System and method for benchmarking electronic message activity
First Claim
1. A system for processing message traffic in a plurality of electronic discussion forums, comprising:
- a computer-implemented message collector for collecting messages from the plurality of electronic discussion forums;
a computer-implemented message processor for processing the messages according to a series of topics, wherein the message processor processes a message to compute a relevance of the message to at least one topic from the series of topics;
a computer-implemented data analyzer for tracking a plurality of pseudonyms posting in the plurality of electronic discussion forums based on the processing of the messages, wherein the data analyzer is adapted to receive market data describing market events related to the series of topics; and
a computer-implemented report generator for generating a report displaying, at least in part, information associated with output from the data analyzer.
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Abstract
A system and method for collecting and analyzing electronic discussion messages to categorize the message communications and the identify trends and patterns in pre-determined markets. The system comprises an electronic data discussion system wherein electronic messages are collected and analyzed according to characteristics and data inherent in the messages. The system further comprises a data store for storing the message information and results of any analyses performed. Objective data is collected by the system for use in analyzing the electronic discussion data against real-world events to facilitate trend analysis and event forecasting based on the volume, nature and content of messages posted to electronic discussion forums.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for processing message traffic in a plurality of electronic discussion forums, comprising:
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a computer-implemented message collector for collecting messages from the plurality of electronic discussion forums;
a computer-implemented message processor for processing the messages according to a series of topics, wherein the message processor processes a message to compute a relevance of the message to at least one topic from the series of topics;
a computer-implemented data analyzer for tracking a plurality of pseudonyms posting in the plurality of electronic discussion forums based on the processing of the messages, wherein the data analyzer is adapted to receive market data describing market events related to the series of topics; and
a computer-implemented report generator for generating a report displaying, at least in part, information associated with output from the data analyzer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer implemented method for processing message traffic in a plurality of electronic discussion forums, comprising the steps of
collecting messages by a computer system from the plurality of electronic discussion forums; -
processing the messages by a computer system according to a series of topics and computing a relevance of the messages;
to at least one topic from the series of topics;
tracking by a computer system a plurality of pseudonyms posting in the plurality of electronic discussion forums based on the processing of the messages;
receiving, by a computer system, market data describing market events related to the series of topics;
generating, by a computer system, a report displaying, at least in part, at least a portion of the market data and information generated as a result of the processing and tracking steps. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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