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8. The method of claim 1, wherein step (d) further comprises a step of starting a location update timer and wherein step (e) further comprises a step of, when the location update confirmation message is not received prior to the expiration of a predetermined period of time after the conveyance of the location update request, reconveying the location update request to the downstream network entity.

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9. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of, when a particular list indicates an IP address range, setting a bit corresponding to the particular list in a particular list bit mask data structure corresponding to the IP address range.

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In still a further embodiment, the method further comprises the step of, when the first computing device has never previously communicated with the second computing device, setting the last-seen timestamp value equal to zero by using the first computing device.

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125. A computer executable method comprising steps for multi-round bargaining, the method comprising:

a first step for analyzing pairs of values in normal rounds according to a first criterion, each of the pairs of values including one value provided by a first party and another value provided by a second party opposite to the first party with respect to a transaction, the values in each pair of values differing in magnitude from each other;

a second step for determining if the first criterion is satisfied in a round;

a third step for, when the first criterion is not satisfied, determining if a power round analysis is necessary;

a fourth step for, when the power round analysis is necessary, analyzing a pair of values in accordance with a power round criterion; and

a fifth step for, when either the first criterion is satisfied, or the first criterion is not satisfied but the power round criterion is satisfied, generating a payment to be made on the transaction,

wherein said computer executable method is implemented by a computer, and at least the analyzing is completely automated and carried out by the computer,

wherein the first criterion allows for the bargain when an offer for sale is greater than an offer to buy.