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Method, medium, and system for upgrade recommendations for virtual shopping carts

US10991027B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2017
Grant dateApr 27, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0641
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The subject disclosure relates systems and methods for making upgrade recommendations, such as recommendations for version upgrades to a purchasable media-content item. A process of implementing the subject technology can include steps for authenticating a user associated, identifying affiliates of the user, wherein the affiliates are associated with the user via a social network or online gaming platform, receiving a user selection of a content item, and identifying an upgrade version of the content item, wherein the upgrade version is associated with a second version identifier and a second price indicator. In some aspects, the process can further include steps for providing a recommendation to the user, wherein the recommendation indicates the upgrade version of the content item and the second price indicator. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

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