Rule-based on-line product selection

US7346561B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• ACCENTURE GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED · IE

Inventors

• Mara Q. Devitt · Hinsdale, US
• Steven W. Louis · Columbus, US
• Michael James Willow · Wheeling, US
• Chad R. Wulf · Columbus, US
• Jitin Handa · Streamwood, US
• Dadong Wan · Palatine, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 20, 2001
• Grant date: Mar 18, 2008
• Expiry date: Jul 26, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q99/00
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods that assist users in the selection of products such as clothing and accessories are provided. A database of rules for selecting combinations of clothing and accessories is coupled to an inference engine server. A user may transmit a search request to the inference engine server. The inference engine server then access the rules and the search request and performs the search in accordance with the rules. The results of the search may then be displayed to the user as recommendations.