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Method, medium, and system for managing recommendations in an online marketplace

US8671029B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2010
Grant dateMar 11, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/21
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and a system to manage recommendations in an online marketplace are presented. A social shopping interface is provided at a publisher site accessed by a first user identified by a first user identifier. A recommendation of a listing describing an item for sale and including a second user identifier corresponding to a second user is accessed from a recommendation database. The recommendation, including at least a portion of the listing and the second user identifier are displayed to the first user at the publisher site via the social shopping interface.

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