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Component configuration utilizing vague specifications

  • US 9,043,233 B2
  • Filed: 08/03/2007
  • Issued: 05/26/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method for configuring components for assembly within a data processing system comprising:

  • receiving a request for a vaguely specified component from an inventory of available components for implementation into the data processing system, wherein the request includes a class of the vaguely specified component, a property of the vaguely specified component, and a distinct part designation of the vaguely specified component, wherein the distinct part designation is a range indicating a minimum number of the at least one corresponding component and a maximum number of the at least one corresponding component to incorporate into the data processing system, wherein the minimum number of the at least one corresponding component indicates that the at least one corresponding component is not required, but can be selected if the at least one corresponding component is otherwise available, wherein the maximum number of the at least one corresponding component is equal to a total number of the at least one corresponding component identified, wherein the request identifies the vaguely specified component by a characteristic of the vaguely specified component, a property of the vaguely specified component, or a combination thereof, but does not include a make number of the vaguely specified component or a model number of the vaguely specified component;

    responsive to receiving the request, identifying at least one corresponding component from the inventory of available components for implementation into a data processing system, wherein the at least one corresponding component matches the characteristic of the vaguely specified component, the property of the vaguely specified component, or the combination thereof; and

    displaying the at least one corresponding component.

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