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Methods and systems to alert a user of a network-based marketplace event

  • US 9,691,099 B2
  • Filed: 02/19/2014
  • Issued: 06/27/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a network-based marketplace event including an item listed event corresponding to an item being auctioned over a network-based marketplace, the item listed event further including a time remaining in the auction;

    determining, using a hardware processor, that the item being auctioned over the network-based marketplace matches search criteria received from a device operated by a user, the search criteria being stored in a database as part of an entry corresponding to the user;

    causing display of a user interface that includes auction information corresponding to the item being auctioned over the network-based marketplace, the user interface being communicated over a persistent HTTP connection with the device operated by the user, the persistent HTTP connection being indicated in the database as part of the entry corresponding to the user;

    determining that a request to refresh the auction information is received; and

    refreshing the user interface on the device at a frequency that increases as the time remaining in the auction decreases.

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