Method, apparatus an system for monitoring competition price and for providing corrective messages

摘要

A computer-implemented method of detecting price discrepancies over time and providing analysis messages comprises:
- retrieving a set of price results based on at least one parameter selected from a set of parameters;
- detecting a pattern in the set of price results;
- accessing and updating a pattern cause database for identifying at least one predetermined pattern cause based on the detected pattern;
- analyzing each predetermined pattern cause and associated corrective actions; and
- generating at least one analysis message containing:
- the at least predetermined pattern cause and the associated corrective actions.