Method and system for configuring assembled manual motor controllers

• US 20020107751A1
• Filed: 02/08/2001
• Published: 08/08/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: General Electric Company
• Original Assignee: General Electric Company
• Inventors: Pitzen, Charles Stephen, Motley, Michael A., Patro, Loknath Esety, Rajagopalan, Muthaiya
• Application Number:
  US09/779,236
• Publication Number:
  US 20020107751A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/087 Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0627 using item specifications
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0631 Item recommendations
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0637 Approvals
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces

Abstract

A network-based method for configuring assembled manual motor controllers includes receiving assembled manual motor controller specification information from a user and using a server to compare the received specification information with pre-stored information. The method also includes selecting at least one assembled manual motor controller that matches the received specification information and displaying to the user information related to the assembled manual motor controller. A network-based method also provides for selection of a various accessories for the selected assembled manual motor controller.

Claims

1. A method for facilitating selection of an assembled manual motor controller through use of a network-based system including a server and at least one device connected to the server via a network, said method comprising the steps of:

receiving product specification information from a user via the device;

comparing the received product specification information with pre-stored assembled manual motor controller information;

selecting at least one assembled manual motor controller that matches the received product specification information; and

displaying the information related to the assembled manual motor controller.

2. A method according to claim 1 wherein said step of comparing the received product specification information comprises the steps of:

determining whether the features selected are available for the selected assembled manual motor controller configuration; and

displaying a message if the selected features are not available for the selected assembled manual motor controller configuration.

3. A method according to claim 1 wherein said step of receiving product information data from a user further comprises the step of receiving an identification for the product.

4. A method according to claim 1 wherein said step of displaying information related to the assembled manual motor controller comprises the step of displaying the features selected for the assembled manual motor controller.

5. A method according to claim 1 wherein said step of displaying information related to the assembled manual motor controller comprises the step of displaying the accessories selected for the assembled manual motor controller.

6. A method according to claim 1 wherein said step of displaying information related to the assembled manual motor controller comprises the step of displaying a catalog number and a list price for the assembled manual motor controller.

7. A method according to claim 1 wherein said step of displaying information further comprises the step of generating a quotation for the assembled manual motor controller.

8. A method according to claim 1 wherein the product specification information is received from the user via a graphical user interface.

9. A method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of assessing a need of the user based on at least one of a product application, product parameters, desired product features, and product accessories.

10. A method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of validating configuration compatibility based on the received product specification information to determine whether a resulting assembled manual motor controller having the received product specifications is capable of meeting parameters of the product.

12. A method according to claim 10 further comprising the step of guiding the user to a compatible product.

13. A system for facilitating selection of an assembled manual motor controller, said system comprising:

a device; and

a server connected to said device and configured to receive product specification information data from a user via said device, said server further configured to;

compare the received product specification information with pre-stored assembled manual motor controller information;

select at least one assembled manual motor controller from the pre-stored assembled manual motor controller information based on assembled manual motor controller identification criteria entered by the user; and

display information related to the assembled manual motor controller based on the assembled manual motor controller identification criteria.

11. A method according to claim 13 further comprising the step of guiding the user, if the resulting product does not meet the parameters of the product, to a correct product configuration.

14. A system according to claim 13 wherein said server further configured to download to the user the information related to the assembled manual motor controller.

15. A system according to claim 13 wherein said server further configured to:

determine whether the features selected are available for the selected assembled manual motor controller configuration; and

display a message if the selected features are not available for the selected assembled manual motor controller configuration.

16. A system according to claim 13 wherein said server further configured to receive an identification for the product.

17. A system according to claim 13 wherein said server further configured to display the dimensions of the assembled manual motor controller.

18. A system according to claim 13 wherein said server further configured to display the accessories selected for the assembled manual motor controller.

19. A system according to claim 13 wherein said server further configured to:

determine whether the features selected are available for the selected assembled manual motor controller configuration; and

display a message if the selected features are not available for the selected assembled manual motor controller configuration.

20. A system according to claim 13 wherein said server further configured to receive an identification for the product.

21. A system according to claim 13 wherein said server further configured to display the features selected for the assembled manual motor controller.

22. A system according to claim 13 wherein said server further configured to display the accessories selected for the assembled manual motor controller.

23. A system according to claim 13 wherein said server further configured to display a catalog number and a list price for the assembled manual motor controller.

24. A system according to claim 13 wherein said server further configured to generate a quotation for the assembled manual motor controller.

25. A system according to claim 13 wherein said server further configured to receive the product specification information from the user via a graphical user interface.

26. A system according to claim 13 wherein said server further configured to assess a need of the user based on at least one of a product application, product parameters, desired product features, and product accessories.

27. A system according to claim 26 wherein said server further configured to validate configuration compatibility based on the received product specification information to determine whether a resulting assembled manual motor controller having the received product specifications is capable of meeting parameters of the product.

28. A system according to claim 27 wherein said server further configured to guide the user, if the resulting product does not meet the parameters of the product, to a correct product configuration.

29. A system according to claim 28 wherein said server further configured to guide the user to a compatible product.

30. A system according to claim 13 wherein said server further configured to accept a purchase order for the assembled manual motor controller after the purchase order has been authenticated against pre-determined criteria.

31. A system according to claim 13 wherein said device configured to be a server for a network of customer devices.

32. A system according to claim 13 wherein said server and said device are connected via a network.

33. A system according to claim 32 wherein said network is one of a wide area network, a local area network and the Internet.