Method and System for Online Interactive Selection of a Preferred Article
OwnerAlexios Ballasinventor
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Abstract
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.
Claims20
A method for selecting an item online by a user, comprising the steps of:
- first presenting the user with more than one proposed items for selection;
- first providing to the user the option to indicate his preference of at least one of the items presented or the option to indicate his lack of interest in all items presented.
A computerized system for selecting an item online by a user, comprising:
- a database containing the items that are available for selection;
- means for offering more than one item from the database;
- means for expressing the user's preference for at least one of the offered items or lack of interest of the offered items;
- means for directing the user to the purchase of one of the offered item;
- and
- means for transmitting the users preference or lack of interest in any of the offered items to the database.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.