Automated Creation of Collages From a Collection of Assets

• US 20140372249A1
• Filed: 06/17/2013
• Published: 12/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dell Products LP (Dell Technologies Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Dell Products LP (Dell Technologies Inc.)
• Inventors: Whisnant, Rodney T., Langeway, Joseph D., Howe, Christopher H.
• Granted Patent: US 9,805,408 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26.7
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0269 based on user profile or attribute
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0631 Item recommendations
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking

Abstract

A system and method are disclosed for automating the provision of social media product recommendations in an electronic commerce environment. A user selects one or more products from one or more Pick Lists, which are a pictorial grouping of products that the user has selected, assembled and named. The user then selects a Pick Collage template, which is then populated with the selected product(s). Once populated, the Pick Collage template is processed to generate a Pick Collage, which provides a more stylized presentation of the selected product(s). Once generated, the Pick Collage is provided to a website associated with a merchant that provides the selected product(s).

Claims

1. A computer-implementable method for automating provision of social media product recommendations in an electronic commerce environment, comprising:

receiving product selection data from a user, the product selection data corresponding to a product provided by a merchant;

receiving user input data from a user, the user input data comprising a request to generate a Pick Collage to be displayed on a web page of a website associated with the merchant;

processing the product selection data and the user input data to generate the Pick Collage; and

providing the Pick Collage to the website for display on the web page.

2. The computer-implementable method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving template selection data from the user, the template selection data corresponding to the selection of a Pick Collage template; and

using the Pick Collage template to generate the Pick Collage.

3. The computer-implementable method of claim 2, wherein:

the Pick Collage is displayed on the web page subsequent to its receipt by the website.

4. The computer-implementable method of claim 2, wherein:

the product selection data corresponds to a product that is a member of a Pick List associated with the user.

5. The computer-implementable method of claim 2, wherein:

the Pick Collage template comprises predetermined Pick Collage design parameters.

6. The computer-implementable method of claim 5, wherein the Pick Collage design parameters comprises at least one member of the set of:

a visual layout;

a background image;

a color palette; and

a typeface.

7. The computer-implementable method of claim 2, further comprising:

receiving editing data from a user, the editing data comprising Pick Collage editing instructions; and

processing the editing data to edit the Pick Collage.

8. The computer-implementable method of claim 2, further comprising:

receiving naming data from a user, the naming data comprising Pick Collage naming instructions; and

processing the naming data to assign a name to the Pick Collage.

9. The computer-implementable method of claim 1, wherein:

the Pick Collage is provided to the website from a server at a remote location.

10. The computer-implementable method of claim 1, wherein:

the Pick Collage is provided to the website by a service provider on an on-demand basis.

12. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving template selection data from the user, the template selection data corresponding to the selection of a Pick Collage template; and

using the Pick Collage template to generate the Pick Collage.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein:

the Pick Collage is displayed on the web page subsequent to its receipt by the website.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein:

the product selection data corresponds to a product that is a member of a Pick List associated with the user.

15. The system of claim 12, wherein:

the Pick Collage template comprises predetermined Pick Collage design parameters.

17. The system of claim 12, further comprising:

receiving editing data from a user, the editing data comprising Pick Collage editing instructions; and

processing the editing data to edit the Pick Collage.

18. The system of claim 12, further comprising:

receiving naming data from a user, the naming data comprising Pick Collage naming instructions; and

processing the naming data to assign a name to the Pick Collage.

11. A system comprising:

a processor;

a data bus coupled to the processor; and

a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium embodying computer program code, the non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium being coupled to the data bus, the computer program code interacting with a plurality of computer operations and comprising instructions executable by the processor and configured for;

receiving product selection data from a user, the product selection data corresponding to a product provided by a merchant;

receiving user input data from a user, the user input data comprising a request to generate a Pick Collage to be displayed on a web page of a website associated with the merchant;

processing the product selection data and the user input data to generate the Pick Collage;

providing the Pick Collage to the website; and

displaying the Pick Collage on the web page.

16. The system of claim 11, wherein the Pick Collage design parameters comprises at least one member of the set of:

a visual layout;

a background image;

a color palette; and

a typeface.

19. The system of claim 11, wherein:

the Pick Collage is provided to the website from a server at a remote location.

20. The system of claim 11, wherein:

the Pick Collage is provided to the website by a service provider on an on-demand basis.