Mobile device visual browsing

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing tablet web visual browsing are provided. In example embodiments, an identity of a user of a mobile device is determined and user specific information is accessed based on the identity. A landing page having a plurality of categories from which the user at the mobile device may begin a navigation to search for an item of interest is provided. The landing page displays a plurality of categories without displaying sub-categories of the plurality of categories and includes the user specific information. A first touch input that indicates a selection of a category is received from the mobile device. A plurality of subcategories of the selected category and a search result a plurality of item selections within the selected category are determined. A user interface is presented on the mobile device that displays the selected category, the plurality of subcategories, and the plurality of item selections within the selected category.

1 . A method comprising:
 determining an identity of a user of a mobile device;   accessing user specific information for the user based on the identity;   causing presentation of a landing page having a plurality of categories from which the user at the mobile device may begin a navigation to search for an item of interest, the landing page displaying a plurality of categories without displaying subcategories of the plurality of categories, the providing the landing page further comprising presenting the user specific information on the landing page;   receiving a first touch input via a touchscreen of the mobile device, the first touch input indicating a selection of a category from the plurality of categories;   based on the selected category, determining, using a processor of a machine, a plurality of subcategories of the selected category and a plurality of item selections within the selected category; and   causing presentation of a user interface on the mobile device that presents the selected category, the plurality of subcategories, and the plurality of item selections within the selected category.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user specific information comprises alerts and status for previously selected items of interest. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving at least one further touch input applied to the user interface that is presenting the selected category, the plurality of subcategories, and the plurality of item selections available within the selected category that causes the user interface to be adjusted; and   causing the adjusted user interface to be displayed on the touchscreen of the mobile device.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one further touch input comprises a slider bar input and the causing the adjusted user interface to be displayed comprises:
 reducing a number of item selections of the search result displayed on the visualization;   enlarging a display of one or more image selections remaining on the visualization after the reducing; and   providing additional information on the enlarged display of the one or more image selections.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one further touch input comprises a selection of a subcategory from the plurality of subcategories, the method further comprising:
 refining the search result for item selections within the selected subcategory; and   based on a further set of subcategories within the selected subcategory being available, presenting the further set of subcategories for user selection.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the further set of subcategories is displayed horizontally on a text bar that includes the selected category and selected subcategory. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of subcategories and the further set of subcategories are displayed within a plurality of text bars below a category bar, whereby each successive text bar of the plurality of text bars represents a lower subcategory within a category tree. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one further touch input comprises a selection of a slideshow button, the causing the adjusted user interface to be displayed comprising causing display of a slideshow whereby each slide is an item selection indicating the item available for purchase. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one further touch input comprises a selection of an item selection, the causing the adjusted user interface to be displayed comprising causing display of a pop-up window comprising an enlarged image of the item selection in response to the selection of the item selection. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one further touch input comprises a selection of a seller badge icon displayed in association with an item selection, the causing the adjusted user interface to be displayed comprising causing a display of seller information including a seller rating to be presented in a pop-up window in response to the selection of the seller badge. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one further touch input comprises a selection of a watch icon displayed in association with the item of interest, the method further comprising adding the item of interest to a watch list of items that the user is watching. 
     
     
         12 . A machine-readable storage device storing instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor of a machine, causes the machine to perform operations comprising:
 determining an identity of a user of a mobile device;   accessing user specific information for the user based on the identity;   causing presentation of a landing page having a plurality of categories from which the user at the mobile device may begin a navigation to search for an item of interest, the landing page displaying a plurality of categories without displaying subcategories of the plurality of categories, the providing the landing page further comprising presenting the user specific information on the landing page;   receiving a first touch input via a touchscreen of the mobile device, the first touch input indicating a selection of a category from the plurality of categories;   based on the selected category, determining a plurality of subcategories of the selected category and a plurality of item selections within the selected category; and   causing presentation of a user interface on the mobile device that presents the selected category, the plurality of subcategories, and the plurality of item selections within the selected category.   
     
     
         13 . The machine-readable storage device of  claim 12 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 receiving at least one further touch input applied to the user interface that is presenting the selected category, the plurality of subcategories, and the plurality of item selections available within the selected category that causes the user interface to be adjusted; and   causing the adjusted user interface to be displayed on the touchscreen of the mobile device.   
     
     
         14 . The machine-readable storage device of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one further touch input comprises a slider bar input and the causing the adjusted user interface to be displayed comprises:
 reducing a number of item selections of the search result displayed on the visualization;   enlarging a display of one or more image selections remaining on the visualization after the reducing; and   providing additional information on the enlarged display of the one or more image selections.   
     
     
         15 . The machine-readable storage device of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one further touch input comprises a selection of a subcategory from the plurality of subcategories, the operations further comprising:
 refining the search result for item selections within the selected subcategory; and   based on a further set of subcategories within the selected subcategory being available, presenting the further set of subcategories for user selection.   
     
     
         16 . The machine-readable storage device of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of subcategories and the further set of subcategories are displayed within a plurality of text bars below a category bar, whereby each successive text bar of the plurality of text bars represents a lower subcategory within a category tree. 
     
     
         17 . A system comprising:
 one or more hardware processors configured to perform operations comprising:   determining an identity of a user of a mobile device;   accessing user specific information for the user based on the identity;   causing presentation of a landing webpage having a plurality of categories from which the user at the mobile device may begin a navigation to search for an item of interest, the landing page displaying a plurality of categories without displaying subcategories of the plurality of categories, the providing the landing page further comprising presenting the user specific information on the landing page;   receiving a first touch input via a touchscreen of the mobile device, the first touch input indicating a selection of a category from the plurality of categories;   based on the selected category, determining, using a processor of a machine, a plurality of subcategories of the selected category and a plurality of item selections within the selected category; and   causing presentation of a user interface on the mobile device that presents the selected category, the plurality of subcategories, and the plurality of item selections within the selected category.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 receiving at least one further touch input applied to the user interface that is presenting the selected category, the plurality of subcategories, and the plurality of item selections available within the selected category that causes the user interface to be adjusted; and   causing the adjusted user interface to be displayed on the touchscreen of the mobile device.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one further touch input comprises a selection of a slideshow button, the causing the adjusted user interface to be displayed comprising causing display of a slideshow whereby each slide is an item selection indicating the item available for purchase. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one further touch input comprises a selection of an item selection, the causing the adjusted user interface to be displayed comprising causing display of a pop-up window comprising an enlarged image of the item selection in response to the selection of the item selection.