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20110035295 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS - A method of providing recommendations is disclosed and includes receiving input from a visitor of an online site. The input indicates a request to receive data related to an offering from an expert associated with the offering. In some embodiments, the method also includes sending a communication to the expert in response to the request. The communication requests data related to the offering. | 02-10-2011 |
20110071923 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS OF RATE INFORMATION - A multi-factor rate analysis system and method for analyzing service plan rates, service providers, and savings other information is provided. Rate information may be based on one or more of historical and other user specific usage information and preferences, current rate information for one or more services as well as other information. This information way be used to identify one or more rate plans that are advantageous to a user, enable the user to select from the identified plans, facilitate the ability Of the user to switch from one rate plan to another and provide other benefits and advantages. | 03-24-2011 |
20110082769 | METHOD FOR MANAGING ITEM QUANTITIES IN AN ECOMMERCE ENVIRONMENT - The present invention provides a computer-implemented method for managing the quantity of at least one item on an ecommerce site. The method includes the steps of monitoring an ecommerce site where at least one item of interest is listed, receiving from the ecommerce site a message relating to a quantity of the item of interest, setting a predetermined displayed quantity of the item of interest that is visible to potential buyers using the ecommerce site, and repeating these steps so long as the item is listed on the ecommerce site. The computer-implemented method is performed by at least one computer programmed to perform these various steps. | 04-07-2011 |
20110137752 | Systems and Methods for Financing Renewable Energy Systems - A method for financing renewable energy systems includes offering a home loan to a homeowner in which the interest payable by the homeowner are tax deductible. A lease is also offered to the homeowner for the installation and use of a renewable energy system. A deposit of cash proceeds from the home loan is put into a trust held by an escrow agent for the single purpose of paying lease payments for the lease as each payment becomes due. Such that the proceeds from the home loan are effectively used to defease the debt represented by the lease. | 06-09-2011 |
20110202429 | OBJECT TRACKING SYSTEM WITH NARRATIVE - A method and system records, tracks, and shares the stories of objects as they pass from one person to the next. The process begins offline when the originator of the item places a tracking code on an object. The specific object is tied to the unique code in a database once the originator creates an item page online. When creating the item page, the originator uploads a photo and provides additional information about the object including his or her personal story about the item. The originator then sells or gives the object to another user who uses the tracking code to access this information and add additional information and an optional photo. This process results in the creation of a co-authored “life story” of the object that connects people associated with the item. | 08-18-2011 |
20110208613 | Personal shopping buddy shopping cart device - The Personal Shopping Buddy Shopping Cart Device provides a collapsible shopping cart equipped with state-of-the-art on-board electronics, configured to the needs of the individual user, and capable of digitally linking to the store's database to keep tabs on every item purchased as well as other information. Upon entering the store, the Personal Shopping Buddy automatically links to the store's database and proceeds to download the latest information. Every time the user takes an item from of the shelves, a built-in laser-scanner reads the product's UPC barcode as it is placed into the cart, allowing the system to keep a tab of precisely how much the user spends and exactly what items they are purchasing. The digital LED readout, located on the handle of the cart facing the user, clearly displays the current item count, total price, tax included, as well as other information. Upon exiting, the user is able to easily load the Personal Shopping Buddy into the vehicle merely triggering the pressure-sensitive bumper wheel causing the legs to retract, allowing the unit to slide neatly into the user's trunk, rear seat, or cargo compartment. | 08-25-2011 |
20110213678 | COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM FOR E-COMMERCE SHOPPING IN A SHOPPING MALL - The present invention is a computerized e-commerce shopping system utilized in a shopping mall that includes a server system having access to a communications network, a memory system with an operating system that obtains, processes and stores e-commerce shopping information, a client system to receive e-commerce shopping information from the server system, a shopping mall website and a plurality of password protected micro shopping sites with a combined product database distributed to every retailer in the shopping mall to integrate seamlessly into the shopping mall websites. | 09-01-2011 |
20110238531 | System And Method For Interactively Delivering Expert Information To Remote Outlets - A networked interactive expert system is disclosed for selectively providing relevant expertise when a user requires such assistance. System provides a set of networked facilities for determining an expertise needed by a customer based on a location. Such location can be either physical or logical. A physical “location” corresponds, for example, to a department within a retail outlet. Examples of logical “locations” are ones corresponding to a web-page, a product identification code of interest, a customer identification code, and/or explicit knowledge category selected by the customer. An expert studio, from a list of expert studios providing expertise corresponding to the identified location associated with the customer's request, is matched up with the request. Thereafter, a primary connection, supporting an interactive videoconference session, is established between a first networked node associated with the customer and a second networked node associated with the designated expert studio. | 09-29-2011 |
20110246325 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING EXPONENTIAL EXPANSION OF COMMERCE - A system and method for turning a buyer into a prospective seller in an electronic marketplace. After the buyer enters into a binding agreement to purchase an item, the buyer is provided with an option of re-listing the purchased item for resale. The purchased item is re-listed if the buyer opts to re-list it. An ecommerce listing to sell the purchased item is automatically generated based on the previous listing. The user only needs to provide the selling price to complete the listing. The purchased item can be re-listed in the same marketplace where the item was purchased or in a different marketplace. | 10-06-2011 |
20110258080 | Metasearch Engine for Ordering Items Returned In Search Results Using Multiple Queries on Multiple Unique Hosts - Process and system for metasearching on the Internet performed by a metasearch engine, comprising: receiving an HTTP request from a client device for the metasearch engine to send a plurality of search queries to a plurality of unique hosts providing access to information to be searched, each search query comprising at least one keyword; sending the plurality of search queries to the plurality of unique hosts in response to the HTTP request from the client device; receiving search results from the plurality of unique hosts in response to the plurality of search queries sent to the plurality of unique hosts, wherein the search results comprise details about an item that may be ordered; incorporating the received search results into a response; communicating the response from the metasearch engine to the client device; receiving another HTTP request from the client device for placing an order for the item; processing the order. | 10-20-2011 |
20110270705 | System and Method for Geographic Based Data Visualization and Extraction - A displayed map is overlaid with a map-based graphical user interface (GUI). The GUI provides one or more related translucent views corresponding to the displayed map, where each view is associated with a dataset. The GUI also provides interlocked queries and analysis tools to probe the dataset. Each view comprises a polygon layer corresponding to the displayed map and a point layer corresponding to the displayed map, where the polygon layer and the point layer work in tandem to simultaneously display both aggregated and disaggregated data across the displayed map. A selection of a specific item of the point layer or a sub-region of the polygon layer is received from the user. In response, both the point layer and the polygon layer are modified so as to provide additional selectable information corresponding to the received selection and also additional selectable information that may be of interest to the user. | 11-03-2011 |
20110270706 | VEHICLE VALUE ANALYSIS - A method of analyzing a value of a vehicle, the method comprising: (a) receiving a request for information concerning a particular vehicle for sale; (b) receiving vehicle data concerning the particular vehicle and a plurality similar vehicles for sale from at least one source; (c) comparing the vehicle data to identify a subset comprising a plurality of comparable vehicles that are comparable to the particular vehicle and that are for sale; (d) comparing the vehicle data of the particular vehicle to the vehicle data of at least one of the plurality of comparable vehicles to asses a relative value of the particular vehicle; and, (e) generating a report that conveys the relative value of the particular vehicle. | 11-03-2011 |
20110276432 | FLEXIBLE ASSET AND SEARCH RECOMMENDATION ENGINES - The subject mater herein relates to Internet-based commerce and, more particularly, to a flexible asset and search recommendation engines. Various embodiments herein provide systems, methods, and software to identify relationships between assets and provide asset recommendations as a function of the identified relationships. in some embodiments, relationships between assets are identified by gathering statistics including a probability of an action in view of one or more other actions an entity may have performed. | 11-10-2011 |
20110288956 | Using model information groups in searching - Managing user accesses is disclosed, including: generating journal files over a predetermined period of time, wherein a journal file includes merchandise information associated with an accessed webpage; determining, for a merchandise category, information related to an attribute based at least in part on the generated journal files; aggregating information associated with the attribute from journal files associated with the merchandise category, wherein the aggregated information is to be included in a model information group associated with the merchandise category; and returning, in a subsequent search of merchandise information corresponding to the merchandise category, search results that are based at least in part on information associated with the model information group. Conducting searches of merchandise information is disclosed, including: determining a merchandise category associated with a query based at least in part on received keywords associated with the query; retrieving a model information group corresponding to the determined merchandise category; extracting attribute information from the retrieved model information group based at least in part on a quantity associated with an attribute; and presenting the extracted attribute information. | 11-24-2011 |
20110295716 | METHOD, MEDIUM, AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING PRODUCT RANKING SCORES BASED ON AN ADJUSTMENT FACTOR - Methods and systems for evaluating business rules for the purpose of promoting or demoting an item listing are presented. Consistent with an example embodiment, a conditional statement of a business rule that includes one or more expressions involving an item attribute and/or a seller attribute for an item listing is evaluated. If the conditional statement evaluates true, an adjustment factor set forth in the business rule is applied to a ranking score assigned to the item listing. The item listing is then presented in a search results page in a position relative to other item listings based upon the adjusted ranking score. | 12-01-2011 |
20110295717 | METHOD FOR PRESENTING VISUAL ASSETS FOR SALE, USING SEARCH ENGINES - The present invention relates to a method for causing purchasable visual assets that can otherwise be accessed only by the visual assets provider' proprietary search engine, to appear within the result lists of public search engines, comprising: providing for each of said purchasable visual assets web page which includes at least the following: (a)—a representation image of said purchasable asset; (b) textual description best describing the content of said purchasable visual asset; (c) indication within said page or representation image for indicating that the asset is purchasable; and (d) a link to said stock library where the purchasable visual asset is sold. | 12-01-2011 |
20110302055 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INTERNET BASED CHARITABLE EVENT - A system for an Internet based charitable event having a processor with software executing thereon. The software is in communication with a website, the website receives tax information about a charitable entity. A user selects one or more locations where to register, and enters information about a charitable event. The software creates a registration packet for each location, and sends each packet to a review authority for the corresponding location. The software tracks the approval status of each packet and sets the website to the approval status of each location. The website displays information about the entity and the event to a visitor who selects a billing location. If the appropriate review authority has approved the billing location, the visitor can purchase an online raffle ticket. The software creates a unique raffle ticket for each entry, randomly chooses a winning ticket, and notifies the winner. | 12-08-2011 |
20110320317 | IMAGE CAPTURE FOR PURCHASES - The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a computer-implemented item identification method that includes identifying an item in an image received from a remote electronic device; transmitting search results containing information about the item for one or more vendors of the item; and transmitting to the remote device code for executing an order for the item from the one or more vendors of the item. | 12-29-2011 |
20120011028 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING USER REQUESTED CHANNELS IN AN IP MARKETPLACE - A comprehensive platform for merchandising intellectual property (IP) and conducting IP transactions is disclosed. A standardized data collection method enables IP assets to be characterized, rated and evaluated in a consistent manner. Project management, workflow and data security functionality enable consistent, efficient and secure interactions between the IP Marketplace participants throughout the IP transaction process. Business rules, workflows, valuation models and rating methods may be user defined or based upon marketplace, industry or technology standards. | 01-12-2012 |
20120016767 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHANNEL TO CHANNEL INTEGRATION IN AN IP MARKETPLACE - A comprehensive platform for merchandising intellectual property (IP) and conducting IP transactions is disclosed. A standardized data collection method enables IP assets to be characterized, rated and valuated in a consistent manner. Project management, workflow and data security functionality enable consistent, efficient and secure interactions between the IP Marketplace participants throughout the IP transaction process. Business rules, workflows, valuation models and rating methods may be user defined or based upon marketplace, industry or technology standards. | 01-19-2012 |
20120022972 | ONLINE SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR VENDORS TO SHARE PRODUCT AND/OR SERVICE PRICEBOOKS WITH RETAILERS - A system, method and computer program product for vendors and retailers to share product or service pricebooks, including a server configured to receive a pricebook from a vendor computer, the pricebook specifying products or services offered by the vendor; the server configured to authorize a connection request between the vendor computer and a retailer computer, based on authorization by a user of the vendor computer and a user of the retailer computer; and the server configured to transmit the pricebook to the retailer computer after the connection request between the vendor computer and a retailer computer is authorized. | 01-26-2012 |
20120041844 | ELASTIC LICENSING OF SOFTWARE IN A CLOUD ENVIRONMENT - In one aspect, a method includes publishing an object of a user such that another user can search for the object by means of a user interface. The object may be an application, an application group, an application component, and/or a service. The object runs on a platform. The platform may be a hypervisor, an application container, a mobile platform, and/or a computer. The method includes permitting another user to access the object based on a transacting for the object between the users. The transaction may involve a clone transaction, a grant transaction, an application component transaction or a service transaction. A tax may be levied based on the transaction. A scope of the access of the object to another user is based on a transaction protocol, which is based on the transacting between the users. The transaction protocol may include a payment scheme, a term, or a set of object rights. | 02-16-2012 |
20120059738 | System And Method For Identifying Music Samples For Recommendation By A User - A system and method for identifying music samples for recommendation by a user is provided. A music sample playing in an ambient environment is identified as selected by a recommending user. The music sample is recorded and information about the music sample is identified. A music recommendation describing the music sample is generated and includes at least a portion of the information. The music recommendation is transmitted from the recommending user to a recipient user. The portion of information from the music recommendation is integrated into a display of a music collection on a digital media player maintained by the recipient user and is displayed. | 03-08-2012 |
20120066093 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING, PROVIDING NOTICE OF AND PURCHASING A GIFT IN AN ONLINE OR ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENT - Methods of purchasing a gift include: providing a retailer website, providing a FriendGiftr website, selecting at least one gift on the retailer website, retailer catalog, retail store or combination thereof, selecting a FriendGiftr payment option on the retailer website, connecting with the FriendGiftr website and accessing options to display the at least one gift. Contemplated methods also include paying for part or all of a single gift or multiple gifts, setting up “immediate gratification” delivery or a combination thereof. Software systems are also provided for purchasing at least one gift, comprising: providing an internet connection or two way communication connection, providing a retailer website on the internet or two way communication portal, providing an executable FriendGiftr software program, selecting at least one gift on the retailer website, retailer catalog, retail store or combination thereof, selecting a FriendGiftr payment option on the retailer website, executing the FriendGiftr software program; and accessing options to display the at least one gift. Methods of purchasing at least one gift, comprise: providing a retailer website, retail catalog, retail store or a combination thereof, providing a FriendGiftr website, providing at least one notice of at least one gift that has been selected on the providing a retailer website, retail catalog, retail store or a combination thereof, reviewing the at least one notice, accessing the FriendGiftr website; and paying for at least part of the at least one gift. | 03-15-2012 |
20120072310 | Method and System for Online Interactive Selection of a Preferred Article - A method and system for selecting and purchasing an item online based on the purchaser's preference and taste are disclosed. The system and method interactively and progressively leads the purchaser to an item that conforms to his preference and taste by a series of interactive steps wherein the purchaser is presented with items and has the option of indicating his preference for one item or his lack of interest in all items until he makes his decision to select his preferred item or to abandon the search. In each progressive step the prospective purchaser is presented with items based on his prior choices. | 03-22-2012 |
20120078754 | Query Analysis for Geographic-Based Listing Service - A unique system and method facilitates analyzes searches or queries that are geographic based. In particular, a user can submit a geo-tag based search for items posted on a listing service according to the item's location or geo-tag information. The geo-tag information for each item can be approximate such as the city, state, or zip code or more specific such as the street address where the item is located. The amount of geo-tag information disclosed to any other user can depend on the type of item being offered. Geo-tag information is analyzed to facilitate determining item matches. In addition, users that post items can employ query results to analyze the quality of their items such as from the buyer's perspective. | 03-29-2012 |
20120084179 | AUTOMOBILE HISTORY INFORMATION DELIVERY SYSTEM - A system and method for providing ready access to information about a vehicle offered for sale. A linking element is physically located on the vehicle. The linking element can assume many forms, with one example being a printed QR code on a “buyers guide” sticker or a separate sticker. A prospective purchaser uses a smart phone or other portable device to retrieve information based on the linking element. The smart phone then transmits this information over a communication link to a database containing information on many vehicles. The smart phone then receives the information back from the database on the specific vehicle queried where it may be reviewed by the user. | 04-05-2012 |
20120089484 | Methods, Devices, and Computer Program Product for Offering Media Content Based on User Preferences - Media content is offered upon indication of receipt of a communication from a first communication device to a second communication device. A sample of media content is transmitted to the first communication device or the second communication device based on at least one preference of a user of the first communication device or the second communication device. A selection is received from the first communication device or the second communication device, indicating whether a user of the first communication device or the second communication device desires to download the media content based on the sample. If the received selection indicates that the user of the first communication device or the second communication device desires to download the media content, the media content is transmitted to the first communication device, the second communication device, or another designated device | 04-12-2012 |
20120089485 | PRODUCT BROWSER FOR SOFTWARE PRODUCTS - A computer usable storage medium having computer readable program code embedded therein for a product browser. The program code comprising, a product browser with a user interface at a device configured for receiving a user selection of a product from a source, the source comprising a plurality of products, for execution at the device, wherein the product is a self-contained file resolvable by the product browser and wherein the device comprises an operating system comprising a registry and a file system. The product browser further comprising, searching code for discovering the product at the source based on metadata associated with the product responsive to a user input at the product browser; and displaying code for displaying information related to the product at the device via the product browser. | 04-12-2012 |
20120095875 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FACILITATE A PURCHASE OF A PRECIOUS MATERIAL - A secure method and reverse vending machine to facilitate the formation of a contract to purchase an article comprising a precious material from a user comprising providing a kiosk for public access, receiving an article from a user on a first member, determining a property of the article, communicating a preliminary offer to the user, receiving authorization from the user to retain the article within the kiosk, collecting and inspecting the article, communicating an offer to purchase to the user, receiving the user's acceptance of the offer to purchase and transferring funds to the user. An embodiment of the kiosk may comprise at least one of a scale, a camera, a storage member releasably dockable with the kiosk, a telephone and/or Internet data connection, and a dispensing device for use in dispensing at least one of enclosures, debit cards, vouchers, receipts, cash and user instructions. | 04-19-2012 |
20120101917 | BUSINESS MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A business mobile communication system includes a transaction platform, a plurality of client-end users, at least one digital content sever, a communication network, the Internet, and a plurality of mobile communication devices. Each client-end user can operate the corresponding mobile communication device in a dialing number method mode and thereby connect the mobile communication device to the transaction platform through the communication network. Once authorized by the transaction platform, the client-end user can further connect the mobile communication device to any of the at least one digital content server via the Internet by way of the corresponding content index in the transaction platform, so as to access a specific digital content. The specific digital content is transmitted to the client-end user's mobile communication device via a point-to-point transfer protocol. | 04-26-2012 |
20120109782 | IMAGING PRODUCT SELECTION METHOD - A computer implemented method of transacting a sale for an image composited product includes presenting a graphic user interface (GUI) is on a display of a computer system and providing a selection of different image products. The user is enabled to select a subset of desired displayed image products and the digital images are electronically composited into one or more image product displays in the selected subset to form composited image product views for each of the selected image products. A selection from the user using the GUI for one or more desired displayed composited image products results in completing the transaction and the selected composited image product is made (or assembled) with its corresponding received image. | 05-03-2012 |
20120116920 | AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM FOR PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND PROMOTION - A system, method, and computer program product for automatically combining computer-generated imagery with real-world imagery in a portable electronic device by retrieving, manipulating, and sharing relevant stored videos, preferably in real time. A video is captured with a hand-held device and stored. Metadata including the camera's physical location and orientation is appended to a data stream, along with user input. The server analyzes the data stream and further annotates the metadata, producing a searchable library of videos and metadata. Later, when a camera user generates a new data stream, the linked server analyzes it, identifies relevant material from the library, retrieves the material and tagged information, adjusts it for proper orientation, then renders and superimposes it onto the current camera view so the user views an augmented reality. | 05-10-2012 |
20120130856 | Modularized In Application Commerce System and Method - An in-game e-commerce web service system and method is described. The system provides a seamlessly integrated, modular, turn-key solution to in-game commerce on game publisher web sites. Primary publisher-to-player and secondary player-to-player markets are supported along with their associated billing and customer management functions. Modules have been designed to allow the greatest flexibility in choosing the services to which a game publisher subscribes. | 05-24-2012 |
20120136755 | System and Method for Providing Virtual Fitting Experience - A system and method for providing virtual fitting experience for online clothing shopping customers include receiving customer data and clothing data, processing the customer data by a customer data module, processing the clothing data by a clothing data module; generating fitting data by graphic rendering based on the customer data and clothing data with a graphic processing module, and displaying the fitting data with an output module. In addition, a a database module that stores the customer data, the clothing data and the fitting data and a communication module that sends and receives the customer data, the clothing data or the fitting data over electronic networks. A customer inputs her body dimension and face photograph, and chooses or inputs her own clothing data. The graphic processing module renders virtual fitting result for the customer's review. Templates may be used to reduce complexity of handling details of real world data. | 05-31-2012 |
20120150691 | Marketing Goods and Services with Bar Codes - Disclosed herein are techniques to market products and services by enabling a potential consumer to access information about a product or service by simply scanning a bar code. Consistent with some embodiments, a computer system stores in a database data records that include bar code information. The computer system is operable to receive requests for information that include bar code information. Upon receiving such a request, the computer system identifies a data record in the database with bar code information that matches the bar code information received in the request, and then processes the request by communicating relevant information to the requestor. | 06-14-2012 |
20120158543 | Ordering system with terminal unit using a wireless network - An ordering system for ordering services or goods, the ordering system comprising
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20120158544 | Integrated Online and Physical Location Merchandizing - An on-item tag displays information about an item in a fixed retail location. The on-item tag is associated with an online collage tag for the same item on a web page of a web site associated with a retail location. The on-item tag has an ornamental appearance substantially the same as an online collage tag for the same item displayed on a web page of the web site. The on-item tag has a first part that includes a user review. An online item includes an online collage tag that includes the first part of the on-item tag along with additional information for the product that includes, but is not limited to, user reviews, product cost, product description, product status, and product availability. The on-item tag includes the first part along with a second part that provides additional product information. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158545 | MOBILE ON-THE-SPOT SHOPPING AND PAYMENTS - A merchant uploads products or services to create an online store for purchases. The merchant also specifies the physical location of its store or stores or the service provider may determine a store location based on the location of a merchant device. When a user is near at least one of the stores, the user is presented with items available for purchase through any nearby merchants. The user can then make the purchase through the mobile device. The service provider may approve the transaction based, in part, on the location of the merchant and the user. Thus merchants that do not have a website can take advantage of online transactions. Mobile sellers, such as food trucks, can also use this idea to create stores and have users be notified when they are nearby. | 06-21-2012 |
20120166312 | MOBILE DEVICE THAT PRESENTS INTERACTIVE MEDIA AND PROCESSES USER RESPONSE - An electronic infrastructure comprising a plurality of client mobile devices, a distribution server and a media creator computer, wherein the client mobile devices present interactive media upon user request. The plurality of client mobile devices support dynamic screen display and, contain a plurality of soft keys. The distribution server supports delivery of interactive media to the client mobile devices. The media creator is a personal computer that generates interactive media and sends them to the distribution server for distribution. The electronic infrastructure is used to provide innovative group communication solutions for real-estate vendors and their customers. Vendors send real estate related information via the distribution server and the downloadable client components in the client mobile devices interactively send the user responses back to them via the distribution server. | 06-28-2012 |
20120185356 | System and Method for Remote Acquisition and Delivery of Goods - A system and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods includes a server in communication with customer computers, such as through a user interface via the internet. The server can store customer information including billing information, and may include an image processor. A mobile delivery system in communication with the server includes an energy efficient vehicle, an image capture device, a global positioning system, a communication device and a printer. In use, a customer communicates with a mobile delivery agent via the image capture device and the communication device to remotely acquire a product. Once acquired, the delivery agent delivers the product to a designated delivery location. The-image capture device can be utilized during the entire transaction. The system preferably includes a processor for optimizing system efficiencies, including selecting a delivery agent based on the product, pick-up location and delivery site. | 07-19-2012 |
20120185357 | Centralized Database Supported Electronic Catalog and Order System for Merchandise Distribution - A system that permits a retailer to have an in-store computer terminal that is connected to the Internet and configured to access a set of pages on a supplier's server. The accessible pages show a set of merchandise items selected by the retailer and tagged with prices set by the retailer. The terminal is either made available for direct ordering by a retail customer, or ordering by store personnel at the request of a retail customer. Changes in wholesale price or models offered may cause an automatic updating of the display pages, to avoid suboptimal pricing, inaccurate display and orders of unavailable items. | 07-19-2012 |
20120191571 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OFFERING AND MANAGING AN EXCHANGING OF PROPERTY - A computer system for offering property for exchange over a computer network includes a master database for storage of information pertaining to the property that is located on at least one master server which can be accessed by an exchangee, e.g. through a browser. The system further includes local agent databases which store information pertaining to property offered for exchange by a particular exchanger. An agent server accesses the master server so as to transfer information stored on an agent database to the master database. The computer system also includes an exchange management program adapted to record information relating to the stages of exchange of property between the exchanger and the exchangees, wherein the exchangees access the master server and request particular information from the master database pertaining to the property. | 07-26-2012 |
20120215661 | ASSOCIATING DESCRIPTIVE CONTENT WITH ASSET METADATA OBJECTS - Methods are provided, including a method of associating descriptive content with a set of assets. The method includes determining an asset metadata object, determining descriptive content related to the asset metadata object, and associating the descriptive content with the asset metadata object. | 08-23-2012 |
20120215662 | LICENSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SALES MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, AND LICENSE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A disclosed license management system includes a sales management apparatus and a license management apparatus. The sales management apparatus includes a transmission unit that transmits a registration request including configuration information of a group including a combination of plural selected programs; a product registration unit that receives an input of license information corresponding to the group, associates and stores the license information with the group, in a product information storage unit as product information; and a sales management unit that transmits a list of the product information in response to a reception of a purchase request for purchasing the program, the product information being stored in the product information storage unit. The license management apparatus includes a group information storage unit that stores the configuration information included in the registration request. | 08-23-2012 |
20120221438 | INTERACTIVE EXPLODED VIEW DIAGRAM ORDERING TOOL - The present invention provides a method and computer-readable medium for executing a method of placing an order for a sub-component (part) of a product, including generally three steps: displaying a diagram depicting sub-components of a product in an exploded view on a user screen; receiving a user selection of a sub-component to be ordered; and processing the selection of a sub-component to be ordered. Optionally, the method may allow the user to selectively view further information pertinent to displayed sub-components, such as their prices and specifications, or to selectively zoom in on and zoom out of the exploded view or to scroll the exploded view. The method thus assists the user when attempting to identify and/or order a sub-component for the product. The method may also be implemented in a stand-alone computer system. | 08-30-2012 |
20120221439 | SHOPPING CONTEXT ENGINE - A system receives context data associated with a context and a user. The system then associates the context data to a user identifier and retrieves data associated with the context. The system then filters the data according to the context data to create result data. In another embodiment, the system also receives context data from a plurality of users, where the context data pertains to one or more attributes of a context. The system then using the context data ranks the one or more attributes of the context to create ranked data and generates a user interface based on the ranked data. In yet another embodiment, the system communicates context data associated with a context and a user to a server, and receives result data created by the server filtering data retrieved based on the context data. The system then generates a user interface based on the result data. | 08-30-2012 |
20120226585 | Method and Apparatus for Dynamic Online Pricing - A method and apparatus for presenting a dynamic pricing of a commodity to a prospective client. The apparatus comprising: a server module coupleable to a database that includes data indicative of pricing parameters for calculating the dynamic pricing; the server module being coupleable by a data network to a remote interface element for presenting the dynamic pricing to the prospective client. The apparatus being adapted to: receive pricing parameters for calculating the dynamic pricing; compute the dynamic pricing according to a predetermined pricing function using the pricing parameters; and present an instant of the dynamic pricing to the prospective client. | 09-06-2012 |
20120226586 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTIVE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE IN RETAIL STORES - In one embodiment, the instant invention includes a computer system of a physical retail store performing the following method that at least includes the steps of: determining a single action performed by a customer to or with at least one physical product, where the at least one physical product is provided in the physical retail store, and where the at least one physical product is accessible to the customer who visit the physical retail store; where the single action is an action that is performed by the visiting customer immediately after or as soon as, and without any intervening action, the visiting customer is in a vicinity of the at least one physical product; and providing to the visiting customer, a product information about the at least one physical product in response to the action performed by the visiting customer. | 09-06-2012 |
20120233024 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE PROXIMITY SEARCHING - In accordance with aspects of the disclosure, a method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for wireless communication. The method, apparatus, and computer program product may be configured to reference moving positional points within a defined proximity and search a parameter based on the moving positional points. The defined proximity may comprise a region of influence defined by a radial distance from each of the moving positional points. | 09-13-2012 |
20120233025 | RETRIEVING PRODUCT INFORMATION FROM EMBEDDED SENSORS VIA MOBILE DEVICE VIDEO ANALYSIS - A system for accessing product information from embedded sensors via mobile device video analysis is disclosed. The system includes a processing device configured for analyzing a video stream of the surrounding environment captured on a mobile device. At least one product that has one or more embedded sensors associated therewith is identified within the surrounding environment. The system retrieves information associated with the one or more products from the one or more embedded sensors. Information retrieved, or information derived from the information retrieved, from the embedded sensors is presented to the user via a display of the video stream on the mobile device. | 09-13-2012 |
20120233026 | Point Of Sale Personalization Of An Information Handling System - A system for point of sale personalization of an information handling system (IHS), includes one or more subsystems to allow a customer to access a server to select a model of IHS, allow the customer to choose an operating system for the IHS, allow the customer to choose hardware for the IHS, simulate the IHS to the customer including the operating system and the hardware, receive personalization data from the customer, store the personalization data, assemble the IHS, including the hardware and installing the operating system, and download the personalization data to the IHS. | 09-13-2012 |
20120233027 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PURCHASES ON A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system is described to facilitate online transactions via mobile communications, including a plurality of converters to interface with a plurality of controllers in different formats for delivery of premium messages, and a common format processor coupled with the plurality of converters in a common format to send the premium messages. The common format processor receives a web request from a mobile phone, in response to a user selection within a mobile application executed separately from a browser application on the mobile phone, provides a web page in response to confirm a pre-defined purchase, transmits at least one premium message to the mobile phone using a first converter to obtain funds for the pre-defined purchase, and communicates with the merchant to make the pre-defined purchase on behalf of the user. | 09-13-2012 |
20120259738 | ITEM MODEL BASED ON DESCRIPTOR AND IMAGES - A model generation machine may form all or part of a network-based system. The model generation machine may generate an item model (e.g., a 3D model of the item) based on a set of images of an item and based on a product model (e.g., a 3D model of a product of which the item is a specimen). The item may be available for purchase from a seller. The model generation machine may access the set of images, as well as a descriptor of the item. Based on the descriptor, the model generation machine may identify the product model. Accordingly, the model generation machine may generate the item model from the identified product model and the accessed set of images. | 10-11-2012 |
20120265643 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATING WITH DISTRIBUTED MARKETPLACES - A method of processing a specification may include receiving, by a home site, information regarding a search for at least one good or service, automatically generating, by the home site, a specification comprising a command block, an origin block and a routing block, based on the received information, and transmitting, by the home site, the specification to the one or more destination marketplaces. One or more of the command block, the origin block and the routing block may include one or more domain-specific language instructions. The command block may include one or more instructions defining the search and one or more instructions defining one or more actions to perform with respect to results of the search. The origin block may include information identifying the home site. The routing block comprises information identifying one or more destination marketplaces. | 10-18-2012 |
20120265644 | Interactive Collection Book for Mobile Devices - A software-based interactive collection book for mobile devices provides the users a way to connect their customers to products while the products are still being developed. This will allow a user to engage with their customers earlier to drive more sales. This will result in their products being more successful in the market at the time of launch. | 10-18-2012 |
20120265645 | PERSISTENT SALES AGENT FOR COMPLEX ONLINE TRANSACTIONS - The present invention includes systems and methods employing branded virtual characters across multiple network platforms throughout various stages of complex transactions (eg, selling insurance). These characters initially engage prospective customers on a network platform, such as a social network, and persist over time across other network platforms (eg, university and company websites) to educate consumers until they are ready to purchase—from their “trusted advisor”—particular products and services offered by various providers. Even after completing transactions, these characters continue to provide various services, such as notifying a customer whose circumstances have changed of a relevant product or service, while remaining available to answer questions and provide information upon demand. By employing a semi-automated model, the system of the present invention can answer many questions via predetermined vignettes and automated answers generated by expert systems, while still utilizing live human experts (often transparently) when necessary. | 10-18-2012 |
20120265646 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A MARKETING SERVICE - Apparatus and method for providing a marketing service are described. In one embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium includes: ( | 10-18-2012 |
20120271736 | COMPONENT SALES SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STORE PROVIDING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A component sales system sells, a plurality of components that constitutes each of a plurality of mechanisms constituting a machine at an electronic store. The component sales system includes an electronic store providing device that provides the electronic store through a communication line to a customer terminal used by a customer. The electronic store providing device includes a selected component data receiving unit, a maintenance type specifying unit, a dismounted component specifying unit, a replacement component specifying unit, a sales page generating unit, and a web page transmitting unit. | 10-25-2012 |
20120284148 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FACILITATING ON LINE PURCHASE OF CLOTHING - A mannequin ( | 11-08-2012 |
20120284149 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING, PROVIDING NOTICE OF AND PURCHASING A GIFT IN AN ONLINE OR ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENT - System and Methods are disclosed relating to the online purchase of a gift or other item. A gift recipient may purchase one or more gifts or items and receive such one or more gifts or items immediately. Thereafter, others who would seek to purchase a gift or item for the gift recipient from an online retailer or web service provider may choose to contribute to the cost of the already received gift or item and the gift recipient is reimbursed his cost for purchasing of such immediately received gift or item as the purchasers make such contributions towards the received gift or item. | 11-08-2012 |
20120290438 | Mobile Payment System - An apparatus for engaging in wireless commercial transactions includes a mobile phone equipped with a dedicated actuator for initiating a commercial transaction, and an optical input for receiving information concerning prices of goods; a network hub for wireless exchange information between a commercial establishment and said mobile phone within the boundaries of the establishment; and a financial/authorization institution for associating a PIN number with said mobile phone and for authorizing transactions initiated by said mobile phone. | 11-15-2012 |
20120296775 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING PRODUCT SHOPPING - A method and a system to facilitate finding a product (e.g., camera) and corresponding product accessories are described. A selection of a theme mode from a plurality of theme modes is received. A list of product models and a list of product accessory models based on the theme mode are presented. A selection of a product model combination including a product model and at least one product accessory model respectively from the list of product models and the list of product accessory models is received. A list of product combinations based on the product model combination is retrieved from a database. Each product combination include a product and at least one product accessory respectively supplied from one of product suppliers and one of product accessory suppliers. The list of product combinations may be ranked based on a sum value of a product value and at least one product accessory value in each product combination. | 11-22-2012 |
20120303484 | SOCIAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM ADAPTED THERETO - A social information management method and system designate a plurality of mobile devices as a group list of mobile devices that share the information based on a social network; create social information in a mobile device, by registering an item selected or input to the mobile device while the mobile device operates a user function; and shares the social information with the mobile devices in the information sharing group list. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303485 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SOCIAL SHOPPING ON A NETWORK-BASED MARKETPLACE - Methods and systems are provided for social shopping on a network-based marketplace. Specifically, the method receives a request, over a network, from a user in a community of users. The request is for an activity associated with a first network-based marketplace. The first network-based marketplace is used by the community of users to transact items of a single domain that is of interest to the community of users. The method updates a reputation score based on a user reputation score for the user. Finally, the method updates the user reputation score based on the reputation score. | 11-29-2012 |
20120323737 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FINDING, TAGGING, RATING AND SUGGESTING CONTENT PROVIDED BY NETWORKED APPLICATION PODS - Software application providers can connect to a common platform to offer access to and use of their applications and/or content to a global community of mobile device users through a variety of different mediums. Users may be automatically charged via user billing accounts with the wireless network carrier to which the users subscribe. The application provider need not have contractual agreements with any of the wireless network carriers, as billing is automatically performed by the platform through the wireless network carriers. According to one aspect, an application pod is provided, with which a user can rate and tag content. In this way, other people who are looking for a song will be able to find songs that have been highly rated by the community. According to another aspect, a method is provided for predicatively selecting content to suggest to a user. | 12-20-2012 |
20120330791 | CONFIGURABLE INTERACTIVE ASSISTANT - The present invention employs branded virtual characters across multiple network platforms throughout various stages of complex transactions (eg, selling insurance). These characters initially engage prospective customers on a network platform, such as a social network, and persist over time across other network platforms (eg, university and company websites) to educate consumers until they are ready to purchase—e.g., from their “trusted advisor”—particular products and services offered by various providers. An extensible configuration tool (“Config Tool”) is provided to simplify the continued development of such a system, as well as customization of individual Product Modules (e.g., a Life Insurance Module) by product and service providers (e.g., insurance companies and employers) and other third-party developers (before and during runtime). This Config Tool provides a variety of extension points permitting virtual characters to be added and their appearance and behavior modified, along with the details of the products and services being offered. | 12-27-2012 |
20130006813 | Interactive Internet Platform for Assessing and Executing Residential Energy Solutions - A dynamic, fully-integrated computer-server-based platform (platform) provides users with tools for making informed decisions about available energy upgrades and for implementing desired home energy upgrades. In various embodiments, the platform provides various combinations of: (i) a variety of educational and assessment tools, including a Virtual Home Energy Audit (VHEA), which provides users with a customized home energy-savings plan detailing the financial and/or environmental impact of each upgrade alternative on a relative and absolute basis, (ii) product selection and purchase, (iii) access to arrangement and scheduling of in-home services through a network of professionals, (iv) financing solutions, and (v) a data registry that verifies completed upgrades and associated savings. The platform takes a holistic view of energy solutions, and provides tools across a broad spectrum of energy-related products and/or services. | 01-03-2013 |
20130013457 | SOCIAL NETWORK INFORMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention is embodied in methods and system for obtaining information about a category of interest from a computer network. The method includes receiving an information request from a user, the information request specifying a category, identifying a first set of one or more users within a user network of the user, each user in the first set associated with the category and established as a trusted information resource contact of the user for the category, and identifying a second set of one or more users within a user network of one or more users of the first set, each user in the second set associated with the category and established as a trusted information resource contact of the one or more trusted information resource contacts of the first set for the category. | 01-10-2013 |
20130018760 | System & method for organizing tradeAANM Barabash; MichaelAACI KatonahAAST NYAACO USAAGP Barabash; Michael Katonah NY US - A method of organizing a trade includes introducing into an electronic data processing system by a plurality of users information about the users and about items which they are willing to sell, searching in the electronic data processing system by the same users of the plurality of users information about items which they are willing to buy, where, in the event that one of the plurality of users finds an item in the electronic data processing system which the one user is willing to buy, generating by the electronic data processing system a connection between an item to sell, information about which the one user introduced into the electronic data processing system, and the item to buy, information about which the one user found in the electronic data processing system. Based on connections so formed, finding by the electronic data processing system in the plurality of users a plurality of groups of users, such that in each of the groups of users all items of all users of each of the groups can be sold and bought exclusively by all the users within each of the groups. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018761 | Consumer-Level Food Source Information Tracking, Management, Reviewing, and Rating Method and SystemAANM Kwak; Sung BokAACI MilpitasAAST CAAACO USAAGP Kwak; Sung Bok Milpitas CA US - A consumer-level food source information tracking and management system and a related method are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a producer provides producer-specific and package-specific information for a particular food package to a consumer-level food source information tracking and management server. The consumer-level food source information tracking management server associates the producer-specific and package-specific information with a unique identifying code on a consumer-level food source information label attached to the particular food package. A retail consumer who uses a user interface device (e.g. smart phone, a computer) can operatively connect to the consumer-level food source information tracking and management server via a data network (e.g. Internet, LAN). The retail consumer may enter the unique identifying code on the consumer-level food source information label into the user interface device to access, review, and rate the producer-specific and package-specific information and share ratings and reviews with peers. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018762 | System and Apparatus for Facilitating Transactions Between Two or More Parties - The present invention provides a system and apparatus for facilitating transactions involving one or more intellectual properties. A web site is provided using one or more server computers that have a posting for each of the one or more intellectual properties. The intellectual properties include copyrighted material, such as books, music, videos, television shows, movies, software, applications, games or a combination thereof. A selection of one of the intellectual properties is received from one or more client communications devices. Public information and one or more terms for a further disclosure of the selected intellectual property are sent to the one or more client communications devices. A request for an additional level of detail about the selected intellectual property is received from the one or more client communications devices. The additional level of detail about the selected intellectual property is provided to the one or more client communications devices. | 01-17-2013 |
20130024326 | CONTENT RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS FOR DISTRIBUTION ITEMS - Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for providing content associated with an information item on a distribution item using a computing device. In one aspect a method includes identifying an image of an information item on a distribution item. The method further includes processing, in a processor the image, to generate a data item determined by the information item. The method further includes decoding the data item to determine a set of attributes of the distribution item. The method further includes retrieving content associated with the distribution item using at least one of the attributes in the set of attributes. The method further includes delivering content associated with the distribution item. | 01-24-2013 |
20130041777 | Method and System for Distribution of User Generated Content - Systems and methods for distributing user-generated content are disclosed. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention may allow content to be generated by a user at a manufacturer's site with respect to a corresponding product and this content distributed to one or more retailers who sell that product such that the user-generated content may be incorporated into the retailer's site or brick and mortar location in conjunction with that product to allow consumers shopping at that retailer to access or view such user-generated content. | 02-14-2013 |
20130046658 | Data Storage and Access Systems - Data storage and access systems enable downloading and paying for data such as audio and video data, text, software, games and other types of data. A portable data carrier has an interface for sending and receiving data, data memory for storing received content data, and payment validation memory for providing payment validation data to an external device. The carrier may also store a record of access made to the stored content, and content use rules for controlling access to the stored content. Embodiments store further access control data and supplementary data such as hot links to web sites and/or advertising data. A complementary data access terminal, data supply computer system, and data access device are also described. The combination of payment data and stored content data and use rule data helps reduce the risk of unauthorized access to data such as compressed music and video data, especially over the Internet. | 02-21-2013 |
20130054418 | Methods for Telco's Application Store Management - A method of application store management in a Telco's Application Store (TAS) system developed by Open Mobile Alliance (OMA), the TAS system having a TAS client component and a storefront component, the method includes transmitting an application download status report message to the storefront component by the TAS client component for reporting a download status of an application to the storefront component; and receiving an application download status response message in response to the application download status report message by the TAS client component, wherein the application download status response message is transmitted by the storefront component. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054419 | PRODUCT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - A product database describing products and attributes associated with the products is identified. Some attributes have values including words. A dictionary including the words is identified. The dictionary is partitioned into synonym classes of words. A representative word from the dictionary is selected. Replacement rules are identified, each of which replace a target word with the target word's corresponding representative. For each product in the database, the replacement rules are applied to produce a standardized product database. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054420 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND PROVIDING MEDIUM - The invention enables users to virtually attach information to situations in the real world, and also enables users to quickly and easily find out desired information. An IR sensor receives an IR signal transmitted from an IR beacon, and supplies the received signal to a sub-notebook PC. A CCD video camera takes in a visual ID from an object, and supplies the inputted visual ID to the sub-notebook PC. A user inputs, through a microphone, a voice to be attached to situations in the real world. The sub-notebook PC transmits position data, object data and voice data, which have been supplied to it, to a server through a communication unit. The transmitted data is received by the server via a wireless LAN. The server stores the received voice data in a database in correspondence to the position data and the object data. | 02-28-2013 |
20130060662 | IDENTIFYING PRODUCT VARIANTS - A product catalog system includes a product catalog having product offers received from various merchants. The product catalog system includes an analysis module that determines, for each merchant that provides product offers, which product offers are for products that are likely to be variants of one another based in part on titles of the products and assigns sets of product offers that are likely to be variants a merchant cluster identifier. The analysis module groups the product offers into product catalog entries based on the particular product that the offers are for. The analysis module determines which products are variants based on associations between the product catalog entries and the merchant cluster identifiers of the product offers included in the product catalog entries. | 03-07-2013 |
20130073431 | Product Display For Wireless Load Control Devices - A merchandise display system presents a product for sale to a potential customer and allows the customer to control the product using their personal smart phone. The display system includes an electrical load and a load control device (i.e., the product for sale), which is electrically coupled to the electrical load and is operable to receive a wireless message for control of the electrical load. The display system may also include a scannable tag adapted to be scanned by the smart phone, such that the smart phone downloads a product control application in response to scanning the tag. The load control device controls the electrical load in response to the smart phone executing the product control application. Accordingly, the customer is able to simply download the product control application onto the smart phone, and then control the product by executing the product control application on the smart phone. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073432 | SHOPPING AND/OR PERFORMING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING A SMARTPHONE - An authenticated user is enabled to purchase a product or information using a registered mobile device, and including in examples described using only a registered mobile device. A mobile device can be assigned a derived unique identifier associated with the user's phone number. Product identifying information can be received, for example from a product information server, and product information is displayed to the user. An indication may be received from the user that product/information is desired to be purchased, and payment is arranged to be transferred to a vendor associated with the product using credits or other payment methods, including for example pre-purchased credits. For example, payment can be arranged in part by dedicating the user with an authentication server using authentication information, for example a device identifier encoded in or with the mobile device. | 03-21-2013 |
20130080290 | VIRTUAL SALESPERSON SYSTEM AND METHOD - A virtual salesperson system and method for tablet computers such as Apple's iPad can be used by the customer (as opposed to most applications which are for the dealer, or on a central kiosk) to provide the customer a tour of a showroom and each vehicle, highlighting key features and other content at the discretion of the OEM, such as videos tours conducted by their spokesperson. In at least one embodiment, the customer can also search inventory, potentially at this dealer and other ‘friendly’ dealerships with whom this dealer has a trading relationship. Other sales tools such as build and price, payment estimation, etc are available as well. | 03-28-2013 |
20130085891 | METHOD FOR FACILITATING PURCHASE OF VARIABLE PRICED ITEMS AND RELATED APPARATUS - A system is described for facilitating purchase of copyrighted works, in particular, works that may be offered for variable prices depending on the purchaser's characteristics. A server interacts with multiple digital content repositories as well as users. The server stores user characteristics information in user accounts, and uses such information to obtain best prices for users for the contents they request. If additional user characteristics information is request by some repositories before offering a price, the server interacts with the user to obtain such information. The server automatically selects the best price among those offered by the repositories, and completes the purchase transaction. | 04-04-2013 |
20130091036 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NAVIGATING A COLLECTION OF EDITORIAL CONTENT - Systems and methods for easily navigating a collection of editorial content related to products are described. Embodiments of the invention provide seamless, continuous, structured access to relevant product reviews. Users of embodiments of the invention can advance from one product review to another by selecting navigational buttons representing the previous and next product reviews from within a product review currently being viewed. The previous product review represents the review the user was viewing prior to the currently viewed review. The next product review is determined based on a simple learning engine that presents the next relevant product, along with another relevant product that is, for example, either cheaper or more expensive than the review being currently viewed. This simplifies the user experience by eliminating the need to go back to a listing page to research products similar to the product whose review is being viewed. | 04-11-2013 |
20130103549 | INTERACTIVE HVAC SALES SYSTEMS - An interactive HVAC sales system is disclosed. The system includes a database storing manufacturer information and distributor/dealer information for a plurality of HVAC components and a server in communication with the database, a manufacturer computer, a distributor/dealer computer, and a sales representative computer via one or more networks. The system is operable to process input of subjective customer preference information and objective building information to identify a subset of a plurality of HVAC components conforming to the objective and the subjective information. The system is further operable to identify one or more saleable combinations of the subset of HVAC components meeting predetermined system certification standards and output information for each of the saleable combinations to a mobile computing device or sales representative computer. | 04-25-2013 |
20130110677 | E-COMMERCE BASED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURER HOSTING OF VIRTUAL DEALER STORES AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SYSTEMIZATION OF MACHINE PARTS | 05-02-2013 |
20130110678 | PURCHASING A PRODUCT IN A STORE USING A MOBILE DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
20130124366 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT GENERATION AND DELIVERY OF ITEM INFORMATION - Apparatus and methods for utilizing content from an item description source to enhance item quality information. In one exemplary embodiment, the information is pulled from an item advertisement in order to add value to an item quality report advertisement. In one variant, content from the item advertisement is utilized in an advertisement for an item quality information report. Providing this descriptive content pulled from the advertisement creates a connection for the customer between the item of interest and the item quality report. The descriptive information from the item advertisement may also be utilized to add value to the reports by incorporation therein as well. Providing the item description into an advertisement for an item quality report enables, among other things, the customer to validate that the description listed in the advertisement matches the description provided for that item from trusted item quality sources. | 05-16-2013 |
20130132236 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING IMAGE RECOGNITION AND SEARCHING OF REMOTE CONTENT ON DISPLAY - Images are analyzed by programmatic mechanisms for accessing one or more remote web pages to retrieve content on display at the remote web pages. The retrieved images may be analyzed to determine information about an object shown in a corresponding image of the content on display. At least a portion of the object shown in the corresponding image of the content on display may be made selectable and associated with the determined information. This determined information may subsequently be used, in for example, search applications. | 05-23-2013 |
20130132237 | SYSTEM AND METHOD DETERMINING AND DISPLAYING ACTIONS TAKEN ON DIGITAL CONTENT - A method, system and non-transitory computer-readable medium are provided for determining and displaying actions taken on content displayed on one or more maps provided on a display screen of an electronic device. The actions taken with respect to the content include actions performed by users in the system. The one or more maps include geographic maps and social maps. | 05-23-2013 |
20130132238 | E-COMMERCE LOYALTY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A multi-faceted, tier-driven, loyalty-based commerce selector that promotes brand and retailer loyalty is provided. The innovation leverages brand and retailer loyalty in lieu of price comparison shopping as is the focus of most other e-commerce experiences. Brands or retailers can be selected for exclusive shopping, and recommendations can be provided where brands or retailers are yet-unselected. Various interfaces and communications systems can be employed to deliver customized shopping experiences based on selected retailers and user preferences in order to shift from price to relationships as the driver of transactions. | 05-23-2013 |
20130144757 | INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture consistent with certain aspects related to the present invention collect item information from RFID tags attached to items in an inventory, and uses the collected item information to perform various inventory management processes. In one aspect, the inventory management processes may include determining, reporting, and/or providing corrective actions for one or more events associated with at least one of depletions of items in the inventory, changes in the design of items in the inventory, defects with one or more items, misplaced items, the movement of an unusual number of items within a short period of time (i.e., shrinkage), and malfunctions of one or more components included in the environment. | 06-06-2013 |
20130166414 | Personalized Demo Environment Based on Software Configuration Information - The present disclosure describes methods, systems, and computer program products for providing personalized demo environments in a software-related sales environment. One method includes identifying a set of configuration information defined in a software configuration application, wherein the set of configuration information defines at least one selected option for a proposed software solution, receiving a request to provide a software demo environment for the solution, and providing a demo system with the set of configuration information, where the demo system can generate a demo environment based on the set of configuration information. The set of configuration information can include a set of scoping selections associated with a business application. The method can also include identifying a modification to the generated demo environment within the software demo system and modifying the set of configuration information associated with the software configuration application based on the modification within the software demo system. | 06-27-2013 |
20130173427 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DATA SHARING BETWEEN ONLINE MARKETPLACES - A method of sharing data including receiving, at a server, first data associated with a first marketplace and second data associated with a second marketplace, storing the first data and the second data in a memory of the server, determining attributes of the first data, the attributes comprising at least one data type, generating filtered second data, the filtered second data being a subset of the second data limited to the at least one data type, wherein the filtered second data is for sending to the first marketplace in response to the first data being received at the server. | 07-04-2013 |
20130179303 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING REAL-TIME PRODUCT AND VENDOR IDENTIFICATION - A method and apparatus for enabling dynamic product and vendor identification and the display of relevant purchase information are described herein. According to embodiments of the invention, a recognition process is executed on sensor data captured via a mobile computing device to identify one or more items, and to identify at least one product associated with the one or more items. Product and vendor information for the at least one product is retrieved and displayed via the mobile computing device. In the event a user gesture is detected in response to displaying the product and vendor information data, processing logic may submit a purchase order for the product (e.g., for an online vendor) or contact the vendor (e.g., for an in-store vendor). | 07-11-2013 |
20130191249 | PERSONALIZING CUSTOMER RESPONSE - A business uses a computer to personalize a response to a user request. The computer receives a request via a portable device. The computer accesses the current state of the user and a prior state. It also assesses the current state of the business. The computer then gathers the opportunity universe of application components from crowdsourcing and business directed sources and selects a set of applications appropriate to the request. The computer then uses this selected set of components to generate a personalized immediate response to the user request. | 07-25-2013 |
20130191250 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUGMENTED REALITY USING MULTI-MODAL SENSORY RECOGNITION FROM ARTIFACTS OF INTEREST - The present invention provides a system and method that permits a user to encounter an augmented reality, such as during shopping, recreation, tourism, or the like. Using a communication device and a data capture device, the user is able to capture data to the data capture device, recognizing defined attributes within the captured data, processing the recognized attributes and returning a response to the person based upon the recognized attributes. The data captured may be single mode or multi-modal data, and may consist, for example of any sensory-type input, e.g., visual, auditory, olfactory, haptics or gustatory obtained by capturing data from an artifact of interest to the user. Artifacts may consist of any type of product, activity, service, or media, or parts thereof that may serve to identify and distinguish the artifact of interest. | 07-25-2013 |
20130191251 | END-TO-END IN-STORE ONLINE GIFTING PLATFORM - In one embodiment, a gifting platform allows users to select, share, and receive gifts directly from a store. Specifically, a user can locate a desired item in a brick-and-mortar store, scan the item's barcode using an associated app, and share the item through social networks and email to friends and family. Members of the user's social circle may then purchase the item for the user, such that the user is then provided with a gift/confirmation number (e.g., to their mobile phone) to purchase the item from the store. | 07-25-2013 |
20130198040 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CREATING NEW LISTING NOTIFICATIONS - A method for notifying a user about new property listings includes: determining, when the user connects to a real estate property portal of a notification system that also includes a real estate property listing database, whether the user previously connected to the portal; retrieving activity of the user from previous connections of the user to the portal if the user previously connected to the portal; tracking and saving the activity of the user while the user is connected to the portal; and analyzing for patterns in the tracked and/or retrieved activity of the user; wherein the notification system is programmed to perform such steps. The portal is programmed to retrieve listings from the real estate property listing database. | 08-01-2013 |
20130211964 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATION OF AN ONLINE STORE - A system for automatic generation of a school store front, comprises storage configured to store: a plurality of school store front templates, and at least one base product catalogue; and an administration module comprising store front creation module, the store front creation module configured to receive a selection of one of the plurality of store front templates, receive school-specific variables, receive a selection of artwork associated with the school, and generate a school specific catalogue from the base catalogue using the selected artwork and the school-specific variables. | 08-15-2013 |
20130218722 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC COMMERCE USING PERSONAL AND BUSINESS NETWORKS - Electronic commerce over a publicly accessible computer network such as the Internet is facilitated and leveraged by a computer system that forms a community of computer user parties based on personal and business connections of the parties involved. Personal connections are created between users by invitation and mutual acceptance. Business connections are created between users when a transaction takes place between those users. Users search to perform any one or more of a variety of actions such as to purchase products, browse departments and categories for purchasing products, or explore the connections between the parties involved to find items to buy. Different groupings of the parties involved may be the users themselves and other buyers/sellers in the business network, the users themselves and their friends in the personal networks, or some combination of buyers/sellers and friends from each of the types of networks. A computer or server at a site in the network implements an architecture whereby various pages viewed by a user have links to enable them to find products. | 08-22-2013 |
20130226736 | ONLINE TRANSACTIONS USING AN EMBEDDED STOREFRONT WIDGET - A method and system of using widgets embedded in web pages as virtual storefronts is disclosed. A user of a social networking site may create a merchant account with a transaction service provider. The user embeds a storefront widget provided by the transaction service provider in the user's profile page on the social networking site and the user can use the storefront widget to input information about products that the user is selling. Other users of the social networking site view the user's profile page and the storefront widget will display the products that the user is selling. The other users may interact with the storefront widget to purchase the products that the user is selling. | 08-29-2013 |
20130232034 | COORDINATE SUPPORTING SYSTEM, COORDINATE SUPPORTING APPARATUS AND COORDINATE SUPPORTING METHOD - A coordinate supporting apparatus comprises a determination section configured to determine whether or not there is a combination of commodities realizing a given coordinate pattern according to the data of the commodities purchased by a customer and a storage section configured to accumulatively store the data of the combination of commodities in association with a customer feature data relating to preferences of the customer who purchases commodities of the combination if the determination section determines that there is a combination of commodities realizing the given coordinate pattern. | 09-05-2013 |
20130238466 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO PRODUCT RELATED ELECTRONIC CATALOG FUNCTIONALITY - An aggregation of functionality related to a product within an electronic catalog hosted by a wholesaler web system is provided by presenting on a client computing device a webpage in which a single product is directly associated with a single access point. The single access point provides a means by which plural wholesaler web system functions related to the single product are made available to a consumer. A listing of the plural wholesaler web system functions related to the single product is displayed within the webpage in response to an activation of the single access point by the consumer. In response to a selection by the consumer from the displayed listing the wholesaler web system initiates a performance of the one of the plural wholesaler web system functions so selected. | 09-12-2013 |
20130262268 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SENDING, ROUTING, AND RECEIVING INFORMATION USING CONCISE MESSAGES - A system and method are provided for communication between a communication device and a content provider associated with an internet domain name and a server. The system includes a network with a user interface, an internet connection, and an interface to the content provider's internet domain. A communication device user enters a concise message request which includes a channel, a designator and, optionally, a request instruction. The combination of the channel and the designator specify a location on the internet at which routing instructions reside for responding to the concise message request and generating a concise message response for output to the communication device. Concise message documents can be generated for effecting financial transactions such as purchases and payments via SMS. CMRL can also be used to route person-to-person messaging through a content provider's internet domain at which the users may be registered. | 10-03-2013 |
20130268405 | INFORMATION INTEGRATION INTERACTIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An information integration interactive system provides information interaction between a mobile device and an information service platform. A user transmits an interactive instruction including product identification information or member data via the mobile device. Upon receiving the interactive instruction, a data inquiry module of the information service platform generates first integrated information for returning to the mobile device. After the mobile device has logged in, a member service module of the information service platform provides second integrated information based on the received interactive instruction, or provides third integrated information based on the member data and a membership level. With the information integration interactive system, not only diverse services can be provided to the user, but the user is also progressively encouraged to provide more personal information. This helps manufacturers, distributors or stores in obtaining the member data as the basis for reducing marketing cost and increasing product benefits. | 10-10-2013 |
20130268406 | ENABLING A USER TO VERIFY A PRICE CHANGE FOR AN ON-DEMAND SERVICE - A method for enabling a user to verify a price change for an on-demand service is provided. One or more processors can determine a real-time price for providing the on-demand service to the user. The one or more processors can determine when the real-time price is equal to or exceeds a threshold price. In response to a request from the user for the on-demand service when the real-time price is equal to or exceeds the threshold price, an intermediate interface can be provided that the user is to correctly respond to before a service request can be transmitted to a service system. | 10-10-2013 |
20130268407 | Image Capture and Identification System and Process - A digital image of the object is captured and the object is recognized from plurality of objects in a database. An information address corresponding to the object is then used to access information and initiate communication pertinent to the object. | 10-10-2013 |
20130275267 | Product Identification System and Method - A product information communication system comprising a product, a product identification device retained relative to the product, product identifying information retained in electronic memory regarding the product, and a communication network permitting electronic access to the product details including the retained product identifying information. Identifying information can be accessed by wireless communication and rendered available by a central server with electronic access to product identifying information. Product details can include product characteristics, functions, construction, maintenance, performance, usage, warranty information, and instructions. Electronic tracking, analysis, and recommendation regarding product usage by sensors can be selectively induced. | 10-17-2013 |
20130275268 | Transactions Via a User Device in the Proximity of a Seller - Embodiments of methods and systems are provided that allow a user to upload inventories, view inventories in the proximity of the user, and/or facilitate transactions over a user device in a simple manner. In an embodiment, a method for transactions comprises loading, by a server at a remote location, an application on a user device of a user, wherein the application allows the user to upload an inventory comprising one or more items and/or services offered for sale by the user, as well as to view on the user device other inventory offered for sale by one or more other users as the user comes into proximity of the one or more other users, and wherein an inventory list maintained at the user device is constantly updated with the other inventory viewed by the user device. The method also comprises receiving, by the server at the remote location, transaction information associated with conducting a transaction in connection with the inventory list over the user device. The method further comprises facilitating, by the server at the remote location, the transaction between the user via the user device and the one or more other users. | 10-17-2013 |
20130282526 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING PRODUCT INFORMATION ON A CONSUMER DEVICE - A method for displaying product details on a consumer device includes: preparing digital media for display on the device; detecting whether the digital media includes at least one product available for purchase; receiving a plurality of product data sets, each set associated with a product identifier and product details for an available product, the product details including information to initiate a transaction for the product; identifying an index of products in the digital media, the index including for each product a display location and a product identification number; receiving an indication from a user identifying a selected product in the digital media based on a display location in the digital media of the product and/or selection from a listing of the product in the index; retrieving product details for the product based on the product identification number and the product identifier; and displaying the retrieved product details. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282527 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING ELECTRONIC AND INTERACTIVE REPLICATIONS OF PUBLICATIONS - The present invention provides systems and methods for enabling viewers of static publications to obtain additional information regarding products therein from electronic and interactive representations of the products on a computer network. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282528 | SUGGESTED ITEM CATEGORY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method and a system that associate items offered by sellers and others with selected categories within a network-based system are provided. The method and system may operate to include receiving a request including an item identification having at least one token, parsing the item identification to identify the token, and assigning a token weight to the token based on a total number of items offered at a site and a number of items offered at the site and associated with the token. | 10-24-2013 |
20130290138 | Search Method, Apparatus and Server for Online Trading Platform - A search method includes, based on a query term presently submitted from a browser, obtaining initial web pages that match the query term from a predetermined database. The predetermined database is configured to store web pages, at least one product identifier referenced in a respective web page, and relationships between the product identifiers and the respective web pages. The method also includes performing relevancy processing for the initial web pages to obtain relevant web pages that satisfy a predetermined criterion, performing relevancy processing for at least one product corresponding to product identifier(s) referenced in the relevant web pages, and displaying the at least one product that has undergone the relevancy processing to a client according to respective relevancy scores. | 10-31-2013 |
20130290139 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL DISPLAY - A system, computer-readable product, and method for a display device are provided. An intelligent personal assistant is displayed to provide information to a user, for example, in a public space. Movement of the image shown as the intelligent personal assistant may be suppressed or restricted at various parts of the person's body, such as below a chin or above the eyebrow. In addition, the database may be provided that stores queries and replies to the queries so as to respond to the user's questions. The system could also notify personnel or staff if additional assistance is required. | 10-31-2013 |
20130290140 | Method and Apparatus for Dynamic Visual Content Delivery - A system includes a processor configured to receive consumer identifying information provided to an in-store display. The processor is also configured to receive a reference to online content. The processor is further configured to retrieve information related to the online content, including one or more items for sale. The processor is additionally configured to determine if at one or more of the items for sale are available in store and provide the user with information about the items, for any of one or more items for sale available in store | 10-31-2013 |
20130290141 | Content Entitlement Console System and Method - A content management console system application for electronic devices is disclosed. A content management system application is a device agnostic system installed on a computing or telecommunications device which interfaces with various web and content servers over a communications network, such as the internet, to provide a multi-media, multi-function console with embedded media player (e.g. movies/games/books/music) and ecommerce store facilitated by an ecommerce/mobile commerce system and platform backend. The CEC is a flexible, scalable and global system which allows developers to code and deploy apps to all walled gardens. The CEC provides accessibility to secure downloaded or real-time data streaming of encrypted or unencrypted media and online shopping from within the CEC. | 10-31-2013 |
20130290142 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCT REVIEW INFORMATION GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT - A computer-implemented system and method for product review information generation and management are disclosed. An example embodiment prompts a first user for entry of product review information associated with a product in a product category and with product attributes, stores the product review information, determines when a second user accesses product listings in the product category or with one or more of the product attributes, and presents the second user with the product review information. | 10-31-2013 |
20130297454 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VERIFYING ASSOCIATION OF USERS WITH PRODUCTS AND INFORMATION - An approach is provided for substantially automatically determining that a user is associated with at least one product. A processing platform determines one or more media files, one or more content files, or a combination thereof, which are associated with the at least one product. Further, the processing platform associates the one or media files, one or more content files, or a combination thereof with descriptive information associated with the at least one product. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297455 | SOCIAL PRODUCT PROMOTION - Methods and apparatus are disclosed regarding an e-commerce system having social networking aspects. The e-commerce system leverages such social networking aspects to help promote the sale of products. | 11-07-2013 |
20130304611 | Price Notification and/or Adjustment System in a Web-Based Electronic Commerce Environment - Exemplary embodiments are directed to monitoring items of interest (e.g., goods or services) associated with a web page based on specified parameters. A monitoring request associated with a good or service offered for sale on a web page can be monitored. The monitoring request can include one or more notification parameters associated with the good or service and can be received via a graphical user interface associated with the web page. Update information corresponding to the good or service can be monitored for changes in response to receipt of the monitoring request and a determination can be made as to whether at least one of the notification parameters has been satisfied based on the update information. An electronic notification can be transmitted to a customer in response to the determination that the at least one of the one or more notification parameters has been satisfied. | 11-14-2013 |
20130304612 | REAL PROPERTY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, RETENTION AND TRANSFERAL SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - The present invention is in the field of computer systems and processes for managing real and personal property. One aspect of the invention is directed to capturing history of a (real) property, which may include a description of the property, the personal property located on the real property, the projects and maintenance performed or to be performed on the property and their impact on the owner's tax basis in the property. Another aspect of invention allows for sharing of this history with an online community and for transferring the history (or portions thereof) on sale to a buyer. | 11-14-2013 |
20130317943 | TRADE SHOW AND EXHIBITION APPLICATION FOR COLLECTABLES AND ITS METHOD OF USE - A trade show and exhibition interaction application tool is described that includes an archived collection, a database or a combination thereof of collectable items, a communication component, and an interaction component, wherein the trade show and exhibition interaction application tool is stored on and executed from a hand held device, tablet computer, laptop computer, desktop computer or a combination thereof. A method of using a trade show and exhibition interaction application tool is also disclosed. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317944 | Method And Apparatus For Mobile Location Determination - A method of generating a user?s location using a mobile device. The method comprises, determining a signal snapshot on the mobile device, the signal snapshot describing characteristics of unregulated radio frequency (RF) transmissions detectable by the mobile device. Generating the user?s location on the mobile device using the signal snapshot and at least one additional input from the mobile device. The generating and determining are iteratively repeated. The unregulated RF transmission can comprise WiFi signals. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317945 | BROWSER BASED MAPPING REGION BUILDER - The present invention is a computer-based region building system for allowing a service provider to build a service region using a web browser interface. The system presents predefined service areas to the service provider which the service provider can choose to add to the current service region and thereby build a service region. The system maintains a database of service regions and service provider information and allows a consumer to search the database to find service providers that service the consumer's region. | 11-28-2013 |
20130325664 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION RELATED TO AN ITEM THAT IS FOR SALE - Information about items for sale is provided to interested parties. Potential buyers who are in physical proximity to the item may electronically submit access information that is obtained from an object present on the item in order to obtain additional information including future electronic communications providing updates to the status or price. The access information may be exposed to potential buyers in various ways including visible scan codes, textable character strings, and the like. A level of interest in the item for sale may be estimated through maintaining a count of the electronic submissions. The interest count can be reported by electronic communication to interested parties including the seller and/or the potential buyers who have submitted the access information. Notifications may also be provided by electronic communications to potential buyers to alert the potential buyer when the item has reached a particular location in a sales queue. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325665 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE HAVING TEACHING AND COMMERCE SUBSYSTEMS - A system, method and device have teaching and commerce subsystems. The system, in one embodiment, enables building of educational items, teaching with the educational items and marketing of the educational items. | 12-05-2013 |
20130332314 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - The present invention includes acquiring a search word related to a product (S | 12-12-2013 |
20130332315 | METHOD AND RELATED APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ONLINE AND PRINTING ON-DEMAND COMPILATION OF WORKS WITH CUSTOMER SELECTABLE PRINTING OPTIONS - A method and related computer program product for customizing price-related options for printing a compilation of works, including the steps of: compiling the compilation of works; setting different options for customers to print the compilation of works with different prices; and allowing a customer to change one or more of the options to print the compilation of works with a price based on the customer's needs and budget. | 12-12-2013 |
20130346247 | Recommending Options Based on Sustainability Metrics - Recommending options based on sustainability metrics includes identifying multiple end to end service delivery options, each of the end to end service delivery options having a kind of service, an application service provider to provide the kind of service, and a client device; calculating a sustainability value for each of the end to end service delivery options, and recommending one of the end to end service delivery options based on the sustainability value. | 12-26-2013 |
20130346248 | METHODS AND ELECTRONIC EXCHANGES FOR FACILITATING A BUYER-DRIVEN TRANSACTION - Methods and electronic exchanges that facilitate buyer-driven transactions are provided. The methods may include receiving at an electronic exchange an offer from a buyer to purchase a product or service at a buyer-determined price. The methods may also include searching seller inventory data or seller capacity data from at least one database to match the offer with at least one seller inventory or seller schedule that includes the product or service. The methods may further include receiving at the electronic exchange an acceptance of the offer from an individual seller whose inventory or schedule is included among the at least one seller inventory or seller schedule. Related electronic exchanges are also described. | 12-26-2013 |
20130346249 | QUERYING FOR BUSINESS SERVICE PROCESSING STATUS INFORMATION - Querying for business service processing status information is disclosed, including: receiving a query reference message from a server, wherein the query reference message includes information associated with a set of processing nodes associated with a business service, a sequence associated with the set of processing nodes, and a set of predicted measures of time corresponding to the set of processing nodes; determining a next information query time associated with a current processing node of the set of processing nodes based at least in part on a predicted measure of time of the set of predicted measures of time corresponding to the current processing node; in response to occurrence of the next information query time, sending an information query request to the server; and receiving an information query response from the server, wherein the information query response includes a current business service processing status information associated with the business service. | 12-26-2013 |
20130346250 | MULTI-LANGUAGE MULTI-PLATFORM E-COMMERCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A computerized system for sale of products having non pre-catalogued parameters in a multi-lingual environment wherein a buyer and a seller communicate in different languages, the system including a non pre-catalogued parameter database, a listing engine operative to prompt in a first language a listing seller to enter multiple non pre-catalogued parameters relating to a product being listed and to store the non pre-catalogued parameters in the non pre-catalogued parameter database and a non pre-catalogued multiple language parameter description engine which is operative to provide human-readable descriptions of the non pre-catalogued parameters in at least one language other than the first language. | 12-26-2013 |
20140006207 | Two-Dimensional Code Reader with Location Identifier | 01-02-2014 |
20140006208 | CONSISTENT INTERFACE FOR PRODUCT CATALOGUE AND PRODUCT TAX CLASSIFICATION ASSIGNMENT | 01-02-2014 |
20140006209 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SETTING A PRODUCT WATCH ON TRANSACTION DATA | 01-02-2014 |
20140006210 | AFFILIATE SITE CREATION USING AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFIED KEYWORDS | 01-02-2014 |
20140006211 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING INFORMATION RELATING TO A GOOD | 01-02-2014 |
20140012705 | OBJECT INFORMATION DERIVED FROM OBJECT IMAGES - Search terms are derived automatically from images captured by a camera equipped cell phone, PDA, or other image capturing device, submitted to a search engine to obtain information of interest, and at least a portion of the resulting information is transmitted back locally to, or nearby, the device that captured the image. | 01-09-2014 |
20140019301 | INTERNET-ACCESSIBLE DRIVE-BY STREET VIEW SYSTEM AND METHOD - Video drive-by data provides a street level view of a neighborhood surrounding a selected geographic location. A video and data server farm incorporates a video storage server that stores video image files containing video drive-by data corresponding to a geographic location, a database server that processes a data query received from a user over the Internet corresponding to a geographic location of interest, and an image processing server. In operation, the database server identifies video image files stored in the video storage server that correspond to the geographic location of interest contained in the data query and transfers the video image files over a pre-processing network to the image processing server. The image processing server converts the video drive-by data to post-processed video data corresponding to a desired image format and transfers the post-processed video data via a post-processing network to the Internet in response to the query. | 01-16-2014 |
20140019302 | INTERNET-ACCESSIBLE REAL ESTATE MARKETING STREET VIEW SYSTEM AND METHOD - Video drive-by data provides a street level view of a neighborhood surrounding a selected geographic location. A video and data server farm incorporates a video storage server that stores video image files containing video drive-by data corresponding to a geographic location, a database server that processes a data query received from a user over the Internet corresponding to a geographic location of interest, and an image processing server. In operation, the database server identifies video image files stored in the video storage server that correspond to the geographic location of interest contained in the data query and transfers the video image files over a pre-processing network to the image processing server. The image processing server converts the video drive-by data to post-processed video data corresponding to a desired image format and transfers the post-processed video data via a post-processing network to the Internet in response to the query. | 01-16-2014 |
20140025537 | VERIFYING ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITY WITH A MOBILE DEVICE - Systems and techniques for providing an automated interface that enables a user of a mobile station to quickly determine whether a hardware accessory or mobile station accessory of interest is compatible with the mobile station are provided. A determination is made whether or not the mobile station accessory product is compatible with the mobile station based on the type of the mobile station and information identifying the mobile station accessory product. A message or notification indicating whether or not the mobile station accessory product is compatible with the first mobile station is automatically displayed to the user of the mobile station via an interface provided at the mobile station. | 01-23-2014 |
20140025538 | Dual Encoding of Machine Readable Code for Automatic Scan-Initiated Purchase or Uniform Resource Locator Checkout - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for allowing a single representation of a trigger for payment across different environments using machine readable codes. A machine readable code may be encoded with a URL and information about a product to which the machine readable code is attached. A first electronic device may be able to scan and decode the machine readable code into first recognizable product information using a complaint application. The compliant application may populate a first form on the first electronic device for a first transaction with the recognizable product information without having to access a server. A non-compliant application on a second electronic device will launch a browser using the URL and provide the unrecognizable product information to the server for decoding. The server will decode the unrecognizable product information into a second recognizable product information that may be used to populate a second form for a second transaction. | 01-23-2014 |
20140040072 | REAL ESTATE DATA EXCHANGE SYSTEM - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for allowing multiple users to view and exchange real estate data in real time. In the context of a method, a method is provided that includes causing an invitation to connect with an agent account to be transmitted form an agent device associated with the agent account to a client device associated with a client account. The method further includes receiving an indication of acceptance of the invitation from the client device and, in response, establishing an agent-client connection between the agent account and the client account, the agent-client connection allows information regarding real estate to be shared between an agent and a client via a customized user interface of a respective one of the agent device or the client device. | 02-06-2014 |
20140040073 | Comparative Shopping Tool - The claimed subject matter relates to a computer-implemented architecture that can provide a non-invasive comparative shopping tool, such as a browser plug-in. For example, the plug-in can determine whether a web user is currently visiting a purchase page, thus indicating that the web user is likely to be interested in purchasing items online. Upon making this determination, the plug-in can display a non-invasive listing (that can be quickly and conveniently dismissed) of comparable items at favorable prices (or with favorable features, etc.) that are available for purchase at other web sites. In addition, the plug-in can communicate with a data store, e.g., by way of the web, in order to help make various determination as well as to receive the listing of comparable items. | 02-06-2014 |
20140046800 | Smart Phone App-Based Method and System of Collecting Information for Purchasing Used Cars - Provided is a system for verifying a vehicle for sale on a smart phone. The system includes a VIN decoder capable of decoding a VIN to determine the vehicle year, make, and model of the vehicle for sale. The system further includes a defect predictor and defect database configured to identify defects in vehicles having similar characteristic data to the vehicle associated with the VIN. A computer readable medium is downloadable onto the smart phone to configure the phone to communicate information corresponding to a captured image of the VIN from the vehicle to the VIN decoder. The computer readable medium further configures the smart phone to receive a signal including the characteristic data of the vehicle associated with the VIN, and defects identified by the defect predictor. The computer readable medium further configures the phone to display the received characteristic data and defects. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046801 | CONTACTS AFFINITY USED TO PRIORITIZE DISPLAY OF CONTENT ITEM REVIEWS IN ONLINE STORE - A method is provided to display on an electronic device, prioritized reviews of content items offered in an online storefront; contact information associated the device includes social affinity information; contacts of the user of the device are matched to reviews of the content item within a content item database associated with the online storefront; social affinity between reviewers, who have a match user contacts, and the user of the device is used to prioritize the reviews; reviews are displayed on the electronic device UI with an indication of their priority based upon social affinity between the reviewer and the user of the device. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046802 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN ENHANCED USER EXPERIENCE AT A VENUE OR EVENT - Systems and methods for providing an enhanced user experience at an event or venue are provided. The systems and methods provided herein provide venue-specific location-based services to the user through the user's mobile device. Such services include allowing a user to order merchandise and concessions from their seat using their mobile device and delivering the ordered items to their seat. Such services also include determining a user's seat location from a scanned code on the user's ticket and providing a map to and from their seat. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046803 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO VISUALIZE LOCATIONS OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAGGED ITEMS - Methods and apparatus to visualize locations of radio frequency identification (RFID) tagged items are described. One example method includes receiving a request from a portable electronic device to access product information associated with an individual radio frequency identification (RFID) tagged item, determining a location of the product information in a database, transmitting the located product information to the portable electronic device for display thereon, receiving modified product information associated with the individual RFID tagged item from the portable electronic device, and storing the modified product information to the location of the product information in the database. | 02-13-2014 |
20140052578 | PROMOTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING PRODUCT AND SERVICE DATA - According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and apparatus for processing product and service data are provided. The method is performed by a server having a processor interconnected with a memory and a communications interface. The method comprises storing, in the memory, product data defining a plurality of products, the product data including a merchant restriction associated with at least one product; storing, in the memory, a merchant identifier identifying a merchant entity; receiving at the processor, via the communications interface, a request from a merchant device to associate selected product data with the merchant identifier; determining at the processor whether the request is permissible, based on the merchant restriction; and when the determination is affirmative, storing the association of the selected product data with the merchant identifier in the memory. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052579 | BUILDING CONTAINERS OF UNCATEGORIZED ITEMS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS - Methods and systems to build containers of uncategorized items are described. In some example embodiments, the methods and systems access a search request for items available for purchase via a network-based location, collect information associated with available items having product description information satisfying the search request and located at multiple network-based locations, determine one or more containers that associate items available for purchase based on the collected information, and publish a result for the search request that is based on the determined containers. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052580 | PRODUCT EXPLORER PAGE FOR USE WITH INTERACTIVE DIGITAL CATALOGS AND TOUCH-SCREEN DEVICES - An electronic product explorer page type, or “PXP” as defined herein, uses available retail imagery to create a patchwork grid of cells that allows for different sizes of product images, each product image being shown within a respective cell. In this way, layouts of such product images can be dynamically generated to highlight a feature product item by making cell containing the image of that feature product larger relative to other product images shown in other cells. This will work particularly well for showcasing to users various collections of related retail products and for cross category selling of retail products. The computer implemented method can also be used where the device is a non-touch screen device having a pointing device and the steps are replaced by movement of the pointing device which translates into the motion of a pointer on the display. | 02-20-2014 |
20140058896 | METHOD AND MOBILE TERMINAL FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORT SERVICE INFORMATION, METHOD AND SERVER FOR MANAGING TRANSPORT SERVICE, AND METHOD AND VEHICLE FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORT SERVICE - A method by which a mobile terminal provides transport service information, the method including transmitting information regarding a user and information regarding a transport service preferred by the user to a transport service managing server, for the user's use of the transport service; receiving information regarding transport service providing means corresponding to the information regarding the transport service preferred by the user, from the transport service managing server; and confirming the user's use of the transport service based on the information regarding the transport service providing means received from the transport service managing server and information acquired from the transport service providing means via a short-range wireless communication by the mobile terminal, when the transport service providing means is available for providing the transport service. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058897 | INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD, MOBILE TERMINAL AND DISPLAY DEVICE FOR THE SAME - A method of acquiring and processing information on a mobile terminal is provided. The method includes: receiving, at the mobile terminal, information about at least one item displayed on an external display device from the external display device; and performing, at the mobile terminal, a function for the at least one item based on the received information. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058898 | Network Fuzzy Shopping Implementation Method and System - A network fuzzy shopping method includes the steps of a fuzzy shopping network server providing to a buyer a user interface including a fuzzy shopping selection or menu; collecting product features that a user wants to buy and transmitting product purchasing demand information about the buyer to the fuzzy shopping seller accounts of all the associated merchants selling the type of products that the products belong to; the fuzzy shopping seller receiving the product purchasing demand information and sending information regarding targeted products which meet the product demand features to the fuzzy shopping buyer account of the user, and the fuzzy shopping buyer receiving a part or all of the marked products and additional information provided by the fuzzy shopping seller accounts; and selecting a fuzzy shopping seller and targeted products and submitting a purchasing order within a validity period of fuzzy shopping. | 02-27-2014 |
20140067608 | FACILITATION OF COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN PRODUCERS AND A CONSUMER CONCERNING PRODUCTS POSSESSED BY THE CONSUMER - A controller receives products history data concerning one or more products possessed by a consumer, which products may be characterized as being within at least one field or category of products relevant to at least some producers. A terminal in communication with the controller may be used for this purpose. At least a portion of the products history data is provided by the controller to producers and, in return, the controller receives communications from one or more of the producers that are based on the portion of the products history data. The controller then provides such communications to the consumer, for example, via the terminal. Any products history data provided to the producers may be provided in an anonymized form. Additionally, desired product data provided to the controller may be similarly used. Aggregated data may also be provided by the controller to the producers. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067609 | ONLINE EXCHANGE FOR 3-D PRINTABLE PRODUCTS - A method and system for eliminating storage and transportation of products within a product distribution system is disclosed saving money and time since businesses do not need to have products shipped and stored. The method and system includes an online store through which designers can upload electronic files of printable products and consumers can view the printable products for purchase, download and printing on a 3D printer. The method and system also allows for implementation of protection systems for designers with the option of insuring the final design is not tampered with by anyone other than the designer. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067610 | Method and Structure for Simplified Coding of Display Pages for Operating a Closed Circuit E-Commerce - Method and structure for a simplified coding of templated display pages for use in close circuit e-shopping for product and services via shopping terminals comprising video interphone monitors, dedicated terminals, television, cable television, shopping box, set top box and other well known boxes, each include a CPU, a memory and a display monitor operated via touch screen, remote control or hand movement, the templated screen uses assigned blocks and icons codes to select display pages, covering products and services. The shopping terminal connected via internal communication lines and interface propagates the simplified code, enabling loading and updating of products and services communicated via a building server for updating at all time data stored in the memory as per the dweller choice, enabling a dweller to shop from his private shop inside his residence, and be provided with programmed services, delivery and payments, supervised by the close circuit shopping entity center. | 03-06-2014 |
20140081805 | SOFTWARE PRODUCT REVIEW SYSTEM AND METHOD - A customer with a customer device performs a search for reviews of a particular software product of interest to the customer. The customer is then presented with entries from reviewers that have the same device as the customer, or a device on which the product is expect to run or operate in a manner similar to how it runs on the customer's device. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081806 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING COMMERCE - According to one or more embodiments, apparatus, systems and methods are provided for facilitating commerce. In some embodiments, an apparatus (e.g., a central computer) facilitates posting of an item for sale by receiving a digital image of an item for sale, receiving an audio description (e.g., included in an audio file) of the item, and providing an indication of the description to at least one potential buyer. In one embodiment, the digital image and the audio description are received from a mobile phone. | 03-20-2014 |
20140089142 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AGGREGATING INFORMATION ASSOCIATING A USER WITH A PRODUCT - A system for scanning products and retrieving information associated therewith is described. The system includes a mobile device provided with a scanner. A user scans a product with the mobile device, and the mobile device transmits the scanned information to a server via a network. The system returns information about the product from the server to the mobile device and presents the users with options to obtain additional information about the product. The system also stores information associating the user with the product and allows the user to post information relating to the product to a social media profile. | 03-27-2014 |
20140089143 | System and Method For Exchanging Information Bi-Directionally - A communications system and method by which information is transmitted and received bi-directionally between digital signage and individuals viewing scenes displayed on digital signage. The digital signage transmits and receives information via an RFID reader and the individual transmits and receives information via an RFID tag. The system and method are useful in providing subscribers to a product/service information database with individually customized information about products and services based on the personal profiles of the individual subscribers. | 03-27-2014 |
20140100988 | On-Line Garage Sale - One example embodiment relates to a method that comprises receiving from a first user, via a network, a listing of one or more items that are part of a garage sale. The method includes storing the item listing in a database and presenting, using at least one processor and via the network, at least part of the item listing to a second user connected to the network. The method also includes providing data to the second user indicating a geographic region or location at which the garage sale is located. | 04-10-2014 |
20140100989 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEETERMINING A FAIR PRICE RANGE FOR COMMODITIES - A system and method for determining cross-market correlation factors which contribute to a response to a user request for a price. The system includes a database of plurality of commodities. The system includes a factor determination unit that, responsive to a user request, identifies inter-market and intra-market factors which contribute to a price determination for nearly all of the commodities. The system includes an evaluation unit that, responsive to the user request, evaluates the contribution of each of the inter-market and intra-market factors to identify candidate factors in a model of the commodity for which a price is requested. The system further includes a price response unit that responds to the request with a price for the asset, good or service based on the model. The system and method predict the price based on factors across multiple markets. | 04-10-2014 |
20140100990 | REVIEW TEXT OUTPUT SYSTEM, REVIEW TEXT OUTPUT METHOD, PROGRAM AND COMPUTER-READABLE INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - To enable a user to easily read and compare review texts about a plurality of commercial transaction objects that are posted by the same reviewer, provided is a review text output method, including: a condition receiving step of receiving a plurality of commercial transaction object search conditions; a review text identifying step of identifying, out of review texts about one or more commercial transaction objects that respectively satisfy the plurality of commercial transaction object search conditions, review texts that have been created by a common reviewer; and a review text outputting step of outputting, in association with one another, the review texts that have been identified in the review text identifying step as review texts that respectively satisfy the plurality of commercial transaction object search conditions. | 04-10-2014 |
20140114808 | DISPLAYING A BUY/DOWNLOAD BUTTON BASED ON PURCHASE HISTORY - Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for providing enhanced user interfaces and functionalities for internet radio applications are presented. In some embodiments, a computer system may provide a user interface that includes one or more regions configured to control playback of an internet radio station. The computer system then may determine, based on music purchase history associated with a user account, whether a selected song associated with the internet radio station has been previously purchased. In response to determining that the selected song has not been previously purchased, the computer system may display a user-selectable control that enables the selected song to be purchased. On the other hand, in response to determining that the selected song has been previously purchased, the computer system may display a user-selectable control that enables the selected song to be downloaded. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114809 | Mobile Retail Unit for On-Site Coating Application, Associated Network and Method of Use - A mobile retail unit and associated network and method of use, where the mobile retail unit includes one or more of a customized-tint station and a climate-control system. The mobile retail unit also includes a computer-based system for storing inventory and order information, and which may include a network adapter configured to relay the inventory information and the order information over a wireless network between the computer-based system and a remote network center. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114810 | USER SEGMENTATION FOR LISTINGS IN ONLINE PUBLICATIONS - A method and a system segmenting a user viewing listings in online publications to render the listing according to a rule received from a seller. For example, the system receives one or more listings submitted by a seller. The listing comprises one or more modifiable parameters. The system also receives a rule from the seller, the rule associated with a first listing of the one or more listings. A profile is associated with a user based on data collected about the user. The first listing is rendered to the user based on the profile associated with the user and the rule by modifying the one or more parameters. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114811 | Method and System for Implementing License Filtering in a Digital Delivery System - In an embodiment, a computer-implemented intellectual property exchange module manages a price rules database along with many items of digital content (e.g. documents). The intellectual property exchange module maintains information (e.g., a unique identifiers) about where the digital documents reside anywhere on the World Wide Web and delivers the documents to a consumer by means of a hyperlink. In an embodiment of the present invention, a document identifier database maintains information about where a document may reside. An embodiment of the present invention implements license filtering so as to dynamically filter for pre-existing applicable licenses. For example, license filtering is used to translate the many details of a legal license into concepts that can be implemented in a digital computer. | 04-24-2014 |
20140122296 | Food Supply Chain Automation Grocery Operations Interface Information System and Method - A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically sending one or more grocery operations information requests associated with at least in part one or more grocery implementation aspects pertaining to grocery related merchandizing of one or more commercial grocery products; and electronically receiving subsequent to said electronically sending at least a portion of grocery operations response information associated with at least in part one or more grocery implementation aspects pertaining to grocery related merchandizing of one or more commercial grocery products and including identification information as obtainable through one or more tags, and including description of said one or more tags as being at least temporarily within at least a vicinity of one or more food based substances. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. | 05-01-2014 |
20140122297 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MESSAGE TETHERING AND TAGGING - A tethering and tagging system is especially advantageous for automobile sales. Tethering provides the seller with the portable means to text message a consumer from a mobile device while keeping an ongoing record within the main system. The tagging element provides the seller with detailed information about the product for which the end-user has an interest. This is done through a direct database query and does not require the end-user to enter or select the product on a web page (or mobile web page) form. | 05-01-2014 |
20140129386 | COMPUTERIZED REAL-TIME VALUE SCORING OF VEHICLES - Systems and methods for real-time value scoring of automobiles are described herein. In one aspect, a criterion identifying a type of vehicle is received. A number of vehicles offered for sale are identified, based at least in part on the criterion. A metric indicating the relative value of each of the identified offers for sale is provided, based at least in part on the other identified offers. The identified offers are organized based at least in part on options included on each vehicle and the metric indicating the relative value of each of the identified offers. The organized identified offers are then provided. In some implementations, the relative value metric may be generated based at least in part on the other identified offers. | 05-08-2014 |
20140129387 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VISUALIZING PROPERTY BASED LISTING ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method for visualizing property based listing on a mobile device may include grouping a plurality of property listings into at least one property listing group, the plurality of property listings selected based on a search area associated with a location of a mobile device; displaying, on the mobile device, a first group of the at least one property listing group overlaid on a live view of a camera of the mobile device, the displayed location of the first group based on an orientation of the mobile device; displaying a details interface overlaid on the live view, the details interface including attribute data of a first property listing of the first group; receiving a user interaction with the details interface; and displaying attribute data from a second property listing of the first group based on the user interaction. | 05-08-2014 |
20140129388 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING PRODUCT INFORMATION - A system and method for conveying product information. The system includes an interactive product guide that has product options linked to a product database comprising product data organized in an ontology and a taxonomy. The product options dynamically switch from being available or unavailable for selection by a user depending on prior option selections by the user. Product data from the product database corresponding to products characterized by the selected options are presented to the user. Methods for using the system include presenting the system to a user for interaction therewith. | 05-08-2014 |
20140136371 | Techniques for Correlating Events to Digital Media Assets - Improved approaches to intelligently refer users of one online media store to another online store are disclosed. The inter-store referral can permit a user of an online media store, such as an online media store that offers digital media assets for purchase, to easily access related information, such as event information, from another online store. According to another aspect, improved approaches to access and present event information are disclosed. | 05-15-2014 |
20140143091 | Context Based Shopping Capabilities When Viewing A Digital Image - Presenting consumer information for and facilitating the purchase of a consumer product associated with a digital image. An image is presented having affiliated consumer products relevant to a displayed location in the image, a displayed product in the image, a displayed establishment in the image, and/or audio associated with the image. Information relevant to the purchase of the affiliated consumer products is presented in response to a selection including details or variations of the product. A transaction for purchase of the product is further facilitated. | 05-22-2014 |
20140143092 | METHOD FOR ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCT PRICE INFORMATION - A method for determining product price information, includes capturing a data signal including image data, voice data, and/or keypad input data, the captured data signal including information related to a price of a product, to a point of retail of the product and to a type of the product; determining metadata including a geographic position of the capturing and a time of the capturing; determining a piece of product price information including the type of the product, the price of the product, and the point of retail by analyzing the captured data signal; determining credibility data of the piece of product price information; and including the piece of product price information, the metadata and the respective credibility data into a database. | 05-22-2014 |
20140149255 | STORE DISPLAY ON-DEVICE DEMONSTRATIONS - A communications device, such as mobile device, may be utilized to render information about another device. In an example embodiment, a first mobile device may detect a second device, and the first device may identify the second device. Based on the identification of the second device, the first device may retrieve information associated with the second device. The first device may render the retrieved information on a display of the first device. | 05-29-2014 |
20140149256 | ESL SYSTEM, METHOD OF CHECKING INFORMATIONS OF GOODS AND PAYING THEREFOR - Disclosed herein is an electronic shelf label (ESL) system. The ESL system includes a main server; a client server transmitting or receiving information of goods stored in the main server through a communications network; and an electronic tag transmitting or receiving the information of goods to/from the client server through a sink node, wherein the electronic tag includes: a storage unit storing the information of goods received from the client server; an identification unit identifying goods corresponding to the information of goods; and a short-distance communication module. | 05-29-2014 |
20140156459 | IN-STORE PRODUCT DETECTION SYSTEM - A method and system create, on a portable electronic device, a real-time graphical view of an in-store product display that pinpoints the location of one or more target products on the product display. The graphical view is generated by capturing merchandise display data, such as a video feed of the in-store product display, and processing the data to detect the one or more target products based on predefined product recognition criteria uniquely associated with the respective target products. | 06-05-2014 |
20140156460 | Obtaining Ratings Using A Rating Service - Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for obtaining ratings using a rating service. A server computer executing a rating service can detect arrival of a user device at a vendor location. The server computer also can detect an interaction with a product offered at the vendor location by the user device. The server computer can determine that a rating for the product is to be requested, and can request the rating from the user device. | 06-05-2014 |
20140156461 | Mobile Shopping System And Method - A mobile shopping system and method providing consumers the ability to scan a bar code or search of an item online and purchase the item. The item may be purchased in store or online which is then shipped to the consumer. The invention also serves a retailer in permitting the retailer to verify an in-store purchase or deter theft by weighing a product. The retailer may also keep track of inventory and monitor a consumer's purchasing habits. The invention further provides a retailer-consumer and consumer-consumer geo-locating and tracking map; a social shopping network using consumer mobile shopping profiles, as well as a rewards system. | 06-05-2014 |
20140156462 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, TERMINAL APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - There is provided an information processing apparatus including a database configured to store position data indicating a current position of at least one search target person, the position data being received from a communication apparatus of the at least one search target person, an information providing unit configured to provide the position data of the at least one search target person to a terminal apparatus of a searcher in response to an information request from the terminal apparatus of the searcher, and a communication mediation unit configured to receive, from the terminal apparatus, a communication request for requesting communication with a search target person who is selected by the searcher based on the provided position data, and to transmit a communication message to a communication apparatus of the selected search target person. | 06-05-2014 |
20140156463 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MUSIC - A method for use in a process to provide music includes obtaining a first set of data that indicates a music preference of a first user, wherein the first user has a first music list, obtaining a second set of data that indicates a music preference of a second user, wherein the second user has a second music list, processing the first set of data and the second set of data, using a processor, to determine whether the first user and the second user have a similar music preference, and identifying a song in the second music list that is not in the first music list. | 06-05-2014 |
20140156464 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM - Provided are an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, an information processing program, and a recording medium having stored therein the information processing program, which can further reflect a user's preference with respect to a display order of information of a plurality of transaction targets as compared with the prior art. The information processing apparatus acquires review information of a user trying to select a transaction target, from a database that stores user's review information regarding a plurality of transaction targets and user's evaluation scores regarding each of a plurality of predetermined evaluation items in association with each piece of information of the plurality of transaction targets. Then, the information processing apparatus specifies an evaluation item on which a user puts emphasis among the plurality of evaluation items when selecting the transaction target, based on the acquired review information, and displays the information of the transaction targets in display order based on the evaluation score with respect to the evaluation item. | 06-05-2014 |
20140164183 | Method of Generating Image at Instant Messaging Client, and Image Generating Apparatus and System - A client device receives item link information associated with a transaction of an item. The client device may retrieve predetermined verification parameters based on the item link information. Based on the parameters, the client device may obtain the item feature information that corresponds to the predetermined verification parameters. The client device may then generate the item information image, and display the item information image. | 06-12-2014 |
20140164184 | PROVIDING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESILIENCY IN A CLOUD-BASED SERVICES MARKETPLACE - A system for providing a cloud-based service includes a processor and a computer readable storage medium that stores instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to perform operations including: receiving information from a customer of the cloud-based service over a conversational interface, the information identifying a requirement of the customer related to a resiliency of the service, and identifying at least one service provider who provides the cloud-based service in a manner that satisfies the requirement of the customer. Another embodiment of a system for providing a cloud-based service includes a conversational interface for receiving information from a customer of the cloud-based service, the information identifying a requirement of the customer related to a resiliency of the service and a resiliency analysis engine for identifying at least one service provider who provides the cloud-based service in a manner that satisfies the requirement of the customer. | 06-12-2014 |
20140164185 | CONSIDERING SELLING EXEMPLAR-BASED GOODS, ITEMS, OR SERVICES - One aspect relates to managing deliveries of at least one goods, items, and/or services that could be received by at least one customer, at least partially by recognizing an exemplar as corresponding to the at least one goods, items, and/or services. Another aspect relates to considering selling goods, items, and/or services from an exemplar merchant and/or store at least partially utilizing an exemplar item information as derived from a customer's previous history, wherein at least some of the exemplar item information as derived from the customer's previous history could be stored in certain embodiments of at least a portion of a shopping control mechanism. Yet another aspect relates to receiving an exemplar item information that can be used to recognize an exemplar as corresponding to an at least one goods, items, and/or services. | 06-12-2014 |
20140164186 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING APPLICATION INFORMATION AND MOBILE TERMINAL THEREOF - The method for providing application information in a mobile terminal configured to access an application market server includes transmitting an application information request message to the application market server, receiving information on application not installed and at least one installing application information related to the information on application not installed from the application market server, displaying the information on application not installed, detecting an request event which requests the installing application information, and displaying the installing application information upon detecting the request event. | 06-12-2014 |
20140172640 | AUGMENTED REALITY SHOPPING GAME - Augmented reality programs permit graphics to be projected upon a view. A scavenger hunt game can be operated within a retail store utilizing a processing device operating an augmented reality program. The game includes receiving, at a processing device, a list of objects being sought, each object indicating one of a product being sold by the store or a task to be performed within the store. The game further includes, for each object being sought, determining an in-store location for the object, displaying though the augmented reality program in-store navigational instructions for each object being sought based upon the in-store location for the object, and confirming, at the processing device, retrieval of each object being sought. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172641 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION AND/OR ACQUISITION OF A PRODUCT(s) OR ITEM(s) - The present invention provides systems and methods for identification and/or acquisition of at least one product(s) or item(s), said system comprises:
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20140180873 | SHOPPING BY VIRTUAL FITTING - A system, article of manufacture, and method is disclosed to enable people to determine how clothing, such as a shirt, will look on a person without the person having to try the shirt on. The buyer takes a photograph of the buyer's best fitting shirt, which may be from front, back and both sides. When the buyer shops for a shirt there is no need to try the shirt on. Instead a photograph of a selected new shirt will be compared with the photograph the shopper has taken of the best fitting shirt. Alternatively, people can fill in the style, brand and size of the shirt on a user interface and the shirt will be compared with the photograph the shopper has previously taken of the best fitting shirt. This can be extended to pants, jeans, skirts and all other articles of men's, women's and children's outfits. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180874 | LOCAL PRODUCT COMPARISON SYSTEM - Systems and methods for providing local product comparison include receiving an image that includes a first product from an image capturing device and receiving location information associated with a location of the first product from a location determination device. First product identification information is retrieved using the image. The first product identification information identifies at least a type of the first product. First product purchase history information about the first product and second product purchase history information about a second product that is associated with the location are retrieved using the first product identification information and the location information. The first product purchase history information and the second product purchase history information are then provided for display on a display device. The first product purchase history and the second product purchase history may be provided for display on the display device as a graphical comparison. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180875 | Method and System for Distribution of User Generated Content - Systems and methods for distributing user-generated content are disclosed. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention may allow content to be generated by a user at a manufacturer's site with respect to a corresponding product and this content distributed to one or more retailers who sell that product such that the user-generated content may be incorporated into the retailer's site or brick and mortar location in conjunction with that product to allow consumers shopping at that retailer to access or view such user-generated content. | 06-26-2014 |
20140188663 | STOCK NOTIFIERS ON SHELVES - A method for sending notifications from a notification server to a mobile computing device to a user includes obtaining, at a processing device of the notification server, a request including user request information to notify the user when a product offered for sale by a retailer becomes available in a facility of the retailer when the mobile computing device scans a notification image. The user request information includes an item identifier corresponding to the product, facility information corresponding to the facility, and a user identifier corresponding to the user. When the product becomes available within the facility, the processing device retrieves the user request information from a user request database and generates a notification based on the user request information. The processing device transmits the generated notification to the mobile computing device. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188664 | SURFACING ITEMS THAT SATISFY PURCHASING CONSTRAINTS - Methods and systems to surface, display and/or otherwise present items for sale that satisfy purchasing constraints are described In some example embodiments, the methods and systems access information associated with a purchasing constraint to buy items via an online retail site, determine and/or select items that satisfy the purchasing constraint, such as via information contained by a logistics table, and surface the identified items based on the determination. For example, the methods and systems ma display items available for purchase that satisfy the purchasing constraint via listing of items that satisfy a search query, among other things. | 07-03-2014 |
20140195380 | Wireless Analytics in Physical Spaces - A wireless analytics system and method are disclosed that take shoppers through an initial registration process, after which they can access the Internet quickly and easily every time they visit any of the retailer's stores. During future visits to any of the retailer's store locations the shopper's device is automatically granted network access as soon as it is within wireless range. Once on the network, a shopper can access websites, social networks, and shopping resources from across the mobile web. The system collects information about these access events, including the location and timestamp of each access event. The retailer may be notified when a shopper enters their store. This information may automate the check-in process for processes within the retail store or within a mobile application. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195381 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELLER AND ITEM FILTERS - A system and method uses seller and item filters to identify items listed on a network based transaction facility that are qualified for a network based elite transaction facility. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195382 | COLLATION/RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, COLLATION/RETRIEVAL SERVER, IMAGE FEATURE EXTRACTION APPARATUS, COLLATION/RETRIEVAL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - The present invention is a collation/retrieval system collating a product produced by or delivered from a producer or a distributor with a product to be collated for retrieval, comprising: a storage that stores, while a predetermined section formed into the same pattern for every product is set to a reference section and a recessed portion existing at a standard position relative to the reference section of the product is set to a collation area, an image feature in the collation area of the product; a to-be-collated product feature extraction unit that receives an image of a product to be collated, detects from the received image the reference section of the product to be collated, and thereby extracts an image feature of the collation area of the reference section; and a collation/retrieval unit that collates the stored image feature with the image feature of the collation area of the product to be collated. | 07-10-2014 |
20140207615 | TECHNIQUES FOR LOCATING AN ITEM TO PURCHASE IN A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT - A current location of a portable computerized device can be determined within a retail store. A computer-implemented method to provide a directional aid for a consumer within the store includes receiving an item being sought within a retail store, monitoring, at the processing device, the current location of a portable computerized device, determining an in-store location of the item being sought; and displaying to the consumer a graphic describing a direction and a distance from the current location to the in-store location of the item being sought. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207616 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING SHOPPING INFORMATION USING A MOBILE TERMINAL AND USER INTERFACE FOR PROVIDING SHOPPING INFORMATION USING THE MOBILE TERMINAL - The present disclosure relates to a method of providing shopping information using a mobile terminal capable of providing shopping information on a home screen page and a user interface for providing shopping information using the mobile terminal. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207617 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING SHOPPING INFORMATION USING A MOBILE TERMINAL AND USER INTERFACE FOR PROVIDING SHOPPING INFORMATION USING THE MOBILE TERMINAL - The present disclosure relates to a method of providing shopping information using a mobile terminal capable of providing shopping information on a home screen page and a user interface for providing shopping information using the mobile terminal. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207618 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR ACHIEVING AND ASSISTING IN IMPROVED NUTRITION BASED ON FOOD ENERGY DATA AND RELATIVE HEALTHFULNESS DATA - Processes are provided for controlling body weight of a consumer, as well as for selecting and purchasing foods, and for producing food products, based on a combination of food energy data and relative healthfulness data for a candidate food. Various ways are provided for obtaining and accessing the food energy data and relative healthfulness data. Related processes and systems are also provided for assisting in the foregoing processes. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207619 | System and Method for Multiple Product and Price Discovery - A system and computer-implemented method are disclosed for optimizing product purchasing to enable consumers to efficiently locate and purchase multiple goods and/or services. A centralized product and price discovery system employs a computer implemented method for determining an optimized purchasing plan using user defined and system defined preferences including the cost of individual products at different locations, product specification differentiation (size, weight, origin of manufacture, user rating), and the cost and/or time to obtain the products from those locations. The optimized plan depends on such factors as the type of transportation employed or the desired maximum distance to be traveled to obtain all the products. The system also improves a vendor's ability to understand the purchasing behaviour of consumers (by region, interests etc.) including the current demand, pricing and frequency of purchases and the type of products being purchased together. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207620 | Systems and Methods for Taxonomy-Based Price Adjustments and Product Location - Systems and methods for price adjustment location systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. In one embodiment, a product location system includes a processor and memory, wherein the memory is configured to store a price adjustment location application and wherein the price adjustment location application configures the processor to obtain a search query, where the search query includes product budget data identifying at least one product price threshold, determine at least one product category based on the obtained search query, where a product category describes a grouping of products, identify at least one price adjustment based on the determined at least one product category and the product budget data, where the at least one relevant price adjustment falls within a specified budget based on the at least one product price threshold, and generate a listing of relevant price adjustments based on the identified price adjustments. | 07-24-2014 |
20140214616 | Active Catalog - Paper catalog pages can be optically scanned to produce “fingerprints” identifying those pages. Database records for products featured on those pages can be mapped to the pages' fingerprints. Later, a customer's mobile phone's digital camera can photograph a paper catalog page. A software application can determine a fingerprint for that page based on the photograph. The phone can transmit this fingerprint over networks to a server. The server can match the transmitted fingerprint to a fingerprint stored in the database. The server can transmit, back to the phone, information retrieved from the database records that are mapped to the matching fingerprint. For example, the information can pertain to current prices and inventories of products featured on the page. For another example, the information can pertain to updated models of obsolete products featured on the page. The phone can present this current, catalog-external information to a customer that took the photograph. | 07-31-2014 |
20140214617 | PRICING INTELLIGENCE FOR NON-IDENTICALLY IDENTIFIED PRODUCTS - A computer system-implemented method comprises using a process in execution on a processor of a computer system to access, from a database and/or from product information pages on a first retailer's e-commerce site, product description information and pricing information for a product sold by the first retailer. Using a robot module, product description information and pricing information for a non-identically identified product that is offered for sale by a second retailer is accessed via an electronic communication network. Product matching rules with parameters that are adjustable by product are implemented and accessed to automatically determine whether or not an exact feature match exists between the product and the non-identically identified product. Upon determining an exact feature match, a data output linking the product and the non-identically identified product is generated automatically, the data output for being accessed by a price comparison process. | 07-31-2014 |
20140214618 | IN-STORE CUSTOMER SCAN PROCESS INCLUDING NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION - A computer-implemented process can be implemented to provide a customer with nutritional information about an item to be purchased. The process includes monitoring a scan of the item to be purchased within a processor of a portable computerized device. The process further includes automatically referencing a remote database to identify nutritional information for the item to be purchased and displaying the nutritional information to the customer upon a display of the portable computerized device. | 07-31-2014 |
20140214619 | Double Tap And Done - A computer-implemented method for using a mobile computing device corresponding to a user to purchase a product being offered for sale by a user includes, when the mobile computing device has selected an item indicating the product, obtaining item information related to the item. Item display data is generated based on the item information and transmitted to the mobile computing device. The item display data prompts the mobile computing device to display the item information and an operational input in a graphical user interface of the mobile computing device. A command is received in response to a prescribed number of actions input by the user to the operational input. The command causes a purchasing server to perform one or more operations. | 07-31-2014 |
20140214620 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SHELF LABELS - The present invention relates to a system and a method in a system that makes it possible for a service provider to provide product related information services to a mobile terminal in a store. The system comprises reading means in the mobile terminal configured to read a unique tag identity from an identity tag in an electronic shelf label, wherein the unique tag identity is different from a product id. Transmitting means in the mobile terminal is configured to transmit the unique tag identity from the mobile terminal to a tag identity server. Finding means in the tag identity server is configured to find in the tag identity server a meta data associated with the unique tag identity. In the tag identity server transmitting means is configured to transmit the meta data from the tag identity server to the mobile terminal. Displaying means in the mobile terminal configured to display the product related information services using the meta data. | 07-31-2014 |
20140236766 | IDENTIFICATION OF MERCHANDISE TO BE SUBSEQUENTLY IDENTIFIED AND DELIVERED BY A MERCHANDISE PROVIDER - Users may identify on an interactive network merchandise that they desire and merchandise providers may access the identified merchandise from time to time so as to provide merchandise that matches the identified merchandise. In one embodiment, merchandise providers may access merchandise requests from time to time and provide the requested merchandise, even if the merchandise had not been available at the time the request was initially posted. Prior to delivery of the merchandise the parties, if desired, may negotiate when and how delivery will occur, what the cost of the merchandise is and the responsibilities of each of the parties pertaining to the merchandise. The requests may be stored local to the user or at one or more central sites. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236767 | MOBILE APPLICATION FOR IDENTIFYING AND PURCHASING GOODS AND SERVICES USING MOBILE DEVICE IN-BUILT CAMERA - In one exemplary embodiment a computer-implemented method includes receiving a digital image of a matrix code. A user identifier associated with the digital image is received. The matrix code is identifying from the digital image. The matrix code can represent a good or a service, a price of the good or the service and/or a merchant identifier selling the good or the service. A fund is caused to be transferred from a user's account to a merchant's account. Optionally, the digital image of the matrix code can be captured by a digital camera in a mobile device of the user. The mobile device can include a user-side application that communicated the digital image and the user identifier. The fund can be obtained with a user's credit card number stored in a database. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236768 | PHYSICAL REFERENCES FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL REAL ESTATE INFORMATION - A supplemental information system is described herein that uses physical references placed throughout a property to provide extended information about the property to a potential buyer or other interested party. A seller or seller's agent describes various items of the property in electronic form. The seller associates each item description with a physical reference, such as a QR code. Next, the seller prints out and affixes the physical reference to the item of interest. Potential buyers or others interested in the property can use a smartphone or similar device with a physical reference reading application to read the physical reference and retrieve the supplemental information. The reference may also change behavior over time or provide different information based on the requesting user. Thus, the system makes it easy for real estate sellers and others to connect extended electronic information with physical real estate items. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236769 | PROXIMITY DEVICE FOR CONTENT CONFIGURATION - An update proximity-based device configures a product and/or product package proximity-based device. The product and/or product package proximity-based device is located within a product and/or a product package such that an update is performed upon the product and/or the product package after the update proximity-based device is placed within a proximity to the product and/or product package proximity-based device. | 08-21-2014 |
20140244439 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE NONINTRUSIVE IDENTIFICATION AND ORDERING OF COMPONENT PARTS - A noninstrusive system and method of scanning an object having component parts includes a vendor based data repository of component parts and a matching processor to receive a scanned image representative of the assembled object and to provide suggested and/or matched component parts for purchase from the vendor. | 08-28-2014 |
20140244440 | METHOD FOR SEARCHING PRODUCTS TO WHICH VISUAL ITEMS ARE APPLIED - Disclosed is a method capable of effectively searching products in which a desired design is formed on a desired position. The method includes specifying, by a customer client, a product a customer wants to purchase, specifying a region in which a design is being inserted in the specified product and a design pattern to be inserted, displaying the search target product in which the specified design pattern is inserted on the specified design insertion position in the specified product, transmitting, by the customer client, product information of the specified product and design information including the specified design insertion position and a design pattern to the operation server, and transmitting, by the operation server, the production information and the design information to the data server, and receiving search results based on the product information and the design information to transmit the received information to the customer client. | 08-28-2014 |
20140249959 | VEHICLE EVALUATION DEVICE AND VEHICLE EVALUATION METHOD - Various forms of vehicle driving energy are provided for vehicles, such as gasoline vehicle, hybrid vehicle, ethanol vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle. In such circumstances, an index is desired by vehicle purchasers, which has a viewpoint on the benefit to be obtained by using an electricity storing section of a vehicle for other than running the vehicle, and with which the economic efficiencies of those vehicles can be more clearly compared/examined, in the correlation between the prices of the abovementioned vehicles using various vehicle drive energy modes, and the fuel consumption and the drive energy consumption costs thereof. To display evaluations of vehicles in various drive energy modes, by dividing a fuel efficiency numerical value by a vehicle price. In addition, to achieve a vehicle evaluation/comparison at the time of purchasing a new car, by setting a planned running distance. | 09-04-2014 |
20140249960 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LISTING ITEMS FOR PURCHASE BASED ON REVENUE PER IMPRESSIONS - A computer-enabled transaction system provides a list of items for purchase in response to a user request for an item. The system filters prospective items based on eligibility which includes availability of the item for purchase. Eligible items are ranked based on generated revenue per impressions wherein impressions include previous viewings of the items. The ranked, eligible items are then displayed in a list to the user with preferential displaying of the higher ranked items. | 09-04-2014 |
20140249961 | INTERACTIVE CUBICLE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A BODY SHAPE - A cubicle for trying on one or more items of clothing and a method for determining a body shape are described. A cubicle includes a display of an avatar with one or more items of clothing, and an interaction unit for a user to modify the items of clothing. The method includes gathering the spatial coordinates of a plurality of points on the surface of the dressed person and body parameters that at least partly define the body shape to be determined. | 09-04-2014 |
20140258038 | Systems and Methods for Identifying Information about Objects - A system according to particular embodiments is adapted for identifying a maker's mark on a particular object and to then display information regarding the maker's mark to a user. The system is configured to receive an image of a maker's mark on an object, identify the maker's mark, and then retrieve information relating to the maker's mark. Such information may include information regarding the name of a particular maker associated with the maker's mark, the time period in which the maker produced objects, the geographic area in which the maker worked or works, other types of work with which the maker is associated, valuations of works by the maker, and/or any other information related to the maker or the object. | 09-11-2014 |
20140258039 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED E-COMMERCE SHOPPING - An e-commerce system and method for presenting product information to a viewer, where a video feed and product information associated with a product that relates to the content in the video feed can be displayed or presented to the viewer on one or more remote display devices. | 09-11-2014 |
20140279241 | Electronic Product Information Retrieval Environment - Exemplary embodiments are directed to providing product information from disparate sources in an electronic product information retrieval environment. An electronic product search request can be received from a user and product specific information returned in response to the search request can be used by exemplary embodiments to programmatically constructs one or more electronic requests for information from one or more disparate data sources to retrieve inventory information, logistic information, and/or product location information corresponding the products identified in the product specific information. A graphical user interface can be generated by exemplary embodiments providing an integrated and formatted view of the product specific information, the inventory information, and the product location information for display. | 09-18-2014 |
20140279242 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRYING OUT A PRODUCT IN RELATION TO A REAL WORLD ENVIRONMENT - A method, system and computer program are provided to allow one or more users to try out one or more products. The method, system and computer program involve providing information on one or more products offered for sale under restricted conditions of time or quantity, obtaining a real image of an object, determining one or more features from the object image, determining a position to overlay a first product image on the object image based on the determined one or more features, overlaying the first product image on the object image based on the determined position to provide an overlaid image, and displaying the overlaid image. The first product image is an image of a product from the one or more products | 09-18-2014 |
20140279243 | CROWD SOURCING AND MACHINE LEARNING BASED SIZE MAPPER - Embodiments for obtaining size and brand information for a plurality of descriptors that include item types and that are associated with user profiles. The descriptors, size, and brand information are obtained by crowdsourcing and by data mining transaction data. Low confidence machine learned data may be boosted by crowdsourcing through targeted questions. Co-occurrences among descriptors are determined and categorized. Signal strength and confidence scores are calculated for the co-occurrences. Relationships between sizes and brands for the item types are calculated and confidence factors for the relationships are calculated. | 09-18-2014 |
20140279244 | Receiving and Queuing Requests From Hospitality Customers - System, method, and computer program product embodiments for receiving customer requests use a request management system. An embodiment operates by establishing a connection with a customer's mobile device, obtaining information about the location of the customer's mobile device, providing to the customer's mobile device a set of data describing goods or services currently offered by one or more business locations, receiving from the customer's mobile device a request for a good or service offered by a particular business location, and adding the request to a queue associated with one or more groups assigned to fulfill the request based on the request type. | 09-18-2014 |
20140279245 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BROWSING A PRODUCT CATALOG AND FOR DYNAMICALLY GENERATED PRODUCT PATHS - A mobile device such as a tablet computer accesses a server to search a product catalog. The catalog is displayed as a broad classifications of products, which when selected result in the display of sub-classifications within the classification. Levels of searching are provided to the product level, and movement within each level is possible. | 09-18-2014 |
20140279246 | Product Presentation Assisted by Visual Search - Example embodiments may provide a system, apparatus, computer readable media, and/or method configured for processing input representing data associated with a first product, the first product comprising a plurality of components, processing input representing a particular one of the components, processing input representing an attribute of the particular component or of the first product, querying a product memory based on the particular component and the attribute to identify a second product. | 09-18-2014 |
20140279247 | PROVIDING CONTENT FOR TOURING POINTS-OF-INTEREST OF A REAL PROPERTY ASSET - A method for facilitating a tour of an asset through use of a mobile computing device is provided. A user brings the mobile computing device into geographic proximity of the asset. One or more processors determine a geographic correlation between a location of the mobile computing device and a location of the asset. Based, at least in part, on the determined geographic correlation, a presentation of information relating to the asset is provided on the mobile computing device for use during an in situ tour. | 09-18-2014 |
20140289078 | System and Method for Automatic Person-To-Person Vehicle Matching - Computer-assisted and location-aware sales and marketing systems help buyers and sellers of vehicles find each other when one has (and the other wants) a particular type of vehicle, and when they are in geographic proximity to each other. Extensions of the system allow agents (friends, acquaintances, employees) of the principals to increase the geographic range over which a sales match may be made. Other operational features and modes are also described and claimed. | 09-25-2014 |
20140297473 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING CORRECTION SUBMISSIONS WITH SUPPORTING EVIDENCE - Embodiments of a system and method for evaluating correction submissions with supporting evidence may include, subsequent to a submitter being provided with item description information for an item offered for sale, receiving a correction submission specified by the submitter. The correction submission may specify a proposed modification to an attribute(s) in the item description information. Embodiments may include generating a measure of risk associated with performing the proposed modification to the item description information. Embodiments may also include, based on an evaluation of the measure of risk and one or more risk criteria, generating an indication that specifies whether the proposed modification to the item description information is permitted to be performed. Embodiments may also include receiving information for confirming the validity of the correction submission, which may include an image (e.g., a product image), or a network address (e.g., a URL to manufacturers website), or other information described herein. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297474 | SYSTEM TO DETECT AND PROVIDE USER INTERFACE NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN COMMERCE DATABASE - A method and system for automatically updating searches are described. In one embodiment, a first search result may be compared with a second search result to automatically identify at least one data item within the first search result that is changed relative to the second search result. The at least one data item may comprise a transaction term. A notification of the at least one data item may be transmitted to a user device. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297475 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LISTING ITEMS GLOBALLY AND REGIONALLY, AND CUSTOMIZED LISTING ACCORDING TO CURRENCY OR SHIPPING AREA - In one example embodiment, there is provided a method comprising providing a particular version of a site associated with an electronic marketplace, wherein the electronic marketplace offers a plurality of offerings to a plurality of regions via a plurality of versions of the site; detecting a user access to the particular version of the site; receiving a request from the user and retrieving, based on the request, a region-specific version of an offering available in the region associated with the particular version of the site; and presenting the region-specific version of the offering to the user. | 10-02-2014 |
20140304115 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LOCATION CONTEXT DATA - An apparatus for providing location context data includes a location identification module, an area selection module, a data module, and a display module. The location identification module identifies one or more geographic locations from a software application. The area selection module selects, for each geographic location, a corresponding geographic area having proximity to the geographic location. The data module retrieves a rating and one or more statistics for each corresponding geographic area. The display module formats, for each identified geographic location, the rating and one or more statistics of the corresponding geographic area for display by the software application. | 10-09-2014 |
20140310129 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PRODUCT INFORMATION TO MEDIA DISPLAYING DEVICES - The present invention concerns a method for providing product information to at least one media displaying device ( | 10-16-2014 |
20140316944 | ESL SYSTEM USING SMART PHONE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - Embodiments of the invention provide an ESL system using a smart phone and an operating method thereof. In accordance with at least one embodiment, the operating method of an ESL system using a smart phone includes listing purchase target product items and transmitting a product purchase item list through a smart phone of a user, and receiving the product purchase item list through a gateway, searching products of purchase items, and transmitting position information of each product to the smart phone, by an ESL server. The method further includes calculating an optimal path from a current position of the smart phone to a position of each product based on the position information of each product by the smart phone, and transmitting final position information of a corresponding product to the smart phone by the ESL server, when the smart phone approaches the corresponding product of a purchase target depending on a movement of the user based on the optimal path. | 10-23-2014 |
20140324630 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING RELEVANT, LOCATION-SPECIFIC GIS INFORMATION TO A MOBILE DEVICE - The current invention provides systems and methods for requesting all relevant shapefiles or satellite imagery data for a parcel of land from a mobile GIS App and e-commerce web portal. The parcel of land can be designated for request by address, parcel identification, latitude and longitude coordinates, or geolocation data determined by a GPS chip set or other means resident on a handheld mobile device. The system includes a cloud computing environment for processing and storing all requested shapefiles and work flow process shapefiles. The system processing of relevant shapefiles includes rendering the shapefile for portability to multiple smart technology mobile device operating systems. In another aspect, systems and methods are described for creating and delivering concatenated shapefiles from two or more shapefiles to a mobile GIS App and e-commerce web portal. In yet another aspect, systems and methods are described for detecting and alerting a mobile GIS user of an area of contention in a shapefile due to GIS data conflicts between two or more shapefiles. In still a further aspect, systems and methods are described for stitching and delivering 3D satellite imagery to a mobile GIS App and e-commerce web portal. | 10-30-2014 |
20140330677 | Object Information Derived From Object Images - Search terms are derived automatically from images captured by a camera equipped cell phone, PDA, or other image capturing device, submitted to a search engine to obtain information of interest, and at least a portion of the resulting information is transmitted back locally to, or nearby, the device that captured the image. | 11-06-2014 |
20140337174 | AUGMENTED REALITY RECOMENDATIONS - Various embodiments enable a computing device to perform tasks such as processing an image to recognize text or an object in an image to identify a particular product or related products associated with the text or object. In response to recognizing the text or the object as being associated with a product available for purchase from an electronic marketplace, one or more advertisements or product listings associated with the product can be displayed to the user. Accordingly, additional information for the associated product can be displayed, enabling the user to learn more about and purchase the product from the electronic marketplace through the portable computing device. | 11-13-2014 |
20140351089 | RECORDING MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, PRODUCT SELLING SYSTEM AND PRODUCT SELLING METHOD - An example system includes an information processing apparatus having a communication part for making communication via a network; a selling processing part for performing a process for selling product; a restart judging part for judging whether, after a process using the communication part and being included in the process performed by the selling processing part is interrupted, the interrupted process can be restarted or not; and a restarting part for restarting the process performed by the selling processing part from a predetermined point in the processing stage of the process in the case that the restart judging part judged that the process can be restarted, and a server apparatus having a communication part for making communication with the information processing apparatus via a network and a selling processing part for performing a process for selling product between the information processing apparatus and the server apparatus by using communication via the communication part. | 11-27-2014 |
20140358730 | Systems And Methods For Optimally Ordering Recommendations - Example systems and methods for optimally ordering recommendations or search results are described. In one implementation, a method determines a set of items as search results or candidates for recommendation. Each of the items in the set is associated with a respective first parameter representative of a measure of suitability of the respective item for recommendation. The items in the set are associated with a plurality of second parameters each of which representative of a measure of similarity between a respective one of the items and another respective one of the items. The method also determines an order in which a subset of the items is to be displayed based at least in part on the representative first parameter and the representative set of second parameters associated with the items. The method further displays the subset of the items in the determined order. | 12-04-2014 |
20140358731 | CONSUMER PURCHASE DECISION SCORING TOOL - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with a consumer purchase decision scoring tool are described. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a target identifier that identifies a target product. The example method also includes calculating a buy score for the target product. | 12-04-2014 |
20140358732 | REAL-TIME RETURN OF LOCAL SEARCH CONTENT BASED ON GLOBAL SEARCH KEY - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a network device, a search key from a global search initiated at a mobile device, the network device in communication with the mobile device via a proxy operable to retrieve the search key from a packet transmitted from the mobile device, performing a search at the network device for local content associated with the search key, and transmitting the local content from the network device for display on the mobile device. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein. | 12-04-2014 |
20140365335 | INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An item such as a vehicle is displayed graphically on an interactive display as a collection of item components that are mapped to a global code set. The user selects one or more components and indicates per-component and per-type exceptions, which are indicated graphically as markers on the display of the item. The user may optionally view exception entered by previous users. | 12-11-2014 |
20140372253 | METADATA REFINEMENT USING BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS - A system and method of metadata refinement using behavioral patterns is disclosed. In some embodiments, user behavioral data for results of a search query is received. The results can include an untagged item and a plurality of tagged items. A determination can then be made that the tagged items have been assigned a first type of metadata not assigned to the untagged item. The untagged item can then be identified as a candidate to be tagged with the first type of metadata assigned to the tagged items based on the user behavioral data. In some embodiments, the user behavioral data comprises clickstream data indicating that a user selected the untagged item and the tagged items during a single search event. | 12-18-2014 |
20140372254 | INFORMATION OUTPUTTING APPARATUS, INFORMATION OUTPUTTING SYSTEM, SERVER APPARATUS, INFORMATION OUTPUTTING METHOD, PROGRAM FOR INFORMATION OUTPUTTING APPARATUS AND PROGRAM FOR SERVER APPARATUS - An information outputting apparatus is provided which can provide various information to a user and acquire various information indicating a moving state and the like of the user without separately acquiring user identification information again. | 12-18-2014 |
20140379527 | SHOPPING CONTEXT ENGINE - A system receives context data associated with a context and a user. The system then associates the context data to a user identifier and retrieves data associated with the context. The system then filters the data according to the context data to create result data. In another embodiment, the system also receives context data from a plurality of users, where the context data pertains to one or more attributes of a context. The system then using the context data ranks the one or more attributes of the context to create ranked data and generates a user interface based on the ranked data. In yet another embodiment, the system communicates context data associated with a context and a user to a server, and receives result data created by the server filtering data retrieved based on the context data. The system then generates a user interface based on the result data. | 12-25-2014 |
20150012385 | OBTAINING VENDOR INFORMATION USING MOBILE INTERNET DEVICES - Various systems and methods for obtaining vendor information using mobile internet devices are described herein. An inquiry for a product or service is received from a user. A location for the receipt of the product or service is received. Vendor information of a vendor of the product or service proximate to the location is determined, with the vendor information including a price for the product or service, and a wait time to receive the product or service. The vendor information is then transmitted to the user. | 01-08-2015 |
20150019379 | Enhancing Touch and Feel on the Internet - A system for enabling touch and feel over the internet provides a three-dimensional representation of a good being sold, that three-dimensional representation being viewable from a number of different directions. In one embodiment, the good being sold is in a package and the package is displayed from the number of different directions. Another embodiment has the good being a book, and the inside and outside covers of the book are displayed and specified pages of the book can be displayed. The user can read from either the label or the covers just like as if the were actually handling the good. | 01-15-2015 |
20150026011 | OFFER REPORTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A computerized method for storing purchase information for a product in a price database to generate a purchase history includes receiving in a price database a set of sales information for a product, wherein the set of sales information includes a product identifier for a product and a price for the product; and storing in the price database a price entry, which include the set of sales information, wherein the price entry is editable to generate a purchase history. | 01-22-2015 |
20150032572 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING ON-LINE TRANSACTIONS AND/OR ELECTRONIC COMMERCE TRANSACTIONS - A computer-implemented method, including receiving, with a receiver, a processing device, or a computer, a request from a user for information regarding a selected merchandise group regarding any type or kind of good, product, or item of merchandise, offered for sale by a merchant in a brick and mortar store of the merchant, processing information regarding the request with or using the processing device or the computer, and transmitting, from a transmitter, the processing device, or the computer, a merchandise group shopping page to a communication device used by the user in response to the request. The merchandise group shopping page contains at least one photograph, at least one picture, at least one video, or at least one video image, of the merchant's brick and mortar store offering, assortment, or arrangement, of goods, products, or items of merchandise, in the selected merchandise group. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032573 | SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION - The present invention provides a method of allowing a user to obtain a service using a processing system. The method utilises components each of which corresponds to a respective service portion provided by a respective entity. The method includes causing the processing system to determine a combination of components defining a sequence of service portions, in accordance with input commands received from the user. The processing system then implements the components in accordance with the component combination, thereby causing the sequence of service portions to be performed, such that the desired service to be performed. | 01-29-2015 |
20150039469 | CLASSIFICATION BASED ON VEHICULAR DATA RECORDS - A classification system with regard to vehicles is provided. The classification system includes computing device(s) and an application program executable in the computing device(s). The application program includes logic that maintains taxonomic scheme information associated with attribute(s) of vehicles sold through an electronic commerce network site, logic that obtains data record(s) of vehicle(s) sold through the electronic commerce network site, and logic that determines classification(s) associated with the vehicles basing upon the taxonomic scheme information and the data record(s). The disclosure further provides a classification method with regard to vehicles. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039470 | Decentralized Internet Shopping Marketplaces - A method, medium, and system are provided to facilitate local or global exchange of goods and services through a decentralize network of peer-to-peer (P2P) nodes. In one aspect of the disclosure, the nodes may be maintained or operated by the participants in the marketplace system. In one aspect, the system may operate on both desktop and mobile devices. In one aspect, the system operates with decentralized data storage. In one aspect, the system operates with a decentralized system of incentives for participation of nodes. In one aspect, the system operates with decentralized communication. In one aspect, the system operates with a decentralized system to escrow payments between participants. In one aspect, the system operates with a decentralized system of load balancing. In one aspect, the system operates with a decentralized system by which certain listings can be prioritized in the network. In one aspect, the system operates with decentralized transaction processing. In one aspect, the system operates with a decentralized digital currency as the medium of exchange between participants. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039471 | System for Verifying Source of Food and Providing Customized Information with Respect Thereto - A method for operating a computer system to provide information about a product to a customer is disclosed. The method includes receiving a login request identifying a specific business establishment and the customer from a customer device that is remote from the data processing system, and initiating a session for the customer between the computer and the customer device. When the computer receives a product code identifying a product in the business establishment that originates at a producer of the product, the computer sends information to the customer about the product, the information being verified by an organization independent of the producer of the product and the business establishment. The login request can be generated by the customer device interacting with a display at the business establishment, the display identifying the business establishment and optionally a location within the business establishment at which the customer is located. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039472 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTING AND PRICING MEDIA CONTENT - A media sourcing solution allows consumers to gain access to media content through several different sources. Currently, media consumers are without a means for understanding the most cost beneficial method to access their desired media content. The system and method can inform consumers as to where they can source their desired media content selection(s) for the most competitive pricing. The consumer will then have the ability to compare pricing and modify content usage to allow for the most informed media content sourcing decision making. An interface, such as a web-based interface or a mobile device application, can interact with a media content database to provide media source options to the consumer, saving the user time and money in the process. | 02-05-2015 |
20150046286 | PRODUCT CONTENT LIFECYCLE AND PRODUCT FEATURES - A holistic process is presented that may define a mature definition and management of product content over the entire lifecycle of the product. Product features may be used to describe business or technical details provided by functions for different releases of the product. The product features may be used to manage different product content types and provide links to additional information managed in various storage locations. The product features may be used to provide both transparency about the capabilities of the software product at a detailed level and a systematic way of documenting the relationship between the product features and related product content types such product documentation. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046287 | COMMUNICATING INFORMATION ABOUT A PRODUCT VIA AN ATTACHED TAG - Communicating information about a product includes associating a tag with the product, where the tag provides information to a smartphone of a user that interacts with the product and the tag, sending product identification information from the smartphone of the user to a back end processing system, where the information indicates an owner of the product, the back end processing system sending product sales information to the smartphone of the user in response to receiving the product identification information, the user interacting with the back end system through the smartphone to purchase the product, and the back end system recording the owner of the product and the sale to the user. The tag may be visual and may include a decorative pattern and/or a QR code. The tag may be implemented using smart fabric. The tag may be photographed using the smartphone. The tag may be an NFC tag. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046288 | DYNAMIC ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An dynamic electronic communication device. The tag according to embodiments of the invention is designed or set to discount, promote, incentivize, or apply information at certain states or within a certain timeframe at initial deployment, the tags themselves being capable of handling the logic. The tag generally includes a circuit, such as a silicon chip, that controls a flexible printed display, which displays the information when applied. The tag is optionally encapsulated in a plastic or glass case. The tag is made of a suitably small size such that the tag can easily be placed on individual items, and can be secured to other objects via an adhesive backing, sewn in, pinned on, and the like. | 02-12-2015 |
20150052018 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETAINING THE VALUE OF A VEHICLE - Implementations of this disclosure provide systems and methods for uploading, storing, and retrieving images of vehicles involved in accidents. These pictures can include one or more pictures of the damage to a vehicle due to an accident and pictures of the vehicle after the vehicle has been repaired. By providing before-and-after pictures of a vehicle involved in an accident, the extent of any previous damage to the vehicle may be more accurately documented. Thus, a seller of a vehicle that has been involved in a prior accident may have more evidence of the extent of any damage to the car to counter a potential buyer's concern and, therefore, help retain the value of the vehicle. | 02-19-2015 |
20150058167 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DOMAIN NAME SEARCHING - A system and method are presented. A domain name registration website is provided by at least one server communicatively coupled to a network. The domain name registration website including a user interface. A query being entered by a requester into the user interface of the domain registration website is monitored. When the query being entered by the requester matches a predefined pattern, the query is used to identify a plurality of candidate domain names, and the candidate domain names are displayed for selection by the requester on the domain name registration website. | 02-26-2015 |
20150058168 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A PRODUCT IDENTIFIER ENABLING SMART DEVICES TO MAKE A PURCHASE INTO A THIRD PARTY PAYMENT PLATFORM - A method, non-transitory computer-readable medium and system are described to provide product information to a first device, such as a wireless portable client at a hotspot, by a remote access control server. The server can automatically identify a product registered in it based on identifying the network device providing the hotspot, and then send a message including a product identifier, the product identifier identifying the product, to the first device. This tells the first device that the product is available for purchase by the first device. Upon receipt of the message, the first device can automatically request, from a remote product server, information regarding the product, including price information, using the product identifier. The product may be wireless access for the client device to the Internet. | 02-26-2015 |
20150058169 | SHOE SELECTION SUPPORT SYSTEM - Provided is a shoe selection support system in which it is possible to utilize information from other people while considering individual differences and in which it is possible to easily select suitable shoes. | 02-26-2015 |
20150066698 | COMPUTER BASED, USE-ORIENTED INFORMATION GENERATION AND MODIFICATION FOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES - A method or apparatus for generating or modifying use-oriented information may include stored information regarding general and detailed product information. An information processor may receive additional information regarding an individual user or consumer of the product, as well as the particular context in which the product is used by the individual. Based at least on the received use context, the information processor may select or modify relatively specific product-related or service-related information, personalized or tailored to the individual's particular use of the product. The resulting use-oriented information may be sent to the individual by way of a telecommunications network or other suitable means. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066699 | PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR NEW MUSIC ARTISTS - In various embodiments, a computer-implemented method for a music discovery platform is disclosed. The method comprises displaying, by a processor, a virtual scene. The virtual scene comprises one or more venues. The method further comprises receiving, by the processor, a selection of a first venue and displaying, by the processor, the first venue. The first venue comprises a venue type. The method further comprises playing, by an audiovisual system, a performance. The performance comprises a performance type. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066700 | COMPUTER BASED, USE-ORIENTED INFORMATION GENERATION AND MODIFICATION FOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES - A method or apparatus for generating or modifying use-oriented information may include stored information regarding general and detailed product information. An information processor may receive additional information regarding an individual user or consumer of the product, as well as the particular context in which the product is used by the individual. Based at least on the received use context, the information processor may select or modify relatively specific product-related or service-related information, personalized or tailored to the individual's particular use of the product. The resulting use-oriented information may be sent to the individual by way of a telecommunications network or other suitable means. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066701 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COST DETERMINATION OF SERVICE CATALOG BY DYNAMIC AGGREGATION OF SERVICE OFFERING SUBSCRIPTIONS - Method and Apparatus for rapid scalable unified infrastructure system management platform are disclosed by discovery of compute nodes, network components across data centers, both public and private for a user; assessment of type, capability, VLAN, security, virtualization configuration of the discovered unified infrastructure nodes and components; configuration of nodes and components covering add, delete, modify, scale; and rapid roll out of nodes and components across data centers both public and private. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066702 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COST DETERMINATION OF SERVICE CATALOGS BY DYNAMIC AGGREGATION OF SERVICE OFFERING SUBSCRIPTIONS - Method and Apparatus for rapid scalable unified infrastructure system management platform are disclosed by discovery of compute nodes, network components across data centers, both public and private for a user; assessment of type, capability, VLAN, security, virtualization configuration of the discovered unified infrastructure nodes and components; configuration of nodes and components covering add, delete, modify, scale; and rapid roll out of nodes and components across data centers both public and private. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066703 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CATEGORIZING SERVICE OFFERINGS AND DISPLAYING THEM ON A VISUAL CANVAS - Method and Apparatus for rapid scalable unified infrastructure system management platform are disclosed by discovery of compute nodes, network components across data centers, both public and private for a user; assessment of type, capability, VLAN, security, virtualization configuration of the discovered unified infrastructure nodes and components; configuration of nodes and components covering add, delete, modify, scale; and rapid roll out of nodes and components across data centers both public and private. | 03-05-2015 |
20150073939 | ELECTRONIC COMMERCE CATALOG PRICING - A system that prices products of a catalog of an e-commerce web site designates a product as non-discountable. Subsequently, during interaction with the e-commerce web site, the system may receive a request to discount the product as part of a promotion. The system then prevents the discount of the product. | 03-12-2015 |
20150088690 | DISTRIBUTING AND USING BOOKMARK MENUS TO PRESENT INFORMATION - A method includes displaying a bookmark menu that includes a plurality of selectable elements during presentation of information associated with at least one of a product and a service at an electronic device. Each of the plurality of selectable elements may be associated with a conversation topic included in a set of conversation topics related to at least one of the product and the service. The method includes initiating presentation of first conversation content at the electronic device in response to receiving an input indicating a selection of a first selectable element of the plurality of selectable elements. The first conversation content may be associated with a first conversation topic related to at least one of the product and the service | 03-26-2015 |
20150088691 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TOLL BACKED PAY PER CALL - The disclosed subject matter provides for the pairing of a comprehensive listings data base, such as from Directory Assistance, with the existing collect calling infrastructure to place collect calls to desirable merchants. A series of requests are made to various local business merchants, based on inquiries from consumer callers, which may be via nearly any data generation source. The system will function best when the input data includes: location information, a call back number, request category information, and request details. These collect calls are made until an appropriate merchant is found. Technologically, once established the back end then could be strapped on to multiple consumer facing points, apps, kiosks, websites, phone numbers, etc so that they might make a request for a service and be momentarily called by someone able to provide that call. Anytime, anywhere, if you need something, type it in and receive a call from the expert. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088692 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AND PURCHASING PRODUCTS FOR PERFORMING A TASK - Systems and methods for identifying and purchasing products required to perform tasks are described. In one embodiment, the systems and methods enable a user to identify products required to perform tasks and to add such products to a shopping cart. The system and method further recommends additional tasks that can be carried out by using the products that the user has already added to his shopping cart or by adding one, two, three, etc., additional products. In accordance with a further embodiment, the system and method enables a returning user to indicate how much remains of previously-purchased products and then, based on this information, recommends tasks that can be carried out by using the remaining products or by adding one, two, three, etc., additional products. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088693 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AND NAVIGATING INTERNET SEARCH RESULTS - Systems and methods are used to efficiently and conveniently navigate, display, and complete interactions with on-line sources of information. A user interface may display information from separate and independent sources through two or more portals on a single web page. The two or more portals may be linked to the same search criteria such that the initially displayed windows originate from the same search criteria, but then may be independent so the portals are independently navigated. A user interface may display information from separate and independent sources so a user can efficiently and directly compare results based on the same search criteria. Accordingly, the user interface may calculate purchasing information such that products from different sources may be directly compared to account for a total cost or time to consummate the transaction. A user interface may also work in conjunction with mobile devices to save and execute searches and consummate transactions in an expedited manner. | 03-26-2015 |
20150095192 | UTILIZING AN IMAGE FOR FACILITATING AN EBOOK TRANSACTION - A method and system for utilizing an image for facilitating an eBook transaction is disclosed. One example captures a digital image of a portion of a book with a digital camera of an electronic personal display. The electronic personal display determines a unique identification of the book from the digital image. The electronic personal display outputs an offer to sell an eBook version of the book. The electronic personal display inputs an acceptance to purchase the eBook and provides the eBook in an e-library. | 04-02-2015 |
20150095193 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING PRODUCT INFORMATION USING SMART PACKAGING SYSTEM - A method for providing product information including the steps of: (a) a user terminal receiving a product signal and confirming position information; (b) the user terminal transmitting the received signal and the position information to a main server; (c) the main server confirming whether or not a genuine signal corresponding to the received signal exists, and whether sale position information corresponding to the received position information exists; and (d) the main server transmitting the product information on the product to the user terminal when the corresponding genuine signal and the corresponding sale position information exist. According to the method, by providing a user with the product information and a provider with the purchase information, the counterfeiting of the product and the illegal distribution of the product can be prevented. | 04-02-2015 |
20150100462 | Systems and Methods to Improve Nutrition - Disclosed herein is a system and method to improve nutrition for humanity. The systems and methods to improve nutrition provide information systems for delivering nutritional substances for consumption using information regarding source, preservation and storage information, transformation information, conditioning, consumer preference information, including information for tracking consumer's needs, nutrition, health and preferences, and providing feedback to harvesters, preservers, transformers and conditioners of nutritional substance, thereby creating a “virtuous cycle” in order to provide better quality food, nutrition and thus provide a significant impact to improve the health of humanity. | 04-09-2015 |
20150106233 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PURCHASING OF GOODS AND SERVICES VIA IMAGE RECOGNITION - A method for facilitating an image-based transaction includes: capturing, by a first input device, an image of a product to be sold; receiving, by a second input device, product data corresponding to the product to be sold; identifying, by a processing device, a transaction identifier; encoding, by the processing device, the captured image with at least the identified transaction identifier; adding, to the encoded image, an indication of availability of the product to be sold such that user interaction with the encoded image will initiate a payment transaction for the product to be sold based on at least the encoded transaction identifier; and transmitting, by a transmitting device, at least the received product data, the identified transaction identifier, and the encoded image including the indication of availability. | 04-16-2015 |
20150112838 | SMART DEVICE ASSISTED COMMERCE - Systems, devices, and methods used to provide real-time product information for retail products and services are generally disclosed herein. One example embodiment includes a referral application operating on a smartphone, configured to correlate data from multiple sources and provide context-aware recommendations and information relevant to a product or service being evaluated by a consumer in the physical shopping environment (such as a retail store). For example, the data may be obtained from a retailer's product information database, a retailer's competitor information database, an advertiser information database, an Internet-hosted service, a social network, or similar internal or external information sources. The real-time product information may be correlated, aggregated, and displayed to the user to either facilitate the retail purchase in the store, or encourage another online or retail purchase. Techniques for providing location-based advertisements and tailored product offerings based on the user's shopping activity are also described herein. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112839 | ONLINE SHOPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An online shopping platform ( | 04-23-2015 |
20150112840 | SHOPPING SUPPORT DEVICE AND SHOPPING SUPPORT METHOD - According to an embodiment, a shopping support device accepts an input of a candidate commodity to become a purchase candidate of a customer. The shopping support device acquires additional information relating to the candidate commodity. Furthermore, the shopping support device controls a display so that the display displays the additional information, along with the candidate commodity. | 04-23-2015 |
20150120503 | PRODUCT SCHEMATICS COLLECTION AND PROJECTION - A method of projecting a likeness of an item onto a surface is disclosed. A determination that a user is interested in an item is made. A schematic corresponding to the item is identified based on information about the item. The user is provided with an option to project a likeness of the item onto a surface. Based on an accepting of the option by the user, a device of the user is instructed to project the likeness of the item onto the surface based on the schematic. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120504 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPLETION OF ITEM DELIVERY AND TRANSACTIONS USING A MOBILE BEACON - There is provided systems and method for completion of item delivery and transactions using a mobile beacon. A mobile beacon may use short range wireless communications, such as Bluetooth Low Energy, and a wireless communication link with a merchant at a main merchant location. Thus, a mobile merchant for a merchant in a remote location, such as a delivery man, delivery drone, or concession salesperson, may bring the mobile beacon during a sale. The mobile beacon may transmit a request to establish a connection with the merchant to a user device, such as a check-in process. The connection may correspond to a payment made to the merchant based on the service being provided. Additionally, the request may be specific to a user and include an alert of the mobile merchant's proximity. In other embodiments, a list of nearby mobile merchants may be presented to the user. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120505 | IN-STORE OMNICHANNEL INVENTORY EXPOSURE - A method and system for dynamically analyzing information relating to a store to determine product information to show on a display during a period, and displaying product information on the display based on the analyzed information for the period. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120506 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND ENCOURAGING HEALTH AND FITNESS - Methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and encouraging health and fitness. In accordance with a first aspect, an apparatus is provided that is adapted to assist in weight loss and exercise. The apparatus comprises a personal digital assistant (PDA) having computer program code adapted to assist in at least one of calorie counting, meal selection, meal suggestion, weight monitoring, weight loss or gain monitoring, fat consumption monitoring, sugar consumption monitoring and salt consumption monitoring. The PDA also includes computer program code adapted to display historical data regarding at least one of calorie counting, meal selection, meal suggestion, weight monitoring, weight loss or gain monitoring, fat consumption monitoring, sugar consumption monitoring and salt consumption monitoring. Numerous other embodiments are provided, as are methods, systems and computer program products. | 04-30-2015 |
20150134487 | HTTP PARALLEL PROCESSING ROUTER - According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a router having a first I/O terminal and a second I/O terminal, wherein the first I/O terminal is configured to be in communication with at least one client via a first network, wherein the second I/O terminal is configured to be in communication with a plurality of remote servers via a second network, and wherein the router is configured to receive, at the first I/O terminal via the first network, a web services request from the at least one client, identify, based on the web services request from the at least one client, a group of the plurality of remote servers that are capable of fulfilling the web services request, and transmit, in parallel via the second I/O terminal and the to second network, the received web services request to each one of the plurality of remote servers within the group. | 05-14-2015 |
20150142605 | SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY PROVIDING SERVICES THROUGH VIDEO COMMUNICATION - A system for remotizing a user service is provided. The system includes elements of audiovisual communication between a station of a user and a video assistance station belonging to an operator that is selected automatically—at the time of the service request by the user—from a plurality of operators. The elements are adapted to enable the acquisition of personal information of the user by the selected operator. A scanning device acquires an identification document of the user. A control system is configured to enable the user to use the service following the activation performed by the operator. | 05-21-2015 |
20150294378 | CUSTOMIZING EVALUATION INFORMATION PRESENTATION - Customizing evaluation information presentation is disclosed, including: receiving a request associated with a current user to view a plurality of evaluation information associated with a current product; obtaining attribute information associated with the current user; obtaining attribute information associated with publisher users corresponding to respective ones of the plurality of evaluation information associated with the current product; determining a degree of attribute information match between the current user and each of a subset of the publisher users; and presenting at least a subset of the plurality of evaluation information associated with the current product based at least in part on respective degrees of attribute information match between the current user and each of the a subset of the publisher users. | 10-15-2015 |
20150294387 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF FACILITATING SHOPPING THROUGH A HANDHELD DEVICE AND MOBILE NETWORK - The present disclosure relates to a system to allow for a direct customer/retail integrated communication activated through a product barcode scan on a handheld device such as a smartphone that will display item specific details, stock availability and automatically suggest alternate, upgraded, add-ons or other coordinating items/products on the handheld device. | 10-15-2015 |
20150302011 | IMAGE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, IMAGE GENERATION PROGRAM, IMAGE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND IMAGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - The image management device according to one embodiment includes a receiving unit, a search unit, and a transmitting unit. The receiving unit receives an identifier of a user intending to publish an image set including a reference image on a network from a user terminal. The search unit specifies one or more products corresponding to the identifier by referring to a storage unit storing a product trading history of each user and extracts product images of the specified products. The transmitting unit transmits the one or more extracted product images as materials of the image set to the user terminal. The image set is generated by combining the reference image and at least some of the one or more product images. | 10-22-2015 |
20150302500 | In-Store Field-of-View Merchandising and Analytics - Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to aspects of in-store field-of-view merchandising and analytics. According to one aspect disclosed herein, a system receives a message from a user device. The message can include an orientation of the user device and a location of the user device within an environment, such as a store. The system can obtain a potential field-of-view of a user associated with the user device. The system can determine, based upon the orientation, the location of the user device and the potential field-of-view of the user, an estimated field-of-view of the user. The system can query a database to look-up items located within the estimated field-of-view. The system can receive, in response to the query, a query response identifying an item located within the estimated field-of-view of the user within the environment. | 10-22-2015 |
20150302501 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING ELECTRONIC WARDROBES - A system or method is provided to implement electronic wardrobes for consumers. When a user makes a purchase, the system may determine whether the purchase includes wearable items, such as clothes or other wearable accessories. An electronic wardrobe may be created for the user to store the wearable items purchased by the user. The electronic wardrobe of the user may be broadcasted by the user's mobile device to other nearby consumers via Near Field Communication (NFC), such as low energy Bluetooth (BLE) communication. For example, if the user is wearing a shirt and a nearby consumer wishes to find out more about the shirt, the consumer may discover the user's electronic wardrobe via NFC to find information about the shirt, such as where the shirt was purchase, the make and model of the shirt, the price of the shirt, and the like. | 10-22-2015 |
20150302503 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CUSTOMIZE USER EXPERIENCE BASED ON BRAND RESILIENCE DATA - A system to customize user experience based on brand resilience data is described. An example system includes a new session detector, a session type module, a brand resilience module, and a search strategy selector. The new session detector detects commencement of a user session in the on-line trading platform. The session type module examines the initial search request in a user session and determines whether the initial search request includes a phrase that represents a brand name. The brand resilience module examines brand resilience value assigned to the brand name. The search strategy selector selects, based on the brand resilience value, a search strategy for the user session. | 10-22-2015 |
20150310522 | SALES SYSTEM, SALES APPARATUS, SALES PROGRAM, COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH SALES PROGRAM IS RECORDED, AND SALES METHOD - A sales apparatus ( | 10-29-2015 |
20150310524 | BATTERY SELECTION AND FEEDBACK SYSTEM AND METHOD - A technique is provided for selection of a component for a vehicle, such as in a retail establishment. The technique is particularly suited for selection situations where a range of products may be available depending upon the particular vehicle, such as batteries, tires, and so forth. A series of displays are provided to users that may be accompanied by audio and/or video prompts and information. An image of the vehicle is displayed, as well as an image of recommended products, to enhance the confidence of the consumer in making the selection. Data related to use of the system interface may be collected to provide feedback to retail establishments, manufacturers, and others as to stock, order, manufacturing and other needs based upon customer information detected through use of the system. | 10-29-2015 |
20150310525 | PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION USING MULTIPLE SERVICES - A method and a system to determine a product identification of an item for sale in an online publication system is shown and described. For example, the method may be initiated when an input identifying an item is received from a user. An input type (e.g., image, text, audio recording, etc.) may be determined and one or more identification services may be selected based on the input type. At least a portion of the input is transmit to the selected one or more identification services. A product identification is received from each of the one or more identification services. Based on the received product identifications, a recommended product identification is determined. The recommended product identification is transmitted to the user. | 10-29-2015 |
20150317713 | VEHICLE INFORMATION DELIVERY AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A technique and method for vehicle information delivery and management includes: receiving, by a management module of a service provider manager associated with a service provider, a notification from an application executing on a client device of an end user that vehicle data corresponding to a vehicle being viewed by the end user on a premises of the service provider has been displayed to the end user; storing, by the management module, the vehicle data corresponding to the viewed vehicle; and storing, by the management module, a time that the vehicle was viewed by the end user. | 11-05-2015 |
20150332368 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING IN LOCATING AND CHOOSING A DESIRED ITEM IN A STORAGE LOCATION - A computer-based system and a method for providing product-related information to a user regarding at least one desired item are described. The item is a hygiene article. The computer based system includes a first computer server being connectable to at least one social network for providing social networking information, in the form of feedback and opinions related to the item, from members of the social network, a second computer server being connectable to at least one mobile device arranged for entering information identifying the desired item and arranged for presenting the product-related information to the user; and a memory unit arranged for storing the social networking information and arranged to be accessed by the first server and the second server. The second server includes a filtering unit arranged for filtering data retrieved by the first server in order to supply the product-related information to the mobile device. | 11-19-2015 |
20150332369 | CONTENT PROVIDING SYSTEM, SERVER, AND PROGRAM - In a content providing system, a first electronic apparatus that is used by a customer, and a second electronic apparatus that is used by a store staff are connected to a server that provides a plurality of pieces of product-related information. The server includes a product extraction unit that extracts a specific product, whose information is provided to the customer, among the plurality of products on the basis of customer information that is registered with respect to the customer, first information that is input from the first electronic apparatus, and second information that is input from the second electronic apparatus, and a distribution unit that distributes a first content relating to the specific product to the first electronic apparatus, and distributes a second content different from the first content relating to the specific product to the second electronic apparatus. | 11-19-2015 |
20150339749 | CUSTOMER-SPECIFIC SMART INNOVATION DISCOVERY SERVICE - The present disclosure describes methods, systems, and computer program products for innovation discovery. One computer-implemented method includes receiving a request from a customer for usage data, the request received at a request interface for a service marketplace, upon a determination that usage data exists for the customer, initiating a request for usage data, routing the request for usage data though an external and internal process integration server system interface to a business information system, extracting usage data for the customer from the business information system, and return usage data to the requesting customer. | 11-26-2015 |
20150339750 | METHOD FOR RETRIEVING AND PRESENTING TRAVEL RELATED INFORMATION - A method to intuitively and quickly retrieve travel related information and gain access to providers of travel related services. The method is especially suitable for quickly finding non-stop airplane flights and connecting to airline reservation systems in as few as two clicks to access an airline reservation system to book a non-stop airplane flight. A user selects points such as airports on map-based displays and is presented with information pertaining to travel between, and services near, the selected points, such as airlines, lodging, car rentals, etc. | 11-26-2015 |
20150339763 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAY PRODUCT INFORMATION - A method of displaying information in an easy to understand and use method is disclosed. Groups of product can be displayed on a screen of a mobile device. Selection of a group allows a family of products within the group to be displayed in a perspective view. Selection of a family allows for additional details regarding the family to be displayed. The active family, prior to selection, can be highlighted and can be changed by swiping the screen with a finger. | 11-26-2015 |
20150348156 | Sunglass Testing Station - The present disclosure provides a sunglass testing station that is useful for determining the effectiveness and desirability of a pair of sunglasses in “real world” environments. In one embodiment, the sunglass testing station comprises a base, a vertical member, and a viewing box. In other aspects, the sunglass testing station comprises a base, a handheld viewing sphere, a visual display, and interactive simulation components. | 12-03-2015 |
20150356638 | METHOD OF FACILITATING DONATIONS TO CHARITIES - A method of facilitating charitable donations includes providing an organizations database comprising a listing of charitable organizations, and an items database comprising a listing of tangible items, such as food, water, clothing, building supplies, medical supplies, and/or educational materials, available for purchase by potential donors for the charitable organizations. At least one of the tangible items is designated for donating to at least one of the charitable organizations, and potential donors can search the items database and select desired tangible items to purchase for one or more of the charitable organizations. The tangible items selected from the items database are purchased by the user and donated to the designated charitable organization. | 12-10-2015 |
20150363856 | PORTABLE WIRELESS INFORMATION UNIT FOR PROVIDING DATA TO AND RECEIVING DATA FROM MOBILE DEVICES - An information unit associated with assets in a building that can more effectively integrate with mobile wireless devices carried by users to provide information about product or assets being sold on a store shelf or stored in a warehouse. A housing enables self-contained capability for the information unit and enables autonomous operation and physical association with product or assets located throughout a store or warehouse. A short-range wireless module supports interaction with mobile devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets, and/or data enabled glasses) carried by customers and employees. A touch sensitive screen supports direct interaction by customers and employees, displaying information and receiving physical input. A product/asset information module provides data for display and/or announcement on the unit about associated products or assets. The product/asset information can include: product information, asset information, processing steps for handling assets, coupons, recipes, and remote information access via website URLs, location information. | 12-17-2015 |
20150371310 | INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM, INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION METHOD, AND DEVICE AND PROGRAM USED BY SAME - The present invention is an individual product identification method, comprising: previously storing epidermal pattern images in a predetermined scope with a predetermined location of a registered product taken as a reference; imaging the epidermal pattern in the predetermined scope with the predetermined location of the product, being a target of individual product identification, taken as a reference; correcting the imaged epidermal pattern image of the product, being a target of individual product identification to an image for collation with the registered product with the predetermined location of the product taken as a reference: and collating an image characteristic of the epidermal pattern image of the registered product with the image characteristic of the corrected epidermal pattern image, and identifying whether the product, being a target of individual product identification, is one of the registered products. | 12-24-2015 |
20150379045 | OBTAINING ITEM LISTINGS RELATING TO A LOOK OF IMAGE SELECTED IN A USER INTERFACE - In an example embodiment, a selection of an image in a user interface is received. Then information about the image is received. Then a look is identified for the image, wherein the look is a category for the image based at least in part on one or more visual attributes of the image as shown in the image The identified look is then compared with one or more item listings stored in a database to identify one or more matching item listings, the one or more matching item listings containing associated images that correspond to the look. Finally, the one or more matching item listings are displayed in the user interface. | 12-31-2015 |
20150379605 | MANAGEMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC CONTENT CATALOG BASED ON BANDWIDTH OR CONNECTED DISPLAY CAPABILITIES - A system, method, and content provider server for creating a catalog of electronic content, wherein a customer accesses the catalog to browse and purchase electronic content, which is downloaded over a network to a customer premises where the electronic content is presented on a rendering device. Different pieces of the electronic content have different bandwidth requirements and impose different requirements for the rendering device. The server determines whether customer premises capabilities, including those of the rendering device, meet the requirements of each piece of electronic content, and populates the catalog only with pieces of electronic content for which the customer premises capabilities meet the requirements of the electronic content. Alternatively, the server may include all of the electronic content in the catalog while marking those pieces for which the customer premises capabilities do not meet the requirements of the electronic content. | 12-31-2015 |
20160012507 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING KEYWORDS WITH A WEB PAGE | 01-14-2016 |
20160012555 | COMBINATION DESIRABILITY DETERMINATION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR DETERMINING DESIRABILITY OF COMBINATION, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM | 01-14-2016 |
20160019612 | QUALITY AWARE DISCOVERY SUPPRESSION - Disclosed are various embodiments for a search result suppression application. A search result suppression application selects items from an electronic catalog. Suppression rules are selected and applied to the selected items. Items which meet conditions defined in the suppression rules are excluded from search results responsive to search queries subsequently applied to the electronic catalog. | 01-21-2016 |
20160019618 | AUGMENTED REALITY RECOMMENDATIONS - Various embodiments enable a computing device to perform tasks such as processing an image to recognize text or an object in an image to identify a particular product or related products associated with the text or object. In response to recognizing the text or the object as being associated with a product available for purchase from an electronic marketplace, one or more advertisements or product listings associated with the product can be displayed to the user. Accordingly, additional information for the associated product can be displayed, enabling the user to learn more about and purchase the product from the electronic marketplace through the portable computing device. | 01-21-2016 |
20160034996 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS USING BEACONS - Systems and methods are provided for facilitating real estate transactions using beacons. One or more beacons at a property that is offered for sale by a seller may communicate with a user device of one or more potential buyers of the property when the user devices are at the property and in proximity to the beacons. The beacons may provide property information to the potential buyer and/or may receive buyer information from the user device. The buyer information may be provided to an agent device of a real estate agent at the property or to a seller device and may be processed to determine whether additional property information will be provided to the potential buyer. The property information may include marketing documentation, a survey, or seller's disclosure. The buyer information may include documents showing loan pre-qualification or contact information for the potential buyer. | 02-04-2016 |
20160042423 | VEHICLE INFORMATION DELIVERY AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for vehicle information delivery includes an identification (ID) object linked to a vehicle and located proximate to or on the vehicle and configured to transmit a wireless signal to cause vehicle data of the vehicle to which it is linked to be displayed on a client device of an end user, the vehicle data including a vehicle identification number and vehicle specification information. The system further includes a service provider system comprising a processor unit and a memory, the memory having a service management module executable by the processor unit to: receive a first signal indicating that the vehicle data has been displayed to the end user on the client device; determine the vehicle data based on the first signal; determine location data corresponding to the vehicle; and transmit a second signal to a service provider client device with the vehicle data and the location data. | 02-11-2016 |
20160055560 | SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING POINT OF SALE TRANSACTIONS - A system for providing products to a customer including stand-alone (micro store booth) containing products each having a passive RFID tag and a unique QR code affixed thereto adapted to be positioned within a retail establishment. The micro store booth includes a plurality of antennas for emitting a signal to activate the RFID tag and a RFID reader to obtain information unique to each product for storage on a storage medium. The product information is accessible by the customer through a Bluetooth low energy capable mobile device with a micro store booth app thereon to enable the customer to purchase the product. | 02-25-2016 |
20160055561 | PRODUCT DISPLAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Generally described, the present application relates to systems and methods for managing price and location information of products within a retail establishment. A product display management system can manage product information, such as a product price and product name, and product location information for products within the retail establishment. The product display management system includes a product display unit and a display unit tag. The product display management system can link products to the product display unit and provide the appropriate product information for display on the display unit. The product display management system can maintain the location information of each product display unit within the retail establishment. The product display management system can also manage access to network-based resources associated with a product. | 02-25-2016 |
20160055562 | PRODUCT DISPLAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Generally described, the present application relates to systems and methods for managing price and location information of products within a retail establishment. A product display management system can manage product information, such as a product price and product name, and product location information for products within the retail establishment. The product display management system includes a product display unit and a display unit tag. The product display management system can link products to the product display unit and provide the appropriate product information for display on the display unit. The product display management system can maintain the location information of each product display unit within the retail establishment. The product display management system can also manage access to network-based resources associated with a product. | 02-25-2016 |
20160063588 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VIRTUAL FITTING ROOMS OR HYBRID STORES - Disclosed are a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for digital inventories. An application interface module receives a request message from a user device at a physical store location linked to an online marketplace. The request message indicates a request to determine availability of a target item at the physical store location. The user device is linked to a user. In response to the request message, a database management module accesses inventory data of the online marketplace. An inventory engine determines whether the target item is available at the physical store location. Based on a determination that the target item is not available at the target store, a graphics processing module generates a digital representation of the user and the target item for display within a user interface rendered on the user device. | 03-03-2016 |
20160063590 | DYNAMIC TAXONOMY GENERATION WITH DEMAND-BASED PRODUCT GROUPS - A method of extending an existing product taxonomy for an inventory of products. The existing product taxonomy can include pages having a hierarchical tree structure. The method can include determining a first set of keywords. The first set of keywords can be a prediction of keywords searched above a predetermined threshold during a predetermined time period of one or more external search engines. The method also can include generating dynamic product groups based on the first set of keywords. The method further can include generating a relation graph of the dynamic product groups. The relation graph can include relation links between the dynamic product groups. The method also can include linking the dynamic product groups to pages in the existing product taxonomy to generate an extended product taxonomy. The extended product taxonomy can include the existing product taxonomy, the dynamic product groups, and the relation links of the relation graph between the dynamic product groups. The method further can include presenting to a user information about the dynamic product groups. Other embodiments are provided. | 03-03-2016 |
20160063591 | VEHICLE WASH PACKAGE SELECTION CONFIRMATION SYSTEM - A vehicle wash system includes a wash package selection zone where a vehicle operator is presented with a plurality of different vehicle wash packages. Each of the vehicle wash packages has an associated unique color identifier. The system includes a controller configured to receive a selection from the vehicle operator of one of the plurality of different vehicle wash packages. The system includes a vehicle treatment zone, including at least one illumination element associated therewith. The at least one illumination element is in communication with the controller. The controller is configured to emit light from the at least one illumination element in a color that corresponds to the color identifier of the vehicle package selected by the vehicle operator. | 03-03-2016 |
20160063592 | PROVIDING A SIMULATION OF WEARING ITEMS SUCH AS GARMENTS AND/OR ACCESSORIES - A user may simulate wearing real-wearable items, such as virtual garments and accessories. A virtual-outfitting interface may be provided for presentation to the user. An item-search/selection portion within the virtual-outfitting interface may be provided. The item-search/selection portion may depict one or more virtual-wearable items corresponding to one or more real-wearable items. The user may be allowed to select at least one virtual-wearable item from the item-search/selection portion. A main display portion within the virtual-outfitting interface may be provided. The main display portion may include a composite video feed that incorporates a video feed of the user and the selected at least one virtual-wearable item such that the user appears to be wearing the selected at least one virtual-wearable item in the main display portion. | 03-03-2016 |
20160071179 | FRAMEWORKS TO DEMONSTRATE LIVE PRODUCTS - An example system in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure includes a framework to demonstrate and/or train at least one live product. The framework includes a first panel associated with at least one step, and a second panel to display content and at least a portion of the at least one live product according to the at least one step. The system also includes at least one script to perform at least one task associated with the at least one step. The at least one step is performable independent of an order in which the at least one step is presented by the framework. | 03-10-2016 |
20160071195 | ELECTRONIC SHOPPING MALL SYSTEM, TERMINAL, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM - A display ( | 03-10-2016 |
20160092850 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INFORMATION RECORDING - Embodiments of the present application disclose a method and system for recording purchase data performed by a first terminal device and a second terminal device. During operation, the first terminal device receives a command to record purchase data. In response to receiving the command to record purchase data, the first terminal device scans a digital object identifier generated by the second terminal device. The digital object identifier includes purchase data acquired by the second terminal device. The first terminal device then extracts and records the purchase data from the digital object identifier. | 03-31-2016 |
20160092957 | COORDINATES INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM AND READ INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A coordinating information providing system and a read information management system provide system to select a commodity to purchase. The coordinating information providing system includes a purchaser terminal structure, a management server that manages information of a commodity as well as information of a purchaser and an information provider and that provides the purchaser terminal with the information of the commodity, an information provider terminal operated by an information provider who provides the management server with coordinates information of a commodity, an information management administrator terminal operated by an information management administrator who administrates the management server, and a network system with interconnecting the terminals and the server allows them to communicate interlinked. | 03-31-2016 |
20160098772 | ON-LINE SHOPPING ASSISTANT FOR IN-STORE SHOPPING - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for an on-line shopping assistant for in-store shopping. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for managing an on-line shopping assistant for in-store shopping is provided. The method includes locating an in-store shopper in a portion of a store by locating a mobile device registered in a database in association with the in-store shopper. The method also includes receiving a request for data through the mobile device pertaining to at least one item in the store and filtering the requested data based upon the location of the in-store shopper in the portion of the store. Finally, the method includes presenting the filtered data in a display of the mobile device. | 04-07-2016 |
20160104224 | Systems and Methods for Presenting Information About Products Based on Movement of the Products - Systems and methods are provided for presenting information related to a product offered for sale in response to movement of the product. An example method includes receiving a movement indicator from a tag associated with the product. The movement indicator indicates movement of the product. The movement indicator includes an identifier. The method further includes identifying, in a tag data structure, a presentation device associated with the identifier, and causing information about the product to be displayed at a presentation device located proximate to the tag, whereby the consumer is able to perceive the information about the product. | 04-14-2016 |
20160104225 | ELECTRONIC SHOPPING ASSISTANT AND FOOD LABEL READER - A method for reviewing a product and providing a recommendation is described. The method includes receiving, at a server, a product identifier and a group identifier from a first device. Product information is determined based on the product identifier. The group identifier is used to determine at least one profile preference which can indicate various dietary goals. The method also includes generating a product report for the product identified by the product identifier based on the product information and the at least one profile preference. The product report includes at least one graphic indication of whether the product meets the at least one profile preference. The product report is sent to the first device from the server. Meal planning, recipes, shopping lists (including coupon keeping), food goal tracking and advertisements are also provided based on the profile preferences. Apparatus and computer readable media are also described. | 04-14-2016 |
20160104226 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONTENT SERVICE - A method for providing a content service and an electronic device thereof is provided. The electronic device includes a display configured to display content that contains at least a first item. The electronic device also includes an input interface configured to detect an input for at least the first item contained in the content. The electronic device further includes a processor configured to, when an input for the first item contained in the content is detected, display, on the display, at least one piece of information corresponding to user information of the electronic device among information related to the first item. | 04-14-2016 |
20160110791 | METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A SENSOR-BASED ENVIRONMENT - Method, computer program product, and system to influence a person within an environment having a plurality of items for selection. The method includes capturing, using a first visual sensor disposed within the environment, field of view information for the person, performing analysis on the field of view information using a computing device, and identifying, based on the analysis, one or more first items of the plurality of items that are included within the field of view of the person. The method further includes selecting, based on the identified one or more items, at least one second item of the plurality of items for presentation to the person; and presenting information related to the at least one second item to the person. | 04-21-2016 |
20160117748 | COLLABORATIVE CO-SHOPPING FOR E-COMMERCE - Embodiments of the present provide a method, system and computer program product for collaborative co-shopping in e-commerce. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for collaborative co-shopping in e-commerce includes registering different shoppers in a database for collaborative co-shopping and selecting an item for sale in an e-commerce Web site on behalf of an online shopper. The method also includes determining from the database a location of the item in a brick and mortar store and detecting one of the registered different shoppers in proximity to the item in the brick and mortar store. The method yet further includes establishing a collaborative communicative session through the Web site over a network between the online shopper and the detected one of the registered different shoppers. Finally, the method includes transmitting messages regarding the item between the online shopper and the detected one of the registered different shoppers over the session. | 04-28-2016 |
20160117750 | RETRIEVING PRODUCT INFORMATION FROM EMBEDDED SENSORS VIA MOBILE DEVICE VIDEO ANALYSIS - A system for accessing product information from embedded sensors via mobile device video analysis is disclosed. The system includes a processing device configured for analyzing a video stream of the surrounding environment captured on a mobile device. At least one product that has one or more embedded sensors associated therewith is identified within the surrounding environment. The system retrieves information associated with the one or more products from the one or more embedded sensors. Information retrieved, or information derived from the information retrieved, from the embedded sensors is presented to the user via a display of the video stream on the mobile device. | 04-28-2016 |
20160125489 | FULFILLMENT OF CLOUD SERVICE USING MARKETPLACE SYSTEM - In some examples, a marketplace system receives information from multiple service providers as part of onboarding of the multiple service providers with the marketplace system. Responsive to the onboarding, a cloud service created by the respective service provider is synchronized with the marketplace system. A marketplace catalog is linked with catalogs of the service providers, the linking including aggregating content of the catalogs into the marketplace catalog. Responsive to a request from a requester received through a portal of the marketplace system, at least one cloud service is identified using the marketplace catalog based on at least one search criterion of the request. | 05-05-2016 |
20160125495 | PRODUCT BROWSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A query is input to a search engine and search results, such as product records, are identified as relevant to the query. The results are presented to a user in a first interface, such as one allowing scrolling in a first direction. On selection of a result, a second interface is displayed of a “shelf” for the selected result, the shelf including related items such as might be located on a same shelf as the selected result in a retail location. The second interface may allow scrolling in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. | 05-05-2016 |
20160140213 | SEARCH DEVICE, SEARCH METHOD, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A search device includes a suggestion word presentation unit that presents a suggestion word based on the presentation priority by acquiring a suggestion word according to an input search string and a presentation priority from a suggestion word database, the suggestion word database storing the suggestion word and the presentation priority of the suggestion word associated to be searched by the input search string, a time information management unit that calculates time difference between a time when a search is performed and a time when a predetermined purchase operation or purchase preliminary operation is performed on a product which is related to the search and a priority management unit that updates the presentation priority stored in the suggestion word database to raise a presentation priority, which is associated with a suggestion word used for a search, higher as the time difference is smaller. | 05-19-2016 |
20160140527 | Digital Contents sales Server and the Method and Program - The present invention provides a digital content sales server supporting a digital content provider in selling digital content. The digital content sales server | 05-19-2016 |
20160140632 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS SUPPORTING CROWD-SOURCED PROXY SHOPPING VIA AN E-COMMERCE PLATFORM - Certain embodiments of the disclosure relate to methods and systems that enable a consumer to electronically shop products sold by a diverse assortment of retail merchants of a shopping mall selected by the consumer, without the need for the consumer to physically travel from merchant to merchant in the shopping mall to make the purchases, using the services of a crowd-sourced, proxy shopper. | 05-19-2016 |
20160140636 | IMAGE PROCESSING - An image processing method includes partitioning an image under test to form a plurality of contiguous image segments having similar image properties, deriving feature data from a subset including one or more of the image segments, and comparing the feature data from the subset of image segments with feature data derived from respective image segments of one or more other images so as to detect a similarity between the image under test and the one or more other images. | 05-19-2016 |
20160140638 | ONE-CLICK REFUNDS FOR ONLINE CONTENT PURCHASES - The present invention provides a computer-implemented method to provide an option to a purchaser to refund a purchase. A content distributor system (“CDS”) receives content from a content provider. The CDS presents an option to purchase online content to a user operating a user network device. The CDS presents a refund option to the user before the user makes the purchase and while evaluating the content. The CDS receives an indication that the user initiated a purchase of the product and provides the content to the user. The CDS determines a length of time for which the refund option is valid before the refund option is terminated. If the user requests a refund, the CDS refunds the user purchase and the CDS transmits instructions to render the content unusable. If the time expires and the refund option has not been initiated, the CDS conducts the transaction. | 05-19-2016 |
20160140639 | DISPLAYING AN ELECTRONIC PRODUCT PAGE RESPONSIVE TO SCANNING A RETAIL ITEM - In a computer-implemented method for displaying an electronic product page responsive to scanning a retail item a retail item is scanned via a scanning device at a location, wherein the scanning device comprises a display screen, and wherein the location is not a point-of-sale at a retail store. In response to scanning the retail item, an electronic product page of said retail item is automatically displayed on the display screen. A user of the scanning device is enabled to purchase the retail item via the electronic product page displayed on the display screen. | 05-19-2016 |
20160148292 | COMPUTER VISION PRODUCT RECOGNITION - A system for computer-aided visual recognition of products may be used by a customer operating a mobile computing device having a camera. A customer can direct the camera at a targeted product for which the customer desires to purchase or learn information. Image recognition operations can be carried out to compare the captured image against images from a prepopulated product image store of known products. Upon a positive match, information regarding the identified product may be gathered and transmitted to the customer and displayed on the mobile computing device. The customer may be presented with various options regarding the identified product, including adding the product to a shopping list, a to-do list, a wish list, or other types of lists. | 05-26-2016 |
20160155178 | MICROSITES ARCHITECTURE | 06-02-2016 |
20160155179 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING A SEARCH | 06-02-2016 |
20160155184 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SINGLE INPUT FIELD HAVING MULTIPLE PROCESSING POSSIBILITIES | 06-02-2016 |
20160162967 | METHOD OF ALLOWING SELECTION OF FINE JEWELRY FOR POSSIBLE PURCHASE BY PRIOR EXAMINATION OF REPLICA JEWELRY - A method of providing a home shopping experience that includes activities that are usually only available when shopping in a retail store environment, that includes the steps of selecting genuine jewelry items to replicate as inexpensive samples, replicating the genuine jewelry items, and indicating on a selected website that samples of selected genuine jewelry items are available for shipment to a customer address for examination. Upon selection of samples by the customer via the website, the selected samples are shipped to the address specified by the customer. Upon a customer decision to purchase the genuine jewelry item, the genuine jewelry item is shipped to the customer and the customer is charged for the jewelry item. | 06-09-2016 |
20160162968 | METHOD OF ALLOWING SELECTION OF FINE JEWELRY FOR POSSIBLE PRUCHASE BY PRIOR EXAMINATION OF REPLICA JEWELRY - A method of providing a home shopping experience that includes activities that are usually only available when shopping in a retail store environment, that includes the steps of selecting genuine jewelry items to replicate as inexpensive samples, replicating the genuine jewelry items, and indicating on a selected website that samples of selected genuine jewelry items are available for shipment to a customer address for examination. Upon selection of samples by the customer via the website, the selected samples are shipped to the address specified by the customer. Upon a customer decision to purchase the genuine jewelry item, the genuine jewelry item is shipped to the customer and the customer is charged for the jewelry item. | 06-09-2016 |
20160171581 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOCATING PRODUCTS IN A RETAIL STORE USING A MOBILE DEVICE | 06-16-2016 |
20160171597 | AUGMENTED REALITY VIRTUAL PRODUCT FOR DISPLAY | 06-16-2016 |
20160180426 | SYSTEM TO COMMUNICATE CONSUMER PRODUCT INFORMATION TO A CONSUMER AND RELATED METHODS | 06-23-2016 |
20160180427 | AUTOMATED EXTRACTION OF PRODUCT DATA FROM PRODUCTION DATA OF VISUAL MEDIA CONTENT | 06-23-2016 |
20160180428 | METHODS AND SYTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY GENERATING VEHICLE HISTORY REPORTS AND PREAPPROVED FINANCING OPTIONS | 06-23-2016 |
20160189255 | DETERMINING COMMERCE ENTITY PRICING AND AVAILABILITY BASED ON STYLISTIC HEURISTICS - Disclosed is a system and method for determining pricing and availability of e-commerce entities. The determination includes accessing a web page that includes an entity of interest and generating a visual map representation of the web page that includes elements related to the entity's pricing/availability and stylistic identifiers that are applied to those elements. Stylistic identifiers are pricing/availability identifiers based on stylistic heuristics. Certain elements are identified as candidate elements and a likelihood that a candidate element is pricing/availability element of the entity is determined for the candidate elements. A candidate element is selected as the pricing/availability element of the entity by analyzing the determined likelihood of various candidate elements. | 06-30-2016 |
20160189267 | MARKETPLACE LISTING GENERATION USING MESSAGE METADATA - Systems and methods are disclosed to receive a message from a user device. The message may include metadata that includes data related to one or more specifications of the user device. The method may also determine a sales price for the user device based on the one or more specifications of the user device and create a listing for the user device that includes at least the sales price and at least one of the one or more specifications of the user device. | 06-30-2016 |
20160189268 | WEARABLE DEVICE FOR INTERACTING WITH MEDIA-INTEGRATED VENDORS - A wearable display device receives an image from a visual media being viewed through a lens of the display device and also receives an indication of at least one designated interaction location in the image. In response to a user input, interface objects are displayed on the lens so that the user sees them overlaid at one of the at least one interaction locations. The user then selects an interface object representing a type of product and an image associated with a vendor of the product type is displayed so that the user sees it overlaid at one of the at least one interaction locations. In response to a user input, a plurality of vendor interface objects associated with the vendor are displayed and the user selects a vendor interface object representing a specific product sold by the vendor. Additional information or options regarding the specific product are then displayed. | 06-30-2016 |
20160189269 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ON-LINE PURCHASE OF ITEMS DISPLAYED WITHIN VIDEO CONTENT - A method for viewing media content includes receiving, from a user viewing the media content, a request for product data corresponding to the media content. In response to the request, the product data is sent over a network to a computing device operable by the user. The product data includes a list of the one or more purchasable products and, for each of the purchasable products, a link to an online commerce site from which the purchasable product may be purchased. | 06-30-2016 |
20160189270 | VISUAL GRAPHIC AIDED LOCATION IDENTIFICATION - A method includes receiving an indication of a product to be located in a retail environment; identifying a location of the product; communicating the location of the product to a visual display; and displaying a digital image of the product on the visual display. | 06-30-2016 |
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20160196599 | SEARCH RESULTS WITH UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED CATEGORIES | 07-07-2016 |
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