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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1998
Jeffrey Randell Dean, Austin, TX (US);
Jeffrey Langdon Howard, Austin, TX (US);
Ingrid Milagros Rodriguez, Austin, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A user interactive display computer process and program, provided by a distributer of computer components to a seller of computer systems, for configuring computer systems and networks including the computer components. The process involves prompting system purchasers to make a sequence of interactive data entries, each of said entries relative to the data processing needs of the purchaser using one of said computer systems and networks and then allocating the computer components to the networks and systems based upon said user entries. The quantities of the computer components thereby allocated to computer systems sold by said seller to said purchasers during a selected time period are tracked and stored. Then, a determination is made as to whether the quantities of components thereby allocated during the time period exceed a selected level and if the level is exceeded, fees due from said seller to said distributer for said process are foregone.