Inclusion of items in a data feed
US8458039B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/00
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This document relates to the re-inclusion of items in a data feed. For example, a feed of items is sent to a referral network site. The feed includes some of the items sold through an electronic commerce network site. The referral network site refers a plurality of customers to the electronic commerce network site. One of the items excluded from the feed is identified and a forecast of sales through the electronic commerce network site is generated therefor. The forecast of sales specifies a number of the one of the items projected to be sold that are subject to a referral from the referral network site. A determination is made as to whether to include the one of the items in the feed based at least in part upon the forecast of sales.
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