Patent ID: 6694355
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
A method of collectively generating for acquisition user-created designs of products via a communications network, said method comprising the steps of:establishing graphic design software on a remote host system connected to said communications network, said graphic design software having a database module containing product data for at least one product, and a graphic tool module for visually affecting graphic images, said graphic design software configured to run multiple, concurrent, and independent program sessions on said remote host system; providing public access to said graphic design software by remote interface means, wherein a plurality of users may each run independent program sessions of said graphic design software on said remote host system from respective client systems connected to said communications network; running an independent program session of said graphic design software on said remote host system in response to each of said plurality of users, said step of running an independent program session including the steps of, under control of each of said plurality of users, each user selecting from said database module at least one target product to be designed, each user creating a final design of said at least one target product using said graphic tool module, and each user submitting the respective user's final design to said remote host system; and storably receiving each respective user's final design on data storage means of said remote host system.