Color selection, coordination, purchase and delivery system

• US 20060195369A1
• Filed: 02/28/2005
• Published: 08/31/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: BEHR Process Corporation (Masco Corporation)
• Original Assignee: BEHR Process Corporation (Masco Corporation)
• Inventors: Webb, Marc, Reynolds, Damien, Rice, Mary Rose
• Application Number:
  US11/068,616
• Publication Number:
  US 20060195369A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26.81
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0603 Catalogue ordering
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0613 Third-party assisted
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0635 Processing of requisition or of purchase orders
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces

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.

Claims

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.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said first plurality of screens, includes a third subset comprising an inspiration article page enabling the user to select for review one of a plurality of decorating-related motivational articles.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein said third subset further enables selection of an inspiration pop-up window displaying an inspirational interior scene to the user together with a pre-selected color palette related to that scene.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein said plurality of interior decorating items includes a designer kit comprising a plurality of containers, each container containing a different paint sample of a pre-selected color.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein the number of containers is four.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein said plurality of interior decorating items includes a plurality of designer kits, each kit associated with a different design style and containing a plurality of containers, each containing a different paint sample of a pre-selected color.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein the number of containers is four.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein said plurality of interior decorating items further includes a plurality of brochures, each facilitating paint color selection.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein said plurality of interior decorating items includes at least one fan deck color selector.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein said plurality of interior decorating items includes a plurality of color carrying preview swatches.

11. A method comprising:

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.

12. The method of claim 11 further comprising the step of returning to said website to order quantities of paint in an amount selected to complete said project.

13. A website structure comprising:

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.

14. Computer software stored on a computer readable medium or media and operable in conjunction with a computer processor for:

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.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein said first plurality of screens, includes a third subset comprising an inspiration article page enabling the user to select for review one of a plurality of decorating-related motivational articles.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein said third subset further enables selection of an inspiration pop-up window displaying an inspirational interior scene to the user together with a pre-selected color palette related to that scene.

17. The method of claim 14 wherein said plurality of interior decorating items includes a designer kit comprising a plurality of containers, each container containing a different paint sample of a pre-selected color.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein the number of containers is four.

19. The method of claim 14 wherein said plurality of interior decorating items includes a plurality of designer kits, each kit associated with a different design style and containing a plurality of containers, each containing a different paint sample of a pre-selected color.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein the number of containers is four.

21. The method of claim 14 wherein said plurality of interior decorating items further includes a plurality of brochures, each facilitating paint color selection.

22. The method of claim 14 wherein said plurality of interior decorating items includes at least one fan deck color selector.

23. The method of claim 14 wherein said plurality of interior decorating items includes a plurality of color carrying preview swatches.

24. A website structure comprising:

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.

25. A website structure comprising:

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.

26. The method of claim 25 wherein said inspiration article page further enables selection of an inspiration pop-up window displaying an inspirational interior scene to the user together with a pre-selected color palette related to that scene.