METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING CONFIGURATION DATA
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1. A method of providing configuration support, the method comprising:
- receiving a request for configuration data for software;
generating an interface for entering identifying information, the identifying information comprising information regarding the software and a user configuring the software;
providing the interface to the user;
receiving entered identifying information input into the interface; and
determining stored configuration data associated with the entered identifying information.
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Abstract
Systems and methods provide real time and interactive software configuration. A configuration support module is configured to provide configuration data associated with software being configured by a user. The configuration support module is configured to store configuration data associated with different entities related to users. The entities can be a company, organization, corporation, association, and the like related to the users. The configuration support module can store configuration data that is common to different users related to the entity.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of providing configuration support, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for configuration data for software; generating an interface for entering identifying information, the identifying information comprising information regarding the software and a user configuring the software; providing the interface to the user; receiving entered identifying information input into the interface; and determining stored configuration data associated with the entered identifying information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of providing configuration support, comprising:
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receiving a request to store configuration data for software; generating an interface for entering identifying information, the identifying information comprising information regarding the software and a user configuring the software; providing the interface to the user; receiving entered identifying information input into the interface and entered configuration data for the software; verifying the identifying information; and storing the entered configuration data associated with the received identifying information. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. An apparatus for providing configuration support, the apparatus comprising:
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a program interface adapted to receive requests for configuration support for software, the program interface configured to generate an interface for entering identifying information, the identifying information comprising information regarding the software and a user configuring the software, wherein the request comprises requests to retrieve and to store configuration data; a control module coupled to the program interface, the control module configured to determine configuration data matching the identifying information and to store configuration data associated with the identifying information; and a repository coupled to the control module, the repository configured to store the configuration data associated with the identifying information. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for developing providing support, the system comprising:
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a network configured to provide a communication channel for a plurality of users; and a web service portal coupled to the network and configured to provide products and services to the plurality of users, wherein the web-service portal further comprises; a program interface adapted to receive requests for configuration support for software, the program interface configured to generate an interface for entering identifying information, the identifying information comprising information regarding the software and a user configuring the software, wherein the request comprises requests to retrieve and to store configuration data; a control module coupled to the program interface, the control module configured to determine configuration data matching the identifying information and to store configuration data associated with the identifying information; and a repository coupled to the control module, the repository configured to store the configuration data associated with the identifying information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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