System and method for providing forms on a user interface
US7734999B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/174
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for configuring a user formset for display on a user interface of a client computer, the client computer coupled by a network to a formset server, the user formset for providing interaction with a network transaction, the user formset described in a structured definition language. The system and method comprise: requesting the user formset from the server according to at least one formset generation criterion; selecting a first overlay for application to a master formset, the first overlay including first components based on a role of the user; applying the first overlay to the content of the master formset for generating a role based version of the master formset; selecting a second overlay for application to the role based version, the second overlay including second components based on settings particular for the user functioning in the role; and applying the second overlay to the content of the role based version for generating the user formset; wherein the user formset is subsequently rendered on the user interface of the client computer.
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