Abstract: There is disclosed a method for custom hair coloring formula identification. The method includes accepting user input of user characteristics including natural hair color, current hair coloring, hair treatments, hair coloring characteristics and hair treatment characteristics. The method further includes accepting user input of desired hair coloring and identifying a hair colorant suitable to create the desired hair coloring in view of the user characteristics. An order is then generated for the hair colorant.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for custom hair coloring formula supplemental identification. The method includes accepting a user login associated with previously entered user characteristics. Accepting user input of new user characteristics including natural hair color, current hair coloring, hair treatments, hair coloring characteristics and hair treatment characteristics. The method further includes identifying available hair coloring, accepting user input of desired hair coloring and identifying a hair colorant suitable to create the desired hair coloring in view of the user characteristics. An order is then generated for the hair colorant.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for custom hair coloring formulation. The method includes accepting user input of user characteristics including natural hair color, current hair coloring, hair treatments, hair coloring characteristics and hair treatment characteristics. The method further includes accepting user input of desired hair coloring and identifying a hair colorant suitable to create the desired hair coloring in view of the user characteristics. An order is then generated for the hair colorant.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for custom hair coloring reformulation. The method includes accepting a user login associated with previously entered user characteristics. Accepting user input of new user characteristics including natural hair color, current hair coloring, hair treatments, hair coloring characteristics and hair treatment characteristics. The method further includes identifying available hair coloring, accepting user input of desired hair coloring and identifying a hair colorant suitable to create the desired hair coloring in view of the user characteristics. An order is then generated for the hair colorant.

Abstract: A software-based product identifier includes a description module that collects product description; a parsing module that parses the product description based on recognized attributes, don't care attributes, and unrecognized attributes. The product is identified and mapped to a predefined product based at least in part on the recognized attributes. The unrecognized attribute or attributes may serve as candidate model numbers for previously unknown products.

Abstract: Configuration data received from a consumer regarding a configurable article such as an automobile in which the consumer is interested in purchasing is entered by the consumer and automatically forwarded to a number of participating dealers within the consumer's geographic area. The dealers can respond by quoting for an exact match of the article as configured or for a near exact match. The consumer is notified of the progress of quotes received as they are received. At the close of the quote period contact information is automatically exchanged between the consumer and the dealer who submitted the lowest exact match quote, and the dealer is charged a referral fee. The consumer can also request information regarding a selected non-exact match quote whereupon contact information is automatically exchanged between the consumer and the second dealer, and the second dealer is also charged a referral fee.

Abstract: A method of allowing shoppers to compare prices from different vendors includes receiving a shopping list of goods and/or services from the user. The best available price for each item or service on the shopping list is determined, and is displayed to the user. A best available aggregate price for the items as a group is found from a merchant who offers all of the items or services for sale, and the aggregate price is displayed for the user. The user can directly see price differences between purchasing the items individually versus purchasing the items in aggregate from a single merchant. A system for allowing a user to compare purchasing options include an input section which allows a user to specify a list of items for possible purchase. A processing section is provided for determining best available individual prices for the items if purchased separately from different merchants, and for determining a single aggregate price if the items are purchased together from a single merchant.

Abstract: The present invention provides online shoppers a realistic assessment of prices by comparing prices among retailers against a Reference Price. The Reference Price can be any price that provides a meaningful basis for comparison, such as the wholesale price, an average of retailer prices or the lowest historical price. Such information enables an online shopper to accurately qualify and quantify the benefits of a purchase on the Internet.