Differential pricing based on social network standing
US8583564B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0641
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and/or method that effectuates and facilitates the generation and provision of differential pricing policies based at least in part on the relative social network standing that a seller might have with a potential purchaser are provided. The system includes a component that receives data associated with a seller, a good, or a service that the seller lists for sale or barter in an online market place. The component determines, based at least in part on the particular good or service, a differential pricing policy that can be associated therewith. The differential pricing policy can then be utilized to selectively provide differentiated prices to a purchaser based on a relative social network standing that can be established between the purchaser and the seller.
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