METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING SELECTING AND/OR PURCHASING OF ITEMS
First Claim
1. A method for facilitating the selection of purchasable items comprising:
- a. allowing the user to select a key image from among a dictionary of key images, the key image being representative of a particular type of purchasable item;
b. identifying in at least one database of purchasable items at least one purchasable item of the particular type; and
c. causing the conveyance of an identification of the at least one purchasable to item of the particular type to the user.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for facilitating the selecting and/or the purchasing of items are provided. Items to be purchased may be clothing items. The use of a visualization pane comprising an avatar may be used to facilitate item selection. The avatar may represent a person such as a user and clothing items may be represented on the avatar so as to provide a preview of how the clothing items would look on the user. Searching for purchasable items may be done textually or visually using key images or by a combination of both. Key images selected from a dictionary of key images may to represent search criteria. Coupon offers may be presented to a user which may be redeemable instantly or later at a store location.
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1 Claim
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1. A method for facilitating the selection of purchasable items comprising:
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a. allowing the user to select a key image from among a dictionary of key images, the key image being representative of a particular type of purchasable item; b. identifying in at least one database of purchasable items at least one purchasable item of the particular type; and c. causing the conveyance of an identification of the at least one purchasable to item of the particular type to the user.
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