Patent ID: 7823068
Filing Date: 2010-10-26
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A graphical user interface for a comprehensive user friendly Internet-based multi-media dual-paned virtual tour presentation system having orientational capabilities, the graphical user interface comprising: an image navigation section; an image display section; and a hierarchical information organization and navigation section, wherein the image navigation section, the image display section and the hierarchical information organization and navigation section are provided on a single computer display screen all visible at the same time, within a visible area of one browser window; wherein the image display section comprises a selected one of photographic, panoramic image and streaming video display section; wherein the photographic or panoramic image or streaming video display section displays high definition content; wherein the image display section comprises a zoom in button, a zoom out button and a multi-directional pan button and an image reset button; wherein the hierarchical information organization and navigation section comprises a plurality of tabs, wherein each of the plurality of tabs comprises one or more sub tabs; wherein the hierarchical information organization and navigation section comprises a plan-based navigation system; wherein the plan-based navigation system comprises a plurality of photograph, panorama or video point of origin and orientation icons; wherein a corresponding image is displayed in the image display section when one of the plurality of photograph, panorama or video point of origin and orientation icons is selected, wherein the image navigation section comprises a plurality of thumbnails, wherein the image navigation section comprises a left select button, a slide bar and a right select button, wherein any on of an image or video file, property data, an interactive floor plan, a map and agent information is accessed with one click, wherein the graphical user interface simultaneously displays one type of content in the image display section and another type of content in the hierarchical information organization and navigation section, wherein the hierarchical information organization and navigation section optionally serves as a navigational system for the image display section, wherein the image navigation section, the image display section and the hierarchical information organization and navigation section display information all visible at the same time, within a visible area of one browser window at one time without the need for scrolling or the generation of new windows, wherein information from the image navigation section, the image display section and the hierarchical information organization and navigation section display information is accessed with a selected on of one click and one click after dragging a slider; wherein the image navigation system, the image display section and the hierarchical information organization and navigation section together comprise the dual paned virtual tour presentation system, and wherein the virtual tour presentation system comprises information relating to a selected one of real estate, boats and cars.