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Game-based automated agent detection

  • US 10,438,225 B1
  • Filed: 12/18/2013
  • Issued: 10/08/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

  • receiving, over a network, a request to access a resource associated with an online retailer, the request associated with a purchase of a first item;

    obtaining, based at least in part on a list price of a second item, a security check containing a presentation of the second item and code for one or more user interface components that enable user specification of a guessed price for the second item, the second item unassociated with the purchase of the first item, wherein the security check enables both detection of an automated agent and collection of market data related to the second item;

    transmitting the security check in response to the request;

    receiving a response to the security check including a guessed price for the second item;

    determining to allow access to the resource based at least in part on the received response; and

    storing the guessed price for the second item.

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