System and method for providing multiple real-time pricing quotes based on optional consumer variables
First Claim
1. A computer system for providing multiple real time pricing quotes to a user for a desired product based on optional features for said desired product, said system comprising:
- a first subsystem comprising a processor configured to;
generate a first web page having a list of products offered for sale, and a display of a plurality of optional features;
provide a first user interface that enables a user to select a product with a first set of selected optional features from said plurality of optional features on said first web page; and
provide instructions to display on said first web page prices for each selected optional feature on said first set of selected optional features;
a second subsystem comprising a processor configured to receive information about the first set of optional features;
a third subsystem comprising a processor configured to;
generate a second web page having a second display of said plurality of optional features to customize the optional features that are selected, andprovide a second user interface on said second web page that enables the user to select a second set of selected optional features from said plurality of features;
a fourth subsystem comprising a processor configured to receive information about said second set of selected optional features; and
a fifth subsystem comprising a processor configured to;
generate a third web page that displays the first set of selected optional features, the prices for the first set of selected optional features, the total price of the product with the first set of selected optional features, the prices for the second set of selected optional features, the second set of selected optional features, the prices for the second set of selected optional feastures, and the total price of the product with the second set of selected optional features, in response to instructions from said second user interface andprovide a third user interface on said third web page that enables the user to change the second set of selected optional features.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing multiple real-time pricing quotes based on optional consumer variables is disclosed. A user accesses a web site and is provided with a web page enabling the user to choose a product with multiple optional features. Upon selection of the product and desired features, the user is provided with pricing information for the selected products and features and provided with the option to modify the product be selecting different features. Upon selection of the modification, the user is provided with a web page simultaneously displaying the original selection and associated feature prices and the modification and associated feature prices.
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1. A computer system for providing multiple real time pricing quotes to a user for a desired product based on optional features for said desired product, said system comprising:
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a first subsystem comprising a processor configured to; generate a first web page having a list of products offered for sale, and a display of a plurality of optional features; provide a first user interface that enables a user to select a product with a first set of selected optional features from said plurality of optional features on said first web page; and provide instructions to display on said first web page prices for each selected optional feature on said first set of selected optional features; a second subsystem comprising a processor configured to receive information about the first set of optional features; a third subsystem comprising a processor configured to; generate a second web page having a second display of said plurality of optional features to customize the optional features that are selected, and provide a second user interface on said second web page that enables the user to select a second set of selected optional features from said plurality of features; a fourth subsystem comprising a processor configured to receive information about said second set of selected optional features; and a fifth subsystem comprising a processor configured to; generate a third web page that displays the first set of selected optional features, the prices for the first set of selected optional features, the total price of the product with the first set of selected optional features, the prices for the second set of selected optional features, the second set of selected optional features, the prices for the second set of selected optional feastures, and the total price of the product with the second set of selected optional features, in response to instructions from said second user interface and provide a third user interface on said third web page that enables the user to change the second set of selected optional features. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for providing information from a first computer to a user computer, said computer readable medium comprising instructions to:
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generate a first web page having a list of products to be offered for sale and a plurality of optional features; provide a user interface to select a desired product with a first set of selected optional features on said first web page; generate a second web page, said second web page displaying the prices for each of optional feature on said first set of selected optional features and providing an option to the user to select a second set of selected optional features to customize the optional features that are selected; and generate a third web page said third web page simultaneously comprising; a display of said first set of selected optional features; a display of the prices for each of the first set of selected optional features; a user interface to select a third set of optional features; and a display of the prices of each feature of said second set of selected optional features, in response to instructions from said second user interface. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computerized method for providing multiple real time pricing quotes to a user for a desired product based on optional features for said desired product comprising:
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generating, in a first computer, a first web page including; a list of products offered for sale and a plurality of optional features; a first user interface to select a product with a first set of selected optional features; and a first display of prices for each of optional feature on said first set of selected optional features; generating, in at least one of the first computer or a second computer, a second web page including; a second display of said plurality of optional features; and a second user interface that enables the user to select a second set of selected optional features from said plurality of optional features to customize the optional features that are selected; electronically calculating a first total price of the product with the first set of selected optional features; electronically calculating a second total price of the product with the second set of selected optional features; and generating, using at least one of the first computer, the second computer, and a third computer, a third web page that simultaneously displays prices for the first set of selected optional features, the prices for the second set of selected optional features, the first total price of the product with the first set of selected optional features and the second total price of the product with the second set of selected optional features, in response to instructions from said second user interface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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