Methods and apparatus for maintaining business rules in a configuration system
US9524506B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0205
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for maintaining businesses rules in a configuration system are disclosed. The presently disclosed system allows systems to be configured using a plurality of rules that are syndicated by a plurality of different manufacturers. Each manufacturer syndicates a portion of the overall system attributes and/or configuration rule set for use by others. Configuration users, such as the sales channel, may then create additional rules and/or configure products with the most recent version of the component attributes and configuration rules, and no single entity is burdened with maintaining the entire attribute and/or rule set.
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