Systems and methods for enhanced information visualization
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1. A method for facilitating interaction between users, the method comprising:
- receiving a first query for information from a user, wherein the information relates to at least one of a product and a service;
transmitting the first query to a plurality of information sources;
receiving the information from the plurality of information sources in response to the first query;
displaying a matrix display that organizes the received information into a plurality of topics;
determining whether updated information is available by transmitting a second query to the plurality of information sources;
receiving the updated information from at least one of the plurality of information sources in response to the second query;
updating the matrix display to include the updated information from at least one of the plurality of information sources; and
displaying an indicator that updated information has been received.
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Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, an information management application that provides users with the ability to create and customize matrix displays of information relating to a particular product or service for navigation by other users is provided.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating interaction between users, the method comprising:
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receiving a first query for information from a user, wherein the information relates to at least one of a product and a service;
transmitting the first query to a plurality of information sources;
receiving the information from the plurality of information sources in response to the first query;
displaying a matrix display that organizes the received information into a plurality of topics;
determining whether updated information is available by transmitting a second query to the plurality of information sources;
receiving the updated information from at least one of the plurality of information sources in response to the second query;
updating the matrix display to include the updated information from at least one of the plurality of information sources; and
displaying an indicator that updated information has been received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for facilitating interaction between users, the system comprising:
at least one processor that is configured to;
receive a first query for information from a user, wherein the information relates to at least one of a product and a service;
transmit the first query to a plurality of information sources;
receive the information from the plurality of information sources in response to the first query;
display a matrix display that organizes the received information into a plurality of topics;
determine whether updated information is available by transmitting a second query to the plurality of information sources;
receive the updated information from at least one of the plurality of information sources in response to the second query;
update the matrix display to include the updated information from at least one of the plurality of information sources; and
display an indicator that updated information has been received.
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12. A method for presenting purchasing opportunities, the method comprising:
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receiving a query for information from a user that is accessing a publicly accessible website, wherein the information relates to at least one of a product and a service from a merchant;
using the received query to retrieve information relating to the at least one of the product and the service, wherein the information is retrieved from a plurality of Internet websites and wherein the information includes a purchasing opportunity for the at least one of the product and the service;
assembling a matrix display that organizes the retrieved information into categories, wherein the matrix display is associated with the user and the at least one of the product and the service;
presenting the matrix display to a plurality of users on a publicly accessible website that transmit queries for the at least one of the product and the service, wherein each of the plurality of users is allowed to provide an indication of purchasing interest for the at least one of the product and the service;
determining which of the user and the plurality of users are interested in the purchasing opportunity;
transmitting a notification to the merchant based at least in part on the determination;
receiving a bulk discount for the at least one of the product and the service from the merchant; and
providing the user and the plurality of users with a bulk purchasing opportunity from the merchant for the at least one of the product and the service at the bulk discount. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for facilitating interaction between users, the system comprising:
at least one processor that is'"'"' configured to;
receive a query for information from a user that is accessing a publicly accessible website, wherein the information relates to at least one of a product and a service from a merchant;
use the received query to retrieve information relating to the at least one of the product and the service, wherein the information is retrieved from a plurality of Internet websites and wherein the information includes a purchasing opportunity for the at least one of the product and the service;
assemble a matrix display that organizes the retrieved information into categories, wherein the matrix display is associated with the user and the at least one of the product and the service;
present the matrix display to a plurality of users on a publicly accessible website that transmit queries for the at least one of the product and the service, wherein each of the plurality of users is allowed to provide an indication of purchasing interest for the at least one of the product and the service;
determine which of the user and the plurality of users are interested in the purchasing opportunity;
transmit a notification to the merchant based at least in part on the determination;
receive a bulk discount for the at least one of the product and the service from the merchant; and
provide the user and the plurality of users with a bulk purchasing opportunity from the merchant for the at least one of the product and the service at the bulk discount.
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