Consumer purchasing and inventory control assistant apparatus, system and methods
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Using web-mining to enrich directory service databases and soliciting service subscriptions
US8930237B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8930237-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213543846-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 12, 2008 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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A system and method are provided for augmenting information on business directory databases and communicating with businesses is disclosed. Using the enriched business directory database and Web mining technology, customized email message are sent inviting businesses to enter their enriched business information into the directory or even subscribe to other paid services provided by the directory service.
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We claim: 1. A method for enriching a directory service database by soliciting additional business information from businesses listed in the database, the method comprising: by a processor in a business directory service provider server, serving a business listing on a business directory Website, the business listing containing basic information about a listed business; by the processor in the business directory service provider server, determining a uniform resource locator of…
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- What does patent US8930237B2 cover?
- A system and method are provided for augmenting information on business directory databases and communicating with businesses is disclosed. Using the enriched business directory database and Web mining technology, customized email message are sent inviting businesses to enter their enriched business information into the directory or even subscribe to other paid services provided by the director…
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- Gupta Narendra, Gilbert Mazin, Stern Benjamin J, and 1 more
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- Primary CPC classification G06F16/951. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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