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Methods and systems of obtaining consumer reviews

US7552068B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2005
Grant dateJun 23, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0236
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention is a system and method of encouraging customers to review purchased items. Customers are provided with review requests a predetermined amount of time after the customer has purchased an item or had the item delivered. The predetermined amount of time is related to an estimated time it will take the customer to evaluate the item. The reviews may include textual reviews that are presented to other customers and/or item ratings that are used to generate personal recommendations.

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