VIEWING IMAGES FOR REVIEW IN MERGED IMAGE FORM AND WITH PARAMETER-BASED IMAGE PROCESSING
First Claim
1. A method for implementation by a programmable computer that executes instructions to cause the programmable computer to perform the following steps:
- providing a web interface for access by remote computers operated by on-line viewers;
receiving one or more search parameters from the user-operable remote computers;
providing a search feature that searches for articles matching the one or more search parameters and offered for sale at remote websites operated by respective and different retailers;
providing links to the remote websites that correspond to the searched for articles;
linking the remote computers to the remote websites that correspond to the identified articles in response to selection data received from the remote computers;
returning to the web interface from the remote websites that correspond to the identified articles;
receiving image data for at least two articles from at least two different remote websites;
merging the image data from the at least two articles with image data of a structure to form merged image data of the article placed on the structure; and
providing the merged image data to, and for display at, at least one of the remote computers.
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Abstract
A method involves on-line viewing of a first article through a linking node for virtual merging on another structure. A particular application of the invention is directed to on-line apparel shopping involving a matching scheme using codes provided with images to be merged. For example, on-line viewing of one article, such as clothing, on another structure, includes creating an item from image-data corresponding to an article selected by an on-line viewer from an on-line viewer site with an image of a structure selected by the on-line viewer, and indicating whether the article and the structure satisfy a category-matching criterion. In certain embodiments, the articles are represented by (search) parameters that permit organizational advantages.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for implementation by a programmable computer that executes instructions to cause the programmable computer to perform the following steps:
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providing a web interface for access by remote computers operated by on-line viewers; receiving one or more search parameters from the user-operable remote computers; providing a search feature that searches for articles matching the one or more search parameters and offered for sale at remote websites operated by respective and different retailers; providing links to the remote websites that correspond to the searched for articles; linking the remote computers to the remote websites that correspond to the identified articles in response to selection data received from the remote computers; returning to the web interface from the remote websites that correspond to the identified articles; receiving image data for at least two articles from at least two different remote websites; merging the image data from the at least two articles with image data of a structure to form merged image data of the article placed on the structure; and providing the merged image data to, and for display at, at least one of the remote computers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
a server including at least one programmable computer, wherein the server is configured for providing a web interface for access by remote user-operable computers; receiving one or more search parameters from the remote user-operable computers; providing a search feature that searches for articles matching the one or more search parameters and offered for sale at remote websites operated by respective and different retailers; providing links to the remote websites that correspond to the searched for articles; linking the remote user-operable computers to the remote websites that correspond to the identified articles in response to selection data received from the remote user-operable computers; returning to the web interface from the remote websites that correspond to the identified articles; receiving image data for at least two articles from at least two different remote websites; merging the image data from the at least two articles with image data of a structure to form merged image data of the article placed on the structure; and providing the merged image data to, and for display at, at least one of the remote user-operable computers.
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10. An apparatus comprising:
server means, including at least one processor means that includes a programmable computer, for providing a web interface for access by remote user-operable computers; receiving one or more search parameters from the remote user-operable computers; providing a search feature that searches for articles matching the one or more search parameters and offered for sale at remote websites operated by respective and different retailers; providing links to the remote websites that correspond to the searched for articles; linking the remote user-operable computers to the remote websites that correspond to the identified articles in response to selection data received from the remote user-operable computers; returning to the web interface from the remote websites that correspond to the identified articles; receiving image data for at least two articles from at least two different remote websites; merging the image data from the at least two articles with image data of a structure to form merged image data of the article placed on the structure; and providing the merged image data to, and for display at, at least one of the remote user-operable computers. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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