Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Virtual group shopping mall
- Patent Title (中): 虚拟集体购物中心
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Application No.: US11777106Application Date: 2007-07-12
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Publication No.: US07725362B2Publication Date: 2010-05-25
- Inventor: Michael William Weathers, Jr.
- Applicant: Michael William Weathers, Jr.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Diego
- Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
- Current Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Diego
- Agent Richard A Bachand; Fariba Yadegar-Bandari
- Main IPC: G06Q30/00
- IPC: G06Q30/00 ; G06Q17/30

Abstract:
As a movie/television show, etc. is being watched, a viewer is able to purchase items viewed during a presentation. A viewer may stop the presentation either to purchase merchandise or services or alternatively, save items for later in a “virtual group shopping mall.” A voice or written message may be added to allow more content to be placed with each saved item. A group may be identified and given access to the virtual shopping mall. This enables members of the group, such as friends, to see shopping preferences of others in a group. Further, shopping lists may be generated for group members based upon items placed in the virtual mall, thereby enabling a list of “must haves” for the group. Purchases may be made using M-commerce or a potential purchaser may be directed to a store having a product or service desired for purchase.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090018929A1 Virtual Group Shopping Mall Public/Granted day:2009-01-15
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