CAPTURING USER FEEDBACK OF SOFTWARE CONTENT IN A NETWORKED ENVIRONMENT AND CONTROLLING THE SOFTWARE USING A SINGLE ACTION

摘要

A system and method for capturing user feedback of content in a networked environment and controlling the software using a single action is disclosed. Feedback-software controls provide the user with a single interface that allows the user to simultaneously provide user review content while controlling the software displaying the content. The feedback-software controls eliminate the additional action(s) required to provide feedback and control software. By reducing the process of providing feedback and controlling software into a single action, the feedback-software controls increase the probability that a user will provide feedback. This increased feedback can result in improved recommendations given to users and insightful feedback for content providers or merchants. Another advantage provided by the feedback-software controls is that a viewer can easily provide feedback on all of the displayed content or can simply provide feedback on smaller portions of the content, e.g., a specific link provided on a webpage.

主权项

1. A method for capturing user feedback of content in a network environment, the method comprising:
implementing a user interface for a software application on a computer, wherein the user interface includes at least a control button that allows a user to control the software application, wherein the control button is coupled to a one controlling part and to at least one feedback part, such that the control button is operable to, with a single engagement of the control button: (1) issue a control command designated to the one controlling part, and (2) transmit at least one feedback designated to the at least one feedback part; and upon the user engaging the control button, performing both (1) transmitting, to a feedback receiver, the at least one feedback designated to the at least one feedback part, and (2) issuing the control command to the application or a content provider.