Method to generate a customizable product configurator

Details Method to generate a customizable product configurator Method to generate a customizable product configurator

2001-08-31

2009-08-25

Pond, Robert M. (Department: 3625)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Electronic shopping

C705S026640

Reexamination Certificate

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07580871

ABSTRACT:
A method of customizing a product comprising. According to one embodiment, a set of one or more customizable product classes are available from which a create a customizable product. Upon receiving a request to create a customizable product instance, component products are provided to be associated with the customizable product if proper.

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