# US 12,217,299 B2 · Systems and methods for providing an e-commerce slip cart > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,217,299 B2 - Document ID: US12217299B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/684,480 - Filed: 2022-03-02 - Published: 2022-06-16 - Granted: 2025-02-04 - Earliest claimed: 2013-06-05 - Assignees: Transform Sr Brands LLC - Applicants: Transform SR Brands LLC - Inventors: Andrea Sutton; Robert Hudson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12217299B2 ## CPC - G06Q 30/0633: {Managing shopping lists, e.g. compiling or processing purchase lists (shipping orders G06Q10/083; order filling G06Q10/087)} - G06Q 10/40: Business processes related to social networking or social networking services - G06Q 30/0631: {Recommending goods or services} - H04L 51/52: for supporting social networking services - H04L 67/535: {Tracking the activity of the user (network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34)} - H04L 67/55: Push-based network services - H04L 69/24: Negotiation of communication capabilities - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) ## Abstract A method for managing an electronic commerce (e-commerce) shopping cart may include, in a computing device comprising a touch screen, memory, and at least one processor, receiving a selection of one of a plurality of web pages associated with an e-commerce web site. The selected one of the plurality of web pages and an indication of the e-commerce shopping cart may be displayed on the touch screen. The indication of the e-commerce shopping cart may be integrated for display into each of the plurality of web pages. While displaying the selected one of the plurality of web pages and the indication of the e-commerce shopping cart, at least one gesture event associated with the e-commerce shopping cart may be detected. Access to the e-commerce shopping cart may be enabled upon detecting the at least one gesture event. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A computer-implemented method, comprising: receiving, via a touch screen, a selection of a webpage of a plurality of webpages associated with an e-commerce website; displaying, via the touch screen, the selected webpage and an icon associated with a shopping cart, wherein the webpage comprise one or more items that are dragged into the icon associated with the shopping cart; detecting, via the touch screen, a gesture associated with the shopping cart, wherein the webpage is visible while a sliding gesture, from a first side of the touch screen to an opposite side of the touch screen in a path along an arc, is being detected; detecting a voice command in conjunction with the gesture to enable the shopping cart; indicating, via a sensor during the gesture and the voice command, a transfer of content between devices, wherein an optical interface selects a receiving device; displaying items in the shopping cart, when the gesture comprises the sliding gesture from a location detected as corresponding to the icon, thereby opening the shopping cart; and sharing the shopping cart within a merchant's object driven newsfeed. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the shopping cart comprises: a list of one or more items stored in the shopping cart, wherein the one or more items are available for sale on the e-commerce website; and a purchase recommendation for at least one other item available for sale on the e-commerce website, wherein the purchase recommendation is based on the one or more items stored in the shopping cart. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the touch screen is configured to slide the shopping cart across the touch screen according to the sliding gesture. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the icon comprises an indication of the number of items stored in the shopping cart. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the shopping cart is associated with a profile of a user of the e-commerce website. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises associating the shopping cart with a user profile. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the shopping cart is discoverable via an item search on the e-commerce website. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises sharing at least a portion of the shopping cart within a social network associated with a user profile. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the touch screen is configured to display a list of one or more stored shopping carts associated with a user profile. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises, upon detecting at least another gesture, closing the shopping cart and redisplaying the selected webpage. ### Claim 11 A computer-implemented system, comprising: a touch screen configured to: receive a selection of a webpage of a plurality of webpages associated with an e-commerce website; display the selected webpage and an icon associated with a shopping cart; detect that one or more items, on the webpage, are dragged into the icon associated with the shopping cart; detect a sliding gesture associated with the shopping cart, while the webpage is visible; detect a voice command in conjunction with the sliding gesture to enable the shopping cart; indicate, via a sensor during the sliding gesture and the voice command, a transfer of content between devices, wherein an optical interface selects a receiving device; display items in the shopping cart, when the sliding gesture is from a first side of the touch screen, at a location detected as corresponding to the icon, to an opposite side of the touch screen in a path along an arc, thereby opening the shopping cart; and share the shopping cart within a merchant's object driven newsfeed. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system according to claim 11, wherein the shopping cart comprises: a list of one or more items stored in the shopping cart, wherein the one or more items are available for sale on the e-commerce website; and a purchase recommendation for at least one other item available for sale on the e-commerce website, wherein the purchase recommendation is based on the one or more items stored in the shopping cart. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The system according to claim 11, wherein the touch screen is configured to slide the shopping cart across the touch screen according to the sliding gesture. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The system according to claim 11, wherein the icon comprises an indication of the number of items stored in the shopping cart. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The system according to claim 11, wherein the shopping cart is associated with a profile of a user of the e-commerce website. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The system according to claim 11, wherein the shopping cart is associated with a user profile. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The system according to claim 11, wherein the shopping cart is discoverable via an item search on the e-commerce website. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The system according to claim 11, wherein at least a portion of the shopping cart is shared within a social network associated with a user profile. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The system according to claim 11, wherein the touch screen is configured to display a list of one or more stored shopping carts associated with a user profile. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The system according to claim 11, wherein upon detecting at least another gesture, the touch is configured to prevent access to the shopping cart and redisplay the selected webpage.