CA1281417C
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CA
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Interactive market management system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-09-29
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Granted: 1991-03-12
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Expires: 2007-09-29
Abstract
Abstract ABSTRACT A system for interactive on-line electronic communications and processing of business transactions between a plurality of different types of independent users including at least a plurality of sellers, and a plurality of buyers, as well as financial institutions, and freight service providers. Each user can communicate with the system from remote terminals adapted to access communication links and the system may include remote terminals adapted for storage of a remote data base. The system includes a data base which contains user information. The data base is accessed via a validation procedure to permit business transactions in an interactive on-line mode between users during interactive business transaction sessions. The system permits concurrent interactive business transaction sessions between different users.
Inventors
- 👤 Eyal Shavit
- 👤 Lester Teichner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
CA
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:32
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/04; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/08; G06Q10/087; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/10; G06Q20/102; G06Q20/108; G06Q20/12; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/40; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; G06Q30/0611; G06Q30/0613; G06Q30/0617; G06Q30/0633; G06Q30/0635; G06Q30/0641; G06Q30/08; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07G; G07G1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 45
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A system for interactive on-line electronic communications and processing of business transactions between different types of independent users including at least a plurality of sellers, and a plurality of buyers, wherein each user communicates with the system, the system comprising: access means for providing selective access by users to a data base; processing means responsive to the access means for interactive on-line processing of a business transaction between one of the plurality of buyers and one of the plurality of sellers wherein one party to the transaction is specifically selected by the other party.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
A system for interactive on-line electronic communications and processing of business transactions between different types of independent users including at least a plurality of sellers, and a plurality of buyers, wherein each user communicates with the system, the system comprising: access means for providing selective access by users to a data base; processing means responsive to the access means for interactive on-line processing of a business transaction between one of the plurality of buyers and one of the plurality of sellers wherein one party to the transaction is specifically selected by the other party.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the seller is specifically selected by the buyer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the business transaction involves goods.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 3 wherein the business transaction involves goods related services.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the independent users further comprise at least one of a financial institution, and a freight service.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the independent users further comprise financial institutions and freight service providers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the independent users further comprise at least one of agents, information services, commercial services and independent network systems.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 1 wherein buyers communicate with the system from remote terminals adapted to access communication links, and the access means provides access to the buyers on remote terminals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the data base comprises a central resident data base for storage of at least seller information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 9 wherein the data base further comprises at least one remote data base.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the processing means further comprises means for concurrent, interactive on-line processing of business transactions between more than two different types of users concurrently conducting an interactive business transaction session.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 8 wherein the processing means comprises a central resident means for processing business transactions on behalf of users.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 12 wherein the processing means further comprises means for processing some business transactions at the remote terminals.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising storage means responsive to the processing means for validation and storage of information generated during business transactions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising means responsive to the processing means for permitting freight service providers to auction freight services to users and for users to subscribe to and confirm the freight services on line from remote terminals.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising financial means responsive to the processing means for permitting users, including financial institutions, to provide financial services to users.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 16 further comprising means responsive to the financial means for providing selective access to the data base by users providing financial services to permit updating of financial information utilized to evaluate the extension of financial services.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
95 words
The system of claim 1 wherein users information is stored in the data base comprising at least some of seller catalog information, price lists, inventory information, accounting information, customer credit limits, contractual terms of delivery, shipment, quantities, back orders, general agreements, special instructions, requests for quotations, routing and freight information, agency agreements, financial agreements, access authorization for individual users, agreements regarding payments, telecommunications network usage, market information, statistical information, econometric information, engineering data, bill of material information, seller history including cancelled orders, bids, shipments, payments, and other transactions processed by the system for the seller.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising message means for providing message storage, routing, and delivery between system users.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 8 wherein at least one remote terminal is an automated computer system.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising validation means responsive to the access means for selectively limiting access to the system based upon at least one password.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 21 wherein the validation means further comprises means for selectively limiting access to selected data bases, selected services, selected users, and selected business transactions, based upon multiple levels of validation.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 8 further comprising means for access by users from remote terminals to public data bases and remote information services.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 7 wherein sellers include distributors, wholesalers, and suppliers, and wherein the users in addition to sellers, buyers, freight service providers, and financial service providers, comprise agents, information services, commercial services, and public data bases.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 24 when the processing means further comprises means to permit distributors and agents to order shipments to be made directly from a supplier to a buyer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising means responsive to the processing means and data base to process, retrieve and update statistical information regarding transactions and user information.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the access means further comprises interactive conversational means for providing direct communications between a plurality of users.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
187 words
A system for interactive electronic communications and processing of business transactions between a plurality of different types of independent users including at least a plurality of sellers and a plurality of buyers, and at least one of a financial institution and a freight service provider, wherein each user communicates with the system, the system comprising: a central resident data base for storage of user information including at least user information; access means for providing selective access to the resident data base user information by users from remote terminals on communication links and for providing for periodic exchange of information files between a user's remote terminal and the system; validation means responsive to the access means for selectively limiting access to the system based upon at least one password; processing means responsive to the access means and the validation means for on-line interactive processing of business transactions between users during an interactive business transaction session from a remote terminal; and, means responsive to the processing means for providing access to the data base by sellers from a remote terminal during an interactive business transaction session with a buyer.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
187 words
A system for interactive electronic communications and processing of business transactions between a plurality of different types of independent users including at least a plurality of sellers and a plurality of buyers, and at least one of a financial institution and a freight service provider, wherein each user communicates with the system, the system comprising: a central resident data base for storage of user information including at least user information; access means for providing selective access to the resident data base user information by users from remote terminals on communication links and for providing for periodic exchange of information files between a user's remote terminal and the system; validation means responsive to the access means for selectively limiting access to the system based upon at least one password; processing means responsive to the access means and the validation means for on-line interactive processing of business transactions between users during an interactive business transaction session from a remote terminal; and, means responsive to the processing means for providing access to the data base by sellers from a remote terminal during an interactive business transaction session with a buyer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 28 further comprising means responsive to the processing means for freight service providers to auction freight services to users on remote terminals and for users to subscribe to and confirm the freight services on-line from remote terminals.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 29 further comprising at least one remote data base.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system of claim 30 further comprising storage means responsive to the processing means for validation and storage of information generated during business transaction sessions, and financial transaction means responsive to the processing means for permitting users, including financial institutions, to provide financial services to users.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 31 further comprising means responsive to the financial transaction means for providing selective access to the data base and to the storage means by users providing financial services to update financial information utilized to evaluate the extension of financial services.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
80 words
The system of claim 32 wherein the seller information stored in the data bases comprises at least some of seller catalog information, price lists, inventory information, accounting information, customer credit limits, contractual terms of delivery, shipment, quantities, back orders, general agreements and special instructions, requests for quotations, routing information to agents, financial agreements, access authorization for individual users, agreements regarding payments, and seller history, including cancelled orders, bids, shipments, payments, and other transactions processed by the system for the seller.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 31 further comprising means for access to the bases by users from remote terminals to permit updating and retrieval of seller information including inventory information, orders, quotations, and transactions.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 31 further comprising message means for providing message storage, routing and delivery between system users
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 31 wherein at least one remote terminal is an automated computer system.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
48 words
The system of claim 31 wherein the transaction means processes buyer business transactions including at least one of requesting and receiving price quotations, mortgaging inventory, placing and amending orders, making direct shipment instructions, receiving invoices and statements, product catalog screening, electronic shopping, making payments and accessing user information.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system of claim 31 wherein the validation means further comprises means for selectively limiting access to selected data bases, selected services, selected users, selected business transactions, and selected system functions based upon multiple levels of validation.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 31 further comprising means for access by users from remote terminals to public data bases and remote information services.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 31 wherein sellers include distributors, wholesalers, and suppliers, and wherein the users in addition to sellers, buyers, freight service providers, and financial service providers, comprise agents, information services, commercial services, and public data bases.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 40 when the processing means further comprises means to permit distributors and agents from remote terminals to order shipments to be made directly from a supplier to a buyer.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 31 further comprising means responsive to the processing means and data bases to process, retrieve and update statistical information regarding transactions and user information.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 31 wherein the access means further comprises interactive conversational means for providing direct communications between the remote terminals of a plurality of users.
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