Learning user interface having dynamic icons with a first and second visual bias

1. A method comprising:

presenting, via an interface, a plurality of dynamic icons representing a plurality of items, wherein the plurality of dynamic icons comprises a first dynamic icon representing a suggested item of the plurality of items and a second dynamic icon representing a second item of the plurality of items; wherein the plurality of dynamic icons are configured to be selectable by a user;

wherein the interface is configured to simultaneously present each of the plurality of dynamic icons, including both the first dynamic icon and the second dynamic icon, on the interface, wherein the first dynamic icon and the second dynamic icon have at least one shared common feature; wherein the shared common feature is a visual feature;

accessing, by a processor, goal data associated with the plurality of items, wherein the goal data includes a threshold sales goal associated with at least the first item;

accessing a transaction data associated with the plurality of items, wherein the transaction data includes sales data associated with at least the first item;

comparing the threshold sales goal and the sales data and determining, by the processor, a first visual bias for the first dynamic icon based on the comparison, wherein the first visual bias includes an at least partial ring extending about a border of the first dynamic icon;

determining a second visual bias for the first dynamic icon relative to the second dynamic icon, wherein the second visual bias includes a visual recommendation that emphasizes the at least one shared common feature of the first dynamic icon relative to the second dynamic icon; and

applying, via the interface, the first visual bias and the second visual bias, such that the first visual bias indicates an incremental ratio of the sales data relative to the threshold for the first item and the second visual bias indicates the visual recommendation of the first item, wherein at least the first visual bias is configured to increment in response to a user selection of the first dynamic icon.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the interface is disposed in electrical communication with a point of sale terminal.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the goal data associated with the plurality of items is determined based on received goal identifications.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a selection indication associated with a selected dynamic icon of the plurality of dynamic icons, wherein the selected dynamic icon represents a selected item of the plurality of items;

updating the transaction data associated with the selected item based on the selection indication.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

presenting an alert, via the interface, when the transaction data associated with the selected item satisfies a predetermined threshold.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first visual bias is a thermometer associated with each of the plurality of dynamic icons.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein, in response to a user selection of the first icon, the at least partial ring of the first visual bias increments by at least partially filling the at least partial ring about the border of the first dynamic icon.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein, when upon filling the at least partial ring completely about the border of the first dynamic icon in response to one or more user selections, the first dynamic icon is configured to flash temporarily.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein, in response to a user selection of the first icon, the at least partial ring of the first visual bias increments by removing at least a portion of the at least partial ring about the border of the first dynamic icon.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first visual bias is configured to reset after a predetermined time period.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein resetting comprises removing the at least partial ring, and beginning a second at least partial ring upon selection of the first dynamic icon.

12. An apparatus is provided comprising at least a processor, and a memory associated with the processor having computer coded instructions therein, with the computer instructions configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to:

present, via an interface, a plurality of dynamic icons representing a plurality of items, wherein the plurality of dynamic icons comprises a first dynamic icon representing a suggested item of the plurality of items and a second dynamic icon representing a second item of the plurality of items; wherein the plurality of dynamic icons are configured to be selectable by a user;

wherein the interface is configured to simultaneously present each of the plurality of dynamic icons, including both the first dynamic icon and the second dynamic icon, on the interface, wherein the first dynamic icon and the second dynamic icon have at least one shared common feature; wherein the shared common feature is a visual feature;

access, by a processor, goal data associated with the plurality of items, wherein the goal data includes a threshold sales goal associated with at least the first item;

access a transaction data associated with the plurality of items, wherein the transaction data includes sales data associated with at least the first item;

compare the threshold sales goal and the sales data and determine, by the processor, a first visual bias for the first dynamic icon based on the comparison, wherein the first visual bias includes an at least partial ring extending about a border of the first dynamic icon;

determining a second visual bias for the first dynamic icon relative to the second dynamic icon, wherein the second visual bias includes a visual recommendation that emphasizes the at least one shared common feature of the first dynamic icon relative to the second dynamic icon; and

apply, via the interface, the first visual bias and the second visual bias, such that the first visual bias indicates an incremental ratio of the sales data relative to the threshold for the first item and the second visual bias indicates the visual recommendation of the first item, wherein at least the first visual bias is configured to increment in response to a user selection of the first dynamic icon.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the interface is disposed in electrical communication with a point of sale terminal.

14. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the goal data associated with the plurality of items is determined based on received goal identifications.

15. The apparatus of claim 12 , further configured to:

receive a selection indication associated with a selected dynamic icon of the plurality of dynamic icons, wherein the selected dynamic icon represents a selected item of the plurality of items;

update the transaction data associated with the selected item based on the selection indication.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 , further configured to:

present an alert, via the interface, when the transaction data associated with the selected item satisfies a predetermined threshold.

17. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the first visual bias is a thermometer associated with each of the plurality of dynamic icons.

18. A method comprising:

presenting, via an interface, a plurality of dynamic icons representing a plurality of items; wherein the plurality of dynamic icons comprises a first dynamic icon representing a suggested item of the plurality of items and a second dynamic icon representing a second item of the plurality of items; wherein the plurality of dynamic icons are configured to be selectable by a user;

wherein the interface is configured to simultaneously present each of the plurality of dynamic icons, including both the first dynamic icon and the second dynamic icon, on the interface, wherein the at least one first dynamic icon and the at least one secondary dynamic icon have at least one shared common feature; wherein the shared common feature is a visual feature;

accessing, by a processor, inventory data associated with the plurality of items, wherein the inventory data includes an inventory of at least the first item;

accessing a transaction data associated with the plurality of items, wherein the transaction data includes sales data associated with at least the first item;

comparing the inventory and the sales data and determining, by the processor, a first visual bias for the first dynamic icon based on the comparison, wherein the first visual bias includes an at least partial ring extending about a border of the first dynamic icon;

determining a second visual bias for the first dynamic icon relative to the second dynamic icon, wherein the second visual bias includes a visual recommendation that emphasizes the at least one shared common feature of the first dynamic icon relative to the second dynamic icon; and

applying, via the interface, the first visual bias and the second visual bias, such that the first visual bias indicates an incremental ratio of the sales data relative to the inventory for the first item and the second visual bias indicates the visual recommendation of the first item, wherein at least the first visual bias is configured to increment in response to a user selection of the first dynamic icon.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein, in response to a user selection of the first icon, the at least partial ring of the first visual bias increments by at least partially filling the at least partial ring about the border of the first dynamic icon.

20. The method of claim 19 , wherein, when upon filling the at least partial ring completely about the border of the first dynamic icon in response to one or more user selections, the first dynamic icon is configured to flash temporarily.

21. The method of claim 18 , wherein, in response to a user selection of the first icon, the at least partial ring of the first visual bias increments by removing at least a portion of the at least partial ring about the border of the first dynamic icon.

22. The method of claim 18 , wherein the first visual bias is configured to reset after a predetermined time period.

23. The method of claim 22 , wherein resetting comprises removing the at least partial ring, and beginning a second at least partial ring upon selection of the first dynamic icon.