Christine Y Cho

US Patent:

20100332283, Dec 30, 2010

Filed:

Jun 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/493961

Inventors:

Stanley Ng - Los Altos CA, US
Christine Cho - Cupertino CA, US
Monica Tran - Hayward CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 99/00
G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 9, 705 10, 705 27, 705319, 705347

Abstract:

This is directed to a system and method for providing social networking services using a portable electronic device. In some embodiments, a user may identify one or more articles of interest and transmit identifying information for the articles to mobile or other devices of the user's friends. The user's friends can review the identified articles, and provide comments for the user. For example, the user's friends can give a thumbs up/down, a star rating, a comment (e.g., text, audio or video), or any other type of comment. In some embodiments, the user can request the assistance of a salesperson using the social networking application device, for example to request recommended articles based on a particular event or need. In some embodiments, the social networking application can provide information to or from a kiosk.

US Patent:

20100191578, Jul 29, 2010

Filed:

Oct 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/579756

Inventors:

Monica Tran - Hayward CA, US
Christine Kim Cho - Cupertino CA, US
Stanley Carl Ng - Los Altos CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 50/00
G06Q 10/00
H04M 1/00

US Classification:

705 10, 705 27, 705 1425, 705 1423, 705 1419, 4555561

Abstract:

This is directed to systems and methods for enhancing a user's experience when shopping for high fashion items. In some embodiments, an integrated application available on an electronic device can provide information for promotional and invitation-only events, allow a user to browse and search through fashion items, recommend fashion items to purchase based on outfits desired by the user, check for the availability of particular fashion items, and view or providing ratings or reviews for stores or fashion items.