Component specifying and selection apparatus and method using intelligent graphic type selection interface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8930821
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13441536

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A system generates an output identifying components for a building. Each of the components having one of a plurality of types, and is defined by a plurality of specifications. The system includes a network interface, a computer system memory, and a processing circuit. The network interface receives a selection tool from a network. The computer system memory stores the selection tool. The processing circuit executes the selection tool to: open a multi-window display that includes a schedule window, a product type select window, and a product window. A menu of graphic elements is displayed, each graphic element representative of a product type. A user input selects a graphic element from the menu, and the graphic element then appears in the product type select window. A component database is filtered to identify components having a component type corresponding to the graphic element. A list of those components is displayed.

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SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC100 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE ALPHARETTA GA 30005

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blackham, Byran Palatine, US 2 5
Briggs, Jason Chino, US 7 15
Glidden, Jon Kenosha, US 2 5
Halbur, Mark Mundelein, US 2 5
Hanson, Leslie Hawthorn Woods, US 2 5
Jacobs, Elizabeth Fox River Grove, US 2 5
Rochelle, Michael Corona, US 2 5
Rubio, Amy Wood Dale, US 2 5
Stull, Ken Buffalo Grove, US 2 5

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