Systems and methods of choosing multi-component packages using an expert system
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1. A method for developing multi-component item packages utilizing a selection website, comprising:
- storing query data in a query database;
accessing query data to create an initial query;
presenting a user with the initial query;
receiving user response to the initial query;
using the user response directed to desired use of said packages and subsequent user responses to generate subsequent queries by reaccessing the query database;
storing selection data in a selection database;
utilizing the selection database to generate proposed multi-component item packages based on the query responses; and
presenting multi-component item packages for selection by the user.
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Abstract
A system and method for querying, selection and ordering complex multi-component item packages using a personal computer communicating over a global communications network. The system prompts the user with interactive staged queries on the intended equipment use, location, type and relative equipment quality requirements, for instance. The system determines the required item components of a package that correspond to the user requirements by referencing an expert system database which contains a listing of items. The user may then choose the entire selected package of items or delete any items not needed and then place the order. The selection website has interchangeable framing for access from another website in a manner transparent to the user.
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1. A method for developing multi-component item packages utilizing a selection website, comprising:
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storing query data in a query database; accessing query data to create an initial query; presenting a user with the initial query; receiving user response to the initial query; using the user response directed to desired use of said packages and subsequent user responses to generate subsequent queries by reaccessing the query database; storing selection data in a selection database; utilizing the selection database to generate proposed multi-component item packages based on the query responses; and presenting multi-component item packages for selection by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for developing multi-component item packages utilizing a selection website, comprising:
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means for storing query data in a query database; means for accessing query data to create an initial query; means for presenting a user with initial query; means for receiving the user response to the initial query that is directed to desired use of said packages; means for using the user response and subsequent user responses to generate subsequent queries by reaccessing the query database; means for storing selection data in a selection database; means for utilizing the selection database to generate proposed multi-component item packages based on the query responses; and means for presenting multi-component item packages for selection by the user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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