Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Establishing communication based on item interest
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Application No.: US12643224Application Date: 2009-12-21
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Publication No.: US08386340B1Publication Date: 2013-02-26
- Inventor: Brian J. Feinstein
- Applicant: Brian J. Feinstein
- Applicant Address: US NV Reno
- Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NV Reno
- Agency: Lee & Hayes, PLLC
- Main IPC: G06Q30/00
- IPC: G06Q30/00 ; G06Q99/00

Abstract:
Interactions between an item and an online shopper may be used to determine interest in an item or a category of items. Once interest has been determined, the online shopper may be presented with an option to initiate communication with other users. This communication may be between a plurality of users including shoppers, owners, experts, item representatives, and so forth. Communication may include text chat, video chat, audio chat, telephone, and so forth. Rewards may be provided to some or all users to encourage communication.
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