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- the present disclosure is generally related to telecommunication systems and, more particularly, is related to systems and methods for discovering and purchasing products
- the market place server includes a processing device; and memory including a market place manager which has instructions that are executed by the processing device.
- the instructions include the logics of receiving and displaying a content from a user:, associating at least one product with at least a portion of the content; storing the content and the at least one product in a database; and displaying the at least one product at the content.
- the at least one displayed product includes product information and is selectable by the user for placing the at least one selected product that is associated with the at least a portion of the content in an online shopping cart.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram that illustrates an embodiment of a system having a market place manager that allows a user to discover and purchase a product via a network;
- FIG. 2 is a high-level block diagram that illustrates an embodiment of a platform hub, such as that shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram that illustrates an embodiment of a system having databases that allows a market place manager, such as that shown in FIG. 1 , that facilitates gathering socially and contextually relevant information associated with products;
- FIG. 4 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager, such as that shown in FIG. 1 , that facilitates gathering socially and contextually relevant information associated with products;
- FIG. 5 is an interface layout that displays a profile by a market place manager, such as that shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 6 is an interface layout that displays a content by a market place manager, such as that shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 7 is a combination of FIGS. 7A and 7B .
- FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B provide a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager, such as that shown in FIG. 1 , that facilitates creating a content;
- FIG. 8 is a combination of FIGS. 8A and 8B .
- FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B provide a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager, such as that shown in FIG. 1 , that facilitates purchasing products from a content;
- FIG. 9 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager, such as, that shown in FIG. 1 , that facilitates tracking and awarding rewards earned by users;
- FIG. 10 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager, such as that shown in FIG. 1 , that facilitates tracking product engaging activities of a member on products;
- FIG. 11 is a combination of FIGS. 11A and 11B .
- FIG. 11A and FIG. 11B provide a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager, such as that shown in FIG. 1 , that facilitates tracking product engaging activities of a member on products;
- FIG. 12 is a data flow that, illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager, such as, that shown in FIG. 1 , that facilitates converting rewards earned by a user into a certain type of reward for a certain merchant;
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary architecture for a generic computer that is similar to the architecture of the computing device, local server and central server having a match manager, such as that shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram that illustrates an embodiment of a system 100 having a market place manager 125 that allows a user to discover and purchase a product 205 ( FIG. 2 ) via a network 105 .
- the user can be a registered member and a guest.
- the system 100 can include market place server 115 at a premise of a market place provider 110 , and computing devices 120 A-E at respective manufacturer premise 130 , merchant premise 135 , and customer premises/location 140 A-C.
- the computing devices 120 A-E can include, but not limited to, desktop computers, laptops, netbooks, smart phones, tablets, smart glasses, iPods, and smart watches.
- Each market place server 115 and computing devices 120 A-E is installed with and executes a market place manager 125 A-F.
- the computing devices 120 A-E can communication with the market place server 115 via the network 105 , e.g., Internet, LAN, and WAN.
- the market place manager 125 simplifies the discovery and purchasing of a product 205 via a network 105 .
- the market place manager 125 is further described in connection to the later FIGS.
- the market place manager 125 facilitates discovery and purchase of beauty products 205 from multiple online and brick and mortar retailers and manufacturers 130 , 135 .
- the market place manager 125 provides makeup/beauty contents 210 ( FIG. 2 ) from multiple retailers 130 and experts/users and other content providers 140 and from reviews 215 ( FIG. 2 ); can include products 205 from multiple retailers 130 to a shopping cart 305 ( FIG. 3 ); can purchase goods that are shown in the contents 210 from multiple retailers 130 in one singular transaction 240 ( FIG. 2 ): collect marketplace rewards 225 ( FIG. 2 ) that are eligible for redemption through the market place; earn rewards 225 through shopping activity 240 ( FIG. 2 ); and rewards 225 can be exchanged for tangible rewards, discounts, or offers from the multiple retailers.
- FIG. 2 is a high-level data flow that illustrates a market place server 115 having a market place manager 125 to gather socially and contextually relevant information to discover and purchase products.
- the market place manager 125 gathers relevant information related to the products 205 , content 210 , reviews 215 , experts/user/content providers 140 , retailers 130 , and manufacturer 135 to facilitate the user to discover and purchase products 205 .
- the gathering process of the market place manger 125 is further described in FIG. 3 .
- the market place manager 125 can track product engaging activities of the user on the products and award rewards 225 to the user based on the product engaging activities of the user.
- the product engaging activities refer to activities that involve the user engaging with the product.
- the product engaging activities include, for example, receiving images, videos, blogging, podcast, documents, a rich site summary, a “like” comment from selecting a “like” button, a review of product, or a suggestion of a product to another user.
- the reward process of the market place manger 125 is further described in FIGS. 9-10 .
- the market place server 115 can electrically communicate with the real time customer relationship management (CRM) 235 to facilitate managing interactions with users and prospects based on the gathered information mentioned above.
- CRM customer relationship management
- the market place server 115 can purchase goods that are shown in the contents 210 from multiple retailers 130 in one singular transaction 240 .
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram that illustrates an embodiment of a system 100 having databases that allows a market place manager 125 that facilitates gathering socially and contextually relevant information associated with products 205 .
- the market place manager 125 gathers information associated with the products from the databases of the manufacturers and merchants 310 and stores the information at the product database 315 of the market place system 100 .
- the market place manager 125 gathers information associated with the members and content activities that are conducted by the members 140 on the market place system 100 , and stores the information at the member database 320 and the content database of the market place system 100 , respectively.
- the market place manager 125 captures content data from experts/members/content providers 140 and retailers and manufacturers 130 , 135 . In order for content to be captured, the content, must be created first by the experts/members/content providers 140 and retailers and manufacturers 130 , 135 .
- the market place manager 125 captures both member data and content data. From member data, a member profile is created upon a member registering on the application. The member data captured from the member and stored in the member database 320 on the market place system 100 . Upon member profile creation, the experts/members/content providers 140 and retailers and manufacturers 130 , 135 can upload content and tag content with products from merchants stored in the product database 315 of the market place system 100 . The content capture and creation are further described in connection to FIGS. 6-7 .
- the market place system 100 is the collection of multiple merchants 130 , such as Merchant A and Merchant B, that sell multiple products 205 , such as product a-g, from multiple manufacturers 135 , such as manufacturer 1 and manufacturer 2 , to registered members and/or non-members 140 , such as member 1 and member 2 ), who can transact a purchase of the products 205 online via their mobile device and/or smartphones, tablet computers, laptops, or desktop computers 120 , from the internet 105 , directly from content 210 , such as content 1 - 4 .
- the content 210 can be an image or a video.
- the image or video displays how multiple products from different, retailers, when combined, create a total look or outfit. Similar to how vegetables and beef are ingredients to make vegetable stew.
- the market place manager 125 combines several merchants into a market place system 100 so that members 140 can consolidate purchases from multiple retailers into one singular transaction 140 , directly from content 210 displayed on the computing device 120 by way of the market place manager 125 .
- Each piece of content 140 is tagged with a specific product identification number, so that the members 140 can purchase the products shown in the content 210 , from multiple retailers 130 , in one transaction 240 .
- Members 140 can generate content on the application by uploading an image, and tagging the related products used to create the look, as in makeup look or a clothing outfit. For example, a member can take a picture of her face and “tag” the lipstick, eyeliner, and eye shadow she is wearing.
- the user assigns a title to the look along with a description, and then publishes the content on the market place system.
- the operation and functionality of the market place system 100 is further described below.
- FIG. 4 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager 125 that facilitates gathering socially and contextually relevant information associated with products.
- the market place manager 125 captures merchant data from merchants and manufacturers into the merchant/manufacturer database 310 .
- the market place manager 125 assigns each merchant a unique merchant ID.
- the merchant ID encapsulates all characteristics that are relevant to the individual merchant, including by not limited to: merchant name, address, federal employer identification number (FEIN), bank name, bank routing number, bank account number, product identification number
- the market place manager 125 captures product data from merchants and manufacturers into the product database 315 .
- the product data include individual characteristics of each product that can be desirable for marketing and sale, such as, but not limited to the following: product name, stock keeping unit (SKU), universal product, code (UPC code), retail price, sales price, short description of the product, long description of the product category, product image, manufacturer, brand, alternative or complementary products, and merchant identification.
- the product attributes collectively can be assigned a product identification and a product barcode 405 can be generated to represent the product identification.
- a product data layout 410 is displayed responsive to the user inputting the product, barcode or discovering the product via a search function 415 on the product database 315 of the market place system 100 .
- the product data layout 410 can display at least one of the product attributes.
- the market place system 100 conveniently brings many products from different merchants and manufactures into one platform that the members 140 can access from their computing devices 120 .
- FIG. 5 is an interface layout 510 that displays, a member profile by a market place manager 125 .
- each member can be assigned a unique member ID and associates a member profile to the unique member ID.
- the member profile layout 510 displays member's activities on the market place system 100 .
- the member's activities include a product bag 515 , reviews 215 , content and/or looks 210 , reward and/or perks 225 , following 520 and followers 525 .
- the product bag 515 shows 72 products that the member has added and/or purchased previously and intent to purchase in the future and has validated the product (through the word of mouth marketing) on the member's profile.
- the product bag 515 includes product ID's for each product the member has added and purchased to his/her bag, or added to his/her wishlist.
- the review icon shows 62 product reviews 215 that a member has published on the market place system 100 .
- the Looks icon shows 771 content 210 that a member has created or added to the member profile. The member can associate the content 210 with specific product IDs that the member used to create the content.
- the perks icon shows 14 rewards 225 the member has been rewarded based on the member's activities on the market, place system 100 .
- the reward process is further described in connection to FIGS. 9-10 .
- the following icon shows 412 followings 520 that the member is following.
- the followers icons shows 84 followers 525 that follows the member.
- FIG. 6 is an interface layout that displays a content by a market place manager 125 .
- a content feed 615 is displayed by the market place manager for members 140 to discover and search contents created by other members.
- the member 140 can select a content image 620 from the content feed 615 to expand into a content layout 610 .
- the content layout 610 includes four images of a woman's face that shows the steps of applying makeup products on her face to achieve her “look.”
- the content layout 610 also includes images of the makeup products 205 use to achieve her “look.”
- the market place manager 125 associates the content layout 610 with the makeup products 205 .
- the member 140 can add the content layout 610 from another member profile into his/her profile by, for example, clicking on the heart icon 605 .
- the member 140 can retrieve the content layout 610 by clicking on the looks icon ( FIG. 5 ) and searching a list of content 210 for the content layout 610 that was saved on his/her profile 510 .
- a content creation can start from the content feed by tapping the red camera button 625 at the content feed 61 .
- the member 140 can choose to take a photo from a mobile camera built within a smartphone or tablet, or the member 140 can select an image from the mobile device's photo gallery of images stored on the mobile device or internes enabled image repository. Alternatively or additional, the member 140 can record a video to create a content.
- the content creation process is further described in connection to FIG. 7 .
- FIG. 7 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager 125 that facilitates creating a content 210 .
- the market place manager 125 can receive and display an image 710 on a display device, such as a smart phone.
- the member 140 can crop the image 710 to a desired size.
- the market place manager 125 displays searching options using product database search 719 or member profile search 717 on the saved image 715 . From the search result of the product database search 719 or member profile search 717 , the market place manager 125 can associate at least one product with at least a portion of the content by the user.
- the member 140 can tap on a woman's eyebrow, chin, and lips to tag with specific products 723 , 726 , 729 used to create the look captured in the image 710 .
- the member 140 can click on the done button 728 .
- the market place manager 125 displays a draft content layout 730 of the image 710 associated with the products 723 , 726 , 729 .
- the content,layout> 730 shows the image 710 on the left and a list of the products 723 , 726 , 729 on the right of the layout 730 .
- the member 140 can name the content layout 730 at the title section 733 and provide a description, (not shown) and then submits the content layout 730 to the market place server 115 by way of clicking on a submit button 736 .
- the market place server 115 saves the content layout 730 having the image 710 associated with products 723 , 726 , 729 to the content database 230 and assigns a unique content ID to the image 710 .
- the naming of the content can coincide with occasions, such as makeup for wedding, birthdays, interviews, professional meetings, funerals, church, etc., with seasons, and a person's mood.
- FIG. 8 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager 125 that facilitates purchasing products 723 , 726 , 729 from a content 730 .
- the market place manager 125 can retrieve and display the content 730 from the product database 315 ( FIG. 3 ) or from the member's profile 510 ( FIG. 5 ).
- a member 140 can click on the products 723 , 726 , 729 to purchase the products from the displayed content 730 .
- a shopping cart button is placed at the content and can be selectable by the member for placing all three products that are associated with the content in an online shopping cart 820 .
- all three products 723 , 726 , 729 are added to the cart 305 and the member 140 can click on a buy button to initiate a financial transaction to purchase the products.
- the market place manager 125 collects the member's payment information.
- the products can come from three merchants but can be assigned a master order ID.
- the different products and their respective merchants are then assigned a separate sub-order ID that is associated with the master order ID.
- the sub-order ID is sent from the market place server 115 to the merchant computing device 120 B ( FIG. 1 ) with all of the member payment credentials and member shipping details so the merchant can fulfill the order from the order placed in the market place system 100 .
- the market place manager 125 can display a discount icon 810 at the content 815 .
- the discount icon indicates to the member 140 that a discount is given upon the purchase the products 813 , 816 associated with the content 815 .
- FIG. 9 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager 125 that facilitates tracking and awarding rewards earned by members 140 .
- the market place manager 125 can track product engaging activities of the members 140 on the product 205 ( FIG. 2 ).
- the product engaging activities refer to activities that involve a member 140 engaging with the product 205 .
- the market place manager 125 can award reward(s) to an account of the member 140 based on the tracked product engaging activities.
- Such product engaging activities include receiving images, videos, blogging, podcast, documents, a rich site summary, a “like” comment from selecting a “like” button, a review of product, or a suggestion of a product to another user.
- the market place manager 125 can store the product engaging, activity of the members and track the number of times the product engaging activity is clicked on, viewed, or watched by other members 140 .
- the market place manager 125 can award the reward(s) 225 to an account of the member 140 based on the tracked the number of times the product engaging activity is clicked on, viewed, or watched by other members 140 .
- the rewards 225 can be awarded in reward points and can later be converted in certain percentage discounts as shown in reward options 915 .
- the member 140 can earn rewards 225 by the member 140 buying products in the past in a certain period of time at certain dollar value, therefore earning the member certain points.
- the member 140 can share X numbers of different products with over X number of different people within X time period, earning the member certain number of points products.
- out of the x number of products shared, with x number of people, and x number of people actually bought the product from the market place system 100 thereby earning the user x number of points.
- the member 140 When the member 140 “shares” a product as described previously, that member 140 is recommending the product 205 to others. If the product 205 is purchased on the market place system 100 seemingly due to the member's recommendation, that member who recommended the product is awarded with rewards 225 .
- the reward can include at least one of discounts, free shipping, money back, commission on the sale, and free products.
- FIG. 10 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager 125 that facilitates tracking product engaging activities of a member on products.
- the member 140 of the profile 510 or another member can view the profile 510 , which includes a product bag 515 that can be expanded upon the member 140 clicking on it.
- the expanded product bag 1005 includes products that have been purchased upon clicking on my bag button 102 or products that are on the member's wishlist upon clicking on my wishlist button 1015 . It should be noted that the member 140 receive a reward for adding the products 205 ( FIG. 2 ) into his/her product bag 515 .
- the product 1025 in the member's product bag 515 is selected and expanded to a product engaging screen 1010 that displays other members 1050 a - d having the product 1025 in their bags responsive to the member 140 selecting the bags button 1030 .
- the member of the profile 510 can receive a reward responsive to the member 140 selecting the product 1025 in the member's product bag 515 .
- the member 140 viewing this is informed that other members 1050 a - d liked, purchased, and/or used the product 1025 , and can search and select a member on the list of other members 1050 a - d to read that member's reviews and other postings on the product 1025 .
- the selected member can receive a reward responsive to the member 140 selecting him/her on the list of other members 1050 a - d.
- FIG. 11 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager 125 that facilitates tracking product engaging activities of a member on products.
- a product engaging screen 1010 can display reviews 1105 , looks 1120 , bags 1010 of other members, and alternatives 1130 of the product by selecting on the reviews button 1035 , looks button 1040 , bags button 1030 , and alternatives button 1045 .
- the member 140 viewing the reviews 1105 is informed by other members 1050 a - d who provided comments about the product 1025 , and can provide his/her own reviews on the product, thereby earning the member can a reward.
- the member 140 viewing the looks 1120 can see images and/or videos that members posted about the product 1025 on the market place system 100 , and can provide his/her own images and/or videos on the product, thereby earning the member can a reward. If the member 140 selects the images and/or videos, the member who posted the images and/or videos also earns a reward.
- the member 140 viewing the alternatives 1130 can see other products that are comparable to the product 1025 and stored on the market place system 100 .
- FIG. 12 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager that facilitates converting rewards earned by a member 140 into a certain type of reward for a certain merchant.
- the rewards 225 can be converted to a certain type of rewards for a certain merchant.
- the reward interface 1205 includes a search input 1215 that enables the member 140 to search for a certain merchant at search input 1215 .
- the market place manager 125 displays the discovered merchant from the search.
- merchant A 1220 was selected by the member 140 and a list of different types of rewards 1225 associated with the merchant A 1220 are displayed.
- the member 140 can click on the next page button 1220 , which the market place manager 125 then displays another reward interface 1210 that enables the member 140 to select from the list of different types of rewards 1225 .
- the member 140 selected reward 1 and can click on the get code button 1030 to obtain a code that can be discounts, free shipping, money back, commission on the sale, and free products. Some codes can be applied during the buying process to apply the reward and others can be submitted with the merchant to receive the rewards.
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary architecture for a generic computer 1300 that is similar to the architecture of the computing devices 120 , such as that shown in FIG. 1 .
- the computing generic computer 1200 comprises a processing device 1310 , memory 1315 , one or more user interface devices 1320 , one or more I/O devices 1330 , and one or more networking devices 1340 , each of which is connected to a local interface 1350 .
- the processing device 1310 can include any custom made or commercially available processor, a central processing unit (CPU) or an auxiliary processor among several processors associated with the generic computer 1300 , a semiconductor based microprocessor (in the form of a microchip), or a microprocessor.
- the memory 1315 can include any one or a combination of volatile memory elements (e.g., random access memory (RAM, such, as DRAM, SRAM, etc.)) and nonvolatile memory elements (e.g., ROM, hard drive, tape, CDROM, etc.).
- volatile memory elements e.g., random access memory (RAM, such, as DRAM, SRAM, etc.
- nonvolatile memory elements e.g., ROM, hard drive, tape, CDROM, etc.
- the one or more user interface devices 1320 comprise those components with which the user (e.g., administrator) can interact with the generic computer 1300 .
- the generic computer 1300 comprises a server computer or similar device
- these components can comprise those typically used in conjunction with a PC such as a keyboard, mouse, touch sensitive graphic screen and visual gesture sensors.
- the one or more I/O devices 1330 comprise components used to facilitate connection of the generic computer 1300 to other devices and therefore, for instance, comprise one or more serial, parallel, small system interface (SCSI), universal serial bus (USB), or IEEE 1394 (e.g., FirewireTM) connection elements.
- the networking devices 1340 comprise the various components used to transmit and/or receive data over networks (not shown), where provided.
- the networking devices 1340 include a device that can communicate both inputs and outputs, for instance, a modulator/demodulator (e.g., modem), a radio frequency (RF), infrared (IR), WiFi or cellular broadband (4G, LTE, 3G, etc.) transceiver, a telephonic interface, a bridge, a router, as well as a network card, etc.
- a modulator/demodulator e.g., modem
- RF radio frequency
- IR infrared
- WiFi or cellular broadband 4G, LTE, 3G, etc.
- the memory 1315 normally comprises various programs (in software and/or firmware) including an operating system (O/S) 1325 and the market place manager 125 described above.
- the O/S 1325 controls the execution of programs, and provides scheduling, input-output control, file and data management, memory management, and communication control and related services.
- the systems and methods disclosed herein can be implemented in software, hardware, or a combination thereof.
- the system and/or method is implemented in software that is stored in a memory and that is executed by a suitable microprocessor ( ⁇ P) situated in a computing device.
- ⁇ P microprocessor
- the systems and methods can be embodied in any computer-readable medium for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.
- Such instruction execution systems include any computer-based system, processor-containing system, or other system that can fetch and execute the instructions from the instruction execution system.
- a “computer-readable medium” can be any means that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transport the program for use by, or in connection with, the instruction execution system.
- the computer readable medium can be, for example, but not limited to, a system or propagation medium that is based on electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor technology.
- a computer-readable medium using electronic technology would include (but are not limited to) the following: an electrical connection (electronic) having one or more wires; a random access memory (RAM); a read-only memory (ROM) an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or Flash memory).
- RAM random access memory
- ROM read-only memory
- EPROM or Flash memory erasable programmable read-only memory
- a specific example using magnetic technology includes (but is not limited to) a portable computer diskette.
- Specific examples using optical technology include (but are not limited to) optical fiber and compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM).
- the computer-readable medium could even be paper or another suitable medium on which the program is printed.
- the program can be electronically captured (using, for instance, optical scanning of the paper or other medium), compiled, interpreted or otherwise processed in a suitable manner, and then stored in a computer memory.
- the scope of the certain embodiments of the present disclosure includes embodying the functionality of the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure in logic embodied in hardware or software-configured mediums.
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- This application is a continuation application of pending U.S. application entitled “Market Place System, Server, and Application For Discovering and Purchasing Products Online,” having Ser. No. 14/468,013, filed on Aug. 25, 2014 which claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application entitled, “System and Method Rewarding Mobile Commerce Customers,” having Ser. No. 61/870,038, filed on Aug. 26, 2013, all of which are entirely incorporated herein by reference.
- The present disclosure is generally related to telecommunication systems and, more particularly, is related to systems and methods for discovering and purchasing products
- More and more people are shopping online. However, many online shoppers are overwhelmed and discouraged because they are bombarded with a plethora of information, comments, and reviews related to products available online. Desirable in the art is an improved method of discovering and purchasing products online that would improve upon the conventional method.
- A representative market place system that facilitates discovering and purchasing products online includes a market place server that is interconnected to a plurality of computing devices by way of a network. The market place server includes a processing device; and memory including a market place manager which has instructions that are executed by the processing device. The instructions include the logics of receiving and displaying a content from a user:, associating at least one product with at least a portion of the content; storing the content and the at least one product in a database; and displaying the at least one product at the content. The at least one displayed product includes product information and is selectable by the user for placing the at least one selected product that is associated with the at least a portion of the content in an online shopping cart.
- Other systems, devices, methods, features of the invention will be or will become apparent to one skilled in the art upon examination of the following figures and detailed description. It is intended that all such systems, devices, methods, features be included within the scope of the invention, and be protected by the accompanying claims.
- Many aspects of the disclosure can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed, upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, the reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. While several embodiments are described in connection with these drawings, there is no intent to limit the disclosure to the embodiment or embodiments disclosed herein. On the contrary, the intent is to cover all alternatives, modifications, and equivalents.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram that illustrates an embodiment of a system having a market place manager that allows a user to discover and purchase a product via a network; -
FIG. 2 is a high-level block diagram that illustrates an embodiment of a platform hub, such as that shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a block diagram that illustrates an embodiment of a system having databases that allows a market place manager, such as that shown inFIG. 1 , that facilitates gathering socially and contextually relevant information associated with products; -
FIG. 4 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager, such as that shown inFIG. 1 , that facilitates gathering socially and contextually relevant information associated with products; -
FIG. 5 is an interface layout that displays a profile by a market place manager, such as that shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 6 is an interface layout that displays a content by a market place manager, such as that shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 7 is a combination ofFIGS. 7A and 7B .FIG. 7A andFIG. 7B provide a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager, such as that shown inFIG. 1 , that facilitates creating a content; -
FIG. 8 is a combination ofFIGS. 8A and 8B .FIG. 8A andFIG. 8B provide a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager, such as that shown inFIG. 1 , that facilitates purchasing products from a content; -
FIG. 9 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager, such as, that shown inFIG. 1 , that facilitates tracking and awarding rewards earned by users; -
FIG. 10 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager, such as that shown inFIG. 1 , that facilitates tracking product engaging activities of a member on products; -
FIG. 11 is a combination ofFIGS. 11A and 11B .FIG. 11A andFIG. 11B provide a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager, such as that shown inFIG. 1 , that facilitates tracking product engaging activities of a member on products; -
FIG. 12 is a data flow that, illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager, such as, that shown inFIG. 1 , that facilitates converting rewards earned by a user into a certain type of reward for a certain merchant; and -
FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary architecture for a generic computer that is similar to the architecture of the computing device, local server and central server having a match manager, such as that shown inFIG. 1 . - Exemplary systems are first discussed with reference to the figures. Although these systems are described in detail, they are provided for purposes of illustration only and various modifications are feasible. After the exemplary systems are described, examples of flow diagrams of the systems are provided to explain the manner in which a market place server facilitates discovering and purchasing of products online.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram that illustrates an embodiment of asystem 100 having amarket place manager 125 that allows a user to discover and purchase a product 205 (FIG. 2 ) via anetwork 105. The user can be a registered member and a guest. Thesystem 100 can includemarket place server 115 at a premise of amarket place provider 110, andcomputing devices 120A-E atrespective manufacturer premise 130,merchant premise 135, and customer premises/location 140A-C. Thecomputing devices 120A-E can include, but not limited to, desktop computers, laptops, netbooks, smart phones, tablets, smart glasses, iPods, and smart watches. - Each
market place server 115 andcomputing devices 120A-E is installed with and executes amarket place manager 125A-F. Thecomputing devices 120A-E can communication with themarket place server 115 via thenetwork 105, e.g., Internet, LAN, and WAN. Themarket place manager 125 simplifies the discovery and purchasing of aproduct 205 via anetwork 105. Themarket place manager 125 is further described in connection to the later FIGS. - Users can use the
market place manager 125 to discover anyproducts 205 available online, such as cosmetics, clothes, cars, recreational equipment, and so on. The present patent application will usecosmetic products 205 as an example of how the market place manager makes discovering and purchasingcosmetic products 205 the better. - The
market place manager 125 facilitates discovery and purchase ofbeauty products 205 from multiple online and brick and mortar retailers andmanufacturers market place manager 125 provides makeup/beauty contents 210 (FIG. 2 ) frommultiple retailers 130 and experts/users andother content providers 140 and from reviews 215 (FIG. 2 ); can includeproducts 205 frommultiple retailers 130 to a shopping cart 305 (FIG. 3 ); can purchase goods that are shown in thecontents 210 frommultiple retailers 130 in one singular transaction 240 (FIG. 2 ): collect marketplace rewards 225 (FIG. 2 ) that are eligible for redemption through the market place; earnrewards 225 through shopping activity 240 (FIG. 2 ); andrewards 225 can be exchanged for tangible rewards, discounts, or offers from the multiple retailers. -
FIG. 2 is a high-level data flow that illustrates amarket place server 115 having amarket place manager 125 to gather socially and contextually relevant information to discover and purchase products. Themarket place manager 125 gathers relevant information related to theproducts 205,content 210,reviews 215, experts/user/content providers 140,retailers 130, andmanufacturer 135 to facilitate the user to discover and purchaseproducts 205. The gathering process of themarket place manger 125 is further described inFIG. 3 . - The
market place manager 125 can track product engaging activities of the user on the products andaward rewards 225 to the user based on the product engaging activities of the user. The product engaging activities refer to activities that involve the user engaging with the product. The product engaging activities include, for example, receiving images, videos, blogging, podcast, documents, a rich site summary, a “like” comment from selecting a “like” button, a review of product, or a suggestion of a product to another user. The reward process of themarket place manger 125 is further described inFIGS. 9-10 . - The
market place server 115 can electrically communicate with the real time customer relationship management (CRM) 235 to facilitate managing interactions with users and prospects based on the gathered information mentioned above. Themarket place server 115 can purchase goods that are shown in thecontents 210 frommultiple retailers 130 in onesingular transaction 240. -
FIG. 3 is a block diagram that illustrates an embodiment of asystem 100 having databases that allows amarket place manager 125 that facilitates gathering socially and contextually relevant information associated withproducts 205. Themarket place manager 125 gathers information associated with the products from the databases of the manufacturers andmerchants 310 and stores the information at theproduct database 315 of themarket place system 100. Themarket place manager 125 gathers information associated with the members and content activities that are conducted by themembers 140 on themarket place system 100, and stores the information at themember database 320 and the content database of themarket place system 100, respectively. Themarket place manager 125 captures content data from experts/members/content providers 140 and retailers andmanufacturers content providers 140 and retailers andmanufacturers - In this example, the
market place manager 125 captures both member data and content data. From member data, a member profile is created upon a member registering on the application. The member data captured from the member and stored in themember database 320 on themarket place system 100. Upon member profile creation, the experts/members/content providers 140 and retailers andmanufacturers product database 315 of themarket place system 100. The content capture and creation are further described in connection toFIGS. 6-7 . - The
market place system 100 is the collection ofmultiple merchants 130, such as Merchant A and Merchant B, that sellmultiple products 205, such as product a-g, frommultiple manufacturers 135, such asmanufacturer 1 andmanufacturer 2, to registered members and/ornon-members 140, such asmember 1 and member 2), who can transact a purchase of theproducts 205 online via their mobile device and/or smartphones, tablet computers, laptops, or desktop computers 120, from theinternet 105, directly fromcontent 210, such as content 1-4. Thecontent 210 can be an image or a video. The image or video displays how multiple products from different, retailers, when combined, create a total look or outfit. Similar to how vegetables and beef are ingredients to make vegetable stew. - Today, if a buyer wants to purchase several goods from several different online merchants, the buyer must execute separate merchant transactions from each merchant retailer site. Therefore, buying a complete “look” directly from content, with the multiple products used to create the look, from multiple retailers, is simplified with the
market place manager 125. - The
market place manager 125 combines several merchants into amarket place system 100 so thatmembers 140 can consolidate purchases from multiple retailers into onesingular transaction 140, directly fromcontent 210 displayed on the computing device 120 by way of themarket place manager 125. Each piece ofcontent 140 is tagged with a specific product identification number, so that themembers 140 can purchase the products shown in thecontent 210, frommultiple retailers 130, in onetransaction 240.Members 140 can generate content on the application by uploading an image, and tagging the related products used to create the look, as in makeup look or a clothing outfit. For example, a member can take a picture of her face and “tag” the lipstick, eyeliner, and eye shadow she is wearing. The individual products, or ingredients so to speak, when shown together, generate a complete a “Look,” that other members can buy from. The user assigns a title to the look along with a description, and then publishes the content on the market place system. The operation and functionality of themarket place system 100 is further described below. -
FIG. 4 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of amarket place manager 125 that facilitates gathering socially and contextually relevant information associated with products. Themarket place manager 125 captures merchant data from merchants and manufacturers into the merchant/manufacturer database 310. Themarket place manager 125 assigns each merchant a unique merchant ID. The merchant ID encapsulates all characteristics that are relevant to the individual merchant, including by not limited to: merchant name, address, federal employer identification number (FEIN), bank name, bank routing number, bank account number, product identification number - The
market place manager 125 captures product data from merchants and manufacturers into theproduct database 315. The product data include individual characteristics of each product that can be desirable for marketing and sale, such as, but not limited to the following: product name, stock keeping unit (SKU), universal product, code (UPC code), retail price, sales price, short description of the product, long description of the product category, product image, manufacturer, brand, alternative or complementary products, and merchant identification. The product attributes collectively can be assigned a product identification and aproduct barcode 405 can be generated to represent the product identification. Aproduct data layout 410 is displayed responsive to the user inputting the product, barcode or discovering the product via asearch function 415 on theproduct database 315 of themarket place system 100. Theproduct data layout 410 can display at least one of the product attributes. Themarket place system 100 conveniently brings many products from different merchants and manufactures into one platform that themembers 140 can access from their computing devices 120. -
FIG. 5 is aninterface layout 510 that displays, a member profile by amarket place manager 125. Upon registration, each member can be assigned a unique member ID and associates a member profile to the unique member ID. Themember profile layout 510 displays member's activities on themarket place system 100. The member's activities include aproduct bag 515,reviews 215, content and/or looks 210, reward and/orperks 225, following 520 andfollowers 525. - The
product bag 515 shows 72 products that the member has added and/or purchased previously and intent to purchase in the future and has validated the product (through the word of mouth marketing) on the member's profile. Theproduct bag 515 includes product ID's for each product the member has added and purchased to his/her bag, or added to his/her wishlist. The review icon shows 62product reviews 215 that a member has published on themarket place system 100. The Looks icon shows 771content 210 that a member has created or added to the member profile. The member can associate thecontent 210 with specific product IDs that the member used to create the content. - The perks icon shows 14
rewards 225 the member has been rewarded based on the member's activities on the market,place system 100. The reward process is further described in connection toFIGS. 9-10 . The following icon shows 412followings 520 that the member is following. The followers icons shows 84followers 525 that follows the member. -
FIG. 6 is an interface layout that displays a content by amarket place manager 125. Acontent feed 615 is displayed by the market place manager formembers 140 to discover and search contents created by other members. Themember 140 can select acontent image 620 from thecontent feed 615 to expand into acontent layout 610. Thecontent layout 610 includes four images of a woman's face that shows the steps of applying makeup products on her face to achieve her “look.” Thecontent layout 610 also includes images of themakeup products 205 use to achieve her “look.” Themarket place manager 125 associates thecontent layout 610 with themakeup products 205. Themember 140 can add thecontent layout 610 from another member profile into his/her profile by, for example, clicking on theheart icon 605. Themember 140 can retrieve thecontent layout 610 by clicking on the looks icon (FIG. 5 ) and searching a list ofcontent 210 for thecontent layout 610 that was saved on his/herprofile 510. - A content creation can start from the content feed by tapping the
red camera button 625 at the content feed 61.5 Themember 140 can choose to take a photo from a mobile camera built within a smartphone or tablet, or themember 140 can select an image from the mobile device's photo gallery of images stored on the mobile device or internes enabled image repository. Alternatively or additional, themember 140 can record a video to create a content. The content creation process is further described in connection toFIG. 7 . -
FIG. 7 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of amarket place manager 125 that facilitates creating acontent 210. Themarket place manager 125 can receive and display animage 710 on a display device, such as a smart phone. Themember 140 can crop theimage 710 to a desired size. - Once the
image 710 is saved, themarket place manager 125 displays searching options usingproduct database search 719 ormember profile search 717 on the savedimage 715. From the search result of theproduct database search 719 ormember profile search 717, themarket place manager 125 can associate at least one product with at least a portion of the content by the user. - In this example, the
member 140 can tap on a woman's eyebrow, chin, and lips to tag withspecific products image 710. Themember 140 can click on the donebutton 728. Upon completion of tagging the content withspecific products market place manager 125 displays adraft content layout 730 of theimage 710 associated with theproducts image 710 on the left and a list of theproducts layout 730. Themember 140 can name thecontent layout 730 at thetitle section 733 and provide a description, (not shown) and then submits thecontent layout 730 to themarket place server 115 by way of clicking on a submitbutton 736. Themarket place server 115 saves thecontent layout 730 having theimage 710 associated withproducts content database 230 and assigns a unique content ID to theimage 710. The naming of the content can coincide with occasions, such as makeup for wedding, birthdays, interviews, professional meetings, funerals, church, etc., with seasons, and a person's mood. -
FIG. 8 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of amarket place manager 125 that facilitates purchasingproducts content 730. Themarket place manager 125 can retrieve and display thecontent 730 from the product database 315 (FIG. 3 ) or from the member's profile 510 (FIG. 5 ). Amember 140 can click on theproducts content 730. A shopping cart button, is placed at the content and can be selectable by the member for placing all three products that are associated with the content in anonline shopping cart 820. - In this example, all three
products cart 305 and themember 140 can click on a buy button to initiate a financial transaction to purchase the products. Upon clicking on thebuy button 805, themarket place manager 125 collects the member's payment information. The products can come from three merchants but can be assigned a master order ID. The different products and their respective merchants are then assigned a separate sub-order ID that is associated with the master order ID. - The sub-order ID is sent from the
market place server 115 to themerchant computing device 120B (FIG. 1 ) with all of the member payment credentials and member shipping details so the merchant can fulfill the order from the order placed in themarket place system 100. Themarket place manager 125 can display adiscount icon 810 at thecontent 815. The discount icon indicates to themember 140 that a discount is given upon the purchase theproducts content 815. -
FIG. 9 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of amarket place manager 125 that facilitates tracking and awarding rewards earned bymembers 140. Themarket place manager 125 can track product engaging activities of themembers 140 on the product 205 (FIG. 2 ). The product engaging activities refer to activities that involve amember 140 engaging with theproduct 205. Themarket place manager 125 can award reward(s) to an account of themember 140 based on the tracked product engaging activities. Such product engaging activities include receiving images, videos, blogging, podcast, documents, a rich site summary, a “like” comment from selecting a “like” button, a review of product, or a suggestion of a product to another user. - The
market place manager 125 can store the product engaging, activity of the members and track the number of times the product engaging activity is clicked on, viewed, or watched byother members 140. Themarket place manager 125 can award the reward(s) 225 to an account of themember 140 based on the tracked the number of times the product engaging activity is clicked on, viewed, or watched byother members 140. In this example, therewards 225 can be awarded in reward points and can later be converted in certain percentage discounts as shown inreward options 915. - Alternatively or additionally, the
member 140 can earnrewards 225 by themember 140 buying products in the past in a certain period of time at certain dollar value, therefore earning the member certain points. Alternatively or additionally, themember 140 can share X numbers of different products with over X number of different people within X time period, earning the member certain number of points products. Alternatively or additionally, out of the x number of products shared, with x number of people, and x number of people actually bought the product from themarket place system 100, thereby earning the user x number of points. - When the
member 140 “shares” a product as described previously, thatmember 140 is recommending theproduct 205 to others. If theproduct 205 is purchased on themarket place system 100 seemingly due to the member's recommendation, that member who recommended the product is awarded withrewards 225. The reward can include at least one of discounts, free shipping, money back, commission on the sale, and free products. -
FIG. 10 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of amarket place manager 125 that facilitates tracking product engaging activities of a member on products. Themember 140 of theprofile 510 or another member can view theprofile 510, which includes aproduct bag 515 that can be expanded upon themember 140 clicking on it. The expandedproduct bag 1005 includes products that have been purchased upon clicking on my bag button 102 or products that are on the member's wishlist upon clicking on mywishlist button 1015. It should be noted that themember 140 receive a reward for adding the products 205 (FIG. 2 ) into his/herproduct bag 515. - In this example, the
product 1025 in the member'sproduct bag 515 is selected and expanded to aproduct engaging screen 1010 that displays other members 1050 a-d having theproduct 1025 in their bags responsive to themember 140 selecting thebags button 1030. The member of theprofile 510 can receive a reward responsive to themember 140 selecting theproduct 1025 in the member'sproduct bag 515. - By listing other members 1050 a-d having the
product 1025 in their bags, themember 140 viewing this is informed that other members 1050 a-d liked, purchased, and/or used theproduct 1025, and can search and select a member on the list of other members 1050 a-d to read that member's reviews and other postings on theproduct 1025. The selected member can receive a reward responsive to themember 140 selecting him/her on the list of other members 1050 a-d. -
FIG. 11 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of amarket place manager 125 that facilitates tracking product engaging activities of a member on products. Aproduct engaging screen 1010 can displayreviews 1105, looks 1120,bags 1010 of other members, andalternatives 1130 of the product by selecting on thereviews button 1035, looksbutton 1040,bags button 1030, andalternatives button 1045. Themember 140 viewing thereviews 1105 is informed by other members 1050 a-d who provided comments about theproduct 1025, and can provide his/her own reviews on the product, thereby earning the member can a reward. - The
member 140 viewing thelooks 1120 can see images and/or videos that members posted about theproduct 1025 on themarket place system 100, and can provide his/her own images and/or videos on the product, thereby earning the member can a reward. If themember 140 selects the images and/or videos, the member who posted the images and/or videos also earns a reward. Themember 140 viewing thealternatives 1130 can see other products that are comparable to theproduct 1025 and stored on themarket place system 100. -
FIG. 12 is a data flow that illustrates an embodiment of the architecture, functionality, and/or operation of a market place manager that facilitates converting rewards earned by amember 140 into a certain type of reward for a certain merchant. Therewards 225 can be converted to a certain type of rewards for a certain merchant. In this example, thereward interface 1205 includes asearch input 1215 that enables themember 140 to search for a certain merchant atsearch input 1215. Themarket place manager 125 displays the discovered merchant from the search. In this example,merchant A 1220 was selected by themember 140 and a list of different types ofrewards 1225 associated with themerchant A 1220 are displayed. - The
member 140 can click on thenext page button 1220, which themarket place manager 125 then displays anotherreward interface 1210 that enables themember 140 to select from the list of different types ofrewards 1225. In this example, themember 140 selectedreward 1 and can click on theget code button 1030 to obtain a code that can be discounts, free shipping, money back, commission on the sale, and free products. Some codes can be applied during the buying process to apply the reward and others can be submitted with the merchant to receive the rewards. -
FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary architecture for ageneric computer 1300 that is similar to the architecture of the computing devices 120, such as that shown inFIG. 1 . As indicated inFIG. 13 , the computing generic computer 1200 comprises aprocessing device 1310,memory 1315, one or moreuser interface devices 1320, one or more I/O devices 1330, and one ormore networking devices 1340, each of which is connected to alocal interface 1350. Theprocessing device 1310 can include any custom made or commercially available processor, a central processing unit (CPU) or an auxiliary processor among several processors associated with thegeneric computer 1300, a semiconductor based microprocessor (in the form of a microchip), or a microprocessor. Thememory 1315 can include any one or a combination of volatile memory elements (e.g., random access memory (RAM, such, as DRAM, SRAM, etc.)) and nonvolatile memory elements (e.g., ROM, hard drive, tape, CDROM, etc.). - The one or more
user interface devices 1320 comprise those components with which the user (e.g., administrator) can interact with thegeneric computer 1300. Where thegeneric computer 1300 comprises a server computer or similar device, these components can comprise those typically used in conjunction with a PC such as a keyboard, mouse, touch sensitive graphic screen and visual gesture sensors. - The one or more I/
O devices 1330 comprise components used to facilitate connection of thegeneric computer 1300 to other devices and therefore, for instance, comprise one or more serial, parallel, small system interface (SCSI), universal serial bus (USB), or IEEE 1394 (e.g., Firewire™) connection elements. Thenetworking devices 1340 comprise the various components used to transmit and/or receive data over networks (not shown), where provided. By way of example, thenetworking devices 1340 include a device that can communicate both inputs and outputs, for instance, a modulator/demodulator (e.g., modem), a radio frequency (RF), infrared (IR), WiFi or cellular broadband (4G, LTE, 3G, etc.) transceiver, a telephonic interface, a bridge, a router, as well as a network card, etc. - The
memory 1315 normally comprises various programs (in software and/or firmware) including an operating system (O/S) 1325 and themarket place manager 125 described above. The O/S 1325 controls the execution of programs, and provides scheduling, input-output control, file and data management, memory management, and communication control and related services. - The systems and methods disclosed herein can be implemented in software, hardware, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the system and/or method is implemented in software that is stored in a memory and that is executed by a suitable microprocessor (μP) situated in a computing device. However, the systems and methods can be embodied in any computer-readable medium for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. Such instruction execution systems include any computer-based system, processor-containing system, or other system that can fetch and execute the instructions from the instruction execution system. In the context of this disclosure, a “computer-readable medium” can be any means that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transport the program for use by, or in connection with, the instruction execution system. The computer readable medium can be, for example, but not limited to, a system or propagation medium that is based on electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor technology.
- Specific examples of a computer-readable medium using electronic technology would include (but are not limited to) the following: an electrical connection (electronic) having one or more wires; a random access memory (RAM); a read-only memory (ROM) an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or Flash memory). A specific example using magnetic technology includes (but is not limited to) a portable computer diskette. Specific examples using optical technology include (but are not limited to) optical fiber and compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM).
- Note that the computer-readable medium could even be paper or another suitable medium on which the program is printed. Using such a medium, the program can be electronically captured (using, for instance, optical scanning of the paper or other medium), compiled, interpreted or otherwise processed in a suitable manner, and then stored in a computer memory. In addition, the scope of the certain embodiments of the present disclosure includes embodying the functionality of the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure in logic embodied in hardware or software-configured mediums.
- It should be noted that any process descriptions or blocks in flowcharts should be understood as representing modules, segments, or portions of code which include one or more executable instructions for implementing specific logical functions or steps in the process. As would be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art of the software development, alternate embodiments are also included within the scope of the disclosure. In these alternate embodiments, functions may be executed out of order from that shown or discussed, including substantially concurrently or in reverse order, depending on the functionality involved.
- This description has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Obvious modifications or variations are possible in light of the above teachings. The embodiments discussed, however, were chosen to illustrate the principles of the disclosure, and its practical application. The disclosure is thus intended to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to use the disclosure, in various embodiments and with various modifications, as are suited to the particular use contemplated. All such modifications and variation are within the scope of this disclosure, as determined by the appended claims when interpreted in accordance with the breadth to which they are fairly and legally entitled.
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