US 8,078,498 B2
Virtual showroom system and methodGeneral
US 8,078,498 B2
Virtual showroom system and method
Tech Center:
3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security and License and Review
Examiner:
Yogesh C Garg
Art Unit:
3625 Business Methods — Incentive Programs, Coupons; Operations Research; Electronic Shopping; Health Care; Point of Sale, Inventory, Accounting; Cost/Price, Reservations, Shipping and Transportation; Business Processing
Agent:
Inventors:
Tomima L. Edmark
Assignee:
Priority:
02/24/00
Filed:
01/25/08
Granted:
12/13/11
Expiration:
01/15/24
Abstract
The present invention provides a network server with enhanced graphics and improved methods for displaying articles offered for purchase, to allow a purchaser to fully evaluate the article while shopping “on-line.” In a particular embodiment, a virtual showroom associated with the network server may be provided, for displaying first and second articles. A first electronic image representing the first article and a second electronic image representing the second article may also be provided. The second article may be complementary to the first article, such that the second article may be worn in conjunction with the first article. In another embodiment, a user may have the option to overlay the first electronic image with the second electronic image. In a particular embodiment, the second electronic image may include an at least partially translucent depiction of a substantial portion of the second article.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
G06G06Q30/0643G06V20/80G06F3/04815G06QG01T1/2014G01T