System method and article of manufacture for building, managing, and supporting various components of a system
Patent 6957186 Issued on October 18, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date: May 27, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
705/1, AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT710/200, ACCESS LOCKING358/1.9, Attribute control705/26, Electronic shopping (e.g., remote ordering)705/14, Distribution or redemption of coupon, or incentive or promotion program709/200, MISCELLANEOUS709/204, COMPUTER CONFERENCING705/27, Presentation of image or description of sales item (e.g., electronic catalog browsing)705/10, Market analysis, demand forecasting or surveying705/20, Price look-up processing (e.g., updating)345/440, Graph generating703/17Event-driven
A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for identifying various components of a system for building, management, and support purposes. A pictorial representation of an existing system is first displayed along with a plurality of components thereof. Next, information is presented relating to building, managing, and supporting the components of the existing system by indicia coding the components on the pictorial representation. The building, management, and support information relates more specifically to deliverable features of the components of the existing system that are available in a business offering.
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May 27, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
