Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Haggling in an electronic commerce system
- Patent Title (中): 在电子商务系统中讨价还价
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Application No.: US12039784Application Date: 2008-02-29
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Publication No.: US08108262B1Publication Date: 2012-01-31
- Inventor: Srikanth Thirumalai , B. Anthony Joseph , Matthew K. Green
- Applicant: Srikanth Thirumalai , B. Anthony Joseph , Matthew K. Green
- Applicant Address: US NV Reno
- Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NV Reno
- Agency: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP
- Main IPC: G06Q30/00
- IPC: G06Q30/00

Abstract:
Disclosed are various embodiments of systems, methods, and computer programs that facilitate haggling in an electronic commerce system. An average spread of a user is calculated, which is the average difference between an initial list price and a final transaction price among transactions in a transaction history. A rounds score is also calculated, which is based on the number of counteroffers extended by a user in the transaction history. A volume score is calculated and based on the volume of transactions a user has consummated in the transaction history. An abandonment score is calculated and based on the percentage of transactions the user has abandoned. A haggling rating is calculated and based on a combination of the average spread, the rounds score, the volume score, and the abandonment score, and represents an effectiveness of the user in haggling and completing transactions with other users.
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