Patent ID: 9471939
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: G06Q

Claim Text:
1. A processor implemented method for recommending a plurality of products, the method comprising: receiving, by a processor, an identification element associated with an image or a visual code captured by a user; identifying a first item associated with the identification element, wherein the first item is one of a product or a service, and wherein identifying the first item associated with the identification element further comprises: identifying at least one of a tag and a keyword associated with the first item; identifying at least one social media interaction within a social media network that references at least one of the first item, the tag, and the keyword, wherein the social media network is associated with the user; identifying at least one second item referenced in the at least one social media interaction, wherein the at least one second item is a product or a service; and determining a score for the at least one second item based on an algorithm, wherein the algorithm determines the score for the at least one second item based on a frequency the at least one second item appears in the at least one social media interaction.