SOFTWARE DESIGN SYSTEM
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1. A design system for creating customized building structures, the system including:
- a computer having a user interface for allowing a user to interact with a software program for creating a customized building order, the software program providing;
a first data entry field for inputting and storing information relating to a customer or job;
a second data entry field for inputting and storing information relating to preexisting conditions surrounding a building site for the customized building order;
a third data entry field for selecting and storing information relating to the customized building addition based at least in part upon the information inputted in the second data entry field; and
an output comprising an order for the customized building addition which is based upon the information entered in the first, second and third data entry fields.
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Abstract
The present invention improves on the existing infrastructure for providing a consumer design system for building structures by providing a system, method and software configured for providing a user the ability to enter information relating the user and/or customer, surrounding conditions to the building site of the building structure, and building structural and aesthetic features based upon the surrounding conditions to the building structures. The present invention is particularly suited for forming building additions, such as sunrooms, conservatories or otherwise.
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1. A design system for creating customized building structures, the system including:
a computer having a user interface for allowing a user to interact with a software program for creating a customized building order, the software program providing;
a first data entry field for inputting and storing information relating to a customer or job;
a second data entry field for inputting and storing information relating to preexisting conditions surrounding a building site for the customized building order;
a third data entry field for selecting and storing information relating to the customized building addition based at least in part upon the information inputted in the second data entry field; and
an output comprising an order for the customized building addition which is based upon the information entered in the first, second and third data entry fields. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A design system for creating customized sunroom or conservatory for a preexisting home, the system including:
a computer having a user interface for allowing a user to interact with a software program for creating and storing information relating to a customized sunroom or conservatory order, the software program providing;
a first data entry field for inputting and storing information relating to a customer or job, a second data entry field for inputting and storing information relating to preexisting conditions surrounding a building site for the customized sunroom or conservatory, and a third data entry field for selecting and storing information relating to the customized sunroom or conservatory based upon the information inputted in the second data entry field;
a check feature for insuring that all information in the first, second and third data entry fields necessary for forming the customized sunroom or conservatory are entered;
an output comprising an order for the customized sunroom or conservatory which is based upon the information entered in the first, second and third data entry fields. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of formulating a customized order for a sunroom or conservatory, the method including the steps of:
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providing a computer at a proposed building site the computer having a user interface, and software configured for providing data entry fields for entering information for forming a customized sunroom or conservatory at the proposed building site;
inputting information in a first data entry field provided by the software, the first data entry field configured for receiving information related to a user or customer;
inputting information in a second data entry field provided by the software, the second data entry field configured for receiving information related to preexisting conditions of a home to which the sunroom or conservatory is to be attached;
inputting information in a third data entry field provided by the software, the third data entry field configured for receiving information related to selected components for the customized sunroom or conservatory; and
generating a customized order for the sunroom or conservatory. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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