Color selection, coordination, purchase and delivery system
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1. A method comprising:
- providing a user with a first plurality of display screens on a display device, each display screen enabling selection of at least one subsequent display screen;
a first subset of said first plurality of display screens enabling the user to select a first color which coordinates with a second selected color;
a second subset of said first plurality of display screens enabling the user to select for purchase one or more of a plurality of interior decorating-related items;
providing the user with a second plurality of display screens enabling the user to order and pay for one or more of (a) a paint sample of each of said first and second colors and (b) at least one of said interior decorating-related items;
automatically transmitting said order to a fulfillment center for fulfillment; and
delivering the fulfilled order to the user.
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Abstract
A system embodied as a website including a first, second and third pluralities of display screens, the first enabling an at-home user to select a first color which coordinates with a second selected color, the second enabling the user to select for purchase one or more of a plurality of interior decorating-related items, and the third enabling the user to order and pay for one or more of (a) a paint sample of each of said first and second colors and (b) at least one of the interior decorating-related items. The order may be automatically transmitted to a fulfillment center for fulfillment and then delivered to the user.
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1. A method comprising:
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providing a user with a first plurality of display screens on a display device, each display screen enabling selection of at least one subsequent display screen;
a first subset of said first plurality of display screens enabling the user to select a first color which coordinates with a second selected color;
a second subset of said first plurality of display screens enabling the user to select for purchase one or more of a plurality of interior decorating-related items;
providing the user with a second plurality of display screens enabling the user to order and pay for one or more of (a) a paint sample of each of said first and second colors and (b) at least one of said interior decorating-related items;
automatically transmitting said order to a fulfillment center for fulfillment; and
delivering the fulfilled order to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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entering a website via a home page;
proceeding from said home page to select a plurality of coordinated colors to be used in a decorating project through manipulation of a plurality of display screens generated with the assistance of color selection and coordination computer software;
ordering and purchasing a paint sample of each color so selected on-line at said website;
receiving delivery of each of said samples; and
applying each of said paint samples to confirm its suitability for the project. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A website structure comprising:
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a home page;
a color selection landing page;
a color shop landing page;
an inspiration article page;
the home page providing a selectable link to each of the color selection landing page, the color shop landing page and the inspiration article page;
the color shop landing page providing links to a plurality of pages which enable purchase of one or more of the following;
one or more designer kits, one or more paint samples, one or more brochures and at least one fan deck color selector.
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14. Computer software stored on a computer readable medium or media and operable in conjunction with a computer processor for:
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providing a user with a first plurality of display screens on a display device, each display screen enabling selection of at least one subsequent display screen;
a first subset of said first plurality of display screens enabling the user to select a first color which coordinates with a second selected color;
a second subset of said first plurality of display screens enabling the user to select for purchase one or more of a plurality of interior decorating-related items;
providing the user with a second plurality of display screens enabling the user to order and pay for one or more of (a) a paint sample of each of said first and second colors and (b) at least one of said interior decorating-related items;
automatically transmitting said order to a fulfillment center for fulfillment; and
delivering the fulfilled order to the user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A website structure comprising:
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a home page;
the home page providing a selectable link to a color shop landing page;
the color shop landing page providing links to a plurality of pages which enable purchase of one or more of the following;
one or more designer kits, one or more paint samples, one or more brochures and at least one fan deck color selector.
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25. A website structure comprising:
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a home page;
the home page providing a selectable link to an inspiration article page;
the inspiration article page enabling the user to select for review one of a plurality of decorating-related motivational articles. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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