Computing User-Specific Item Prices Using AI
Summary
USPTO published patent application US20260099858A1 by inventors Veijo Heinonen and Mikko Saikko disclosing a method and apparatus for calculating user-specific item prices using artificial intelligence. The system determines personalized pricing based on user attribute profile vectors, item attribute vectors, price elasticity metrics, and appeal scores. The application (No. 19416874) was filed on December 11, 2025.
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USPTO published a patent application (US20260099858A1) disclosing an AI-based system for calculating personalized item prices. The invention uses machine learning to process user attribute profile vectors, item attribute vectors, price elasticity data, and appeal scores to determine individualized pricing for users on an electronic processing platform. The patent covers the computing apparatus, method, and computer program for implementing dynamic user-specific pricing.
For technology companies and e-commerce platforms, this patent represents potential intellectual property considerations for AI-driven pricing strategies. Businesses developing or using dynamic pricing algorithms should evaluate whether their systems may fall within the scope of these claims and assess potential licensing requirements if the patent is granted and enforced.
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COMPUTATION OF USER-SPECIFIC ITEM-RELATED VALUES ON AN ELECTRONIC PROCESSING PLATFORM
Application US20260099858A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Inventors
Veijo Heinonen, Mikko Saikko
Abstract
According to an embodiment, a computing apparatus comprises at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the computing apparatus to: calculate a user-specific price of an item. The computing apparatus may calculate the user-specific price based on various factors, such as a score of a user attribute profile vector of the user and an item attribute vector of the item, a price elasticity, and an appeal score. A computing apparatus, a method, and a computer program are described.
CPC Classifications
G06Q 30/0206 G06N 5/04 G06Q 30/0201 G06Q 30/0239 G06Q 30/0255 G06Q 30/0631
Filing Date
2025-12-11
Application No.
19416874
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