Social networking and e-commerce integration
OwnerGreg Lemelsoninventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods, systems and databases for sharing user inputted data obtained from two different environments. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of obtaining user inputted data (e.g., metadata or links) from a social networking environment, and providing the data to other users in an e-commerce environment, and vice versa. Data from both environments can be stored in a database accessible by either environment. In another embodiment, a user can access the data via a search performed or provided to the user in realtime.
Claims20
A method of sharing data inputted by a user in a first environment, wherein the data are attached to or associated with an object;
- the method comprises:
- a. providing the user inputted data from the first environment to a second environment, wherein the first environment and the second environment are different types of environments;
- and
- b. accessing said data in the second environment;
- wherein the first environment or the second environment is a social networking environment or an e-commerce environment.
A method of providing a database of user inputted data that are associated with an object, the method comprises:
- a. obtaining user inputted data and information about the object to which the data are associated, from a first environment and a second environment, wherein the first and second environment are different types of environments;
- b. associating at least one piece of user inputted data from the first environment with a second piece of user inputted data obtained from the second environment;
- and
- c. storing the user inputted data.
A method of searching a database with a graphical user interface, the method comprises:
- a. inputting a search string;
- b. searching a database having user inputted data obtained from a social networking environment, and user inputted data obtained from an e-commerce environment;
- and
- c. providing an output of results.
A method of providing user inputted data in a first environment to a first user, wherein the user inputted data are associated with an object;
- the method comprises:
- a. associating the user inputted data inputted by a second user in a second environment with data from the first user;
- and
- b. providing said user inputted data and information about the object to the first user;
- wherein the first and second environments are different types of environments, and the first or second environment is a social networking environment, or an e-commerce environment.
A method of providing an output having one or more pieces of metadata;
- the method comprises:
- a. associating one or more pieces of one or more pieces of metadata inputted by one or more users, wherein the metadata were obtained from at least two different types of environments;
- and
- b. providing said output having one or more pieces of said metadata.
A method of providing an output of one or more user generated links created in a first environment by a first user, wherein the link is associated with an object;
- the method comprises:
- a. associating the user generated link or the information about the object to which the link is associated, with data from a second environment;
- and
- b. providing said output of the one or more user generated links, or information about the object
- wherein the first and second environments are different types of environments, and the first or second environment is a social networking environment, or an e-commerce environment.
In a computer system, a database that comprises:
- a. at least one piece of user inputted data inputted by a user from a first environment;
- b. at least one piece of user inputted data inputted by another user from a second environment;
- wherein the user inputted data are associated to at least one other piece of user inputted data;
- the user inputted data is associated with information about the object to which the user inputted data is attached or associated;
- and the first environment and second environment are different types of environments.
A system for providing user inputted data inputted by a user in a first environment, the system comprises;
- a. a source of user inputted data inputted by a user in a first environment;
- b. a processor, coupled to the source, that associates said user inputted data with data of a second user in a second environment;
- c. an output device that provides results comprising said user inputted data to the second user;
- wherein the first environment and second environment are different types of environments, and the first environment and second environment comprise a social networking environment or an e-commerce environment.
A computer apparatus for providing data inputted by a user in a first environment, the computer apparatus comprises;
- a. a source of the data inputted by a user in a first environment;
- b. a processor, coupled to the source, that associates said data with data of a second user in a second environment;
- c. an output device that provides results comprising said data to the second user;
- wherein the first environment and second environment are different types of environments, and the first environment and second environment comprise a social networking environment or an e-commerce environment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.