Patent ID: 6535888
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A visual search directory comprising:a plurality of animated, multimedia previews; a database organizing the plurality of animated, multimedia previews into a searchable directory; an interface through which a user can access the directory, perform a search using at least one search criteria, and retrieve search results from the directory; wherein the plurality of animated, multimedia previews comprises a plurality of animated, multimedia previews of web sites, products or services, and wherein the retrieved search results are presented to the user in the form of animated, multimedia previews of relevant web sites, products or services based on the at least one search criteria; wherein the plurality of animated, multimedia previews further comprises a plurality of interactive, animated, multimedia previews having at least one functional capability; and wherein the at least one functional capability comprises the ability to interactively drag-and-drop products into a visual shopping cart within the interactive, animated, multimedia previews.