Abstract: A system for organizing and searching data, representing objects, in a database. The data is organized into subsets according to the objects' characteristics. A value is assigned to each subset member according to the degree it possesses the relevant characteristic. Each subset is organized into a linear progression according to the characteristic values of the subset member. Next, a beginning subset is selected. A portion of the selected subset is displayed as a linear progression, along which the searcher may scroll to view the subset members. Selecting an object from the linear progression will prompt the system to determine whether the object is a member of other subsets. If so, a portion of those subsets will be displayed as linear progressions intersecting the original linear progression at the selected object. The searcher may either continue scrolling along the original linear progression or begin scrolling along an intersecting linear progression.

Abstract: A jewelry configurator is disclosed which permits a consumer or end user to begin with a catalog of jewelry pieces that he is able to then customize and alter in various ways to tailor the piece to his taste, view a rendering of said piece, get a price quote for the piece, and send same directly to manufacture for production.