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Method, system, and medium for generating a mobile interface indicating traffic level for local merchants

US9117238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 2012
Grant dateAug 25, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/02
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods to provide a prioritized shopping system are discussed. For example, a method can include receiving a list of target items, receiving busyness data for a plurality of local merchants, developing a prioritized shopping plan, and communicating the prioritized shopping plan to a mobile device. Each target item in the list of target items can represents a product or service that a user has indicated an interest in purchasing. The prioritized shopping plan is based at least in part on the busyness data and the list of target items. Busyness data provides an indication of traffic levels within at least a portion of the plurality of local merchants.

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