Patent ID: 7028000
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for estimating base sales volume, the method being performed using one or more processing units, the method comprising: using one or more processing units, accessing an input data series for a series of time periods, the input data for each time period comprising at least an actual sales volume for the time period, the actual sales volumes for the series of time periods collectively comprising an actual sales volume series; within each iteration of an iterative process, wherein the iterative process involves a nonlinear regression process: using one or more processing units, selecting a globally optimal base sales volume series from among the locally optimal base sales volume series determined using the iterative process, the globally optimal base sales volume series comprising an estimated base sales volume for each time period; and using one or more processing units, making one or more of the estimated base sales volumes available for use in connection with at least one business analysis, wherein determining the locally optimal base sales volume series for an iteration comprises: