System and method for virtual setup and configuration for a build-to-order computer
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorsDaniel R. Eynon, Elizabeth A. Rowland
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Abstract
A system and method for an end-to-end order fulfillment process that includes a virtual setup and configuration for a build-to-order system is provided. The system includes a computing device. The computing device is for receiving order information from a customer and causing end user environment information to be received in response to receiving the order information. The computing device is also for causing a product to be built in accordance with the order information and causing the product to be configured in accordance with the end user environment information prior to the product being provided to the customer.
Claims33
A system for configuring a computer system product comprising:
- an order computing device for:
- receiving, by a vendor, order information from a customer;
- causing, by the vendor, end user environment information to be received from the customer in response to receiving the order information, some end user environment information being provided by the customer after the customer is prompted for end user environment information and some end user environment information being accessed automatically without input from the customer;
- causing, by the vendor, the computer system product to be built in accordance with the order information;
- and
- causing, by the vendor, the computer system product to be configured in accordance with the end user environment information prior to the computer system product being provided to, and activated by, the customer.
A method of configuring an information handling system comprising:
- a vendor receiving from a customer order information describing an information handling system desired by the customer;
- the vendor manufacturer causing end user environment information to be received from the customer in response to receiving the order information, some end user environment information being provided by the customer after the customer is prompted for end user environment information and some end user environment information being accessed automatically without input from the customer;
- the vendor building the system in accordance with the order information;
- and
- the vendor configuring the system in accordance with the end user environment information prior to the system being provided to and activated by, the customer.
A method of configuring a computer system comprising:
- obtaining order information describing a computer system to be purchased by a customer;
- obtaining end user environment information corresponding to the system in response to obtaining the order information, some end user environment information being provided by the customer after the customer is prompted for end user environment information and some end user environment information being accessed automatically without input from the customer;
- building the system in accordance with the order information;
- configuring the system in accordance with the end user environment information prior to delivering the system to the customer;
- and
- shipping the system to the customer for activation of the system by the customer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.