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Methods and apparatus for freshness and completeness of information

US8412536B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2009
Grant dateApr 2, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99933
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system that facilitates publishing and consuming information that is of time sensitivity, for example, price information. Methods are employed to achieve completeness and freshness in information for a given domain. A preferred embodiment is a shopping site that is capable of comparing prices, purchasing bundled products and dealing with coupons.

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