Computer interface for online commerce with community features
AssigneeSelect2gether, Inc.
InventorJeanine Stein
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Abstract
Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are computer-implemented methods for interactive social shopping wherein multiple users are able to interact in real time and simultaneously view an identical item for purchase. Further disclosed herein, are systems for interactive social shopping wherein multiple users are able to interact in real time and simultaneously view an identical item for purchase. Additionally disclosed herein, are devices that enable interactive social shopping wherein multiple users are able to interact in real time and simultaneously view an identical item for purchase.
Claims48
A computer-implemented method for interactive social shopping, comprising:
- a) a social shopping networking service providing an interactive social shopping user interface to at least a first user and a second user;
- b) the interactive social shopping user interface providing to the first user and the second user (i) a computer module (e.g., a computer program) that provides a selection of items for purchase, (ii) a computer module (e.g., a computer program) that enables the first user and the second user to simultaneously view a graphic representation of an item for purchase, and (iii) a computer module (e.g., a computer program) that enables at least the first user and the second user to interact with each other;
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- c) the first user and the second user launching the interactive social shopping user interface.
The method of claim 8, wherein the first user contacts the second user by selecting the second user from a menu on the toolbar.
The method of claim 18, wherein the search term is a designer, a manufacturer, a vendor, a color, a size, a price, a class of items for purchase, a numerical rating, a positional rating, or a combination thereof.
A system for interactive social shopping, comprising:
- a) a computer module (e.g., a computer program) that provides a selection of items for purchase, wherein each item is represented by a graphical representation;
- b) a computer module (e.g., a computer program) that enables at least a first and a second user to simultaneously view an identical item for purchase, such that a live showroom is generated;
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- c) a computer module (e.g., a computer program) that enables the first and second user to interact with each other.
A computer-implemented method for creating a social shopping networking service, comprising:
- (a) providing a first user with a computer program including executable instructions that create a social shopping toolbar comprising a module adapted to create a selection of items from one or more web sites;
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- (b) providing said first user and at least a second user with a computer program including executable instructions that create a social shopping web application comprising a module adapted to simultaneously view an identical item from said selection of items, such that a live showroom is generated, and a module that enables said users to interact with each other.
A computer-based system for social shopping, comprising:
- (a) a digital processing device comprising an operating system configured to perform executable instructions, wherein said processing device is optionally connected to a computer network;
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- (b) a computer program including executable instructions that create a social shopping networking service comprising:
- (i) a social shopping toolbar comprising a module adapted to create a selection of items for purchase, wherein said items are selected from one or more web sites;
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- (ii) a social shopping web application comprising a module adapted to enable at least a first and a second user to simultaneously view an identical item for purchase from said selection of items for purchase, such that a live showroom is generated, and a module that enables the first and second user to interact with each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.