METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCREASING ADVANCE ORDERS
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1. A method of dynamic release date in which the release date of a product, service, event or the like may be set or revised depending on the number of advance orders received, comprising:
- creating in a specially programmed computer database a target release date;
transmitting to an interface of a specially programmed computer the target release date and a target number of advance orders;
receiving a number of advance orders from at least one advance purchaser;
transforming the target release date into an actual release date when the number of received advance orders at least equals the target number of advance orders;
wherein the method of dynamic release date further includes offering incentives to submit advance orders.
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Abstract
A system and method are described for increasing advance orders for goods or services. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving advance orders for a product with a specified release date from a plurality of buyers and moving up the release date if a goal is met, wherein the goal based at least in part on the number of advance orders received.
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1. A method of dynamic release date in which the release date of a product, service, event or the like may be set or revised depending on the number of advance orders received, comprising:
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creating in a specially programmed computer database a target release date; transmitting to an interface of a specially programmed computer the target release date and a target number of advance orders; receiving a number of advance orders from at least one advance purchaser; transforming the target release date into an actual release date when the number of received advance orders at least equals the target number of advance orders; wherein the method of dynamic release date further includes offering incentives to submit advance orders. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of dynamic release date in which the release date of a product, service, event or the like may be set or revised depending on the number of advance orders received, comprising:
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creating a specially programmed computer database a target release date; transmitting to an interface of a programmed computer the target release date and a target number of advance orders; offering incentives to potential purchasers to submit advance orders; receiving a number of advance orders from at least one advance purchaser; providing goal feedback information to at least one advance purchaser; and transforming the target release date into an actual release date when the number of received advance orders received at least equals the target number of advance orders; and setting a revised target release date when the number of received advance orders as of a predetermined time is less than the target number of advance orders. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of dynamic release date in which the release date of a product, service, event or the like may be set or revised depending on the number of advance orders received, comprising:
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creating in a specially programmed computer database a target release date; transmitting to an interface of a specially programmed computer the target release date; receiving a number of advance orders from at least one advance purchaser; transforming the target release date into a first actual release date when the number of received advance orders at least equals a target number of advance orders; receiving additional advance orders from at least one advance purchaser; transforming the target release date from the first actual release date to a second actual release date that is earlier in time than the first actual release date when the number of received advance orders at least equals a second target number of advance orders; receiving additional advance orders from at least one advance purchaser; and transforming the target release date from the second actual release date to a third actual release date that is earlier in time than the second actual release date when the number of received advance orders at least equals a third target number of advance orders.
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