An online auction computer network system includes enhanced interactivity between users and an auctioneer. The system includes a webpage that shows a list of items to be auctioned, along with current bids on each item, the time remaining until the auction is over and bids will no longer be accepted. The computer server and processor may additionally provide a live stream audio and video feed of an auctioneer to the user computing device, as well as a chat box feature. The chat box feature allows users to communicate questions and comments solely to the auctioneer. Other users are prevented from viewing communications sent to the auctioneer through the chat box feature. The auctioneer may choose to answer the questions posed by the users through the chat box feature during his or her ongoing commentary.

A method and system of choosing a prosthetic liner using cross-references databases which informs a user using a specified interface. Specifically, the method comprises a user accessing a graphical interface wherein amputee attributes are entered in order of (1) level of amputation, (2) residual limb length, (3) activity level, (4) residual limb shape/volume, and (5) clinical conditions with corresponding attribute options. Alternatively, the chosen attributes are (1) class of amputation, (2) residual limb length, (3) body weight, (4) use of the prosthesis, (5) activity level, and 6) uneven paths for knee joints with corresponding attribute options. Alternatively, the chosen attributes are (1) level of amputation, (2) residual limb length, (3) body weight, (4) use of the prosthesis, (5) activity level, and 6) uneven paths for foot joints with corresponding attribute options. These amputee attributes are then cross-referenced against one another and compared to a second database containing liners that correspond to the amputee attributes selected thereby educating the user, generally a prosthetist, on the appropriate liner style for a particular amputee.

Augmented reality apparatus and methods of use are provided with secure persistent digital content linked to a location coordinates. More specifically, the present invention links a physical location with digital content to enable a user interface with augmented reality that combines aspects of the physical area with location specific digital content. According to the present invention, digital content remains persistent with a location even if visual aspects of the location change.

A system and method for an interactive, computer-assisted on-line auction wherein at least one array of images of objects for auction are scrolled on a display device so that a viewer can view the objects, obtain detailed information regarding objects of interest an submit bids on those objects the viewer desires to purchase. The objects in the array can be sorted into rows and columns by criteria such as manufacturer, type of good, or time until which bids are accepted. The system can include an array for objects that can currently be bid upon and another array for objects that can be bid upon at a future time. Certain objects of interest to a viewer can be selectively rotated for three-dimensional viewing by clicking on an appropriate button. A viewer can select a plurality of objects of interest, wherein monitoring screens are then composed and displayed on the display device for each selected object, each monitoring screen providing the viewer with an enlarged graphical representation of an object, detailed textual information regarding an object, and information regarding the auction for an object such as current bid price, time remaining to submit a bid and a bid submission box. The system also provides a system of selectively programmable alerts which can use visual or audible cues to alert the viewer to some occurrence, such as a predetermined amount of time remaining to submit a bid on an object.

The disclosure is directed at a method for data collection and processing within an online system which monitors a user's activity on the online system and then creates a list of business offers for display to the user. The list of business offers is not displayed to the user until the user performs an action relating to a request to review the list of business offers.

Methods and systems are used for providing a traveling avatar in a smart feedback system (SFS). As an example, a user associated with a first interaction with the SFS from a first device at a first location is identified. A first visualization of a personalized avatar associated with the user is provided to the first device. A first personalized feedback request is provided to the first device during the first visualization. First feedback of the user captured by the first device is received in response to the first personalized feedback request. The user associated with a second interaction with the SFS from a second device at the first location is identified. A second visualization of the personalized avatar is provided to the second device. A second personalized feedback request is provided to the second device. Second feedback of the user captured by the second device is received.

A method for per-viewing and per-timeframe commerce includes: creating and transmitting, over a network, by a server-side computing device, a message or packet comprising one or more of user's unique identifier, selected viewing identifier, customization preferences of the user, media content unique identifier, per-viewing identifier, per-timeframe identifier, and sub-account preferences of the user, of one or more of media content and product merchandise, the customization preferences and sub-account preferences of the user obtained by the client device, and customized by the server-side computing device, the per-viewing identifier and per-timeframe identifier, processed by the server-side computing device computing device using one or more of a media content provider's unique identifier and media content database, obtained by a client device, to display tile images associated with the media content unique identifier, and streamed or downloaded, over the network, to a client-side playback device that is substantially synchronized with the server-side computing device.

One embodiment of this disclosure is a method for selling an item. The method includes providing an image to a machine, manipulating the image to provide a modified image, identifying at least one item, and displaying the at least one item on the modified image.

Described herein are techniques for presenting a graphical user interface with an improved content carousel for presenting a set of content items (e.g., images, photos, video clips, content/page links) in accordance with configuration settings set by an end-user. The content carousel may, for example, select content and present content in a manner that is consistent with the configuration settings established by the end-user, thereby giving the end-user confidence to invoke the content carousel in a variety of scenarios where content carousels might not traditionally be deployed.

A system and a method for generating a purchase order allow the ordering of commodities or other parts or items electronically. The system comprises a terminal, a means for providing a graphical user interface to a user, and a server communicatively to the terminal via a network. The system and the method are used for displaying a visual of all related parts of a piece of equipment or a table of functionally related items with different specifications. The system and the method can provide time savings in viewing, reviewing, adjusting quantities, and deleting in a purchase order large quantities of related parts or items.