In-channel marketing and product testing system
First Claim
1. An in-channel marketing and product testing system comprising:
- a purchase environment module having instructions for generating a virtual purchase environment comprising a plurality of competitive products;
a panelist interface module configured to receive panelist input from a panelist interface, said panelist interface module arranged in selective communication with said purchase environment module and configured to receive and display said virtual purchase environment; and
a research module in communication with said panelist interface, the research module configured to allow dynamic control and manipulation of the virtual purchase environment, and configured to receive panelist input from said panelist interface module.
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Abstract
An in-channel marketing and product testing system having a purchase environment module with instructions for generating a virtual purchase environment comprising a plurality of competitive products. The system also includes a panelist interface configured to receive panelist input, wherein the panelist interface is arranged in selective communication with the purchase environment module to receive and display the virtual purchase environment. The system might also have a research module in communication with the purchase environment module and the panelist interface. The research module is configured to enable selective control and manipulation of the virtual purchase environment generation and to receive panelist input from the panelist interface to facilitate analysis of test data and preferences.
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38 Claims
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1. An in-channel marketing and product testing system comprising:
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a purchase environment module having instructions for generating a virtual purchase environment comprising a plurality of competitive products;
a panelist interface module configured to receive panelist input from a panelist interface, said panelist interface module arranged in selective communication with said purchase environment module and configured to receive and display said virtual purchase environment; and
a research module in communication with said panelist interface, the research module configured to allow dynamic control and manipulation of the virtual purchase environment, and configured to receive panelist input from said panelist interface module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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14. An in-channel marketing and product testing system comprising:
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a purchase environment module having instructions for generating a virtual purchase environment comprising a plurality of competitive products;
a panelist interface configured to receive panelist input and configured to receive and display said virtual purchase environment;
a fulfillment module configured to receive purchase orders from a panelist; and
a research module in communication with said panelist interface, said research module configured to enable selective control and manipulation of the virtual purchase environment and configured to receive panelist input from said panelist interface to facilitate analysis thereof.
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22. A method of providing an in-channel marketing and product testing system comprising the steps of:
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providing a purchase environment module having instructions for generating a virtual purchase environment comprising a plurality of competitive products;
providing a panelist interface configured to receive panelist input, said panelist interface arranged in selective communication with said purchase environment module to receive and display the virtual purchase environment;
displaying said virtual purchase environment to at least one panelist in communication with said panelist interface;
collecting a panelist'"'"'s interactions with said virtual purchase environment through panelist'"'"'s input into said panelist interface;
providing a fulfillment module configured to receive purchase orders from said panelist interface; and
providing a research module in communication with said purchase environment module and said panelist interface to collect said panelist input from said panelist interface - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30)
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27. A method of collecting data relating to an identifiable characteristic of a product comprising:
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providing a purchase environment module having instructions for generating a virtual purchase environment;
providing a panelist interface configured to receive panelist input and configured to receive and display the virtual purchase environment;
providing a panelist with at least one question relating to an identifiable characteristic of a product and receiving an answer to at least one of said questions through said panelist interface;
generating and displaying a virtual purchase environment based at least in part on said answer to said question;
collecting a panelist'"'"'s interactions with said virtual purchase environment; and
providing a research module in communication with said panelist interface to receive panelist input relating to said interaction with said system.
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31. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling a computer system to provide an in-channel marketing and product testing system, by:
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generating a signal for transmitting a virtual purchase environment comprising a plurality of competitive products;
providing the transmission signal to a panelist interface configured to receive panelist input, said panelist interface configured to receive and display said virtual purchase environment;
displaying said virtual purchase environment to at least one panelist in communication with said panelist interface;
collecting a panelist'"'"'s interactions with said virtual purchase environment through panelist input into said panelist interface;
providing a fulfillment module configured to receive purchase orders from said panelist interface; and
analyzing collected panelist'"'"'s input in a research module in communication with said purchase environment module and said panelist interface. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. A method in a computer system for providing an in-channel marketing and product testing system, comprising the steps of:
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providing a purchase environment module having instructions for generating a virtual purchase environment comprising a plurality of competitive products;
providing a panelist interface configured to receive panelist input, said panelist interface arranged in selective communication with said purchase environment module to receive and display the virtual purchase environment;
displaying said virtual purchase environment to at least one panelist in communication with said panelist interface;
collecting a panelist'"'"'s interactions with said virtual purchase environment through panelist input into said panelist interface;
providing a fulfillment module configured to receive purchase orders from said panelist interface; and
providing a research module in communication with said purchase environment module and said panelist interface, to collect panelist input from said panelist interface to facilitate analysis thereof. - View Dependent Claims (34, 38)
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35. A computer data signal embodied in a transmission medium comprising:
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a source code segment which generates a virtual purchase environment comprising a plurality of competitive products;
said data signal further comprising a source code segment for soliciting and receiving panelist input from within said virtual purchase environment; and
said source code being transmitted to a panelist interface configured to receive said panelist input, said panelist interface configured to receive and display said virtual purchase environment
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36. A method of using a panelist interface for accessing an in-channel marketing and product testing system, comprising the steps of:
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providing a panelist an identification record;
allowing a panelist in communication with said panelist interface to access said system via panelist input comprising said identification record;
displaying a virtual purchase environment comprising a plurality of competitive products to the panelist in communication with said panelist interface;
collecting a panelist'"'"'s interactions with said virtual purchase environment through panelist input into said panelist interface in communication with a research module and configured to receive said panelist input to facilitate analysis thereof; and
providing a fulfillment module configured to receive purchase orders from said panelist interface
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37. A computer-readable medium containing a data structure for providing an in-channel marketing and product testing system comprising:
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providing a purchase environment module having instructions for generating a virtual purchase environment comprising a plurality of competitive products;
said virtual purchase environment being capable of being manipulated in real-time;
providing a panelist interface configured to receive panelist input, said panelist interface arranged in selective communication with said purchase environment module to receive and display the virtual purchase environment;
displaying said virtual purchase environment to at least one panelist in communication with said panelist interface;
collecting a panelist'"'"'s interactions with said virtual purchase environment through panelist input into said panelist interface; and
providing a research module in communication with said purchase environment module and said panelist interface, to collect panelist input from said panelist interface to facilitate analysis thereof.
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Specification