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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
May. 11, 2009
Ariel Fuxman, Mountain View, CA (US);
Samuel Ieong, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Raja Palani Velu, Manlius, NY (US);
Rakesh Agrawal, San Jose, CA (US);
Ariel Fuxman, Mountain View, CA (US);
Samuel Ieong, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Raja Palani Velu, Manlius, NY (US);
Rakesh Agrawal, San Jose, CA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A method, system, and medium are provided that are directed to providing a user with time-sensitive information that is usable to determine when to purchase a product. In accordance with embodiments of the technology, exemplary steps include using historical product information to generate time-sensitive information. Moreover, in response to receiving from a user a request to receive information describing a given product, time-sensitive information is caused to be presented. For example, time-sensitive information might be usable by the user to determine when to purchase the given product and an alternative product.