Patents by Inventor Keith L. Shaftel

Keith L. Shaftel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Electronic commerce product pricing and selection system and method
    Publication number: 20030065586
    Abstract: An electronic commerce product pricing and selection system and method is disclosed. A product cost and a product attribute corresponding to a product are first received from a vendor via a communications network. A sale price is then determined for the product using the product cost and a competitive price is determined using the product attribute. The sale price and the competitive price are then compared and the product is displayed for sale on a website at the sale price if the sale price is determined to be within a predefined range or threshold of the competitive price.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Keith L. Shaftel, Jeffrey R. Whatcott