Systems and methods for index-based pricing in a price management system
US8396814B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0283
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a flexible pricing method for providing pricing adjustments for a product in a deal in response to price variations in selected indexes. The method comprises: designating an index for the product wherein said index has a published index value; and computing a price for said product based on said published index value. The invention also provides for periodically re-pricing deals with index-based pricing terms.
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