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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2006
Filed:
May. 06, 1999
Robert Giannini, Hoboken, NJ (US);
Joseph L. Parkinson, Boise, ID (US);
David S. Hoover, New Tripoli, PA (US);
Fred M. Kimock, Allentown, PA (US);
Leslie L. Barkley, King of Prussia, PA (US);
Stephen P. Kowalchuk, Lower Saucon, PA (US);
Robert Giannini, Hoboken, NJ (US);
Joseph L. Parkinson, Boise, ID (US);
David S. Hoover, New Tripoli, PA (US);
Fred M. Kimock, Allentown, PA (US);
Leslie L. Barkley, King of Prussia, PA (US);
Stephen P. Kowalchuk, Lower Saucon, PA (US);
Jarbridge, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
A method and system for previewing accessories prior to purchasing is disclosed. In one embodiment a first image of a portion of a person can be provided to an input device. Then, a second image including an image of an accessory is selected from an electronic database of accessory images. After obtaining the first and second images, data of the first and second images are used to generate data of a composite image, preferably on a server computer. The composite image is displayed on an output device and includes an image of the accessory on the person. The input device, the output device, and the client computer can be located at a first location, while the server computer is located at a second location. In this image, the accessory can be previewed by the customer before purchasing the accessory. Preferably, the accessories include sunglasses, jewelry, eyeglasses or other personal fashion items, which are purchased over the Internet or at a kiosk in communication with the Internet.