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Method and apparatus for maintaining and configuring systems

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  • US 7,844,919 B1
  • Filed: 09/09/2004
  • Issued: 11/30/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of using a graphical user interface of a computer system to interactively generate a product definition for use in configuring a product, the method comprising:

  • performing with the computer system;

    graphically displaying a parts catalog;

    using the computer system for;

    (a) selecting an element from the parts catalog, wherein the element comprises one or more parts;

    (b) graphically associating the selected element to create a product-to-element classification relationship;

    repeating (a) and (b) to complete the product definition; and

    using the computer system for;

    (c) selecting a first element from the parts catalog;

    (d) selecting a second element from the parts catalog; and

    (e) graphically associating the first and second elements selected in (c) and (d) to associate the first and second elements with one or more element-to-element relationships.

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