Patent ID: 8688538
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer readable apparatus having a storage medium with at least one computer program stored thereon, the at least one computer program comprising a plurality of computer executable instructions and a memory configuration routine configured to execute via a command prompt or icon, when executed by a processor: retrieve memory configuration information for a computer system, the memory configuration information comprising at least one of: (i) an amount of memory installed in the computer system, (ii) a number of memory module sockets that are available to accept memory modules in the computer system, and/or (iii) an operating speed for memory in the computer system; retrieve memory specification information for the computer system; obtain one or more memory upgrade options for the computer system based upon the memory configuration information and the memory specification information; transmit the memory upgrade options for display to a user; receive a selection originated from the user for one or more of the memory upgrade options; receive a user-originated request to purchase the selected memory upgrade option; and responsive to reception of the user-originated request, automatically initiate a purchase transaction for the selected memory upgrade option.