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Methods and apparatuses for sorting lists for presentation

US7979308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2005
Grant dateJul 12, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q50/188
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for sorting seller listings or advertisements of a seller network. In one embodiment, a method includes: determining an indicator of potential revenue for a first party from price information of a list of entities, wherein revenue generated according to the price information of at least some of the list of entities is to be split among a plurality of parties; and, sorting the list of entities into a first list based at least partially on the indicator of potential revenue.

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