Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Determining a score for a product based on a location of the product
- Patent Title (中): 根据产品的位置确定产品的分数
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Application No.: US13343163Application Date: 2012-01-04
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Publication No.: US08554757B2Publication Date: 2013-10-08
- Inventor: Michael J. Branson , Gregory R. Hintermeister
- Applicant: Michael J. Branson , Gregory R. Hintermeister
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agent Owen J. Gamon
- Main IPC: G06F17/30
- IPC: G06F17/30

Abstract:
A method, computer-readable storage medium, and computer system are provided. In an embodiment, a request is received from a requestor. The request specifies a search term and a plurality of weights of a plurality of criteria. A plurality of products are found that satisfy the search term. A plurality of locations where the plurality of products are located are determined. A plurality of scores of the plurality of locations are calculated based on the plurality of weights of the plurality of criteria and a plurality of ratings of the plurality of criteria at the plurality of locations. A best product of the plurality of products located at a best location with a best score of the plurality of scores is selected. In an embodiment, a supplier of the product that is not selected as the best product is notified of the score.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130173636A1 DETERMINING A SCORE FOR A PRODUCT BASED ON A LOCATION OF THE PRODUCT Public/Granted day:2013-07-04
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