A product configuration display system and method enabling the
configuration and displaying of a product for purchase by a potential
buyer. A product configuration display system comprises a data center
having a microprocessor operably connected to a storage media. The data
center is configured to be networked with at least a buyer terminal, and
to receive at least one request to change a product presentation from the
buyer terminal. The product configuration display system also includes at
least one three-dimensional digital representation or model of a product.
The three-dimensional representation of the product is stored in the
storage media and is capable of illustrating multiple perspective views
of the product by rotating. The product configuration display system
further includes a product display module that is operably connected to
the storage media. The product display module is configured to execute in
the data center, and includes a definition of a product display screen
that is accessible by the buyer terminal. The product display module is
further configured to receive a request to change a product presentation
through the product display screen. The product display module is
additionally configured to display the changed product presentation in
the product display screen. Changes such as color and texture can be made
quickly because the same basic digitized model is used for multiple
colors and textures.