Method and structure for determining transaction system hardware and software configurations
First Claim
1. A system configuration tool for providing a custom designed transaction system in response to user specified requirements, comprising:
- means for defining facts for use in determining the configuration of a system which is capable of performing desired transaction functions;
means for utilizing said facts to obtain data defining said desired transaction functions;
means for receiving and storing said data;
means for storing a set of predefined hardware options;
means for storing a set of predesigned application modules serving as software options;
means for defining, based upon said data, a transaction system hardware configuration selected from said set of predefined hardware options, said hardware configuration being capable of providing said desired transaction functions; and
means for defining, based upon said data, a software configuration selected from said set of, predesigned application modules, said software configuration capable of running on said hardware configuration in order to provide said desired transaction functions.
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Abstract
A method and structure are provided for automating the collection of information from a customer and providing a specification of a transaction system to fullfil the customer'"'"'s needs and desires. An ordering step is used in order to obtain information via a convenient user interface to determine the customer'"'"'s intended use of the machine and the performance desired. As a result of this ordering process, the system hardware configuration is determined automatically. During the implementation process, the system is used to assemble a package of software, to run the hardware thus configured and implement the chosen user functions. If desired, this information is stored for later use in the event the user wishes to modify the configuration of his system, or to order additional system configurations different than that of the initial system.
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24 Claims
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1. A system configuration tool for providing a custom designed transaction system in response to user specified requirements, comprising:
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means for defining facts for use in determining the configuration of a system which is capable of performing desired transaction functions; means for utilizing said facts to obtain data defining said desired transaction functions; means for receiving and storing said data; means for storing a set of predefined hardware options; means for storing a set of predesigned application modules serving as software options; means for defining, based upon said data, a transaction system hardware configuration selected from said set of predefined hardware options, said hardware configuration being capable of providing said desired transaction functions; and means for defining, based upon said data, a software configuration selected from said set of, predesigned application modules, said software configuration capable of running on said hardware configuration in order to provide said desired transaction functions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 24)
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13. A method for providing a custom designed transaction system in response to user specified requirements, comprising computer implemented steps of:
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defining facts for use in determining the configuration of a system which is capable of performing desired transaction functions; utilizing said facts to obtain data defining said desired transaction functions; receiving and storing said data; storing a set of predefined hardware options; storing a set of predesigned application modules serving as software options; defining, based upon said data, a transaction system hardware configuration selected from said set of predefined hardware options, said hardware configuration being capable of providing said desired transaction functions; and defining, based upon said data, a software configuration selected from said set of predesigned application modules, said software configuration capable of running on said hardware configuration in order to provide said desired transaction functions. - View Dependent Claims (14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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