Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method, apparatus, and computer program product for auto-replenishing an inventory of promotions
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Application No.: US17374487Application Date: 2021-07-13
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Publication No.: US11468463B2Publication Date: 2022-10-11
- Inventor: Bryce Forester
- Applicant: Groupon, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Alston & Bird LLP
- Main IPC: G06Q30/00
- IPC: G06Q30/00 ; G06Q30/02

Abstract:
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for providing auto-replenishment of an inventory of promotions. Auto-replenishment amounts and dates may be determined based on a variety of factors including current inventory, outstanding promotions, redemption ratios and redemption rates. Redemption ratios and redemption rates may be characterized based on provider information, consumer information, and/or promotion information. Auto-replenishment may result in a smoothed redemption curve and optimal impact to the provider.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210342874A1 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR AUTO-REPLENISHING AN INVENTORY OF PROMOTIONS Public/Granted day:2021-11-04
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