WO2002057986A8 - Method and apparatus for dynamic, real-time market segmentation - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for dynamic, real-time market segmentation

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WO2002057986A8
WO2002057986A8 PCT/US2001/051284 US0151284W WO02057986A8 WO 2002057986 A8 WO2002057986 A8 WO 2002057986A8 US 0151284 W US0151284 W US 0151284W WO 02057986 A8 WO02057986 A8 WO 02057986A8
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