SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LISTING ITEMS FOR PURCHASE BASED ON REVENUE PER IMPRESSIONS

• US 20140249960A1
• Filed: 03/01/2013
• Published: 09/04/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vegascom LLC (Vegas.com)
• Original Assignee: Vegascom LLC (Vegas.com)
• Inventors: Mello, Paul Leslie
• Granted Patent: US 10,062,096 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26.61
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0623 Item investigation

Abstract

A computer-enabled transaction system provides a list of items for purchase in response to a user request for an item. The system filters prospective items based on eligibility which includes availability of the item for purchase. Eligible items are ranked based on generated revenue per impressions wherein impressions include previous viewings of the items. The ranked, eligible items are then displayed in a list to the user with preferential displaying of the higher ranked items.

Claims

1. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions to cause a computing device to perform a method of providing a list of items for purchase, the method comprising:

receiving a user request regarding an item for purchase;

filtering items based on a qualification rule to determine eligibility;

determining generated revenue per impressions for the eligible items;

ranking the eligible items based on generated revenue per impressions; and

displaying the eligible items in a list to a user based on the ranking from most generated revenue per impressions to least generated revenue per impressions.

2. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the user request includes a date and wherein determining generated revenue per impressions for the eligible items is based on the date.

3. The computer-readable medium of claim 2, wherein the eligible items are events for personal user attendance.

4. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the qualification rule includes a determination of item availability.

5. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the qualification rule is based on one or more characteristics in a user profile corresponding to the user.

6. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises reserving a slot in the list and inserting an eligible item into the slot regardless of the ranking of generated revenue per impressions.

7. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises altering a ranking of the list in accordance with a user entered preference.

8. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the eligible items are tangible goods.

9. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises receiving a user selection of a ranked, eligible item and entering the selected item into a shopping cart.

10. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises generating a cross-sale list of items in response to user interest in one or more eligible items.

11. A computer system to perform a method of providing a list of items for purchase, the system comprising:

a processor;

a computer-readable non-transitory medium in electrical communication with the processor and comprising computer executable instructions configured to;

receive a user request regarding an item for purchase;

filter items based on a qualification rule to determine eligibility;

determine generated revenue per impressions for the eligible items;

rank the eligible items based on generated revenue per impressions; and

display the eligible items in a list to a user based on the ranking from most generated revenue per impressions to least generated revenue per impressions.

12. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the user request includes a date and to determine generated revenue per impressions for the eligible items is based on the date.

13. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the eligible items are events for personal user attendance.

14. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the qualification rule includes a determination of item availability.

15. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the qualification rule is based on one or more characteristics in a user profile corresponding to the user.

16. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the computer executable instructions are further configured to reserve a slot in the list and insert an eligible item into the slot regardless of the ranking of generated revenue per impressions.

17. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the computer executable instructions are further configured to alter the order of the list in accordance with a user entered preference.

18. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the eligible items are tangible goods.

19. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the computer executable instructions are further configured to receive a user selection of a ranked, eligible item and enter the selected item into a shopping cart.

20. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the computer executable instructions are further configured to generate a cross-sale list of items in response to user interest in one or more eligible items.