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Engineering process for procuring components/peripherals

  • US 7,047,228 B1
  • Filed: 10/19/1999
  • Issued: 05/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for procuring a manufactured component through a plurality of development stages, the method comprising:

  • providing a database for storing information related to procuring the manufactured component;

    sharing the database among a plurality of relevant parties, at least one of the relevant parties comprising an outside vendor;

    inputting data into the database by at least one of the relevant parties during a development stage of the manufactured component; and

    modifying the database at each development stage of the manufactured component if necessary.

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