Patent ID: 7054836
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for assisting a customer in building a build-to-order medical device, the method comprising the steps of: a. establishing communication between a customer's computer device and a web server; b. providing a list of a plurality of variants for a first component for the medical device on the customer's computer device; c. receiving from the customer a choice of one of the plurality of variants for the first component; d. providing a second list of a plurality of variants for a second component for the medical device; e. receiving from the customer a choice of one of the plurality of variants for the second component; f. checking an inventory database to determine the availability of the customer's choices for the first and second components; g. checking a compatability data base to determine whether the customer's choices for the first and second components are compatable with each other; h. displaying on the customer's computer device a graphical representation of the build-to-order medical device as it will appear when assembled; i. graphically animating a method of assemblying the build-to-order medical device with sufficient clarity and detail so as to enable the customer without need for further instructions to assemble the build-to-order medical device from the customer's choice of components.