Network-based system for selecting or purchasing products

A system for receiving purchase information for a client system, the system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory medium coupled to the processor;
• and
• a display coupled to the memory medium and the processor;
• wherein the memory medium stores program instructions which are executable to:
• display a diagram on a display, the diagram representing a current configuration of the system, wherein the diagram comprises a plurality of device icons coupled by link icons, wherein the device icons represent electronic devices present in the system and wherein the link icons represent physical connectivity between the electronic devices;
• display a plurality of product icons representing products available for use in the system;
• receive user input graphically associating at least one first product icon with the diagram, wherein the first product icon represents at least one first product, and wherein the user input indicates a desire to purchase the at least one first product;
• and
• display an updated diagram representing the configuration of the system after said receiving user input graphically associating, wherein the updated diagram includes the at least one first product icon;
• wherein the updated diagram is useable to specify purchase of the at least one first product.

A system for receiving purchase information for an existing system, the system comprising:

• a server computer;
• and
• a system coupled to the server computer over a network, wherein the system includes a display device;
• wherein the server computer is operable to:
• display a diagram on a display, the diagram representing a current configuration of the system, wherein the diagram comprises a plurality of device icons coupled by link icons, wherein the device icons represent electronic devices present in the system, and wherein the link icons represent physical connectivity between the electronic devices;
• display a plurality of product icons representing products available for use in the system;
• receive user input graphically associating at least one first product icon with the diagram, wherein the first product icon represents at least one first product, and wherein the user input indicates a desire to purchase the at least one first product;
• and
• display an updated diagram representing the configuration of the system after said receiving user input graphically associating, wherein the updated diagram includes the at least one first product icon;
• wherein the updated diagram is useable to specify purchase of the at least one first product.

A computer accessible memory medium which stores program instructions for receiving purchase information for a system, wherein the program instructions are executable by a processor to:

• display a diagram on a display, the diagram representing a current configuration of an existing system, wherein the diagram comprises a plurality of device icons coupled by link icons, wherein the device icons represent electronic devices present in the system, and wherein the link icons represent physical connectivity between the electronic devices;
• display a plurality of product icons representing products available for use in the system;
• receive user input graphically associating at least one first product icon with the diagram, wherein the first product icon represents at least one first product, and wherein the user input indicates a desire to purchase the at least one first product;
• and
• display an updated diagram representing the configuration of the system after said receiving user input graphically associating, wherein the updated diagram includes the at least one first product icon;
• wherein the updated diagram is useable to specify purchase of the at least one first product.

A system for receiving purchase information for a client system, the system comprising:

• means for displaying a diagram on a display, the diagram representing a current configuration of an existing system, wherein the diagram comprises a plurality of device icons coupled by link icons, wherein the device icons represent electronic devices present in the system, and wherein the link icons represent physical connectivity between the electronic devices;
• means for displaying a plurality of product icons representing products available for use in the system;
• means for receiving user input graphically associating at least one first product icon with the diagram, wherein the first product icon represents at least one first product, and wherein the user input indicates a desire to purchase the at least one first product;
• and
• means for displaying an updated diagram representing the configuration of the system after said receiving user input graphically associating, wherein the updated diagram includes the at least one first product icon;
• wherein the updated diagram is useable to specify purchase of the at least one first product.