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Contributor-provided item attributes

US8612449B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2010
Grant dateDec 17, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0603
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are various embodiments for using contributor-provided attributes in conjunction with an electronic item catalog. A request is received from a catalog user to obtain information an item in a catalog of items. Responsive to the request, the catalog is queried to obtain a plurality of attributes associated with the item. The attributes include at least one operator-controlled attribute and at least one contributor-provided attribute. A page is generated for display to the catalog user. The page includes the at least one operator-controlled attribute and at least one contributor-provided attribute.

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