Online Shopping Circulars

• US 20110251897A1
• Filed: 03/30/2011
• Published: 10/13/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Associated Press
• Original Assignee: Associated Press
• Inventors: Peters, Sandra, Buckley, David J. JR., Litvack, Jeffrey Scott, Flores Te, Philip Ceasar, Mosse, Benjamin Turlough, Park, Soin Anne
• Application Number:
  US13/076,260
• Publication Number:
  US 20110251897A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.58
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0207 Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0261 based on user location
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0275 Auctions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0277 Online advertisement

Abstract

There is provided a system and method for user interfaces to navigate online shopping circulars. There is provided a method comprising retrieving circular data, presenting the circular data arranged by sorting parameters, receiving a request to obtain a product, and initiating a transaction for the requested product with a retailer. The sorting parameters may include parameters such as retailer bids for enhanced visibility, thereby providing increased monetization opportunities. The sorting parameters may also include flexible preset or user defined filtering options, allowing users to enjoy an engaging and streamlined shopping experience. The online shopping circulars may be implemented as a module for online media content, such as a news site or an entertainment portal.

Claims

1. A device providing a user interface for navigating online shopping circulars, the device comprising:

a processor configured to;

retrieve circular data including a plurality of circulars associated with a plurality of retailers offering a plurality of products, wherein each of the plurality of circulars include a plurality of promotions for a subset of the plurality of products;

present, on a display, the circular data arranged by sorting parameters;

receive a request to obtain a first product in response to the presenting; and

initiate a transaction for the first product with a first retailer from the plurality of retailers.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the sorting parameters comprise ordering the plurality of circulars by associated time periods of validity.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the sorting parameters comprise ordering the plurality of retailers using bids gathered from the plurality of retailers.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the sorting parameters comprise filtering the plurality of retailers by proximity to the device.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the sorting parameters comprise filtering the circular data using a user defined search term.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the sorting parameters comprise filtering the circular data using a selectable category.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein prior to the initiation the processor is further configured to:

present, on the display, a notification alert prior to an expiration of a first promotion associated with the first product.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein prior to the initiation the processor is further configured to:

present, on the display, a notification alert after a commencement of a first promotion associated with the first product.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to initiate the transaction by submitting an order for the first product to a commerce system of the first retailer.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to initiate the transaction by providing directions on the display to assist in locating the first product in a physical store of the first retailer.

11. A method of providing a user interface for navigating online shopping circulars, the method comprising:

retrieving circular data including a plurality of circulars associated with a plurality of retailers offering a plurality of products, wherein each of the plurality of circulars include a plurality of promotions for a subset of the plurality of products;

presenting, on a display, the circular data arranged by sorting parameters;

receiving a request to obtain a first product in response to the presenting; and

initiating a transaction for the first product with a first retailer from the plurality of retailers.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the sorting parameters comprise ordering the plurality of circulars by associated time periods of validity.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the sorting parameters comprise ordering the plurality of retailers using bids gathered from the plurality of retailers.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein the sorting parameters comprise filtering the plurality of retailers by proximity to the device.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein the sorting parameters comprise filtering the circular data using a user defined search term.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein the sorting parameters comprise filtering the circular data using a selectable category.

17. The method of claim 11 further comprising, prior to the initiation:

presenting, on the display, a notification alert prior to an expiration of a first promotion associated with the first product.

18. The method of claim 11 further comprising, prior to the initiation:

presenting, on the display, a notification alert after a commencement of a first promotion associated with the first product.

19. The method of claim 11, wherein the initiation comprises submitting an order for the first product to a commerce system of the first retailer.

20. The method of claim 11, wherein the initiation comprises providing directions on the display to assist in locating the first product in a physical store of the first retailer.