Method and system for executing a guided parametric search

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6327588
SERIAL NO

09697761

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A process for identifying a single item from a family of items presents a user with a feature screen having a series of groupings. Each grouping represents a feature having a set of alternatives from which to select. Selected alternatives are used as a selection criteria in a search operation. Results of the search operation is a revised feature screen indicating alternatives that remain available to the user for further selection and searching. The feature screen and search process, therefore, presents the user with a guided nonhierarchical parametric search to identify matching items based upon user specified criteria and priorities. Also disclosed is an adaptation of the claimed method and system appropriate in an Internet environment.

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  • DELL INC.;EBAY INC.;MICROSOFT CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Danish, Mohamed Sherif Mountain View, CA 8 336
Kimbrough, Kris Walter Sunnyvale, CA 6 329

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