Virtual catalog and product presentation method and apparatus
US5970471A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q40/04
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for presenting a plurality of product images for review by a user on a computer including a display, a memory, and an input device. The method includes the steps of displaying a plurality of product images on the display, providing product image review boxes on the display for a side-by-side comparison of selected product images, receiving a user input selecting a product image from the plurality of product images displayed on the display, and displaying the selected product image in one of the review boxes for a side-by-side comparison with at least one other selected product image. The product images include both a product image and a selected background image. The step of displaying the selected product image includes the step of integrating the product image with a selected background image to provide a customized product image on the display.
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