERTISING ON VIRTUAL KEYBOARDS

摘要

Methods and systems are disclosed for interacting with advertisements on a virtual keyboard. An advertisement appears in a position that is proximate to a virtual key of the virtual keyboard. A user can manipulate the advertisement based on performing one or more types of gestures or key presses on or near the virtual keys. One type of gesture triggers an interaction with the advertisement and another type of gesture or key press performs a standard keyboard function.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for displaying advertisements, comprising:
receiving one or more advertisements at a device including a display screen; displaying a virtual keyboard on the display screen; determining one or more virtual keys of the virtual keyboard for associating with a specific advertisement of the one or more advertisements; displaying a portion of the specific advertisement at a position proximate to the determined one or more virtual keys of the virtual keyboard; identifying one or more actions to associate with the one or more virtual keys proximate to the one or more advertisements; associating the one or more actions with the one or more virtual keys proximate to the one or more advertisements; detecting a selection of one or more of the virtual keys, wherein the selection is associated with a selection type; and initiating the one or more actions associated with the selected one or more virtual keys proximate to the one or more advertisements, based on at least the selection type.