Abstract: A computer implemented method, system and computer program product features “Info Dial UI,” a degree-based and tactilely-initiated dialing gesture for providing product information to a user. This feature allows the user to tactilely control the amount of product information displayed to the user as the user tactilely moves an indicia along an arc. It also features a related “Circle a Product” feature. This method, system and computer program product provides the user with prompts and guidance for improving product purchases via mobile encoding technology and personal computing devices.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, system and computer program product features “Info Dial UI,” a degree-based and tactilely-initiated dialing gesture for providing product information to a user. This feature allows the user to tactilely control the amount of product information displayed to the user as the user tactilely moves an indicia along an arc. It also features a related “Circle a Product” feature. This method, system and computer program product provides the user with prompts and guidance for improving product purchases via mobile encoding technology and personal computing devices.

Abstract: An electronic product explorer page type, or “PXP” as defined herein, uses available retail imagery to create a patchwork grid of cells that allows for different sizes of product images, each product image being shown within a respective cell. In this way, layouts of such product images can be dynamically generated to highlight a feature product item by making cell containing the image of that feature product larger relative to other product images shown in other cells. This will work particularly well for showcasing to users various collections of related retail products and for cross category selling of retail products. The computer implemented method can also be used where the device is a non-touch screen device having a pointing device and the steps are replaced by movement of the pointing device which translates into the motion of a pointer on the display.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and computer program product features “Layered UI,” which consists of multiple “layers” activated by user selection options. Another feature is identified as “Linger UI,” or “Time Delayed Layers,” which comprises information that shows up automatically when the user “lingers” on a page for a pre-programmed amount of time. Another feature is identified as “Exploding UI,” or “Bloom View,” which is used to expand into a larger graphic overlay with one or more larger images which provide the user with more in-depth and important product information. Another feature is “Dynamic Personal Catalogs” which allows a user to browse a catalog and create one more “mini-catalogs” from which the user can share or shop, based on the user's individual needs.