Method and system for real-time manipulation of merchandise layout and data collection
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1. An information processing system comprising:
- at least one graphics form comprising at least a two dimnensional scaled spatial definition of one or more real-life shelves to hold one or more real-life objects;
a data structure with one or more fields for holding information of the one or more real-life objects including;
an image of a recognizable real-life object to be displayed;
a real-life object scaled spatial definition; and
a location to display the image on the one or more real-life shelves of the graphics form;
generating means for generating graphics images on the graphics form, each image generated based upon the information in the one or more fields of the data structure;
means for selecting an image by a user of the system;
means for receiving information from the user, including information related to how the image of the one or more real-life objects is presented on the one or more real-life shelves of the graphics form; and
associating means for associating the information received with the data structure used to generate the selected image so that any change in arrangement of the one or more real-life objects on the one or more real-life shelves is reflected in the data structure to subsequently present the one or more real-life objects on the one or more real-life shelves based on the information received from the user.
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Abstract
A graphics data form includes an information processing system having a generator for generating graphics images, each image comprising a recognizable representation of at least one real-life object. The GDF also includes a selector for selecting an image by a user of the system; a receiver for receiving information from the user; an associator for associating the information received with the selected image; a real time processor for manipulating how the image is presented; and a real time processor for processing data associated with the selected image responsive to manipulation of the selected image.
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23 Claims
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1. An information processing system comprising:
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at least one graphics form comprising at least a two dimnensional scaled spatial definition of one or more real-life shelves to hold one or more real-life objects; a data structure with one or more fields for holding information of the one or more real-life objects including;
an image of a recognizable real-life object to be displayed;
a real-life object scaled spatial definition; and
a location to display the image on the one or more real-life shelves of the graphics form;generating means for generating graphics images on the graphics form, each image generated based upon the information in the one or more fields of the data structure; means for selecting an image by a user of the system; means for receiving information from the user, including information related to how the image of the one or more real-life objects is presented on the one or more real-life shelves of the graphics form; and associating means for associating the information received with the data structure used to generate the selected image so that any change in arrangement of the one or more real-life objects on the one or more real-life shelves is reflected in the data structure to subsequently present the one or more real-life objects on the one or more real-life shelves based on the information received from the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for collecting information relating to an object represented by an image, comprising the steps of:
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generating at least one graphics form comprising at least a two dimensional scaled spatial definition of one or more real-life shelves to hold one or more real-life objects; defining a data structure with one or more fields for holding information of the one or more real-life objects including;
an image of a recognizable real-life object to be displayed;
a real-life object scaled spatial definition; and
a location to display the image on the one or more real-life shelves of the graphics form;generating graphics images on the graphics form, each image generated based upon the information in the one or more fields of the data structure; receiving a selection of an image by a user of the method; receiving information from the user, including information related to how the image of the one or more real-life objects is presented on the one or more real-life shelves of the graphics form; and associating the information received with the data structure used to generate the selected image so that any change in arrangement of the one or more real-life objects on the one or more real-life shelves is reflected in the data structure to subsequently present the one or more real-life objects on the one or more real-life shelves based upon in ion received from the user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-readable medium including program instructions for:
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generating at least one graphics form comprising at least a two dimensional scaled spatial definition of one or more real-life shelves to hold one or more real-life objects; defining a data structure with one or more fields for holding information of at least one real-life object including;
an image of a recognizable real-life object to be displayed;
a scaled real-life object spatial definition; and
a location to display the image on the graphics form;generating graphics images on the graphics form, each image generated based upon the information in the one or more fields of the data structure; receiving a selection of an image by a user of the method; receiving information from the user, including information related to how the image of the one or more real-life objects is presented on the one or more real-life shelves of the graphics form; and associating the information received with the data structure used to generate the selected image so that any change in arrangement of the one or more real-life objects on the one or more real-life shelves is reflected in the data structure to subsequently present the one or more real-life objects on the one or more real-life shelves based upon the information received from the user. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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