Recommending an offering based on inventory data
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1. A method comprising:
- recommending an offering based on data received from a client and a threshold.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that in an embodiment recommend an offering to a client based on inventory data received from a client, a condition, and a threshold. The client provides the inventory data, which in various embodiments may be an inventory of hardware and/or software installed at the client and/or an inventory of data that describes performance characteristics and/or a trend of the client. In this way, an offering, such as an offer to provide goods or services, can be targeted to the client based on the specific needs of the client.
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1. A method comprising:
recommending an offering based on data received from a client and a threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving an inventory from a client;
means for selecting an offering based on a plurality of fields in the inventory and a plurality of corresponding thresholds; and
means for sending the offering to the client. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A signal-bearing medium encoded with instructions, wherein the instructions when executed comprise:
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receiving inventory data from a client, wherein the inventory data comprises a plurality of fields;
comparing a subset of the plurality of fields to a plurality of thresholds via a plurality of rules, wherein the plurality of rules specify the subset, the plurality of thresholds, and a plurality of offerings;
selecting one of the plurality of offerings in response to the comparing; and
sending the one of the plurality of offerings to the client. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A server comprising:
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a processor; and
a storage device encoded with instructions, wherein the instructions when executed on the processor comprise;
receiving inventory data from a client, wherein the inventory data comprises a plurality of fields, comparing a subset of the plurality of fields to a plurality of thresholds via a plurality of conditions, and when the plurality of conditions are met, sending an associated offering and an identification of a marketing channel to the client. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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