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US 2014/0279193 A1Published application
Systems and methods for providing product recommendations incorporating secondary sources of information
AssigneeW.W. Grainger, Inc.
InventorGeoffry A. Westphal
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Abstract
A system and method provides product/service recommendations by rendering and analyzing content on webpages that are linked to on a user's personal webpage. In this manner, the system and method compiles a more complete view of the user's interest and preferences, thus providing more effective and finely-attuned user recommendations.
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A non-transient, computer readable media having stored thereon instructions for providing recommendations related to a user, the instructions performing steps comprising:
- accessing a first webpage associated with the user;
- locating a link to a second webpage in the first webpage;
- using the link to render the second webpage;
- analyzing the content contained on the second webpage;
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- utilizing the content contained on the second webpage to identify at least one product and/or service recommendation for presentation to the user.
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