Method and visual interface for evaluating multi-attribute bids in a network environment
First Claim
1. A method of purchasing products and services over a network comprising the steps of:
- submitting a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with at least one attribute over the network;
receiving at least one bid in response to the RFQ over the network, each of the at least one bid having at least one attribute value associated therewith;
creating a graphical visual interface based on a Cartesian coordinate system, the graphical user interface showing a relationship in a graphical format between the at least one attribute and the at least one bid and associated attribute value in a single display; and
displaying information pertinent to a selected bid of the at least one bid.
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Abstract
A method for purchasing and selling products or services in a networked environment using a request for quotation process and a visual interface for evaluating submitted bids for such products or services. A buyer submits a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and associated attributes and/or business rules over a network. As seller responds to the RFQ by submitting a bid with attribute values. A market maker uses the buyer attributes and/or business rules with the attribute values of the submitted bid to create a visual interface augmented by customized filters which are later used to evaluate seller submitted bids. The bids are received in the e-marketplace, at which time the e-marketplace can arrange, sort or filter the received bids in order to assist the buyer in examining and evaluating such bids. The filtering may include filtering an attribute value, an attribute line, a bid line or a portion of the bid line. Information may also be displayed associated with the bid line such as attribute information, general information or detailed information. The bid lines may also be tagged, counted, scrolled, enlarged or reduced.
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30 Claims
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1. A method of purchasing products and services over a network comprising the steps of:
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submitting a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with at least one attribute over the network;
receiving at least one bid in response to the RFQ over the network, each of the at least one bid having at least one attribute value associated therewith;
creating a graphical visual interface based on a Cartesian coordinate system, the graphical user interface showing a relationship in a graphical format between the at least one attribute and the at least one bid and associated attribute value in a single display; and
displaying information pertinent to a selected bid of the at least one bid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21)
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19. A method of purchasing products and services over a network comprising the steps of:
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submitting a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with at least one attribute over the network;
receiving at least one bid in response to the RFQ over the network, each of the at least one bid having at least one attribute value associated therewith;
creating a graphical visual interface based on a Cartesian coordinate system, the graphical user interface showing a relationship in a graphical format between the at least one attribute and the at least one bid and associated attribute value in a single display, wherein the graphical format are sell bid lines created from connected attribute values of the at least one bid; and
tagging at least one sell bid line of the sell bid lines, wherein the tagged at least one sell bid line remains displayed on the graphical visual interface after a selected filtering operation.
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22. A system for purchasing products and services over a network comprising:
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means for submitting a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with at least one attribute over the network;
means for receiving at least one bid in response to the RFQ over the network, each of the at least one bid having at least one attribute value; and
means for creating a graphical visual interface based on a Cartesian coordinate system showing a relationship in a graphical format between the at least one attribute and corresponding attribute value in a single display; and
means for providing information associated with a selected bid of the at least one bid. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A machine readable medium containing code for purchasing products and services over a network, the code implementing the steps of:
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submitting a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with at least one attribute over the network;
receiving at least one bid in response to the RFQ over the network, each of the at least one bid having at least one attribute value;
creating a graphical visual interface based on a Cartesian coordinate system, the graphical user interface showing a relationship in a graphical format between the at least one attribute and the at least one bid and associated attribute value in a single display; and
providing information associated with a selected bid of the at least one bid.
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