WO2001073645A1 - Systeme et procede d'approvisionnement a fonctionnalite interactive - Google Patents

Systeme et procede d'approvisionnement a fonctionnalite interactive Download PDF

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WO2001073645A1
WO2001073645A1 PCT/US2001/010529 US0110529W WO0173645A1 WO 2001073645 A1 WO2001073645 A1 WO 2001073645A1 US 0110529 W US0110529 W US 0110529W WO 0173645 A1 WO0173645 A1 WO 0173645A1
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Dan Lejeskar
Christian Lauritzen
Mikael Jacobsson
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  • the present invention relates generally to a network-based procurement system, having
  • customer input and interactive functionality that increases customer connectivity by delivering
  • images are delivered to the customer as photographs, pictures, stitched 2D pictures where multiple images are used to deliver a scrolling panorama, canned or streaming 2D media including video and canned or streaming
  • 3D pictorial objects e.g., stereographies. More recently, collections of photographic images
  • catalog web pages are stored for later display on a web
  • HTML Hypertext Transfer Protocol
  • a browser requests a catalog page from a web server using HTTP.
  • web server responds to the request by returning the catalog page using HTTP.
  • the web page
  • HTML HyperText Markup Language
  • HTML HTML to format and display the catalog pages.
  • plug-in is desired. If directed to do so, the browser searches a master list of available plug-ins
  • the present invention provides a procurement system and method based on the use of
  • Simulation objects provide a 3D model of a product or component.
  • a simulation object can include codes for their own manipulation or interaction with
  • Simulation objects are typically rendered from polygons, textures,
  • a simulation object viewer is preferably configured as a plug-in for a browser. This allows a customer to orient and interact with simulation objects from within their browser, by using
  • input devices such as a keypad, mouse, touch sensitive screen or other input device.
  • objects can be moved and re-oriented with respect to the customer, or the objects can remain
  • Simulation objects can be taken apart, or
  • Simulation objects can be manipulated. A close, intuitive
  • a visually-coupled system is created that presents the products alone, as part of other products, and/or in various real-world environments.
  • a customer may need to identify a customer's needs.
  • a customer may need to identify a customer's needs.
  • the present invention addresses the need for an
  • procurement functionality by providing a process for interactively displaying components and products for sale over the Internet.
  • a bi-directional communication link preferably log into the system, then browse among
  • the system merges interactive 3D simulation objects of the products with inforaiation about
  • the object is manipulated independently, or as part of a group of objects or components. This significantly enhances the customer's ability to understand the product inforaiation, to perceive the product, and to visualize the product or components.
  • a method for product procurement consistent with the present invention may be any method for product procurement consistent with the present invention.
  • the customer may provide the information requested through a remote server
  • the customer is logged in to a web page that is the starting point
  • the customer's selection information is
  • the simulation obj ects of component and product are preferably
  • relational database is used.
  • the online system interfaces with the database to access, transfer
  • DBMS database management system
  • the DBMS stores, retrieves and modifies data associated with the database.
  • Simulation objects of components and products from the database include update
  • audio feedback may also be provided.
  • the customer receives fully interactive and configurable simulation objects depicting
  • the customer may be provided with a hybrid of
  • the server communicates bi-
  • Requests for product viewing are associated with a particular merchant based
  • the present invention facilitates customer/seller interaction and customer connectivity.
  • FIGURE 1 is a retrieval process diagram of a procurement system and method
  • FIGURE 2 is an exemplary database table containing data representative of simulation
  • FIGURE 3 is a flowchart for a prior art procurement system
  • FIGURE 4 is a flowchart of a method of procurement of products consistent with the
  • FIGURE 5 is a flowchart of another method of procurement of products consistent with
  • FIGURE 6 is a flowchart of an alternative method of procurement of products consistent with the present invention.
  • FIGURE 7 is a data flow diagram for providing product data and simulation objects to
  • FIGURE 8 is an example of a functional diagram of one system architecture for a
  • FIGURE 8 A is an example of a functional diagram demonstrating the scalability of the
  • FIGURE 8 system architecture for a procurement system shown in FIGURE 8;
  • FIGURE 9 is a flowchart for a multiple customer and non-customer user procurement
  • FIGURE 10 is a graphical user interface consistent with the present invention.
  • FIGURE 11 is a graphical user interface highlighting the log-in location for a customer
  • FIGURE 12 is a graphical user interface consistent with the present invention
  • FIGURE 13 is a graphical user interface consistent with the present invention denoting
  • FIGURE 14 is a graphical user interface consistent with the present invention denoting
  • FIGURE 15 is a graphical user interface consistent with the present invention presenting the requested simulation objects, product information and purchase order area;
  • FIGURE 16 is a graphical user interface consistent with the present invention
  • FIGURE 17 is a graphical user interface consistent with the present invention presenting
  • FIGURE 18 is a graphical user interface consistent with the present invention presenting
  • FIGURE 19 is a graphical user interface consistent with the present invention having
  • WANs wide area networks
  • LANs local area networks
  • CD-ROMs CD-ROMs
  • Figure 1 is a diagram of a procurement system 100 having interactive functionality
  • Procurement system 100 includes a customer terminal 110, a web browser 120, an Internet 130, a HTTP server 140, an application server 150, and a Simulation Object Database Management
  • SODBMS 160 including a Simulation Object Database (not shown).
  • Simulation Object Database not shown
  • HTTP Server 140 and application server 150 may be combined as a single server.
  • HTTP Server 140 and application server 150 may be combined as a single server.
  • the procurement system 100 may include more or less components
  • procurement system 100 may
  • system 100 may operate as a store-front having multiple servers and multiple merchants.
  • HTTP server 140 may also act as a store front and communicate directly with merchants who
  • Customer terminal 110 is preferably a stand-alone computer terminal that is configured
  • Internet 130 e.g. , using Terminal Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, that
  • customer terminal 110 includes components typical
  • an Internet-ready computer terminal such as a processor, memory, input/output terminals,
  • client software e.g. , web browser 120
  • modem or similar communication device
  • browser 120 is capable of displaying and manipulating simulation obj ects. This capability may
  • Panoramic Environment Viewers or this capability may be supplied by a plug in as common
  • viewer enabled web browser 120 communicates with the web page and the database storing the simulation objects.
  • Simulation objects are customized, configurable entities. They are
  • procurement system creates the improved connectivity procurement environment. Allowing the
  • a customer Upon execution of the web browser 120, a customer can access HTTP server 140 over
  • web browser 120 (e.g. , "www.realitybuy.com”).
  • web browser 120 may be preconfigured with
  • HTTP server 140 is preferably a computer dedicated to communication with the customer for implementing the procurement system consistent with the present invention in
  • HTTP server 140 receives a call for
  • the query parameters from the web browser 120 include an embedded reference for a simulation obj ect 200, which is sent as a secondary request to the application server 150 for the
  • the HTTP server 140 receives the query parameters and passes a web page
  • the application server 150 queries the Simulation Object Database Management System (SODBMS) 160 for the simulation (not shown).
  • SODBMS Simulation Object Database Management System
  • type of application server is not critical; it may be based on ASP, JSP, CGI or any other process
  • the simulation object 200 may be stored within the SODBMS 160.
  • the HTTP server receives the secondary request and preferably sends it to an
  • the application server for processing.
  • the application server then runs the query through the
  • a table is returned containing data representing multiple simulation objects.
  • a typical BLOB 165 containing a simulation object 200 (not shown) will provide the field
  • a simulation object 200 is stored dynamically, rather than
  • the simulation object statically as a photograph or still image of a product would be stored.
  • simulation object 200 dynamically changes for the customer. As the dynamic changing of
  • a SKU typically a SKU may be identified by a query to the product database, from the product
  • Figure 2 is a sample a table of simulation object data in the SODBMS.
  • the table would commonly contain hundreds of rows, and for many purposes may contain more than tens of thousands (e.g. the number of spare parts carried by a automobile manufacturer or an appliance repair service).
  • the SODBMS 160 returns BLOB 165 to the application
  • the application server 150 then passes the BLOB 165 back to the web browser
  • the resultant simulation object data is then returned to the customer's browser via the
  • the web browser 120 sends the BLOB imbedded in and
  • HTML document to the customer terminal 110 from the HTTP server 140 over the Internet 120.
  • the customer then views the simulation object 200 at the customer terminal 110.
  • a customer first accesses a merchant website hosted by a server (Step
  • the customer may conduct a search for products
  • Step 305 The customer may scroll through the topics of products
  • Step 310 After viewing the products and product information,
  • the customer may decide to purchase the product (Step 315). If no decision is made to
  • the customer may start from the beginning (Step 300), continue by beginning a new
  • Step 305 reviewing the results of his present search (Step 310), or simply return to the
  • a customer first accesses a merchant website with a web browser 120 configured with a viewer to view simulation objects 200 (Step
  • the customer may conduct a search for products
  • Step 405 The customer may scroll through the topics of products that he wishes to view. The customer may then select the product or product areas that he desires. Preferably, the customer's selection from the procurement system 100 is made rapidly
  • products and/or product areas may be presented hierarchically, whereby a
  • a category e.g. , automobiles
  • An embodiment may use a search engine, where keywords entered limit the list to selections
  • customer's inputs are used to select appropriate product and/or product areas.
  • One skilled in the art will appreciate that
  • procurement system 100 may be configured to output any
  • Step 410 Product selection and simulation object launch may be a single step, or may be a
  • Step 4 it is represented as a single Step 410.
  • a customer may be provided with
  • the customer With products and components configured as simulation objects 200, the customer will be able to look at the product in more detail. The customer will be able to interact with the
  • Step 415 There will be the ability to look at the
  • a customer may be able to open and close a car door, adjust the seat, and open the trunk.
  • products may also be provided as 2D or 3D images having components within these images configured as simulation objects. After interacting with the products and viewing
  • the customer may decide to purchase the product (Step 420).
  • shipping requirements such as ship date, ship to, bill to,
  • Step 425) If no decision is made to purchase, the customer may continue (Step 425) by starting
  • Step 400 continue by beginning a new search (Step 405), reviewing the
  • Step 410 results of his present search (Step 410), or simply return to the home page, or the customer may log off. Alternatively, there may be provided the further option of saving the product
  • Later viewing off line may be
  • the procurement system 100 of Figure 5 is similar to that of Figure
  • a customer first accesses a merchant website with a web browser 120 configured with a
  • Step 500 Upon accessing the merchant website, the
  • Step 505 The customer may conduct a search for products and product information. The customer
  • Step 510 views the products and product information selected, with the products launched as simulation objects.
  • Step 515 The customer will be able to interact with the product as if were in front of him or her (Step 515). There will be the ability to look at the product from a 3D aspect, being able to rotate, examine and try the functionality.
  • the customer may decide to select other related products or
  • components to add to the product This may entail changing the color, size, quantity, etc.
  • a customer may select a product such as a car to be presented as a simulation object.
  • the customer may then add an after market product such as a bike rack to a car.
  • an after market product such as a bike rack to a car.
  • Step 525 The customer may decide to purchase the configured product (Step 525).
  • the newly configured product may be assigned a particular product number, then the newly configured product may be assigned a particular product number, then the newly configured product may be assigned a
  • product number or, alternatively, the product may be purchased as a bill of materials listing
  • Step 535) If no decision is made to purchase, the customer may continue (Step 535) by starting
  • Step 500 continue by beginning a new search (Step 505), reviewing the
  • Step 510 results of his present search (Step 510), or simply return to the home page, or the customer may
  • Later viewing off line may be
  • the procurement system 100 of Figure is similar to that of Figs.4
  • a customer first accesses a merchant website with a web browser 120 configured with
  • Step 600 a viewer to view simulation objects 200
  • the customer may conduct a search for products and product information (Step 605).
  • part of a particular product desires to obtain more information about the component part.
  • the customer may generally know the product, but may not know, for example, the name of
  • customer desires this information, and may, or may not want to purchase the component part.
  • the customer views the products and product information selected, with the products
  • Step 615 The customer is able to take apart the
  • Step 620 the customer may
  • Step 625 The customer may decide to purchase the configured product
  • Step 635 If no decision is made to purchase, the customer may continue (Step 635) by starting
  • Step 600 continue by beginning a new search (Step 605), reviewing the
  • Step 610 results of his present search (Step 610), or simply return to the home page, or the customer may
  • Later viewing off line may be
  • the procurement system 100 of the present invention may be used in an online
  • Figure 7 provides the data flow for product data and simulation
  • object developers 700 generate simulation objects of products and components that are
  • An online multiple merchant marketplace 725 is provided.
  • digital marketplace is a fully integrated commerce platform for providing multiple merchant
  • GUIs graphical user interfaces
  • the online multiple merchant marketplace 725 may be implemented using
  • the online multiple merchant marketplace 725 shown in Figure 7 provides marketplace
  • marketplace 725 is accessed, customers are provided with product information from the product
  • Non-customer users of the simulation objects 200 may be provided with direct access to the SODMS 160 and simulation database 715.
  • the procurement system 100 of the present invention in a multiple merchant marketplace environment.
  • the multiple merchant marketplace environment may be implemented using an application server 800, providing interoperability and coordination between the various
  • the application server may be a Java based application server, but any comparable
  • application server may also be used. If the application server 800 is a Java based application
  • Java server it may included several Java classes which are called as and when required to perform
  • the functional modules of the procurement system 100 may be
  • a class or collection of classes may implement product customization, while another
  • Subsystems that are a part of the application server 800 may be preferably designed as Java Beans, but those skilled in the art may find other architectural
  • the application server 800 as shown in Figure 8 provides connectivity to the product
  • the database server typically contains the product
  • a database implementation such as a SQL relational
  • Oracle 8i may be used for the database
  • the SODBMS 160 is responsible for future migration, if desired, to other Javabased database configurations.
  • the SODBMS 160 is responsible for future migration, if desired, to other Javabased database configurations.
  • Typical hardware for application server 800 or simulation engine 815 may be a Sun Solaris® or Weblogic® Application Server.
  • the application server 800 may provide for the determination of the location of a
  • API 825 that may be a Java API.
  • Enterprise Java Beans (EJB) 830 may be used to provide
  • the HTTP server 140 is designated as a
  • Simulation objects 200 are received from the
  • the simulation objects 200 and product information are linked and transmitted by the simulation objects 200 and product information.
  • HTTP server 140 to the customer. Because Java is a platform independent language, for the
  • system architecture may alternatively be configured so a Java based
  • application server 800 could possibly interact with external Java based management information systems/enterprise resource planning systems (MIS / ERP systems).
  • MIS management information systems/enterprise resource planning systems
  • the procurement system 100 of the present invention may also include dynamic loading
  • a secure socket layer (SSL) and firewall 850 may be used to provide access control and
  • the system architecture may be SSL secured with server and client authentication. This would imply that only authorized/identified customers
  • the client identification/authentication may be implemented using client certificates; the customers' operations such as issuing quotes, discounts orders etc. will be allowed access.
  • the server certificate facilitates encryption of the transferred
  • Scalability is necessary to maintain procurement system functionality and
  • distributed resources e.g., server hardware
  • server hardware may be efficiently utilized in a manner transparent to the customer.
  • an access system 900 having web-based front ends to view and try products
  • Non-customer users may include, but are not limited to,
  • Each class will have differing demands and will interact with various kinds of resources to
  • browser 920 is an augmentation of a web
  • Control JAVA Applet, or other relatively portable, easily integrated module may be used.
  • web browser 920 makes HTTP requests to the web server (not shown), but the result is a corresponding web page retrieved and processed by the application server (not shown).
  • application server makes the necessary connections to the SODMS, or to an external resource
  • Non-customer user operations on these pages are again conveyed using the HTTP protocol to
  • the application server receives these instructions
  • FIGURE 10 is a graphical user interface (GUI) 1000 for using the multiple merchant
  • GUI 1000 is an example of a multiple merchant marketplace home page. GUI 1000 may be generated on the screen of
  • customer terminal 110 remotely (e.g., HTTP server 140).
  • the customer interacts with
  • GUI 1000 procurement system 100 through GUI 1000.
  • GUIs One skilled in the art will recognize that GUIs
  • GUIs representing different methods consistent with the present invention may also be
  • GUI 1000 first requests the customer to enter identification information. As shown in
  • GUI 1000 in the log in area 1105 information such as a name and password may be requested. (Plugs in or viewers may be downloaded previously from an introduction page (not shown).) GUI 1000 may be provided with enhancements such as a feature section 1205
  • categories of available products may be available in drop down menus as shown in Figure 14.
  • Each product area includes a drop down
  • Step 1415 includes a drop down menu for selection of product listings.
  • Product listing may
  • the GUI 1000 provides that a customer may select to review information about a
  • the customer may search through component parts of
  • simulation object 1500 manipulate and interact with the simulation object 1505 using
  • simulation object 1505 may also be viewed by, for example, removing the body of the
  • the customer desires to purchase the product, the customer is prompted to input
  • Step 1605 into the product selection fields 1610 as shown in Figure 16.
  • the merchant information is may also be requested using pop-up menus or other means known in the art. After entering product selection information into GUI 1500, the customer can
  • FIG. 17 view a component part 1705 — a wheel.
  • Figure 18 the component part 1705 is featured.
  • component part 1705 is shown as an image, and the wheels of the simulation object 1505 have
  • Step 1605 the customer is prompted to input product information (Step 1605) into the product selection
  • the customer may select another product area, product type or product (Step
  • the purchase order would be routed through the fulfillment
  • the fulfillment process typically would include a confirmation of the customer's order, confirmation of availability, shipping and fulfillment and online billing.
  • the improved connectivity procurement process enables a customer to, over the Internet
  • present invention provides the elements necessary to achieve integration and interoperability with external systems.

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L'invention concerne un système et un procédé d'approvisionnement à fonctionnalité interactive. Ce système d'approvisionnement utilise une interface client interactive (110) qui fonctionne sur un réseau (130), tel qu'Internet. Le système demande certaines informations à un client concernant une préférence de produit, afin de déterminer les produits à présenter. Il présente de manière interactive des objets de simulation de composants et de produits au client afin de produire une fonctionnalité interactive. Les objets de simulation sont manipulés par le client, afin de familiariser le client avec le produit, améliorant ainsi la connectivité du client avec les produits et augmentant l'achat en ligne de produits. Cette invention permet de configurer de manière dynamique un produit ou de lier les attributs d'un produit directement à une base de données (160). Elle permet également l'intégration transparente d'une visualisation de produit et une interaction avec le traitement des transactions.
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