METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING SELLER SELECTION IN A MULTI-SELLER ENVIRONMENT
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a first selection from a user, the first selection identifying a first good that is at least quasi-fungible and offered for sale by a plurality of sellers;
receiving a second selection from the user, the second selection identifying a second good that is at least quasi-fungible and offered for sale by a seller of the plurality of sellers;
identifying, using one or more processors, the seller of the plurality of sellers offering the first good for sale and the second good for sale; and
facilitating a sale of the first good from the seller to the user.
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Abstract
A method for selecting a seller in a multi-seller environment in which multiple sellers are offering for sale one or more goods desired by the buyer. A criterion for selecting a seller may be specified by the buyer or an intermediary. After identifying a seller offering the desired good(s) for sale, a seller is selected which best satisfies the criterion. More than one criterion may be specified. If the buyer desires to purchase multiple good, a seller offering one or more of the multiple goods may be selected or a seller solution including a combination of sellers may be selected. A computer-implemented method and apparatus for carrying out the computer-implemented method is also provided.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a first selection from a user, the first selection identifying a first good that is at least quasi-fungible and offered for sale by a plurality of sellers; receiving a second selection from the user, the second selection identifying a second good that is at least quasi-fungible and offered for sale by a seller of the plurality of sellers; identifying, using one or more processors, the seller of the plurality of sellers offering the first good for sale and the second good for sale; and
facilitating a sale of the first good from the seller to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
a memory to store a first record associated with a first seller, the first record including an indication that the first seller is offering a first good and a second good for sale; and a processor to; receive a first selection from a user, the first selection identifying the first good, receive a second selection from the user, the second selection identifying the second good; identify the first seller as offering the first good for sale and the second good for sale; and facilitate a sale of the first good from the first seller to the user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions embodied thereon, the instructions executable by one or more processors for performing a method to identify a seller, the method comprising:
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receiving a first selection from a user, the first selection identifying a first good that is at least quasi-fungible and offered for sale by a plurality of sellers; receiving a second selection from the user, the second selection identifying a second good that is at least quasi-fungible and offered for sale by a seller of the plurality of sellers; identifying, using one or more processors, the seller of the plurality of sellers offering the first good for sale and the second good for sale; and
facilitating a sale of the first good from the seller to the user. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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