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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2022
Yahoo Assets Llc, Dulles, VA (US);
Eric Bax, Sierra Madre, CA (US);
Charlotte Bax, Dulles, VA (US);
Lisa Giaffo, Pasadena, CA (US);
Melissa Gerber, Dulles, VA (US);
Tanisha Sharma, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Nikki Thompson, Bloomfield, NJ (US);
Kimberley Williams, Dulles, VA (US);
Will Wagner, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
YAHOO ASSETS LLC, Dulles, VA (US);
Abstract
The present teaching relates to communication related to predictions. A communication chain is created with multiple chain units, each operating independently to provide prediction services related to a prompt with embedded information therein associated with predictions for the prompt to enable prediction services. A request is received for a requested operation related to a query prompt on one of prediction solicitation, prediction entry, verification entry, and prediction access. If a chain unit for the query prompt, the request is directed to the chain unit to perform the requested operation. If not, a new chain unit is created for the query prompt and the request is forwarded to the new chain unit to carry out the requested operation.