Mark C Schneyer

US Patent:

20090012846, Jan 8, 2009

Filed:

Jul 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/166008

Inventors:

Kevin Ertell - Ann Arbor MI, US
Lanette Chisnell - Ypsilanti MI, US
Rich Fahle - Chelesa MI, US
Manish Vyas - Ann Arbor MI, US
Margaret Lane - Canton MI, US
Mark Schneyer - Ann Arbor MI, US
Cinnamon Melchor - Arlington VA, US
Suellen Schlievert - Takoma Park MD, US
Virginia Golden - Washington DC, US

Assignee:

Borders Group, Inc. - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 50/00
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

705 10, 705 27, 715835

Abstract:

A user interface system for use with an internet ordering system includes a user-navigable bookshelf environment providing a plurality of columns and rows for displaying items for purchase within item windows aligned along visual representations of shelves bordering the rows. A datastore of item artwork provides visual renderings of items for purchase. An Internet storefront provides a view of a portion of the virtual bookshelf environment to a user. The user interface populates the item windows with item artwork according to predefined criteria, and responds to user interaction with a control of said storefront to change the view of the virtual bookshelf environment presented to the user.