Method and apparatus for providing price updates
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1. A computer implemented method for providing price updates for at least one item, comprising:
- receiving data which is price related;
filtering the received data to identify triggers in the received data;
performing actions related to identified triggers;
performing business rule compliance according to a business rule hierarchy;
providing updated prices including price changes for the at least one item in response to the price related data;
defining a plurality of thresholds to identify triggers;
defining actions related to each trigger of the plurality of triggers; and
defining the business rule hierarchy.
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Abstract
A computer implemented method and system for providing price updates is provided. Data is received by a system. The received data is filtered by the system to identify triggers in the received data. Actions related to identified triggers are performed by the system. Business rule compliance is performed according to a business rule hierarchy. Updated prices are provided.
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1. A computer implemented method for providing price updates for at least one item, comprising:
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receiving data which is price related;
filtering the received data to identify triggers in the received data;
performing actions related to identified triggers;
performing business rule compliance according to a business rule hierarchy;
providing updated prices including price changes for the at least one item in response to the price related data;
defining a plurality of thresholds to identify triggers;
defining actions related to each trigger of the plurality of triggers; and
defining the business rule hierarchy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer implemented method for providing price updates, comprising:
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receiving data;
filtering the received data to identify triggers in the received data;
performing actions related to identified triggers;
performing business rule compliance according to a business rule hierarchy using a tie breaking process which selects a result that provides highest prices; and
providing updated prices. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for providing price updates for at least one item, comprising computer readable media, comprising:
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computer code for receiving data which is price related;
computer code for filtering the received data to identify triggers in the received data;
computer code for performing actions related to identified triggers;
computer code for performing business rule compliance according to a business rule hierarchy;
computer code for providing updated prices including price changes for the at least one item in response to the price related data;
computer readable code for defining a plurality of thresholds to identify triggers;
computer readable code for defining actions related to each trigger of the plurality of triggers; and
computer readable code for defining the business rule hierarchy. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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