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Configurator using structure and rules to provide a user interface

  • US 7,788,591 B2
  • Filed: 12/28/2005
  • Issued: 08/31/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method implemented on a computer, comprising:

  • creating a customizable user interface (UI), using a processor of the computer, wherein the creating comprisesselecting a UI theme from a plurality of theme templates, using the processor, whereinthe UI theme defines an appearance of a customizable product class,the customizable product class comprises one or more customizable products, andthe one or more customizable products are available to be purchased,adding one or more UI groups to the UI theme, using the processor, whereineach UI group of the one or more UI groups defines a subclass of the customizable product class,the subclass defines a component product of one or more component products,the component product is related to a customizable product of the one or more customizable products, andthe component product is configured to be used in customizing the customizable product,assigning one or more UI controls to the subclass, using the processor, andproviding a subclass-specific user interface, using the processor, whereinthe subclass-specific user interface is configured to allow customization of the customizable product in a user-specified manner prior to purchase of the customizable product by virtue of being configured to allow selection of the component product using a corresponding UI control of the UI controls, andthe corresponding UI control corresponds to the component product.

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