SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING SHOPPING CENTER SERVICES USING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. A portable electronic device comprising:
- a display component;
communications circuitry operable to receive sales information from a server of a shopping center; and
a processor operable to;
determine a popularity level of each service provider of the shopping center based on the received sales information; and
generate a heat map indicating the determined popularity level of each service provider; and
direct the display component to display the generated heat map.
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Abstract
This is directed to systems and methods for enhancing a user'"'"'s experience at a shopping center. In some embodiments, an integrated application available on an electronic device can provide information for promotional and available sales of goods and services, allow a user to browse and search through available content providers of the shopping center, such as parking, restaurants, and clothing stores, to purchase content based on the personal needs of a user. In some embodiments, an application available on an electronic device can check for the availability of particular items and show ratings or reviews for stores carrying the items. In some embodiments, In particular, the integrated application can provide a “heat map” to indicate popular areas of or items in a mall.
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24 Claims
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1. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a display component; communications circuitry operable to receive sales information from a server of a shopping center; and a processor operable to; determine a popularity level of each service provider of the shopping center based on the received sales information; and generate a heat map indicating the determined popularity level of each service provider; and direct the display component to display the generated heat map. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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connecting to a server of at least one shopping center service provider; receiving, from the server, product sales information associated with at least two products available at the shopping center; determining a popularity ranking based on the received product sales information; and generating a heat map based on the popularity ranking. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. Machine-readable media comprising machine-readable instructions recorded thereon for:
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connecting to a server of at least one shopping center service provider; receiving product sales information associated with at least two products available at the shopping center; determining a popularity ranking based on the received product sales information; and generating a heat map based on the popularity ranking. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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