Virtual group shopping mall

• Main Author: WEATHERS, MICHAEL, WILLIAM, JR
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 19.02.2014
• Subjects: CALCULATING; COMPUTING; COUNTING; DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FORADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORYOR FORECASTING PURPOSES; PHYSICS; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE,COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTINGPURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

The invention relates to a virtual group shopping mall. 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'. Along with saved items, a voice or written message may be added to allow more content to be placed with each item. Others such as friends, relatives and even strangers may be identified as a group 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.