System and Method for Collaborative Shopping, Business and Entertainment
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1. A method of sharing the amount of an online purchase transaction comprising the steps of:
- a) initiating a transaction between one or more users from among a plurality of users;
b) selecting one or more of the users participating in the transaction;
c) allocating the amount of the transaction between some or all of the selected users; and
d) completing the transaction if each of the selected users pays the portion of the amount distributed to the selected user and if the total of amounts paid by the users matches the amount of the transaction.
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Abstract
The methods and systems described herein relate to online methods of collaboration in community environments. The methods and systems are related to an online apparel modeling system that allows users to have three-dimensional models of their physical profile created. Users may purchase various goods and/or services and collaborate with other users in the online environment.
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1. A method of sharing the amount of an online purchase transaction comprising the steps of:
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a) initiating a transaction between one or more users from among a plurality of users; b) selecting one or more of the users participating in the transaction; c) allocating the amount of the transaction between some or all of the selected users; and d) completing the transaction if each of the selected users pays the portion of the amount distributed to the selected user and if the total of amounts paid by the users matches the amount of the transaction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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9. A method of collaborative online shopping comprising:
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a) browsing and shopping with other users in shared collaborative environments including web browsers and applications simulating virtual mall and store environments; b) selective sharing of account resources with selected users, where account resources may include users'"'"' current views (the content currently being viewed by a user), shopping carts, shopping lists, wishlists, fitting rooms, user models, products of interest to the user, messages, bills, audio and other multimedia files and play lists, images, and other multimedia content, users'"'"' ratings, feedback, user-specified content regarding a product including comments and tags; and c) communication and interaction between users via means including voice, chat, text and other online and electronic communication means, while shopping.
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15. A method of product recommendation comprising:
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a) collecting personal user data including profession, gender, size, preferences, user'"'"'s apparel size, user'"'"'s address, who the user'"'"'s friend are, user'"'"'s friends'"'"' information, users'"'"' medical records including eyeglass and contact lens prescription information; b) collecting vendor data including product size, product description, product location, price; and c) recommending vendor products that best match the users'"'"' personal data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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