Patent ID: 8024373
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented system for producing, processing, and managing structured data sets, the system comprising: a basic function configurator for defining a basic function, wherein: a basic function directory storing the data sets and the distribution rules defining the basic function in a database accessible by a product template configurator, wherein: the product template comprises one or more basic functions associated with a product and comprises one or more basic functions to be associated or disassociated with the product; the product template is supplemented with referenced conditions including at least one of central instructions, price data, and interest conditions, and the referenced conditions overrule the values and the value ranges for the attributes; during creation of the product template from the generic basic functions, the states of the generic basic functions are fixed to the state that was productive at the time of production of the product template; the product template serves as the basis for a contract relationship with a customer; a product template directory stores product templates in a structure accessible by a contract manager and for representation on a user interface, the contract manager being adapted to individualize a product template by adapting attributes within possible value ranges; a contract is formed by exchanging attributes between components involved in the contract, the components being indicated by metadata of the basic functions and the product templates; and the metadata of each basic function comprises structure data, and permitted value ranges of the attributes comprise the permitted business case types which are established by the components.