SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEMAND AGGREGATION FOR PROPOSED FUTURE ITEMS
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1. A method for issuing contingent event certificates, the method comprising:
- receiving a proposal for a future item;
receiving a plurality of indicia of demand for the future item, the plurality of indicia in response to the proposal; and
issuing a plurality of contingent event certificates for the future item, whereinat least some of the plurality of contingent event certificates are issued to users who provided at least some of the plurality of indicia.
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Abstract
Embodiments predict, measure, and/or guarantee demand for a contingent or hypothetical future item and, based upon that demand, determining whether or not to actually produce or select the future item. In particular, embodiments measure such demand via forward rights, votes, contingent event certificates, and associated marketplaces.
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1. A method for issuing contingent event certificates, the method comprising:
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receiving a proposal for a future item; receiving a plurality of indicia of demand for the future item, the plurality of indicia in response to the proposal; and issuing a plurality of contingent event certificates for the future item, wherein at least some of the plurality of contingent event certificates are issued to users who provided at least some of the plurality of indicia. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product to be processed by a computer, the computer program product adding a capability to the computer, the capability for issuing contingent event certificates, the computer program product comprising:
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code adapted to receive a proposal for a future item; code adapted to receive a plurality of indicia of demand for the future item; and code adapted to issue a plurality of contingent event certificates for the future item, wherein at least some of the plurality of contingent event certificates are issued to users who provided at least some of the plurality of indicia, and wherein the code is adapted to be processed by a computer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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