IP Library Patent Application 12396890
Patent Application
App. No. 12/396,890

RANKING ITEMS

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App. No.
12/396,890
Abstract

A method of ranking items includes displaying a set of categories. Each category has a set of weights for a user to choose. Each item is associated with the set of categories. The method also includes displaying a search result based on the weights chosen by the user. The search result includes a ranking of the items.

Claims (62)

1 . A method of ranking items, comprising:

displaying a set of categories, each category having a set of weights for a user to choose, each item being associated with the set of categories; and

displaying a search result based on the weights chosen by the user, the search result including a ranking of the items.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising using each category as an area of social responsibility.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

displaying a set of factors for each category when selected by the user, each factor capable of being chosen by the user; and

collating the categories weighted by the user, the factors chosen by the user, and a product chosen by the user.

4 . The method of claim 3 , further comprising:

selecting a list of companies that have the product; and

determining a rating for each company based on the categories weighted by the user and the factors chosen by the user.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein selecting a list of companies comprises:

finding a set of brands associated with the product; and

finding the company associated with each brand.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein displaying a search result comprises displaying the search result based on the factors chosen by the user.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein displaying a search result comprises ranking the brands on a five-star scale, the five-star scale including a one-star rating, a two-star rating, a three-star rating, a four-star rating, and a five-star rating.

8 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising using the five-star rating as the best rating of the ratings determined.

9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving information from an external database; and

quantifying the data on a scale.

10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying a search result comprises displaying a ranking of companies.

11 . An apparatus comprising:

a memory that stores executable instructions for ranking items based on a set of user preferences; and

a processor that executes instructions to:

display a set of categories, each category having a set of weights for a user to choose, each item being associated with the set of categories; and

display a search result based on the weights chosen by the user, the search result including a ranking of the items.

12 . The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising instructions to use each category as an area of social responsibility.

13 . The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising instructions to:

display a set of factors for each category when selected by the user, each factor capable of being chosen by the user; and

collate the categories weighted by the user, the factors chosen by the user, and a product chosen by the user.

14 . The apparatus of claim 13 , further comprising instructions to:

select a list of companies that have the product; and

determine a rating for each company based on the categories weighted by the user and the factors chosen by the user.

15 . The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein instructions to select a list of companies comprises instructions to:

find a set of brands associated with the product; and

find the company associated with each brand.

16 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein instructions to display a search result comprises instructions to display the search result based on the factors chosen by the user.

17 . The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein instructions to display a search result comprises instructions to rank the brands on a five-star scale, the five-star scale including a one-star rating, a two-star rating, a three-star rating, a four-star rating, and a five-star rating.

18 . The apparatus of claim 17 , further comprising instructions to use the five-star rating as the best rating of the ratings determined.

19 . The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising instructions to:

receive information from an external database; and

quantify the data on a scale.

20 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein instructions to display a search result comprises instructions to display a ranking of companies.

21 . An article comprising a machine-readable medium that stores executable instructions for ranking items based on a set of user preferences, the instructions causing a machine to:

display a set of categories, each category having a set of weights for a user to choose, each item being associated with the set of categories; and

display a search result based on the weights chosen by the user, the search result including a ranking of the items.

22 . The article of claim 21 , further comprising executable instructions causing a machine to use each category as an area of social responsibility.

23 . The article of claim 21 , further comprising executable instructions causing a machine to:

display a set of factors for each category when selected by the user, each factor capable of being chosen by the user; and

collate the categories weighted by the user, the factors chosen by the user, and a product chosen by the user.

24 . The article of claim 23 , further comprising executable instructions causing a machine to:

select a list of companies that have the product; and

determine a rating for each company based on the categories weighted by the user and the factors chosen by the user.

25 . The article of claim 24 , wherein executable instructions causing a machine to select a list of companies comprises executable instructions causing a machine to:

find a set of brands associated with the product; and

find the company associated with each brand.

26 . The article of claim 25 , wherein executable instructions causing a machine to display a search result comprises executable instructions causing a machine to display the search result based on the factors chosen by the user.

27 . The article of claim 26 , wherein executable instructions causing a machine to display a search result comprises executable instructions causing a machine to rank the brands on a five-star scale, the five-star scale including a one-star rating, a two-star rating, a three-star rating, a four-star rating, and a five-star rating.

28 . The article of claim 27 , further comprising executable instructions causing a machine to use the five-star rating as the best rating of the ratings determined.

29 . The article of claim 21 , further comprising executable instructions causing a machine to:

receive information from an external database; and

quantify the data on a scale.

30 . The article of claim 21 , wherein executable instructions causing a machine to display a search result comprises executable instructions causing a machine to display a ranking of companies.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL Recorded Oct 16, 2017
From: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS FIRST LIEN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: IDEALSWORK, INC.
Reel/Frame 044293/0434 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL Recorded Oct 16, 2017
From: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS SECOND LIEN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: IDEALSWORK, INC.
Reel/Frame 044297/0001 →
FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 9, 2017
From: IDEALSWORK, INC.
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 041670/0931 →
SECOND LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 9, 2017
From: IDEALSWORK, INC.
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 041670/0954 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 18, 2009
From: CROSBY, WILL; PORTER, DAN
To: IDEALSWORK INC.
Reel/Frame 022697/0204 →