Patent ID: 6091417
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A graphical user interface for use with a browser on a computer connected to a network capable of supporting hypertext links, said graphical user interface comprising:a web page capable of being displayed on the browser of the computer, said web page having embedded therein:a) a graphical menu image representing the physical structure of a shopping mall and having a plurality of sub-regions representing stores in the shopping mall, each of said plurality of sub-regions having a hypertext link corresponding to a retail web site of one of said stores embedded therein so that when one of said sub-regions is activated said web page is linked to one of said retail web sites and said one retail web site is imported into said web page; andb) an icon connected to said graphical menu image so that when said icon is activated, said web page displays said graphical menu image.