Consumer product review system using a comparison chart
View Patent ↗A system for presenting keywords obtained from users in a review process. The keywords are displayed along with a use value that reflects the number of times users have voted or selected the keyword as being relevant or effective in a review of a product. The keywords can be used to assist consumers in deciding whether to purchase a product or a service, in determining a brand's reputation, or for other purposes. Keywords can be ranked according to usage criteria such as the frequency of use of the keyword in reviews, the reputation of a user/reviewer who created or used the keyword, etc. Rankings can be dynamically updated when keyword usage changes. Such as when a keyword declines in popularity, when words change in meaning or become obsolete or irrelevant with respect to their original intent, etc. Keywords can be used as filters for product searches.
1. A method for comparing two or more products, the method executing in a system that includes a processor coupled to a display and to a user input device, the method comprising:
accepting a signal from the user input device to select two or more products;
displaying items in a table on the display screen, wherein the items include an indication of the two or more products, wherein the items are arranged along a first side of the table;
displaying two or more keyboard categories along a second side of the table;
displaying user-generated keywords within the table, wherein the user-generated keywords describe a user opinion of an item, wherein each keyword of a particular keyword category that is associated with a particular item is displayed in an area that intersects a row and column defined by the particular keyword category and by the particular item, wherein if a keyword is common to multiple areas the keywords are further arranged to be in a common horizontal or vertical alignment within the table; and
displaying a keyword usage indicator adjacent to at least one keyword, wherein the keyword usage indicator indicates a popularity of the keyword used in a review.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
detecting when a same keyword is used for all items; and
using a visual indicator to indicate the same keyword.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein highlighting is used to indicate the same keyword.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein coloring is used to indicate the same keyword.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the items include a brand name.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the items include a service description.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein a keyword category includes “Pros”.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein a keyword category includes “Cons”.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
listing one or more comments adjacent to the table.
10. An apparatus for comparing two or more products, the apparatus comprising:
a processor;
a display coupled to the processor;
a user input device;
a processor-readable storage device including one or more instructions executable by the processor for
accepting a signal from the user input device to select two or more products;
displaying items in a table on the display screen, wherein the items include an indication of the two or more products, wherein the items are arranged along a first side of the table;
displaying two or more keyboard categories along a second side of the table;
displaying user-generated keywords within the table, wherein the user-generated keywords describe a user opinion of an item, wherein each keyword of a particular keyword category that is associated with a particular item is displayed in an area that intersects a row and column that is associated with a particular item is displayed in an area that intersects a row and column defined by the particular keyword category and by the particular item, wherein if a keyword is common to multiple areas the keywords are further arranged to be in a common horizontal or vertical alignment within the table; and
displaying a keyword usage indicator adjacent to at least one keyword, wherein the keyword usage indicator indicates a popularity of the keyword used in a review.
11. A processor-readable storage device including instructions for a method for comparing two or more products, the processor-readable storage device comprising one or more instructions for:
accepting a signal from the user input device to select two or more products;
displaying items in a table on the display screen, wherein the items include an indication of the two or more products, wherein the items are arranged along a first side of the table;
displaying two or more keyword categories along a second side of the table;
displaying user-generated keywords within the table, wherein the user-generated keywords describe a user opinion of an item, wherein each keyword of a particular keyword category that is associated with a particular item is displayed in an area that intersects a row and column defined by the particular keyword category and by the particular item, wherein if a keyword is common to multiple areas the keywords are further arranged to be in common horizontal or vertical alignment within the table; and
displaying a keyword usage indicator adjacent to at least one keyword, wherein the keyword usage indicator indicates a popularity of the keyword used in a review.