Patent ID: 8321261
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of conducting a sampling event for items, comprising: providing one or more electronic data collection devices; collecting at least a set of ratings for the set of items from a group of participants using a first routine executing on said one or more electronic data collection devices during the item sampling event; calculating item sampling event data, including at least item scores and participant scores, from the set of ratings using a second computing routine; providing at least some of said item sampling event data through a network to one or more electronic computing systems associated with third parties involved in one or more of the making, distributing, or selling of the items; sharing at least some of said item sampling event data, or metrics derived from said item sampling event data, with said group of participants during the item sampling event; and receiving one or both of promotional coupons or other electronic feedback from such third parties at said one or more electronic data collection devices or other electronic message accounts associated with said group of participants; wherein said promotional coupons or other electronic feedback are coupled and dynamically adjustable based on a geographical location of said one or more data collection devices and/or a residence address of said group of participants.