SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ONLINE SHOPPING FROM SOCIAL MEDIA AND DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY) VIDEO FILES

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention provide an online shopping system related to a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) project. Metadata is overlaid or embedded in an interactive DIY video file which may be viewed from a social media website. The metadata includes information associated with a set of materials used in the DIY video. A user registers the DIY video file a user web page and the DIY video is played from the user web page. The materials information is extracted from the metadata and displayed on the screen. The system connects to any number of online shopping malls where the DIY materials may be purchased.

主权项

1. A method for online shopping, the method comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
overlaying metadata on a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) video file, wherein the metadata includes information associated with a set of materials used in the DIY video file; registering the DIY video file with a web page; playing the DIY video file from the web page; extracting the information associated with the set of materials from the metadata when the DIY video file is played from the web page; and connecting with at least one online shopping mall, wherein each online shopping mall includes at least one material in the set of materials for purchase.