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System and method for rendering content according to availability data for one or more items

  • US 8,392,245 B1
  • Filed: 09/29/2000
  • Issued: 03/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-implemented system for rendering content according to availability data for at least one item, comprising:

  • a server configured to receive a content request from a user in a current interactive session and, in response to the user-supplied content request, to retrieve the user-requested content;

    a rendering engine coupled with the server and configured to identify at least one rule within the user-requested content and concerning the item; and

    a rules engine coupled with the rendering engine and configured to;

    generate at least one availability request corresponding to the rule and concerning the item;

    receive availability data for the item;

    retrieve additional content according to the availability data for the item, the additional content being selected from among one or more stored content elements that concern the item; and

    communicate the additional content concerning the item to the rendering engine for incorporation in the user-requested content;

    the rendering engine further configured to render the user-requested content, including the additional content concerning the item;

    the server further configured to communicate the rendered user-requested content to the user in the current interactive session to satisfy the user-supplied content request.

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