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System, method and computer program product for a customer-centric collaborative protocol

US6901393B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2000
Grant dateMay 31, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2022

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  • 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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