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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING RESOURCE ALLOCATION IN A NETWORKED ENVIRONMENT

  • US 20090164635A1
  • Filed: 08/06/2008
  • Published: 06/25/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A resource allocation system, comprising:

  • a first network interface;

    a database storing information regarding a plurality of items;

    a load balancer;

    a web proxy processor configured to selectively block an inbound user browser request or route an inbound user browser request to a destination server;

    a cache cluster system configured to cache data and states for access by one or more system components; and

    program code stored in computer readable memory, which, when executed, is configured to;

    store a session identifier on a user terminal associated with a user browser;

    process an acquisition request for an item from the user browser while the user browser is accessing a first website;

    transmit to the user browser an indication that the acquisition request is accepted if the acquisition request meets a predefined criterion;

    if the acquisition request is accepted,automatically transmit to the browser an offer to transfer the item to another user prior to the user navigating away from the first website;

    receive the session identifier from the user terminal;

    use the session identifier for identification; and

    determine if a transfer instruction has been received from the user browser.

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