A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DATABASE INDUCTION FOR CREATING FRAME BASED KNOWLEDGE TREE

摘要

An automated process (and system) for facilitating the creation of a frame based knowledge tree for use with a configuration system is provided. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, a database induction module (120) interacts with a user interface (100) and a vendor provided database containing product information in the form of database files (135). The user sets induction (115) preferences via a graphical user interface, and the induction module (120) accesses product information from the client database (105) files and automatically generates a frame based product knowledge tree in light of the user's preferences, where the frame based product knowledge tree is intended for use with a configuration system for configuring certain desired products, services, or other assemblages.