Computer-assisted parts sales system
First Claim
1. A computerized system for selling parts for particular equipment specified by a customer, comprising:
- a) input means for receiving information identifying a customer'"'"'s parts requirements for the equipment, comprising;
i) means for receiving at least a portion of a manufacturer'"'"'s part number; and
ii) means for receiving equipment application information, comprising an identification of the equipment with which one or more parts are to be used;
b) storage means for electronically specifying information identifying a plurality of parts and specifications for the parts;
c) processing means, operatively coupled to the input means and the storage means, for gathering parts-related information for one or more parts within the plurality of parts which meets the customer'"'"'s requirements, comprising;
i) first cross-referencing means for electronically associating at least one of the parts within the plurality of parts with the received portion of a manufacturer'"'"'s part number; and
ii) second cross-referencing means for electronically associating at least one of the parts within the plurality of parts with the received equipment application information; and
d) output means, operatively coupled to the processing means, for receiving the gathered parts-related information and for compiling the parts-related information into a proposal meeting the customer'"'"'s requirements.
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Abstract
A computerized system provides a salesperson with assistance related to training and sales of parts corresponding to particular products. More particularly, a computerized system incorporating a data storage device, a display apparatus, a part selection device and a user interface mechanism enhances the efforts of a parts salesman. The data storage device electronically stores graphic and textual parts-related information including specifications, features and customer benefits. The display apparatus electronically displays portions of the graphic and textual information in order to provide training and sales assistance related to part features and customer benefits. The part selection device electronically selects a particular part by navigating through part choices menus based on stored part specifications. The user interface controls the operation of the display apparatus and the part selection device so that each of the respective system parts are operatively coupled and related to one another.
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13 Claims
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1. A computerized system for selling parts for particular equipment specified by a customer, comprising:
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a) input means for receiving information identifying a customer'"'"'s parts requirements for the equipment, comprising; i) means for receiving at least a portion of a manufacturer'"'"'s part number; and ii) means for receiving equipment application information, comprising an identification of the equipment with which one or more parts are to be used; b) storage means for electronically specifying information identifying a plurality of parts and specifications for the parts; c) processing means, operatively coupled to the input means and the storage means, for gathering parts-related information for one or more parts within the plurality of parts which meets the customer'"'"'s requirements, comprising; i) first cross-referencing means for electronically associating at least one of the parts within the plurality of parts with the received portion of a manufacturer'"'"'s part number; and ii) second cross-referencing means for electronically associating at least one of the parts within the plurality of parts with the received equipment application information; and d) output means, operatively coupled to the processing means, for receiving the gathered parts-related information and for compiling the parts-related information into a proposal meeting the customer'"'"'s requirements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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