A method in a computing environment is provided for configuring images for display on the Internet. The method includes selecting first and second component images and positioning the images according to a coordinate system to create a configured image. In the preferred embodiment, the method of the
A method in a computing environment is provided for configuring images for display on the Internet. The method includes selecting first and second component images and positioning the images according to a coordinate system to create a configured image. In the preferred embodiment, the method of the present invention is utilized to configure products in an online purchasing environment.
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Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is: 1. A method in a computing environment for configuring images for display, the method comprising: receiving a selection of a first component image associated with a first identifier, said first component image depicting a first component; bas
Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is: 1. A method in a computing environment for configuring images for display, the method comprising: receiving a selection of a first component image associated with a first identifier, said first component image depicting a first component; based on said selection of said first component image, receiving a selection of a second component image associated with a second identifier, said second component image depicting a second component, wherein the first and second component images relate to components of a product; positioning, on a coordinate system, said first component image and said second component image, wherein positioning comprises accessing a table having pairs of identifiers that are incompatible, and based on the first and second identifiers traversing the table to determine whether said first component image and said second component images are compatible; and creating a configured image, said configured image including said first component and said second component. 2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said coordinate system is based upon an (X,Y) axis. 3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said second component image is overlaid on said first component image. 4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said first and second component images are photographs. 5. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising consulting a coordinate table to determine coordinates of said first and second component images. 6. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising consulting an image table to determine component images necessary to make-up said configured image. 7. A computer system having a processor, a memory and an operating environment, the computer system operable to perform the method of claim 1. 8. A method in a computing environment for configuring product images for display, the method comprising: receiving a selection of a configured product image; consulting a first data table to determine which of a variety of component images comprise said configured product image; selecting at least one of said variety of component images; automatically detecting and replacing incompatible component image selections; consulting a second data table to determine coordinates on an (X,Y) axis of each selected component image that comprises the configured product image; and displaying the configured product image by placing each selected component image at its corresponding coordinates on said (X,Y) axis. 9. The method as recited in claim 8, wherein said component images are photographs. 10. A computer readable medium having computer executable instructions for performing the method of claim 8. 11. A computer system having a processor, a memory and an operating environment, the computer system operable to perform the method of claim 8. 12. The method as recited in claim 8, wherein each selected component represents a part of the product configuration. 13. A computer system for displaying a configured graphical image, the computer system comprising: a configuration component which determines which of a plurality of component images comprise the configured graphical image and selects at least one of said plurality of component images; a compatibility component which utilizes identifiers associated with said plurality of component images to generate notifications when component images of the configured graphical image conflict; a coordinate component which determines positions of said selected component images on a coordinate system, said positions being defined by (X,Y) coordinates; and a displaying component which arranges said selected component images on an (X,Y) axis based upon the determined (X,Y) coordinates and displays the resulting configured graphical image. 14. The computer system as recited in claim 13, wherein said plurality of component images are photographs. 15. The computer system as recited in claim 13, wherein the positioning is defined by (X, Y) coordinates for said selected component images and overlap relationships between said selected component images. 16. A method in a computing environment for displaying a product configuration including multiple parts, the method comprising: determining coordinates on an (X,Y) axis for one or more component images that comprise the product configuration; selecting at least one of said one or more component images; automatically detecting and replacing incompatible component image selections; and displaying the product configuration by positioning the selected component images at their determined coordinates. 17. The method as recited in claim 16, wherein the one or more component images are photographs. 18. A computer readable medium having computer executable instructions for performing the method of claim 16. 19. A computer system having a processor, a memory and an operating environment, the computer system operable to perform the method of claim 16. 20. The method as recited in claim 16, wherein the one or more component images represent multiple parts of the product configuration. 21. A computer readable medium containing a data structure for storing location information on one or more component images of a configured product, wherein said data structure comprises: an implementor table, said table containing entries indicative of the component images that make up the configured product, wherein one or more of said entries are selected to make up said configured product; a compatibility table, said compatibility table containing entries indicative of replacement component images of the one or more component images; and a coordinate table, said coordinate table containing entries indicative of (X,Y) coordinates for said selected entries, the (X,Y) coordinates specifying positions of component images necessary to correctly make up the configured product. 22. A computer readable medium containing a method for depicting a selected configuration of a product, wherein the method comprises: receiving a selection of a first component image, said first component image depicting a first component; based on said selection of said first component image, receiving a selection of a second component image, said second component image depicting a second component, wherein the first and second component images relate to components of the product; positioning, on a coordinate system, said first component image and said second component image, wherein positioning comprises determining whether said first component image and said second component images are compatible via identifiers associated with said first and second component images; and creating a configured image that represents the selected configuration of the product, said configured image including said first component and said second component. 23. The computer readable medium as recited in claim 22, wherein said coordinate system is based upon an (X,Y) axis. 24. The computer readable medium as recited in claim 22, wherein said second component image is overlaid on said first component image. 25. The computer readable medium as recited in claim 22, wherein said first and second component images are photographs. 26. The computer readable medium as recited in claim 22, wherein said method further comprises consulting a coordinate table to determine coordinates of said first and second component images. 27. The computer readable medium as recited in claim 22, wherein said method further comprises consulting an image table to determine component images necessary to make-up said configured image.
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