System, method, and article of manufacture for selecting a vendor of user-defined products
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1. A method for selecting a vendor based on a list of user-selected products, comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving a plurality of product identifiers from a user, wherein each product identifier is associated with a particular product;
(b) generating a list of the products;
(c) searching for vendors of the products on the list;
(d) selecting a vendor of the products based on predetermined criteria; and
(e) outputting information about the selected vendor.
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A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for selecting a vendor based on a list of user-selected products. A plurality of product identifiers are received from a user. Each product identifier is associated with a particular product. A list of the products is generated. A search is made for vendors of the products on the list. A vendor of the products is selected based on predetermined criteria. Information about the selected vendor is output.
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1. A method for selecting a vendor based on a list of user-selected products, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a plurality of product identifiers from a user, wherein each product identifier is associated with a particular product;
(b) generating a list of the products;
(c) searching for vendors of the products on the list;
(d) selecting a vendor of the products based on predetermined criteria; and
(e) outputting information about the selected vendor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer program product for selecting a vendor based on a list of user-selected products, comprising:
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(a) computer code for receiving a plurality of product identifiers from a user, wherein each product identifier is associated with a particular product;
(b) computer code for generating a list of the products;
(c) computer code for searching for vendors of the products on the list;
(d) computer code for selecting a vendor of the products based on predetermined criteria; and
(e) computer code for outputting information about the selected vendor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for selecting a vendor based on a list of user-selected products, comprising:
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(a) logic for receiving a plurality of product identifiers from a user, wherein each product identifier is associated with a particular product;
(b) logic for generating a list of the products;
(c) logic for searching for vendors of the products on the list;
(d) logic for selecting a vendor of the products based on predetermined criteria; and
(e) logic for outputting information about the selected vendor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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