METHODS, CONCEPTS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR A VIRTUAL SHOPPING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF ASSESSING NEEDS OF A CUSTOMER AND RECOMMENDING A PRODUCT OR SERVICE BASED ON SUCH ASSESSED NEEDS - Patent 1190353

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EP 1 190 353 A2

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(88)	Date of publication A3:
	02.08.2001

(43)	Date of publication:
	27.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/13

(21)	Application number: 00932768.5

(22)	Date of filing: 24.05.2000

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: G06F 17/60

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US0014/357

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 0073/955 (07.12.2000 Gazette 2000/49)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

27.05.1999 US 321495

(71)	Applicant: Accenture LLP
	Chicago, IL 60606 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	GUHEEN, Michael, F. Tiburon, CA 94920 (US) MITCHELL, James, D. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (US) BARRESE, James, J. San Jose, CA 95125 (US)

(74)	Representative: Bohnenberger, Johannes, Dr. et al
	Meissner, Bolte & PartnerPostfach 86 06 24 81633 München 81633 München (DE)

(54)	METHODS, CONCEPTS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR A VIRTUAL SHOPPING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF ASSESSING NEEDS OF A CUSTOMER AND RECOMMENDING A PRODUCT OR SERVICE BASED ON SUCH ASSESSED NEEDS