SELECTION INTERFACE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A computer implemented selection interface system, comprising:
- a database comprising a stored image of an item and information that corresponds to a plurality of one or more selectable characteristics that each comprise a set of parameters that modify the appearance or features of the item;
an image window; and
a processor configured to effect the display of a plurality of rotatable selectors, each of the rotatable selectors uniquely linked to one of the selectable characteristics of the item and operable to select any of a corresponding one of the set of parameters associated with the one of said characteristics, the rotatable selectors associated with the image window;
wherein the processor is configured to effect the display of an image within the image window that corresponds to the item as modified by the selected parameters associated with the selected characteristics of the item;
whereby the image that corresponds to each parameter selected from each selected characteristic is retrievably displayable within the image window.
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Abstract
A user selection interface system comprises one or more rotatable selectors linked to selectable characteristics, and a display linked to the selectors, for display of an image that corresponds to the selected characteristics. The interface is typically linked to a database comprising stored image and other information which corresponds to the selectable characteristics, whereby an image that corresponds to an item which meets a selected characteristic is retrieved and displayed. Information other than the image which corresponds to the selectable characteristics may also be retrieved and displayed. In some embodiments, the stored images comprise a single image, which matches all the selected characteristics. In alternate embodiments, the displayed image comprises a composite image that is based upon stored images which correspond to different selected characteristics. In some embodiments, the user selection interface comprises a graphic user interface. In alternate embodiments, the user selection interface comprises a mechanical interface. Some preferred embodiments of the user selection interface provide links for merchandising functions, such as for ordering, purchasing, inventories, and/or shipping.
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30 Claims
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1. A computer implemented selection interface system, comprising:
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a database comprising a stored image of an item and information that corresponds to a plurality of one or more selectable characteristics that each comprise a set of parameters that modify the appearance or features of the item; an image window; and a processor configured to effect the display of a plurality of rotatable selectors, each of the rotatable selectors uniquely linked to one of the selectable characteristics of the item and operable to select any of a corresponding one of the set of parameters associated with the one of said characteristics, the rotatable selectors associated with the image window; wherein the processor is configured to effect the display of an image within the image window that corresponds to the item as modified by the selected parameters associated with the selected characteristics of the item; whereby the image that corresponds to each parameter selected from each selected characteristic is retrievably displayable within the image window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method, comprising the steps of:
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providing an interface comprising a processor, a database comprising a stored image of an item and information that corresponds to a plurality of one or more selectable characteristics that each comprise a set of parameters that modify the appearance or features of the item, an image window, and a plurality of rotatable selectors that are displayable within the image window; configuring the processor to effect the display of the plurality of rotatable selectors within the image window, each of the rotatable selectors uniquely linked to one of the selectable characteristics of the item and operable to select any of a corresponding one of the set of parameters associated with the one of said characteristics, the rotatable selectors associated with the image window; and configuring the processor to effect the display of an image within the image window that corresponds to the item as modified by the selected parameters associated with the selected characteristics of the item; wherein the image that corresponds to each parameter selected from each selected characteristic is retrievably displayable within the image window.
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