Systems and methods for computer-created advertisements
First Claim
1. A method of creating an advertisement where a user uploads data from a spreadsheet, server, point-of-sale system or database to one or more computers implementing:
- obtaining a selection by the user of one or more advertisement elements to be advertised from the data uploaded;
obtaining a selection by the user of at least one advertisement format in which the selected advertisement elements are to be included;
obtaining additional information for the advertisement elements from the user;
automatically building each advertisement according to user specifications;
obtaining additional directions from the user to customize the advertisement;
obtaining approval of the customized advertisement; and
outputting the approved advertisement for production or display.
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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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11 Claims
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1. A method of creating an advertisement where a user uploads data from a spreadsheet, server, point-of-sale system or database to one or more computers implementing:
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obtaining a selection by the user of one or more advertisement elements to be advertised from the data uploaded; obtaining a selection by the user of at least one advertisement format in which the selected advertisement elements are to be included; obtaining additional information for the advertisement elements from the user; automatically building each advertisement according to user specifications; obtaining additional directions from the user to customize the advertisement; obtaining approval of the customized advertisement; and outputting the approved advertisement for production or display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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