Knowledge based method and system for local commerce

US9009094B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventor

• Michael Bauer · Gernlinden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 26, 2013
• Grant date: Apr 14, 2015
• Expiry date: Nov 26, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L41/0213
• WIPO field: Computer technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method that utilizes knowledge representation system to express relationships among consumers, between consumers and businesses, within a specific business, and across businesses. The system and method supports defining which businesses consumers patronize, which locations they prefer, and what products and services they intend to secure from what businesses. The system can supports defining how businesses are structured, what businesses are similar, and how businesses relate both to consumers and to other businesses. By combining this consumer knowledge and business knowledge the system enables a number of mutually compatible applications across a matrix of consumer and business interactions (consumer-to-consumer, consumer-to-business, and business-to-business).