Method and system for demand and supply map/shopping path model graphical platform and supplying offers based on purchase intentions
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1. A computer interface system providing a visual display enabling a user to compare products or offers, said system executing on a computing device, said visual display comprising:
- a shopping path panel presenting a plurality of display objects;
wherein a majority of said display objects each represent a range of offers for a products or service;
wherein different ones of said display objects each represent a range of offers for different but similar or related products or services;
said display objects arranged side-by-side in one or more linear, increasing, or decreasing patterns;
said one or more linear, increasing, or decreasing patterns providing a visual comparison between multiple offers for each of a number of different related products or services;
said display objects arranged side-by-side such that an object'"'"'s position relative to said pattern indicates a value related to that object'"'"'s corresponding range of offers;
said display objects arranged such that a majority of objects being compared, can be seen on one display regardless of the number of product options, without the need of scrolling down the page;
wherein an object'"'"'s placement compared to other objects indicates a relationship between that object'"'"'s associated offers and other objects associated offers;
wherein one or more of said display objects can be indicated;
wherein indicating a display object causes details about a range of offers associated with that object to be presented; and
said visual display patterns providing a compact way for a viewer to compare both a number of different offers for one particular product to a number of different offers for similar or related products or services.
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Abstract
Methods and systems allowing a consumer to use a graphical tool that summarizes, compares and browses multiple offers for products or services over a network or communications medium such as via the Internet. In specific embodiments, potential purchasers can make declarations to buy, which sellers can use to generate improved and customized offers.
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1. A computer interface system providing a visual display enabling a user to compare products or offers, said system executing on a computing device, said visual display comprising:
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a shopping path panel presenting a plurality of display objects; wherein a majority of said display objects each represent a range of offers for a products or service; wherein different ones of said display objects each represent a range of offers for different but similar or related products or services; said display objects arranged side-by-side in one or more linear, increasing, or decreasing patterns; said one or more linear, increasing, or decreasing patterns providing a visual comparison between multiple offers for each of a number of different related products or services; said display objects arranged side-by-side such that an object'"'"'s position relative to said pattern indicates a value related to that object'"'"'s corresponding range of offers; said display objects arranged such that a majority of objects being compared, can be seen on one display regardless of the number of product options, without the need of scrolling down the page; wherein an object'"'"'s placement compared to other objects indicates a relationship between that object'"'"'s associated offers and other objects associated offers; wherein one or more of said display objects can be indicated; wherein indicating a display object causes details about a range of offers associated with that object to be presented; and said visual display patterns providing a compact way for a viewer to compare both a number of different offers for one particular product to a number of different offers for similar or related products or services. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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