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Virtual catalog and product presentation method and apparatus

  • US 5,970,471 A
  • Filed: 03/22/1996
  • Issued: 10/19/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for presenting a plurality of product images for review by a user on a computer including a display, a memory, and an input device, the product images including a selected background image, the method comprising the steps of:

  • displaying a menu including a plurality of available vendors on the display;

    receiving a user input selecting one of the vendors;

    displaying a product category menu on the display for products available from a selected vendor;

    receiving a user input selecting one of the product categories from the product category menu;

    displaying a plurality of product images on the display from the selected product category;

    providing at least two product image review boxes on the display for a side-by-side comparison of selected product images;

    receiving a user input selecting a product image from the plurality of product images displayed on the display;

    integrating the selected product image with a selected background image to provide a customized product image; and

    displaying the customized product image in one of the review boxes for a side-by-side comparison with at least one other selected product image.

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