Digital Product Binder Library System and Method Thereof

• US 20140279182A1
• Filed: 03/14/2014
• Published: 09/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Jeffery L. Carlson, Michael P. Goodman
• Original Assignee: Jeffery L. Carlson, Michael P. Goodman
• Inventors: Goodman, Michael P., Carlson, Jeffery L.
• Application Number:
  US14/214,245
• Publication Number:
  US 20140279182A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26.5
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0621 Item configuration or customization
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0643 Graphical representation of items or shoppers

Abstract

A method of creating a library of custom digital product binders is presented. The method comprises the computer-implemented steps of creating a plurality of digital product binders to form a digital product library. Each digital product binder contains content corresponding to a physical product binder. The method further comprises receiving a selection of digital product binders from the digital product library, receiving branding information, creating a custom digital product library, associating each digital product binder with the custom digital product library, and adding the branding information to each digital product binder.

Claims

1. A method of creating a library of custom digital product binders, comprising the computer-implemented steps of:

creating a plurality of digital product binders to form a digital product library;

wherein each digital product binder in said plurality of digital product binders contains content corresponding to a physical product binder;

receiving a selection of digital product binders from said digital product library;

receiving branding information;

creating a custom digital product library;

associating each digital product binder in said selection of digital product binders with said custom digital product library; and

adding said branding information to each digital product binder in said selection of digital product binders.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the computer-implemented steps of:

displaying said custom digital product library on an electronic display;

receiving a request to display a first digital product binder from said custom digital product library; and

displaying said first digital product binder with said branding information on said electronic display.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising the computer-implemented steps of:

adding an update field to a virtual page in said first digital product binder;

receiving information related to said update field;

associating said information with said update field; and

upon displaying said virtual page within said first digital product binder, displaying said information in said update field.

4. The method of claim 2, further comprising the computer-implemented steps of:

adding an interactive field to a virtual page in said first digital product binder;

receiving information related to said interactive field;

associating said information with said interactive field; and

upon displaying said virtual page within said first digital product binder, displaying said information in said interactive field.

5. The method of claim 2, further comprising the computer-implemented steps of creating a unique URL to said custom digital product library, wherein said custom digital product library is displayed when said unique URL is entered into a web browser.

6. A method of creating a custom digital portfolio, comprising the computer-implemented steps of:

receiving a first product selection from a first digital product binder;

creating a custom project portfolio;

adding a first virtual product page corresponding to said first product selection to said custom project portfolio;

receiving a second product selection from a second digital product binder;

adding a second virtual product page corresponding to said second product selection to said custom project portfolio; and

adding said custom project portfolio to a custom digital product library, wherein;

when displaying said custom digital product library, said custom product portfolio is displayed alongside other custom product portfolios and/or digital product binders.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising the computer-implemented steps of:

adding an update field to said first virtual product page;

receiving information related to said update field;

associating said information with said update field; and

upon viewing said first virtual product page, displaying said information in said update field.

8. The method of claim 6, further comprising the computer-implemented steps of:

adding an interactive field to said first virtual product page;

receiving information related to said interactive field;

associating said information with said interactive field; and

upon viewing said first virtual product page, displaying said information in said interactive field.

9. The method of claim 6, further comprising the computer-implemented steps of creating a unique URL to said custom digital product library, whereas said custom digital product library is displayed when said unique URL is entered into a web browser.

10. The method of claim 6, wherein said receiving a first product selection comprises displaying said first digital product binder and accepting a product selection from said first digital product binder.

11. The method of claim 6, wherein said receiving a first product selection comprises scanning a QR code or a bar code with an Internet connected device, and further comprising the computer implemented steps of displaying, on an electronic display, a virtual page associated with said QR code or said bar code.

12. The method of claim 6, further comprising the computer-implemented steps of:

creating a virtual layout page;

receiving a first image selection related to said first product selection to determine a first image;

receiving a second image selection related to said second product selection to determine a second image;

accepting display configuration information for said first image and said second image, wherein said display configuration information comprises placement of said first image and said second image within said virtual layout page, size of said first image and said second image relative to said virtual layout page, a perspective representation or a three-dimensional representation of said first image and said second image, or a combination thereof; and

adding said virtual layout page to said custom digital portfolio.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising the computer-implemented steps of:

accepting a background image; and

applying said background image to said virtual layout page.

14. A method of creating a custom design layout, comprising the computer-implemented steps of:

creating a virtual layout page;

accepting a product image selection from a virtual product page in a custom digital binder to determine a product image;

accepting display configuration information for said product image, wherein said display configuration information comprises placement of said product image within said virtual layout page, size of said product image relative to said virtual layout page, a perspective representation or a three-dimensional representation of said product image, or a combination thereof; and

adding said virtual layout page to a custom digital portfolio.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising the computer-implemented steps of:

accepting a background image; and

applying said background image to said virtual layout page.