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Home shopping video catalog
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-04-04
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Granted: 1995-09-19
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Expires: 2014-04-04
Abstract
Abstract This invention is an apparatus and method for shopping at home. The apparatus comprises a video catalog in which a plurality of product images are established, each product image being coordinated with a corresponding product identification in an order form. The video catalog and the order form are distributed to prospective customers. The customers may view the video catalog and product images, and select the corresponding identification of desired product(s) in the order form. Then, to place an order, the customer transmits the order form with the product identification(s) to the merchandiser, by phone, mail or electronic transmission, for example. Then, the merchandiser may arrange for payment of the order by the customer, and delivery of the corresponding product(s) to the customer.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel C. Hamrick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:03
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/12; G06Q30/0601; H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; H04N5/775; H04N7/00; H04N7/002; H04N7/025; H04N7/14; H04N5/7755
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A home shopping system which comprises: a video catalog containing a plurality of product images representing products available for purchase and containing product identification corresponding to each product image, the product images being for electronic display for viewing by a customer; an order form containing product identification which corresponds to the said product image in said video catalog, said order form comprising product names, and said order form being organized and indexed for quick reference by the customer by arranging the product names in alphabetical order with the corresponding product identification being listed beside each product name; means for indicating on said order form the product identification of the products desired for purchase from the products available for purchase; and means for transmitting said order form indicating the product identification of products desired for purchase to a merchandiser of said products.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A home shopping system which comprises: a video catalog containing a plurality of product images representing products available for purchase and containing product identification corresponding to each product image, the product images being for electronic display for viewing by a customer; an order form containing product identification which corresponds to the said product image in said video catalog, said order form comprising product names, and said order form being organized and indexed for quick reference by the customer by arranging the product names in alphabetical order with the corresponding product identification being listed beside each product name; means for indicating on said order form the product identification of the products desired for purchase from the products available for purchase; and means for transmitting said order form indicating the product identification of products desired for purchase to a merchandiser of said products.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the video catalog contains product images that may be displayed as still images.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the video catalog contains product images that may be displayed as moving images.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the video catalog contains product images that may be displayed as a combination of still and moving images.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 4, wherein the combination of still and moving images are adapted to depict the atmosphere and lay-out of the merchandiser's store.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the means of transmitting said order form comprises electronic transmission.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising a remote controller for controlling the electronic display of the product images of the video catalog.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
156 words
A home shopping system which comprises: a video catalog containing a plurality of product images representing products available for purchase and containing product identification corresponding to each product image, the product images being for electronic display for viewing by a customer; an order form containing product identification which corresponds to the said product image in said video catalog, said order form comprising product names and product categories, and said order form being organized and indexed for quick reference by the customer by arranging the product categories in alphabetical order with the corresponding product names being listed alphabetically near the product categories and with the product identification being listed beside each product name; means for indicating on said order form the product identification of the products desired for purchase from the products available for purchase; and means for transmitting said order form indicating the product identification of products desired for purchase to a merchandiser of said products.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
156 words
A home shopping system which comprises: a video catalog containing a plurality of product images representing products available for purchase and containing product identification corresponding to each product image, the product images being for electronic display for viewing by a customer; an order form containing product identification which corresponds to the said product image in said video catalog, said order form comprising product names and product categories, and said order form being organized and indexed for quick reference by the customer by arranging the product categories in alphabetical order with the corresponding product names being listed alphabetically near the product categories and with the product identification being listed beside each product name; means for indicating on said order form the product identification of the products desired for purchase from the products available for purchase; and means for transmitting said order form indicating the product identification of products desired for purchase to a merchandiser of said products.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 8, wherein the video catalog contains product images that may be displayed as still images.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 8, wherein the video catalog contains product images that may be displayed as moving images.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 8, wherein the video catalog contains product images that may be displayed as a combination of still and moving images.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 11, wherein the combination of still and moving images are adapted to depict the atmosphere and lay-out of the merchandiser's store.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 8, wherein the means of transmitting said order form comprises electronic transmission.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 8, further comprising a remote controller for controlling the electronic display of the product images of the video catalog.
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