Utility for creating heatmaps for the study of competitive advantage in the restaurant marketplace
US8880420B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/12
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A utility builds and displays heatmaps of competitive activity that aid in studying the competitive advantage of a particular restaurant. The heatmaps are constructed based on activity logged with a restaurant service, and available within the restaurant service's database(s).
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