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Method and system for real-time manipulation of merchandise layout and data collection

  • US 6,147,686 A
  • Filed: 02/24/1998
  • Issued: 11/14/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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