Commerce System and Method of Recommending Product for Consumer Based on Preferred Products of Other Consumers
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a commerce system, comprising:
- collecting product information associated with a plurality of products;
generating a first shopping list for a first consumer based on the product information;
generating a second shopping list for a second consumer based on the product information;
selecting a product preferred by the first consumer from the first shopping list as a product recommendation to the second consumer based on similarities between the first consumer and second consumer;
providing the product recommendation to the second consumer; and
controlling a purchasing decision within the commerce system by enabling the second consumer to select the product recommendation for purchase.
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Abstract
A commerce system has retailers offering products for sale. Product information is collected associated with a plurality of products. A first shopping list is generated for a first consumer based on the product information. A second shopping list is generated for a second consumer based on the product information. A product preferred by the first consumer is selected as a product recommendation to the second consumer based on similarities of product preferences, characteristics, or demographics between the first consumer and second consumer. The product recommendation can also be based on popularity of the preferred product. The product recommendation is made available to the second consumer on the second shopping list or by wireless communication device. A discount for the product recommendation is offered to the second consumer. A purchasing decision within the commerce system is controlled by enabling the second consumer to select the product recommendation for purchase.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a commerce system, comprising:
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collecting product information associated with a plurality of products; generating a first shopping list for a first consumer based on the product information; generating a second shopping list for a second consumer based on the product information; selecting a product preferred by the first consumer from the first shopping list as a product recommendation to the second consumer based on similarities between the first consumer and second consumer; providing the product recommendation to the second consumer; and controlling a purchasing decision within the commerce system by enabling the second consumer to select the product recommendation for purchase. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of controlling a commerce system, comprising:
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collecting a plurality of products for a first consumer; generating a shopping list for a second consumer; selecting a product preferred by the first consumer as a product recommendation to the second consumer; and providing the product recommendation to the second consumer. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of controlling a commerce system, comprising:
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clustering a plurality of preferred products from a plurality of consumers; selecting a product recommendation from the preferred products for a second consumer; and providing the product recommendation to the second consumer. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer program product usable with a programmable computer processor having a computer readable program code embodied in a tangible computer usable medium for controlling a commerce system, comprising:
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clustering a plurality of preferred products from a plurality of consumers; selecting a product recommendation from the preferred products for a second consumer; and providing the product recommendation to the second consumer. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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