Method and system for recommending products based on a ranking cocktail
First Claim
1. A method for providing recommended products to a consumer using a product recommendation and personalization system, the method comprising:
- determining, by a computing device, triggers for a consumer, the triggers being associated with objective consumer preferences and subjective consumer preferences for the consumer;
selecting, by the computing device, a ranking cocktail for the consumer, the ranking cocktail comprising a plurality of attributes that each comprise a weight, the ranking cocktail being selected based upon the triggers for the consumer;
utilizing, by the computing device, the ranking cocktail to select recommended products from an inventory of products in a database of a merchant, wherein the utilization of the ranking cocktail causes latency in the selection of the recommended products;
returning, by the computing device, raw product results in response to a query as the latency meets or exceeds a latency threshold; and
providing, by the computing device, the recommended products for display to the consumer when the latency caused by selecting of the recommended products does not meet or exceed the latency threshold.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for e-commerce personalization and merchandising are provided herein. In some instances, methods may include determining triggers for a consumer, where the triggers being associated with objective consumer preferences and subjective consumer preferences for the consumer. Also, the method includes selecting a ranking cocktail for the consumer that includes a plurality of attributes that each includes a weight. The method also includes utilizing the ranking cocktail to select recommended products from an inventory of products in a database of a merchant, and providing the recommended products for display to the consumer.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for providing recommended products to a consumer using a product recommendation and personalization system, the method comprising:
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determining, by a computing device, triggers for a consumer, the triggers being associated with objective consumer preferences and subjective consumer preferences for the consumer; selecting, by the computing device, a ranking cocktail for the consumer, the ranking cocktail comprising a plurality of attributes that each comprise a weight, the ranking cocktail being selected based upon the triggers for the consumer; utilizing, by the computing device, the ranking cocktail to select recommended products from an inventory of products in a database of a merchant, wherein the utilization of the ranking cocktail causes latency in the selection of the recommended products; returning, by the computing device, raw product results in response to a query as the latency meets or exceeds a latency threshold; and providing, by the computing device, the recommended products for display to the consumer when the latency caused by selecting of the recommended products does not meet or exceed the latency threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A product recommendation system, comprising:
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a processor; and logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution by the processor and when executed operable to perform operations comprising; determining triggers for a consumer, the triggers being associated with objective consumer preferences and subjective consumer preferences for the consumer; selecting a ranking cocktail for the consumer, the ranking cocktail comprising a plurality of attributes that each comprise a weight, the ranking cocktail being selected based upon the triggers for the consumer; utilizing the ranking cocktail to select recommended products from an inventory of products in a database of a merchant; and providing the recommended products for display to the consumer via an e-commerce website, wherein raw search results are provided when a latency caused by selecting and providing the recommended products using the ranking cocktail meets or exceeds a latency threshold, the raw search results being displayed within a section of the e-commerce website, and wherein the recommended products are displayed around or proximate to the section having the raw search results. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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