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Platform-independent, usage-independent, and access-independent distributed quote configuraton system
Assignee: Oracle America Inc
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Filing: 1996-07-03
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Granted: 1999-02-09
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Expires: 2016-07-03
Abstract
Abstract A platform-independent, usage-independent, location-independent quote configuration system is described. The present invention, operating in a computer network, is a quote configurator comprising, 1) a client module, the client module having a platform-independent user interface for receiving quote input and command selections from a user, the quote input and command selections including product selection and selection of information indicative of business rules, and 2) a server coupled to the client module across the network, the server having access to quote data and business rules, the server including a platform-independent server interface configured to receive the quote input and command selections from the client module, the server validating the quote input based on the quote data and the business rules.
Inventors
- 👤 L.M. Maritzen
- 👤 Rolando D. Dimaandal
- 👤 Julia Giannella
- 👤 Raul Arregui
- 👤 Marc Moss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:56
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; G06Q40/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
In a computer network, a quote configurator comprising: a client module, the client module having a user interface to receive quote input and command selections from a user, the quote input and command selections including product selection and selection of information indicative of business rules; and a server coupled to the client module across the network, the server having access to quote data and business rules, the server including a server interface configured to receive the quote input and command selections from the client module, the server validating the quote input based on the quote data and the business rules, said user interface and said server interface being comprised of platform independent byte-codes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
In a computer network, a quote configurator comprising: a client module, the client module having a user interface to receive quote input and command selections from a user, the quote input and command selections including product selection and selection of information indicative of business rules; and a server coupled to the client module across the network, the server having access to quote data and business rules, the server including a server interface configured to receive the quote input and command selections from the client module, the server validating the quote input based on the quote data and the business rules, said user interface and said server interface being comprised of platform independent byte-codes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The quote configurator as claimed in claim 1 wherein the server interface is a platform-independent, usage-independent and access-independent transport protocol for messaging quote data and business rules between the server and the client module.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The quote configurator as claimed in claim 1 wherein the user interface is a platform-independent, usage-independent and access-independent graphical user interface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The quote configurator as claimed in claim 1 wherein the client module is JAVA compatible.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The quote configurator as claimed in claim 1 wherein the server is JAVA compatible.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The quote configurator as claimed in claim 1 wherein the client interface byte-codes are interpreted for operation on a particular client platform.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The quote configurator as claimed in claim 1 wherein the server interface byte-codes are interpreted for operation on a particular server platform.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The quote configurator as claimed in claim 1 wherein the user interface includes a screen display configured for product selection and selection of information indicative of business rules.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The quote configurator as claimed in claim 1 wherein the client module further includes an interface to a nomadic user.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The quote configurator as claimed in claim 1 wherein the client module further includes an interface to an Internet user.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The quote configurator as claimed in claim 1 wherein the client module further includes an interface to an intranet user.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for configuring quotes comprising: receiving quote input and command selections from a user via a user interface in a client module, the quote input and command selections including product selection and selection of information indicative of business rules; sending said quote input and command selections to a server across a server interface, said user interface and server interface being comprised of platform independent byte-codes; accessing quote data and business rules; and validating the quote input based on the quote data and the business rules.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for configuring quotes comprising: receiving quote input and command selections from a user via a user interface in a client module, the quote input and command selections including product selection and selection of information indicative of business rules; sending said quote input and command selections to a server across a server interface, said user interface and server interface being comprised of platform independent byte-codes; accessing quote data and business rules; and validating the quote input based on the quote data and the business rules.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as claimed in claim 12 wherein the sending further includes preparing the quote input and command selections in a platform-independent, usage-independent and access-independent transport protocol for transport to the server.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as claimed in claim 12 wherein the user interface is a platform-independent, usage-independent and access-independent graphical user interface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as claimed in claim 12 wherein the client module is JAVA compatible.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as claimed in claim 12 wherein the server is JAVA compatible.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as claimed in claim 12 further including interpreting the client interface byte-codes for operation on a particular client platform.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as claimed in claim 12 further including interpreting the server interface byte-codes for operation on a particular server platform.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as claimed in claim 12 further including receiving a product selection and receiving a selection of information indicative of business rules.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as claimed in claim 12 further including receiving input from a nomadic user.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as claimed in claim 12 further including receiving input from an Internet user.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as claimed in claim 12 further including receiving input from an intranet user.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
136 words
On a computer useable medium having computer readable code embodied therein, a client module for causing the computer to configure quotes, the client module comprising: computer readable program code configured to cause the computer to receive quote input and command selections from a user via a user interface, the quote input and command selections including product selection and selection of information indicative of business rules; computer readable program code configured to cause the computer to send said quote input and command selections to a remote server across a server interface; and computer readable program code configured to cause the computer to receive validation information from the remote server indicating whether the quote input is valid based on quote data and the business rules, said user interface and said server interface being comprised of platform independent byte-codes.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
136 words
On a computer useable medium having computer readable code embodied therein, a client module for causing the computer to configure quotes, the client module comprising: computer readable program code configured to cause the computer to receive quote input and command selections from a user via a user interface, the quote input and command selections including product selection and selection of information indicative of business rules; computer readable program code configured to cause the computer to send said quote input and command selections to a remote server across a server interface; and computer readable program code configured to cause the computer to receive validation information from the remote server indicating whether the quote input is valid based on quote data and the business rules, said user interface and said server interface being comprised of platform independent byte-codes.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
97 words
On a computer useable medium having computer readable code embodied therein, a server for causing the computer to configure quotes, the server comprising: computer readable program code configured to cause the computer to receive quote input and command selections from a remote client module across a server interface; computer readable program code configured to cause the computer to access quote data and business rules; and computer readable program code configured to cause the computer to validate the quote input based on the quote data and the business rules, said server interface being comprised of platform independent byte-codes.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
97 words
On a computer useable medium having computer readable code embodied therein, a server for causing the computer to configure quotes, the server comprising: computer readable program code configured to cause the computer to receive quote input and command selections from a remote client module across a server interface; computer readable program code configured to cause the computer to access quote data and business rules; and computer readable program code configured to cause the computer to validate the quote input based on the quote data and the business rules, said server interface being comprised of platform independent byte-codes.
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