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System & method for predicting demand for items

  • US 20040260600A1
  • Filed: 06/07/2004
  • Published: 12/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of identifying demand by an online community for a particular item, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) identifying early adopter members of the online community, which early adopter members are characterized by a demand behavior for items which leads and is imitated by other members of the online community;

    (b) measuring an acceptance value for the particular item by such early adopter members of the online community.

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