Patent ID: 8700482
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A network based transaction system comprising: a server coupled to a network; at least one client device coupled to the server through the network; the server coupled to a product image database storing product information and a plurality of stored images of promotional products including a base product operable to be decorated using a decorative image; the server coupled to a decorative image database storing image files including image files having a different default decorative image associated with each particular one of a plurality of clients; and the server coupled to a customer database storing customer information associated with each particular one of the plurality of clients; wherein the server is operable to determine which particular one of the plurality of clients is requesting access to the server, automatically to generate a first customized virtual catalog for a first particular one of the plurality of clients requesting access to the server, the first customized virtual catalog including a first plurality of composite images each including a different promotional product image automatically decorated using a first default decorative image associated with the first particular one of the plurality of clients, and automatically to generate a second customized virtual catalog for a second particular one of the plurality of clients, requesting access to the server, the second customized virtual catalog including a second plurality of composite images each including a different promotional product image automatically decorated using a second default decorative image associated with the second particular one of the plurality of clients; and wherein the server includes a compositing engine operable to render the composite images included in the customized virtual catalogs based on relationships linking client information, associated with the particular clients requesting access, to a plurality of sets of product information.