Abstract: A system for dynamically pricing media content is operatively coupled to one or more clients over a network. The system dynamically adjusts pricing of the media content and delivers the media content to the clients that order the media content at a dynamically adjusted price. The price can be dynamically adjusted based on profit optimization. Alternatively or additionally, the price can be adjusted based to time between purchases. Further, the system is capable of rewarding institutions for allowing their members to access the system.

Abstract: A dynamic pricing system for pricing items for sale by a seller which items are available in a limited quantity comprises a pricing server and various types of data stored in memory. The pricing server includes memory, a processor and a clock. One type of data stored in memory is indicative of the initial quantity of an item available in a limited quantity. Another type of data stored in memory is indicative of the current remaining quantity of the item available in a limited quantity. Yet another type of data stored in memory is indicative of an expiration time at which it is desired that all of the item available in a limited quantity be sold. The processor is configured to price the item available in a limited quantity so as to deplete the inventory of the item available in a limited quantity by the expiration date based in part by accessing the memory to retrieve the data indicative of the initial quantity, the current remaining quantity and the expiration time and accessing the clock.

Abstract: A method of dynamically adjusting prices of items using a processor based upon the category to which the item is assigned and sales criteria of the item relative to other items in the category is disclosed. The items are of the type that are deliverable over a network.

Abstract: A system for dynamically pricing media content is operatively coupled to one or more clients over a network. The system dynamically adjusts pricing of the media content and delivers the media content to the clients that order the media content at a dynamically adjusted price. The price can be dynamically adjusted based on profit optimization. Alternatively or additionally, the price can be adjusted based to time between purchases. Further, the system is capable of rewarding institutions for allowing their members to access the system.

Abstract: A method of dynamically pricing media content is operatively coupled to one or more clients over a network. The system dynamically adjusts prices of media content and delivers the media content to the clients that order the media content at a dynamically adjusted price. items using a processor based upon the category to which the item is assigned is disclosed. The price can be dynamically adjusted based on profit optimization. Alternatively or additionally, the price can be adjusted based to time between purchases. Further the system is capable or rewarding institutions for allowing members to access the system.

Abstract: A method of dynamically adjusting prices of items using a processor based upon the cross-price effects on demand of associated items based upon offering the associated items at different prices during different time periods.

Abstract: A method of dynamically adjusting prices of items using a processor based upon the demand for the item based upon offering the item at different prices during different time periods.

Abstract: A method of dynamically adjusting prices of items using a processor based upon the category to which the item is assigned, wherein the items are of the type that are deliverable over a network. A system includes memory for storing group indicators with regard to the items and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory for adjusting the prices of items.

Abstract: A method comprises determining a first price of an item in a first group for sale utilizing a processor, offering the item in the first group for sale at the first price, selling one or more orders for the item in the first group at the first price to a purchaser, delivering the item to the purchaser, pricing the item at a second price with the processor based at least on the one or more sales of the item at the first price, and offering the item for sale at the second price.

Abstract: A method comprises sending a first price of an item for sale from a processor to one or more clients over a network, receiving one or more orders for the item at the first price from one or more of the clients, delivering the item to the one or more clients that ordered the item at the first price, establishing a time period for monitoring the quantity of items sold at the first price, monitoring the quantity of items sold at the first price during the established time period, establishing an upper limit for the quantity of items sold at the first price, pricing the item at a second price with the processor based at least on the one or more orders at the first price, and sending the second price over the network to one or more clients.

Abstract: A method of dynamically pricing a plurality of items comprises providing an identifier stored in memory accessible by a processor for each item of the plurality of items, pricing each item of the plurality of items utilizing a processor configured to dynamically price items based on sales criteria for the item, associating the dynamic price for each item with the identifier for each item, sending the dynamic price and the identifier to a customer.

Abstract: A method comprises grouping a plurality of items into a first group for purposes of aggregately pricing each of the plurality of items, sending a first price of a first and a second of the plurality of items in the first group for sale from a processor to one or more clients over a network, determining if a predetermined amount of time has lapsed without the processor having received one or more orders for the first or second item at the first price from one or more of the clients, pricing the first and second of the plurality of items in the first group at a second price with the processor, the second price being lower than the first, and sending the second price over the network to one or more clients.

Abstract: A method comprises determining a first price of an item in a first group for sale utilizing a processor, offering the item in the first group for sale at the first price, selling one or more orders for the item in the first group at the first price to a purchaser, delivering the item to the purchaser, pricing the item at a second price with the processor based at least on the one or more sales of the item at the first price, and offering the item for sale at the second price.

Abstract: A system for pricing items for sale by a seller of items comprises a pricing server and a client. The pricing server is configured to dynamically price items based on demand for the item. The client is coupled to the pricing server for receiving pricing information from the pricing server for utilization by the seller in pricing items and for providing demand information from the seller to the pricing server. The demand information is data reflective of one of the number of sales of the item, the revenue from sales of the items, the profitability of the sales of the item, or a parameter affecting a demand curve utilized to dynamically price the item.

Abstract: A dynamic pricing system for pricing items for sale by a seller which items are available in a limited quantity comprises a pricing server and various types of data stored in memory. The pricing server includes memory, a processor and a clock. One type of data stored in memory is indicative of the initial quantity of an item available in a limited quantity. Another type of data stored in memory is indicative of the current remaining quantity of the item available in a limited quantity. Yet another type of data stored in memory is indicative of an expiration time at which it is desired that all of the item available in a limited quantity be sold. The processor is configured to price the item available in a limited quantity so as to deplete the inventory of the item available in a limited quantity by the expiration date based in part by accessing the memory to retrieve the data indicative of the initial quantity, the current remaining quantity and the expiration time and accessing the clock.

Abstract: A method of dynamically adjusting prices of items using a processor based upon the category to which the item is assigned is disclosed. The items are of the type that are deliverable over a network. A system includes memory for storing group indicators with regard to the items and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory for adjusting the prices of items.

Abstract: A method of dynamically adjusting prices of items using a processor based upon the category to which the item is assigned and sales criteria of the item relative to other items in the category is disclosed. The items are of the type that are deliverable over a network.

Abstract: A system for dynamically pricing products available from one or more merchants. The system sends a first price for a product from a processor to a customer device, and receives a report of sale for the product at the first price from a merchant computer. The system then determines a second price for the product based at least on the report of sale for the product at the first price, and sends the second price to the client customer device.

Abstract: A system for dynamically pricing media content is operatively coupled to one or more clients over a network. The system dynamically adjusts pricing of the media content and delivers the media content to the clients that order the media content at a dynamically adjusted price. The price can be dynamically adjusted based on profit optimization. Alternatively or additionally, the price can be adjusted based to time between purchases. Further, the system is capable of rewarding institutions for allowing their members to access the system.