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US20030172004A1
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Sales voting and shopping by recipient attributes
Assignee: Gateway Inc
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Filing: 2002-03-07
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2022-03-07
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is an apparatus and method for providing enhanced product review to an online shopper prior to purchase. An online business may provide a computer-implemented service that allows an online shopper to request advice from other online shoppers who match certain desired attributes to obtain an indication about a certain product. The online business may also provide results of a vote regarding which one product of a group of products is considered the best product. In exchange for a user's participation in the service, each user may receive a coupon or discount towards the purchase of products available through the online business.
Inventors
- 👤 Glen Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:08
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; G06Q30/0613; G06Q30/0631
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
1 . A method of providing enhanced product review for an online shopper, comprising: (a) receiving a request for a product review from a user; (b) querying said user regarding a type of said product review; and (c) presenting a list of results from said product review; wherein a review from at least one individual having a desired set of characteristics is assembled to form said list of results to assist said user in a selection of a product.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
1 . A method of providing enhanced product review for an online shopper, comprising: (a) receiving a request for a product review from a user; (b) querying said user regarding a type of said product review; and (c) presenting a list of results from said product review; wherein a review from at least one individual having a desired set of characteristics is assembled to form said list of results to assist said user in a selection of a product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
2 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a number of said at least one individual having said desired set of characteristics is chosen by said user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
3 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said request is initiated upon activation of a function by said user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
4 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said type of review is a statistical analysis of a number of sold products and a set of characteristics of purchasers who purchased products.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
5 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said type of product review is a vote regarding the selection of a best product from a group of multiple products.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
6 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said type of review is the presentation of a wish list of desirable products.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
7 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said product includes a tangible good, service, trip, vacation and device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
8 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said desired set of characteristics includes at least one of age, size, sex, marital status, income, and occupation, and geographic location.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
9 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said review from said at least one individual having a desired set of characteristics is performed and presented to said user in real-time with a user's shopping experience.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
10 . A method of providing enhanced product review for an online shopper, comprising: (a) receiving a request for a product review from a user; (b) querying said user regarding a set of characteristics for a test group; (c) querying each member of said test group having said set of characteristics regarding a best product of a group of products; and (d) presenting a list of results from said test group concerning said best product of said group of products
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
10 . A method of providing enhanced product review for an online shopper, comprising: (a) receiving a request for a product review from a user; (b) querying said user regarding a set of characteristics for a test group; (c) querying each member of said test group having said set of characteristics regarding a best product of a group of products; and (d) presenting a list of results from said test group concerning said best product of said group of products
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
11 . The method as claimed in claim 10 , wherein said request is initiated upon activation of a function by said user.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
12 . The method as claimed in claim 10 , wherein said product includes a tangible good, service, trip, vacation and device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
13 . The method as claimed in claim 10 , wherein said set of characteristics includes at least one of age, size, sex, marital status, income, and occupation, and geographic location.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
14 . The method as claimed in claim 10 , wherein a number of members of said test group is selectable by said user.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
15 . The method as claimed in claim 10 , wherein said list of results is presented to said user in real-time with a user's shopping experience.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
77 words
16 . A method of providing enhanced product review for an online shopper, comprising: (a) receiving a registration of individuals visiting a site; (b) maintaining a number of sales for at least one product; (c) maintaining a set of characteristics of purchasers of said at least one product; and (d) presenting a list of results regarding said at least one product, said list of results including said number of sales and said set of characteristics of purchasers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
77 words
16 . A method of providing enhanced product review for an online shopper, comprising: (a) receiving a registration of individuals visiting a site; (b) maintaining a number of sales for at least one product; (c) maintaining a set of characteristics of purchasers of said at least one product; and (d) presenting a list of results regarding said at least one product, said list of results including said number of sales and said set of characteristics of purchasers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
17 . The method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said at least one product includes a tangible good, service, trip, vacation and device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
18 . The method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said set of characteristics includes at least one of age, size, sex, marital status, income, and occupation, and geographic location.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
19 . The method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said set of characteristics of purchasers is determined through said registration of individuals visiting a site.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
78 words
20 . A method of providing enhanced product review for an online shopper, comprising: (a) receiving a registration of individuals visiting a site; (b) querying a user regarding a set of characteristics of a test group; (c) querying said test group regarding a desirable list of products of each member of said test group; and (d) presenting a most popular wish list from said desirable list of products of each member of said test group to said user.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
78 words
20 . A method of providing enhanced product review for an online shopper, comprising: (a) receiving a registration of individuals visiting a site; (b) querying a user regarding a set of characteristics of a test group; (c) querying said test group regarding a desirable list of products of each member of said test group; and (d) presenting a most popular wish list from said desirable list of products of each member of said test group to said user.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
21 . The method as claimed in claim 20 , wherein said at desirable list of products includes a tangible goods, services, trips, vacations and devices.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
22 . The method as claimed in claim 20 , wherein said set of characteristics includes at least one of age, size, sex, marital status, income, and occupation, and geographic location.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
101 words
23 . An apparatus for providing enhanced product review for an online shopper, comprising: (a) means for receiving a request for a product review from a user; (b) means for querying said user regarding a type of said product review based upon said request; and (c) means for presenting a list of results from said product review, said list of results corresponding to said type of product review desired, wherein a review from at least one individual having a desired set of characteristics is assembled to form said list of results to assist said user in a selection of a product.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
101 words
23 . An apparatus for providing enhanced product review for an online shopper, comprising: (a) means for receiving a request for a product review from a user; (b) means for querying said user regarding a type of said product review based upon said request; and (c) means for presenting a list of results from said product review, said list of results corresponding to said type of product review desired, wherein a review from at least one individual having a desired set of characteristics is assembled to form said list of results to assist said user in a selection of a product.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
24 . The apparatus as claimed in claim 23 , wherein a number of said at least one individual having said desired set of characteristics is chosen by said user.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
25 . The apparatus as claimed in claim 23 , wherein said request is initiated upon activation of a function by said user.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
35 words
26 . The apparatus as claimed in claim 23 , wherein said type of review is a statistical analysis of a number of sold products and a set of characteristics of purchasers who purchased products.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
32 words
27 . The apparatus as claimed in claim 23 , wherein said type of product review is a vote regarding the selection of a best product from a group of multiple products.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
25 words
28 . The apparatus as claimed in claim 23 , wherein said type of review is the presentation of a wish list of desirable products.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
22 words
29 . The apparatus as claimed in claim 23 , wherein said product includes a tangible good, service, trip, vacation and device.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
32 words
30 . The apparatus as claimed in claim 23 , wherein said desired set of characteristics includes at least one of age, size, sex, marital status, income, and occupation, and geographic location.
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