Patent ID: 6604088
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A method for operating a system to automatically provide price quotes for a plurality of different types of barcode Printing supply products associated with different types of barcode printers, said system having a display for displaying information and an input device operable by a user to selectively change said displayed information, said method comprising:displaying a default quote depicting a default value for each of a plurality of variables defining a barcode printing supply product, said default quote including at least one default quantity value and an associated price; storing for at least one of said barcode printing supply product defining variables a set of allowable options for other of said barcode printing supply product defining variables associated with said one variable; changing said displayed default quote in response to a user input change of the default value of said one variable to automatically depict any necessary changes in said other variables associated with said one variable based upon said one stored set of allowable options; adjusting the price displayed in response to each user input change to the value of a variable affecting the price to allow a user to see how each change in the variable affects the price; displaying a message requesting a user to enter one of a plurality of reasons for a price change in response to a user's request to deviate from a price displayed in a quote for a barcode printing supply product; and authorizing different price deviations depending upon the reason entered by the user for the requested price deviation.