Command center and interface for web based business merchandising and service
First Claim
1. A user interface for use within a web browser for a business operated through a web-based storefront over a network, the user interface comprising:
- a first display area that provides access to a plurality of control panels, the plurality of control panels providing an interface to create or manage the web-based storefront for an online business engaged in commerce of at least one of goods or services; and
a second display area, visually distinguished from and concurrently displayed with the first display area, that provides information associated with the commerce involving the web-based storefront.
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Abstract
A user interface allows centralized creation and management control for a business having one or more web site storefronts engaged in commerce through the Internet. The interface is for use within a web browser and includes a first display area and a second display area. The first display area is for presenting access to two or more control panels to create, manage (or maintain) and operate a web site for the small business engaged in commerce of at least one of goods or services. The second display area is visually distinguished from and concurrently displayed with the first display area, and provides information associated with the commerce involving the web site.
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41 Claims
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1. A user interface for use within a web browser for a business operated through a web-based storefront over a network, the user interface comprising:
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a first display area that provides access to a plurality of control panels, the plurality of control panels providing an interface to create or manage the web-based storefront for an online business engaged in commerce of at least one of goods or services; and
a second display area, visually distinguished from and concurrently displayed with the first display area, that provides information associated with the commerce involving the web-based storefront. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for controlling a business operated through a web-based storefront over a network, the method comprising:
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presenting a first display area that provides access to a plurality of control panels, the plurality of control panels providing an interface to create or manage the web-based storefront for an online business engaged in commerce of at least one of goods or services; and
presenting a second display area, visually distinguished from and concurrently displayed with the first display area, to provide information associated with the commerce of said at least one of goods or services. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for providing a control mechanism for a business operated through a web-based storefront over a network, the system comprising:
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means for presenting a first display area that provides access to a plurality of control panels, the plurality of control panels providing an interface to create or manage the web-based storefront for an online business engaged in commerce of at least one of goods or services; and
means for presenting a second display area, visually distinguished from and concurrently displayed with the first display area, to provide information associated with the commerce involving the web-based storefront. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A user interface for use within a web browser for a business operated through a web-based storefront over a network, the user interface comprising:
a first layer comprising;
a first display area that provides access to a plurality of control panels, the plurality of control panels providing an interface to create or manage the web-based storefront for an online business engaged in commerce of at least one of goods or services, a second display area, visually distinguished from and concurrently displayed with the first display area, the second display area providing information associated with the commerce involving the web-based storefront; and
a second layer comprising a first control panel in the plurality of control panels, the first control panel configured to allow manipulation of a business function of said web-based storefront. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A computer program product for use in conjunction with a computer system, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium and a computer program mechanism embedded therein, the computer program mechanism comprising:
a user interface module for encoding a user interface for use within a web browser for a business operated through a web-based storefront over a network, the user interface module comprising;
instructions for encoding a first display area, wherein the first display area provides access to a plurality of control panels, the plurality of control panels providing an interface to create or manage the web-based storefront for an online business engaged in commerce of at least one of goods or services; and
instructions for encoding a second display area, visually distinguished from and concurrently displayed with the first display area, the second display area for providing information associated with commerce involving the web-based storefront. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A computer program product for use in conjunction with a computer system, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium and a computer program mechanism embedded therein, the computer program mechanism comprising:
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a user interface module for encoding a user interface for use within a web browser for a business operated through a web-based storefront over a network, the user interface module comprising;
instructions for encoding a first layer, the first layer comprising;
a first display area that provides access to a plurality of control panels, the plurality of control panels providing an interface to create or manage the web-based storefront for an online business engaged in commerce of at least one of goods or services; and
a second display area, visually distinguished from and concurrently displayed with the first display area, the second display area providing information associated with commerce involving the web-based storefront; and
instructions for encoding a second layer, the second layer comprising a first control panel in the plurality of control panels, the first control panel configured to allow manipulation of a business function. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. A first computer for a business operated through a web-based storefront over a network, the first computer comprising:
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a central processing unit;
a memory, coupled to the central processing unit, the memory storing a software module, the software module comprising;
instructions for constructing a first display area, the first display area for presenting access to a plurality of control panels, the plurality of control panels providing an interface to create or manage the web-based storefront for an online business engaged in commerce of at least one of goods or services; and
instructions for constructing a second display area, visually distinguished from and concurrently displayed with the first display area, the second display area for providing information associated with the commerce involving the web-based storefront. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. A first computer for providing a user interface for use within a web browser for a business operated through a web-based storefront over a network, the first computer comprising:
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a central processing unit;
a memory, coupled to the central processing unit, the memory storing;
instructions for encoding a first layer of the user interface, the first layer comprising;
a first display area that provides access to a plurality of control panels, the plurality of control panels providing an interface to create or manage the web-based storefront for an online business engaged in commerce of at least one of goods or services; and
a second display area, visually distinguished from and concurrently displayed with the first display area, the second display area providing information associated with commerce involving the web-based storefront; and
instructions for encoding a second layer of the user interface, the second layer comprising a first control panel in the plurality of control panels, the first control panel configured to allow manipulation of a business function. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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Specification