Web-based computer programming method to automatically fetch, compare, and update various product prices on the web servers
First Claim
1. A web-based computer programming method adapted to automatically fetch, compare, and update a plurality of product prices on web servers, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) A seller employing a keyword and a price database and utilizing item searching and matching algorithms to crawl through a web server to obtain competitors'"'"' selling prices of predetermined products, and then sorting collected data in ascending order; and
(b) Comparing collected data with prices of same products stored in said price database and then adjusting the prices in said price database to be the most competitive based on a set of built-in rules in the program, and then reposting the adjusted prices to seller'"'"'s own store on the web server.
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Abstract
A method utilizes a keyword based rule set to crawl through the web pages and fetch the related product prices. There are many algorithms involved for accurately matching and selecting the required items. The data is then sorted by the price and brand and compared with the database of a group of known products. The prices of the known products are then adjusted via a set of built-in rules to put them in a very competitive position, such as number 1 or 2 among the same product category. The new prices make the seller'"'"'s products very competitive online. The new price list will then automatically be posted to the web server to replace the old prices. The whole process is automated by simply placing the program on a computer operating system scheduler and let it run periodically according to the specified date and time.
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1. A web-based computer programming method adapted to automatically fetch, compare, and update a plurality of product prices on web servers, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) A seller employing a keyword and a price database and utilizing item searching and matching algorithms to crawl through a web server to obtain competitors'"'"' selling prices of predetermined products, and then sorting collected data in ascending order; and
(b) Comparing collected data with prices of same products stored in said price database and then adjusting the prices in said price database to be the most competitive based on a set of built-in rules in the program, and then reposting the adjusted prices to seller'"'"'s own store on the web server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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