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System and method for creating, generating and processing user-defined generic specs

  • US 6,526,423 B2
  • Filed: 02/09/2001
  • Issued: 02/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer system for generating and processing generic user-defined specs, the system comprising:

  • (a) a data store containing a hierarchical data structure and a server, wherein the hierarchical data structure comprises nodes having industry-specific information including spec-generation rules and spec-compatibility rules, wherein each of the nodes defines a context created by that node, and wherein the server is configured to;

    (i) enable creation of specs conforming to the spec-generation rules;

    (ii) compare completed specs using the spec-compatibility rules; and

    (iii) generate an RFQ from a completed spec, which defines requirements, wherein the RFQ is generated for a supplier with capabilities that are compatible with the completed spec'"'"'s requirements; and

    (b) a processor coupled with the data store and with a computer network, the computer network providing a communications connection with a plurality of distributed workstations.

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