System and method for intuitive content browsing

Abstract

A method and system for intuitive content browsing. The method includes determining, based on a request to browse content, an initial focal point for a visual representation of the content, wherein the initial focal point represents a content item; identifying, based on the request and the determined initial focal point, the content to be browsed; generating, based on the identified content and the focal point, a visual representation of the identified content, wherein the generated visual representation includes the identified content organized with respect to the initial focal point; and sending, to a user device, the generated visual representation for display, wherein the identified content is browsed via the displayed visual representation with respect to the focal point.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for intuitive content browsing, comprising:
 determining, based on a request to browse content, an initial focal point for a visual representation of the content, wherein the initial focal point represents a content item to be initially displayed prominently;   identifying, based on the request and the determined initial focal point, the content to be browsed;   generating, based on the identified content and the initial focal point, a visual representation of the identified content, wherein the generated visual representation organizes the identified content as at least a plurality of dynamic elements, one of which is the content item to be initially displayed prominently, using a base browsing environment wherein the generated visual representation arranges the identified content with respect to the initial focal point and wherein the initial focal point is located on the base browsing environment and the item to be initially displayed prominently is represented in a manner of prominence, wherein generating the visual representation further includes predicting a user path as the user browses the visual representation; and   sending, to a user device, the generated visual representation for display, wherein the identified content is browsed via the displayed visual representation with respect to the focal point.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the generated visual representation includes at least one axis, wherein the generated visual representation is browsed along each of the at least one axis, and wherein the browsing of the displayed visual representation includes selecting, based on at least one user input, a new focal point, wherein the displayed visual representation is updated with respect to the new focal point. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the request includes a query, wherein the content to be browsed includes at least search results. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the determined focal point includes content of a web site, wherein identifying the content to be browsed further comprises:
 searching, based on the query, in at least one content retrieval system for the content to be browsed, wherein the web site is utilized as a seed for the search;   querying at least one inventory management system for probabilities that products indicated in the search results are available from at least one merchant   determining, based on at least one user input, a new focal point, the new focal point including content of a web site; and   updating the visual representation based on the new focal point.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the dynamic content elements are dynamically organized based on dynamic organization rules. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the dynamic organization rules are based on inventory such that items are organized closer to the focal point based on ascending order of their inventory. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the base browsing environment shows a storefront image and the dynamic content elements include product listings. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the base browsing environment includes at least one visual illustration, each dynamic content element includes one of the content to be browsed, and wherein the at least one dynamic content element is updated in real-time as the identified content is browsed, wherein the browsing environment is updated in real-time as the identified content is browsed. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the dynamic content elements are updated and rendered in real-time as the identified content is browsed. 
     
     
         10 . A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions for causing a processing circuitry to perform a process, the process comprising:
 determining, based on a request to browse content, an initial focal point for a visual representation of the content, wherein the initial focal point represents a content item to be initially displayed prominently;   identifying, based on the request and the determined initial focal point, the content to be browsed;   generating, based on the identified content and the initial focal point, a visual representation of the identified content, wherein the generated visual representation organizes the identified content as at least a plurality of dynamic elements, one of which is the content item to be initially displayed prominently, using a base browsing environment wherein the generated visual representation arranges the identified content with respect to the initial focal point and wherein the initial focal point is located on the base browsing environment and the item to be initially displayed prominently is represented in a manner of prominence, wherein generating the visual representation further includes predicting a user path as the user browses the visual representation; and   sending, to a user device, the generated visual representation for display, wherein the identified content is browsed via the displayed visual representation with respect to the focal point.   
     
     
         11 . A system for intuitive content browsing, comprising:
 a processing circuitry; and   a memory, the memory containing instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, configure the system to:   determine, based on a request to browse content, an initial focal point for a visual representation of the content, wherein the initial focal point represents a content item to be initially displayed prominently;   identify, based on the request and the determined initial focal point, the content to be browsed;   generate, based on the identified content and the initial focal point, a visual representation of the identified content, wherein the generated visual representation organizes the identified content as at least a plurality of dynamic elements, one of which is the content item to be initially displayed prominently, using a base browsing environment wherein the generated visual representation arranges the identified content with respect to the initial focal point and wherein the initial focal point is located on the base browsing environment and the item to be initially displayed prominently is represented in a manner of prominence, wherein generating the visual representation further includes predicting a user path as the user browses the visual representation; and   send, to a user device, the generated visual representation for display, wherein the identified content is browsed via the displayed visual representation with respect to the focal point.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the generated visual representation includes at least one axis, wherein the generated visual representation is browsed along each of the at least one axis, and wherein the system is further configured to:
 select, based on at least one user input, a new focal point, wherein the displayed visual representation is updated with respect to the new focal point.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the request includes a query, wherein the content to be browsed includes at least search results. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the determined focal point includes content of a web site, wherein the system is further configured to:
 search, based on the query, in at least one content retrieval system for the content to be browsed, wherein the web site is utilized as a seed for the search;   query at least one inventory management system for probabilities that products indicated in the search results are available from at least one merchant;   determine, based on at least one user input, a new focal point, the new focal point including content of a web site; and   update the visual representation based on the new focal point.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the dynamic content elements are dynamically organized based on dynamic organization rules. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the dynamic organization rules are based on inventory such that items are organized closer to the focal point based on ascending order of their inventory. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the base browsing environment shows a storefront image and the dynamic content elements include product listings, and, wherein the base browsing environment includes at least one visual illustration, each dynamic content element includes one of the content to be browsed, and wherein the at least one dynamic content element is updated in real-time as the identified content is browsed. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the browsing environment is updated in real-time as the identified content is browsed. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the dynamic content elements are updated and rendered in real-time as the identified content is browsed.