SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING RESOURCE ALLOCATION IN A NETWORKED ENVIRONMENT
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a first network interface via which a plurality of remote terminals can access the system;
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;
a database storing information regarding a plurality of items; and
program code stored in computer readable memory, which, when executed is configured to;
provide users with allocation information for the plurality of items;
receive a plurality of access requests for items from corresponding users, wherein the plurality of access requests are associated with corresponding offer amounts for one or more of the plurality of items; and
determine an exchange amount the users are to provide for the items based at least in part on a central tendency of the offer amounts and on how many unallocated items are available.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described for adjusting an item characteristic. An illustrative system includes a first network interface, a database storing information regarding a plurality of items, a load balancer, a web proxy processor configured to selectively block or route an inbound user browser request, a cache cluster system configured to cache data and states for access by other system components, and program code stored in computer readable memory, which, when executed is configured to receive a plurality of requests for items from corresponding users, wherein the plurality of requests are associated with corresponding offer amounts and determine what the users are to provide for the items based at least in part on how many requests were received, how many items are allocated to users, and/or how many unallocated items are available, wherein at least a portion of the users are to provide an amount different than their corresponding offer amount.
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2 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a first network interface via which a plurality of remote terminals can access the system; 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; a database storing information regarding a plurality of items; and program code stored in computer readable memory, which, when executed is configured to; provide users with allocation information for the plurality of items; receive a plurality of access requests for items from corresponding users, wherein the plurality of access requests are associated with corresponding offer amounts for one or more of the plurality of items; and determine an exchange amount the users are to provide for the items based at least in part on a central tendency of the offer amounts and on how many unallocated items are available. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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