Patent Application
20160027097
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The invention generally relates to computer screen displays and interfaces. More particularly, the invention relates to means and methods of presenting visual displays and search filters to sort and display eyeglasses on the basis of shape and other variables.
The present invention overcomes shortfalls in the related art by presenting an unobvious and unique combination and configuration of display boxes or user interface areas to aid in the quick and uncluttered selection of eyeglasses and eyeglass frames. A new user interface and display system provides a clear and uncluttered access to eyeglass products by an initial sorting based upon frame shape. A visual search row sometimes referred to as “glasses at a glance” presents a plurality of eyeglass products in a plurality of categories that may include, full rim plastic, full rim metal, full rim mixed materials, half rim (all materials) rimless, magnetic clip-ons and sports and googles.
Upon the selection of a product from the visual search row, a lower box presents a plurality of subcategory products with each subcategory product display comprising an integer indicating the number of further subcategory products available. The further subcategory products may be viewed by selecting a subcategory product. Further refinement of displayed products may be made by opening a filter box and selecting or entering product features within a plurality of filter interfaces. When the filter box is used, a more refined selection of products may be found within the lower box.
The disclosed embodiments overcome shortfalls in the art by sometimes keeping filters in an “open” position such that further selections may be made and so that a user does not get lost within the user interface or selection process. Advantages over the prior art are achieved by optionally placing the filter box superior to the visual search row and by placing the lower display area inferior to the visual search row. Advantages over the prior art are achieved by sometimes keeping the visual search row in a constant open or expanded position, keeping the show filter box displayed at all times, in either an expanded or contracted position.
Shortfalls in the prior art are also overcome by use of product shapes as a filter, category or subcategory of display or search. Often, a website or user interface is viewed by person who does not read in the presented language. Thus the use of shapes in refining product searches or in presenting categories is especially useful.
Furthermore, shortfalls in the prior art are overcome by the artful use of a model box displayed upon an upper flank of the visual row display. The model box may comprise a pre-stored picture of an eyeglass model or may comprise a user supplied picture. As different eyeglass products are selected, the model box will display such a selection.
100 visual search row or glasses at a glance box
105 an unselected product from the visual search row
110 a selected product from the visual search row
111 a second selected product from the visual search row
112 a selected product marked with brackets
120 a selection summary display
200 show filter box or filter box in a contracted state
210 hide filter interface
220 filter interface in an expanded state
225 radio buttons for single PD or dual PD
230 drop down menu for PD
235 drop down menu for price range
240 drop down menu for type of RX or eyeglass prescription
250 drop down menu for metal type or material of frame
252 offered metal type or material of frame
254 question mark, triggering a sustained pop out box containing an explanation of an offered metal type 252
300 lower display area
305 adjustable boundary box section enclosing a selected frame from the visual search row and corresponding products shown in the lower display area
307 bottom section of an adjustable boundary box section, may comprise the lower display area or subsections thereof
310 number indicating the number of available further subcategory products
320 subcategories of products relating to a first selected model 410 of the visual row
400 model box
410 value of PD for model in the model box
420 eyeglasses upon the model, the eyeglasses matching a selected product 110
430 color selection within model box
These and other aspects of the present invention will become apparent upon reading the following detailed description in conjunction with the associated drawings.
The following detailed description is directed to certain specific embodiments of the invention. However, the invention can be embodied in a multitude of different ways as defined and covered by the claims and their equivalents. In this description, reference is made to the drawings wherein like parts are designated with like numerals throughout.
Unless otherwise noted in this specification or in the claims, all of the terms used in the specification and the claims will have the meanings normally ascribed to these terms by workers in the art.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, throughout the description and the claims, the words “comprise,” “comprising” and the like are to be construed in an inclusive sense as opposed to an exclusive or exhaustive sense; that is to say, in a sense of “including, but not limited to.” Words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively. Additionally, the words “herein,” “above,” “below,” and words of similar import, when used in this application, shall refer to this application as a whole and not to any particular portions of this application.
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The above detailed description of embodiments of the invention is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed above. While specific embodiments of, and examples for, the invention are described above for illustrative purposes, various equivalent modifications are possible within the scope of the invention, as those skilled in the relevant art will recognize. For example, while steps are presented in a given order, alternative embodiments may perform routines having steps in a different order. The teachings of the invention provided herein can be applied to other systems, not only the systems described herein. The various embodiments described herein can be combined to provide further embodiments. These and other changes can be made to the invention in light of the detailed description.
These and other changes can be made to the invention in light of the above detailed description. In general, the terms used in the following claims, should not be construed to limit the invention to the specific embodiments disclosed in the specification, unless the above detailed description explicitly defines such terms. Accordingly, the actual scope of the invention encompasses the disclosed embodiments and all equivalent ways of practicing or implementing the invention under the claims.
While certain aspects of the invention are presented below in certain claim forms, the inventors contemplate the various aspects of the invention in any number of claim forms.
