# US 2014/0207627 A1 · Interface for Price Determination

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- Number: US 2014/0207627 A1
- Document ID: US20140207627A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/748,661
- Filed: 2013-01-24
- Published: 2014-07-24
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-24
- Inventors: Binyamin-Yefet SONOVANI
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140207627A1

## CPC

- G06Q 30/0641: {utilising user interfaces specially adapted for shopping}
- G06Q 30/0206: {Price or cost determination based on market factors}
- 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

## Abstract

A system and method for determination of a parameter is disclosed, wherein a use controls the position of a mobile element in an animation. For instance, the user may affect the position of an animated element using the mouse, and may start or stop the element using the mouse button. The method may be used for instance to determine a price, volume, or other parameter.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for parameter determination comprising steps of:
displaying an animated element responsive to a first user input;
halting said animated element in response to a second user input;
determining the value of a parameter based upon the position of said animated element;
wherein said parameter is determined based upon the position of said animated element which in turn depends upon user input.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said first user input comprises a pointer position.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said second user input comprises a button press.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said animated element and first and second user inputs are implemented using a computer.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The method of claim 4 wherein said first user input comprises a mouse position.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The method of claim 4 wherein said second user input comprises a mouse button press.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein determination of the value of said parameter is based upon the vertical height of said animated element.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said parameter is used to allow a user to purchase of a discounted goods or services by means of the steps:
determining a market price A for said discounted good;
determining a base sale price B for said discounted good;
determining an actual sale price C for said discounted good by use of price-determining means;
charging said user with any amount C;
crediting said user for any amount C-A>0 towards future purchases;
wherein variable pricing is employed to allow said user to purchase at a discount from said market price and simultaneously allowing a seller to sell at a premium to said market price.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8 wherein said price determining means comprises an object 102 having a symbol 103 that can move relative to said object 102, the actual sale price C being determined as a function of the position of said object 102.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9 wherein the position of said object 101 is partially controlled by said user.

### Claim 11

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by a computer cause the computer to:
a. display displaying an animated element responsive to a first user input;
b. halt said animated element in response to a second user input;
c. determine the value of a parameter based upon the position of said animated element;
wherein a parameter is determined based upon the position of an animated element which in turn depends upon user input.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The device of claim 11 wherein said first user input comprises a pointer position.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The device of claim 11 wherein said second user input comprises a button press.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The device of claim 11 wherein said animated element and first and second user inputs are implemented using a computer.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The device of claim 14 wherein said first user input comprises a mouse position

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The device of claim 14 wherein said second user input comprises a mouse button press.

### Claim 17 (depends on 11)

The device of claim 11 wherein determination of the value of said parameter is based upon the vertical height of said animated element.

### Claim 18 (depends on 11)

The device of claim 11 wherein said parameter is used to allow a user to purchase of a discounted goods or services by means of the steps:
determining a market price A for said discounted good;
determining a base sale price B for said discounted good;
determining an actual sale price C for said discounted good by use of price-determining means;
charging said user for the amount C;
crediting said user for any amount C-A>0, which is then credited towards future purchases;
wherein variable pricing is employed to allow said user to purchase at a discount from said market price and simultaneously allowing a seller to sell at a premium to said market price.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The device of claim 18 wherein said price determining means comprises an object 102 having a symbol 103 that can move relative to said object 102, the actual sale price C being determined as a function of the position of said object 102.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The device of claim 19 wherein the position of said object 101 is partially controlled by said user.
wherein variable pricing is employed to allow said user to purchase at a discount from said market price and simultaneously allowing a seller to sell at a premium to said market price.