Object driven newsfeed
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1. A method for the generation of an object driven newsfeed, the method comprising:
- maintaining a set of personal characteristics for each of a plurality of users of an e-commerce network;
maintaining a set of personal characteristics for others related to the plurality of users of the e-commerce network;
gathering information representing actions of the plurality of users of the e-commerce network regarding a plurality of objects;
producing, from the gathered information, a first filtered information stream for each of the plurality of users of the e-commerce network, using the set of personal characteristics of a respective one of the plurality of users;
gathering additional information related to the others related to the plurality of users of the e-commerce network regarding the plurality of objects;
producing, from the gathered additional information, a second filtered information stream for each of the others related to the plurality of users of the e-commerce network, using the set of personal characteristics of respective others; and
transmitting to each of the plurality of users a respective newsfeed comprising a respective first filtered information stream and a respective second filtered information stream, wherein the respective newsfeed includes a feed of items that are popular among general consumers, items that are popular in a particular social network, and items that are popular in the area of a particular consumer.
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Abstract
Object driven newsfeeds supporting interest-based social networks aid in the formation of relationships based on similar domains of user interest. A space efficient graphical user interface (GUI) enables access to an object driven newsfeed of contextual and relevant information to aid a consumer/user in making buying decisions in an e-commerce environment.
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1. A method for the generation of an object driven newsfeed, the method comprising:
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maintaining a set of personal characteristics for each of a plurality of users of an e-commerce network; maintaining a set of personal characteristics for others related to the plurality of users of the e-commerce network; gathering information representing actions of the plurality of users of the e-commerce network regarding a plurality of objects; producing, from the gathered information, a first filtered information stream for each of the plurality of users of the e-commerce network, using the set of personal characteristics of a respective one of the plurality of users; gathering additional information related to the others related to the plurality of users of the e-commerce network regarding the plurality of objects; producing, from the gathered additional information, a second filtered information stream for each of the others related to the plurality of users of the e-commerce network, using the set of personal characteristics of respective others; and transmitting to each of the plurality of users a respective newsfeed comprising a respective first filtered information stream and a respective second filtered information stream, wherein the respective newsfeed includes a feed of items that are popular among general consumers, items that are popular in a particular social network, and items that are popular in the area of a particular consumer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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11. A system for the generation of an object driven newsfeed, the system comprising:
at least one processor operable to, at least; maintain a set of personal characteristics for each of a plurality of users of an e-commerce network; maintain a set of personal characteristics for others related to the plurality of users of the e-commerce network; gather information representing actions of the plurality of users of the e-commerce network regarding a plurality of objects; produce, from the gathered information, a filtered information stream for each of the plurality of users of the e-commerce network, using the set of personal characteristics of a respective one of the plurality of users related to the plurality of users of the e-commerce network; gather additional information related to the others related to the plurality of users of the e-commerce network regarding the plurality of objects; produce, from the gathered additional information, a second filtered information stream for each of the others related to the plurality of users of the e-commerce network, using the set of personal characteristics of respective others; and transmit to each of the plurality of users a respective newsfeed comprising a respective first filtered information stream and a respective second filtered information stream, wherein the respective newsfeed includes a feed of items that are popular among general consumers, items that are popular in a particular social network, and items that are popular in the area of a particular consumer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having a plurality of code sections, each code section comprising a plurality of instructions executable by a processor for causing the processor to perform the actions of a method for the generation of an object driven newsfeed, the method comprising:
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maintaining a set of personal characteristics for each of a plurality of users of an e-ecommerce network; maintaining a set of personal characteristics for others related to the plurality of users of the e-commerce network; gathering information representing actions of the plurality of users of the e-commerce network regarding a plurality of objects; producing, from the gathered information, a filtered information stream for each of the plurality of users of the e-commerce network, using the set of personal characteristics of a respective one of the plurality of users of the e-commerce network; gathering additional information related to the others related to the plurality of users of the e-commerce network regarding the plurality of objects; producing, from the gathered additional information, a second filtered information stream for each of the others related to the plurality of users of the e-commerce network, using the set of personal characteristics of respective others; and transmitting to each of the plurality of users a respective newsfeed comprising a respective first filtered information stream and a respective second filtered information stream, wherein the respective newsfeed includes a feed of items that are popular among general consumers, items that are popular in a particular social network, and items that are popular in the area of a particular consumer. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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