Patent ID: 9691089
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: G06Q

Claim:
1. A method for analyzing an online shopping environment comprising: detecting, using a processor, a plurality of characteristics associated with one or more of a website, website owner and website operator, the plurality of characteristics used for determining one or more of eligibility and certification, the plurality of characteristics at least including a domain name, a type of SSL certificate, a geographic region and a shopping cart; detecting, using computer code running on a user's device, an online purchase made via a web browser or mobile browser at the website, the detecting comprising using a combination of one or more of a set of predetermined patterns that distinguish a URL of a certified website's completed order page from other URLs on the website, and the detecting further comprising detecting a presence of data elements unique to a specific web page of a certified website; and automatically providing on a portion of the website an indication, the indication representing a presence of a guaranteed shopping technology for an online purchase when the one or more of the website, website owner and website operator associated with the website is certified or eligible to be certified.