System, method and computer program product for a customer-centric collaborative protocol
US6901393B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/063
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are provided for affording customer-centric collaborative decision making in a business-to-business framework. Initially, a minimum set of attributes is defined. Thereafter, first information regarding each of the minimum set of attributes is received from a receiving business. Second information is then received regarding proposed products or services in terms of the minimum set of attributes. Such second information is received from a supplying business. In use, a decision process is executed based on the first information and the second information as to which products or services is suitable for the receiving business.
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