System and method for computer-created advertisements
First Claim
1. A method of using a computer, the method comprising the steps of:
- creating a user interface that displays an initial selection of modification of an existing advertisement from a database of previously created advertisements and creation of a new advertisement;
displaying on the user interface a selection of at least one template from a database of existing templates corresponding to the initial selection and creating a new template;
displaying on the user interface a selection of at least one of a size, color, design, type, format, layout, and shape of the advertisement;
displaying on the user interface a selection of at least one first item from a database of existing items and creating a new first item, wherein each item is representative of at least one product and has a background;
displaying on the user interface a selection of the location of the placement of either the first item or the new first item on the advertisement; and
displaying on the user interface a preview of the advertisement.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a computerized method for a user to create an advertisement by displaying a plurality of advertising formats for selection by a user; displaying a template corresponding to a selected advertising format; displaying a plurality of product references for selection by the user; displaying on the template a selected product reference to create a proposed advertisement; and creating a preview of the proposed advertisement, all of which may be implemented using the Internet. The invention further relates to a computerized system for creating an advertisement that comprises a template database for storing advertising formats; a product database for storing product references; and a computer to access the databases. Preferably, the user has a network interface such as Internet access that permits access via a remote location, software to permit a user to specify specifications such as quantity, printing information, ship date, paper type, pricing information, and payment information, and may be configured to receive images and text for new products.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of using a computer, the method comprising the steps of:
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creating a user interface that displays an initial selection of modification of an existing advertisement from a database of previously created advertisements and creation of a new advertisement; displaying on the user interface a selection of at least one template from a database of existing templates corresponding to the initial selection and creating a new template; displaying on the user interface a selection of at least one of a size, color, design, type, format, layout, and shape of the advertisement; displaying on the user interface a selection of at least one first item from a database of existing items and creating a new first item, wherein each item is representative of at least one product and has a background; displaying on the user interface a selection of the location of the placement of either the first item or the new first item on the advertisement; and displaying on the user interface a preview of the advertisement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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