Method and system for categorizing items automatically
US8903827B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/08
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system to automatically categorize a merchant listing in an electronic marketplace are provided. The method includes parsing the category information submitted by a seller to derive a first category identifier. A first search is performed to locate the first category identifier in a first database containing a listing of category identifiers. If no match is found, the first category identifier is identified as expired or invalid. A second search is performed on a second database that includes mapping information of an expired category identifier to a new category identifier. If a match is found, the first category identifier is assigned as the new category identifier, thereby enabling the listing to be listed in the updated category automatically.
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