US 2014/0236761 A1 · INFORMATION FEED IN-LINE PURCHASING SYSTEM

Abstract

Embodiments described herein disclose a system and method for providing an improved user experience for purchasing a product within an information feed. An information feed is displayed which includes an information post having a product link or otherwise referencing a product. A selection of the product link or the referenced product is received, and product information for a product associated with the product link or referenced product is retrieved. The product information and a purchase selector are displayed within the information feed, in association with the information post. A selection of the purchase selector is received. User payment information is retrieved and displayed in association with the information post in the information feed. User payment information is transmitted, based on a received confirmation from a user. The purchase is then executed, and a confirmation message may be displayed.

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A system, comprising:

a non-transitory memory storing a user identifier for an information feed provider;
one or more hardware processors coupled to the memory and operable to read instructions from the memory to perform the steps of:
providing an information feed for display, the information feed including a plurality of information posts, wherein at least one information post includes a referenced product;
receiving a selection of the referenced product;
providing product information for the referenced product for display in association with the information post in the information feed;
providing user payment information for display in association with the information post in the information feed;
receiving a user confirmation to purchase the referenced product;
and
transmitting, over a network, a purchase confirmation in response to receiving the user confirmation.

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A computer-implemented method for providing purchasing of products in an information feed, comprising:

providing, by at least one system provider device over a network to a user device, the information feed for display, the information feed including a plurality of information posts, wherein at least one information post includes a referenced product;
receiving, by the at least one system provider device over a network from the user device, a selection of the referenced product;
providing, by the at least one system provider device over a network to the user device, product information and a purchase selector in association with the information post in the information feed;
providing, by the at least one system provider device over a network to the user device, user payment information for display in association with the information post in the information feed;
receiving, by the at least one system provider device over a network from the user device, a user confirmation to purchase the referenced product;
and
transmitting, by the at least one system provider device over a network to the user device, a purchase confirmation in response to the user confirmation that the payment information is correct.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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