Abstract: A computer system for retrieving a product that meets characteristics of a customer. The system comprises a main agent and a supplier agent connected to the main agent through a network. The main agent comprises a customer table for storing customer characteristic codes. Each of the customer characteristic codes represents characteristics of each of customer. The supplier agent comprises a product database for storing products provided by the supplier. Each of the products is assigned a customer characteristic code in accordance with characteristics of the product. The main agent writes the product search request received from a customer and the customer characteristic code of the customer in a parameter table. The supplier agent reads the parameter table and retrieves a product that meets the product search request and that is assigned the customer characteristic code. The main agent edits the search result into a search result screen.

Abstract: The invention provides a computer system which is related with a Web server for providing a Web site over the Internet. The computer system is configured to comprise customer type determining means for determining a customer type of a user based on a transition of the user's content requests when the user is accessing the Web site and Web page providing means for providing an appropriate Web page for the user based on the determined customer type. According to the invention, it is possible to determine a customer type of a user while the user is accessing a Web site and present a Web page appropriate to that user based on the determined customer type of the user.

Abstract: A computer system for retrieving a product that meets characteristics of a customer. The system comprises a main agent and a supplier agent connected to the main agent through a network. The main agent comprises a customer table for storing customer characteristic codes. Each of the customer characteristic codes represents characteristics of each of customer. The supplier agent comprises a product database for storing products provided by the supplier. Each of the products is assigned a customer characteristic code in accordance with characteristics of the product. The main agent writes the product search request received from a customer and the customer characteristic code of the customer in a parameter table. The supplier agent reads the parameter table and retrieves a product that meets the product search request and that is assigned the customer characteristic code. The main agent edits the search result into a search result screen.

Abstract: A computer system for optimizing a specification of a vehicle to meet the needs of customers is provided. The system comprises a customer database for storing one or more factors associated with the needs of customers for the vehicle and a specification optimizing engine. The specification optimizing engine analyzes the factors in the customer database to determine whether the vehicle meets the needs of customers. The specification optimizing engine extracts the needs of customers from the customer database if it is determined that the vehicle does not meet the needs of customers and determines a specification optimized to meet the extracted needs of customers. The needs of customers may include a desired specification item that customers desire for the vehicle and an undesired specification item that customers do not desire. The determined specification may be adjusted to meet the requirement of a vehicle supplier. Thus, the optimized specification of the vehicle is automatically generated.

Abstract: The convenience of a car chart provided on a Web site on the Internet is improved. A computer system is provided that generates a customer-specific car chart in order to provide a customer-specific car chart page on a Web site on the Internet and includes a data editor for editing data about each customer based on information obtained from an electronic control unit in a car and information obtained when sales is done to generate the car chart and a car chart database for storing the edited customer-specific car chart, wherein a car chart page personalized for each customer is generated. The car chart is generated based on the information obtained from the electronic control unit of the car and the information obtained when sales are made.

Abstract: There is provided a sales support system capable of being operated without substantially degrading reliability even if basic attribute data required for identifying needs property of the customers is insufficient.

Abstract: The invention provides a computer system which is related with a Web server for providing a Web site over the Internet. The computer system is configured to comprise customer type determining means for determining a customer type of a user based on a transition of the user's content requests when the user is accessing the Web site and Web page providing means for providing an appropriate Web page for the user based on the determined customer type. According to the invention, it is possible to determine a customer type of a user while the user is accessing a Web site and present a Web page appropriate to that user based on the determined customer type of the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system capable of analyzing each user during the user's access to a Web site without load to a server.

Abstract: A latching device for a detachably attachable type roof panel in a vehicle constructed with a roof of the vehicle having an opening formed in one part thereof, the opening of which has an inner peripheral brim; a roof panel of a size to be snugly fitted in the opening of the roof in a detachably attachable manner; a detachably attachable hinge member provided on the front edge of the roof panel and which is engaged with the inner peripheral brim of the roof opening; a toggle latch provided on the rear edge of the roof panel to be also engaged with the inner peripheral brim of the roof; a pivotal shaft for connecting one of link members of the toggle latch and the roof being inserted and withdrawn by the expanding and contracting operations of a connecting shaft for the links through the links, and the pivotal shaft being maintained in its fitted state by a spring provided on the connecting shaft; and a locking mechanism which inhibits contraction of the expanding and contracting connecting shaft and is capabl

Abstract: An improved hinge device for a detachably attachable roof plate in an automobile, etc., wherein a draining hole is formed in one lower part of a hinge receiving member in a manner to be communicable between a hinge member inserting slot and outside, or a plurality of channels for retaining therein dust, and other foreign matters is formed in the lower surface of the hinge member inserting slot of the hinge receiving member in the direction substantially along the inserting and withdrawing direction of the hinge, or at least one discharging hole is formed in the innermost part of the hinge inserting slot of the hinge receiving member in a manner to be communicable with outside of the slot, or an opening of the hinge inserting slot of the hinge receiving member is positioned above a gutter provided around an inner peripheral brim of a roof opening by inwardly extending the gutter from said inner peripheral brim of the roof opening to form a weir on the upper edge of an inlet opening for inserting the hinge.