(19)
(11) EP 1 292 907 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
19.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/12

(21) Application number: 01930552.3

(22) Date of filing: 17.04.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0112/540
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/0143 (25.10.2001 Gazette 2001/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 17.04.2000 US 197569 P
05.07.2000 US 610160
05.07.2000 US 610163
05.07.2000 US 610164
08.09.2000 US 231058 P
16.01.2001 US 261885 P

(71) Applicant: Marketocracy Inc.
Los Altos, CA 94024 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KAM, Kendrick, W.
    Los Altos, CA 94022 (US)
  • HORN, Bruce, L.
    Mammoth Lakes, CA 93456 (US)

(74) Representative: Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois, Dipl.-Ing. et al
Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner GbR,TBK-Patent,Bavariaring 4
80336 München
80336 München (DE)

   


(54) INTERNET-BASED SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFICATION, MEASUREMENT AND RANKING OF INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATION OF A FUND SUPERMARKET, INCLUDING "BEST INVESTOR" MANAGED FUNDS