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Method and apparatus for pricing calculation

  • US 20070260540A1
  • Filed: 06/24/2002
  • Published: 11/08/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing a quote comprising:

  • receiving billing data from a user, the billing data including information of a provider, a location, and a total bill amount;

    calculating a complex usage pattern based on the billing data and a statistical data for the location, wherein said complex usage pattern is calculated using a customized multiplier, and wherein said customized multiplier is a factor of statistics for a location of said user and a modifier for a peculiarity of a time-frame of a bill; and

    calculating a competitive bid for the user, based on the complex usage pattern and a pricing structure of the provider.

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