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System and method for creating interactive electronic systems to present information and execute transactions
Assignee: Elcom Systems Inc
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Filing: 1994-12-13
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Granted: 1998-08-25
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Expires: 2014-12-13
Abstract
Abstract A fully integrated system and method for production and presentation of dynamically linked electronic presentation of information to front end client computers, for providing dynamic access to information from front end client computers, and for formulating, transmitting and processing transactions based upon information presented and accessed is disclosed. The system and method provides for production of a system for presentation of information to front end client computers in the form of customized electronic books linked to databases of the information presented. The electronic books further include forms for entry of transaction requests based upon such information. The forms are coded for execution of the particular transaction requested thereon by a transaction management system connected to one or more transactional databases.
Inventors
- 👤 Andres Escallon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:40
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/40; G06F16/48; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; G06Q30/0641; G06Q30/0643; G06Q30/0633; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
A method executed in a computer system for presenting data and executing transactions, the computer system including at least one client computer, a transaction management system having at least one transaction management server, and at least one transactional database, the method comprising the steps of: providing an electronic book on a client computer, the electronic book including data for presentation to a user of the client computer; providing a client database on the client computer, the client database including data corresponding to the data in the electronic book; providing an electronic form on the client computer, the electronic form including data for execution of a transaction relating to the data in the electronic book and to the data in the client database; presenting the electronic book to the user by displaying the electronic book to the user; enabling the user to selectively view the data in the electronic book; when the user desires to execute a transaction relating to the data in the electronic book, presenting the electronic form to the user by displaying the electronic form to the user; enabling the user to selectively enter information into the electronic form, the information specifying the transaction desired to be executed by the user; sending the information specifying the transaction desired to be executed by the user to a transaction management server in a transaction management system; accessing a transactional database for executing the specified transaction; and executing the specified transaction.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
240 words
A method executed in a computer system for presenting data and executing transactions, the computer system including at least one client computer, a transaction management system having at least one transaction management server, and at least one transactional database, the method comprising the steps of: providing an electronic book on a client computer, the electronic book including data for presentation to a user of the client computer; providing a client database on the client computer, the client database including data corresponding to the data in the electronic book; providing an electronic form on the client computer, the electronic form including data for execution of a transaction relating to the data in the electronic book and to the data in the client database; presenting the electronic book to the user by displaying the electronic book to the user; enabling the user to selectively view the data in the electronic book; when the user desires to execute a transaction relating to the data in the electronic book, presenting the electronic form to the user by displaying the electronic form to the user; enabling the user to selectively enter information into the electronic form, the information specifying the transaction desired to be executed by the user; sending the information specifying the transaction desired to be executed by the user to a transaction management server in a transaction management system; accessing a transactional database for executing the specified transaction; and executing the specified transaction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of providing an electronic book on a client computer includes the step of providing an electronic catalog on the client computer, the electronic catalog including a cover page, a table of contents page, and individual pages relating to products offered for sale in the electronic catalog.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 1, further including the steps of: providing a placeholder corresponding to specific data in the client database and to specific data in the electronic form; and using the placeholder to automatically edit the specified data in the electronic form when the specified data in the client database is edited.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of providing an electronic form on the client computer includes the step of providing a plurality of electronic forms on the client computer, the plurality of electronic forms including a purchase list electronic form and a purchase order electronic form.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 4, further including the step of: automatically converting the purchase list electronic form into the purchase order electronic form when the user selectively enters information into the purchase list electronic form.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
219 words
A computer system for presenting data and executing transactions, the computer system comprising: a client computer, the client computer including: an electronic book, the electronic book including data for presentation to a user of the client computer, a client database, the client database including data corresponding to the data in the electronic book, an electronic form, the electronic form including data for execution of a transaction relating to the data in the electronic book and to the data in the client database, a display device that presents the electronic book to the user by displaying the electronic book to the user enabling the user to selectively view the data in the electronic book, and that presents the electronic form to the user by displaying the electronic form to the user when the user desires to execute a transaction relating to the data in the electronic book, and an input device that enables the user to selectively enter information into the electronic form, the information specifying the transaction desired to be executed by the user; a transaction management system having a transaction management server, the transaction management server receiving the information specifying the transaction desired to be executed by the user; and a transactional database, the transactional database being accessed by the transaction management server for executing the specified transaction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
219 words
A computer system for presenting data and executing transactions, the computer system comprising: a client computer, the client computer including: an electronic book, the electronic book including data for presentation to a user of the client computer, a client database, the client database including data corresponding to the data in the electronic book, an electronic form, the electronic form including data for execution of a transaction relating to the data in the electronic book and to the data in the client database, a display device that presents the electronic book to the user by displaying the electronic book to the user enabling the user to selectively view the data in the electronic book, and that presents the electronic form to the user by displaying the electronic form to the user when the user desires to execute a transaction relating to the data in the electronic book, and an input device that enables the user to selectively enter information into the electronic form, the information specifying the transaction desired to be executed by the user; a transaction management system having a transaction management server, the transaction management server receiving the information specifying the transaction desired to be executed by the user; and a transactional database, the transactional database being accessed by the transaction management server for executing the specified transaction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The computer system of claim 6, wherein the electronic book includes an electronic catalog, the electronic catalog including a cover page, a table of contents page, and individual pages relating to products offered for sale in the electronic catalog.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The computer system of claim 6, further including: a placeholder corresponding to specific data in the client database and to specific data in the electronic form, the placeholder being used to automatically edit the specified data in the electronic form when the specified data in the client database is edited.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
The computer system of claim 6, wherein the electronic form includes a plurality of electronic forms, the plurality of electronic forms including a purchase list electronic form and a purchase order electronic form, the purchase list electronic form being automatically converted into the purchase order electronic form when the user selectively enters information into the purchase list electronic form.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
293 words
A method executed in a computer system for presenting data and executing transactions, the computer system including at least one client computer, a transaction management system having at least one transaction management server, and at least one transactional database, the method comprising the steps of: providing an electronic book on a client computer, the electronic book including data for presentation to a user of the client computer, the electronic book being stored entirely on the client computer; providing a client database on the client computer, the client database including data corresponding to the data in the electronic book, the data in the client database being dynamically linked to the data in the electronic book and being accessible from the electronic book, the client database being stored entirely on the client computer; providing an electronic form on the client computer, the electronic form including data for execution of a transaction relating to the data in the electronic book and to the data in the client database, the electronic form being stored entirely on the client computer; presenting the electronic book to the user by displaying the electronic book to the user; enabling the user to selectively view the data in the electronic book; when the user desires to execute a transaction relating to the data in the electronic book, presenting the electronic form to the user by displaying the electronic form to the user; enabling the user to selectively enter information into the electronic form, the information specifying the transaction desired to be executed by the user; sending the information specifying the transaction desired to be executed by the user to a transaction management server in a transaction management system; accessing a transactional database for executing the specified transaction; and executing the specified transaction.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
293 words
A method executed in a computer system for presenting data and executing transactions, the computer system including at least one client computer, a transaction management system having at least one transaction management server, and at least one transactional database, the method comprising the steps of: providing an electronic book on a client computer, the electronic book including data for presentation to a user of the client computer, the electronic book being stored entirely on the client computer; providing a client database on the client computer, the client database including data corresponding to the data in the electronic book, the data in the client database being dynamically linked to the data in the electronic book and being accessible from the electronic book, the client database being stored entirely on the client computer; providing an electronic form on the client computer, the electronic form including data for execution of a transaction relating to the data in the electronic book and to the data in the client database, the electronic form being stored entirely on the client computer; presenting the electronic book to the user by displaying the electronic book to the user; enabling the user to selectively view the data in the electronic book; when the user desires to execute a transaction relating to the data in the electronic book, presenting the electronic form to the user by displaying the electronic form to the user; enabling the user to selectively enter information into the electronic form, the information specifying the transaction desired to be executed by the user; sending the information specifying the transaction desired to be executed by the user to a transaction management server in a transaction management system; accessing a transactional database for executing the specified transaction; and executing the specified transaction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the step of providing an electronic book on a client computer includes the step of providing an electronic catalog on the client computer, the electronic catalog including a cover page, a table of contents page, and individual pages relating to products offered for sale in the electronic catalog.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 10, further including the steps of: providing a placeholder corresponding to specific data in the client database and to specific data in the electronic form; and using the placeholder to automatically edit the specified data in the electronic form when the specified data in the client database is edited.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the step of providing an electronic form on the client computer includes the step of providing a plurality of electronic forms on the client computer, the plurality of electronic forms including a purchase list electronic form and a purchase order electronic form.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 13, further including the step of: automatically converting the purchase list electronic form into the purchase order electronic form when the user selectively enters information into the purchase list electronic form.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
272 words
A computer system for presenting data and executing transactions, the computer system comprising: a client computer, the client computer including: an electronic book, the electronic book including data for presentation to a user of the client computer, the electronic book being stored entirely on the client computer, a client database, the client database including data corresponding to the data in the electronic book, the data in the client database being dynamically linked to the data in the electronic book and being accessible from the electronic book, the client database being stored entirely on the client computer, an electronic form, the electronic form including data for execution of a transaction relating to the data in the electronic book and to the data in the client database, the electronic form being stored entirely on the client computer, a display device that presents the electronic book to the user by displaying the electronic book to the user enabling the user to selectively view the data in the electronic book, and that presents the electronic form to the user by displaying the electronic form to the user when the user desires to execute a transaction relating to the data in the electronic book, and an input device that enables the user to selectively enter information into the electronic form, the information specifying the transaction desired to be executed by the user; a transaction management system having a transaction management server, the transaction management server receiving the information specifying the transaction desired to be executed by the user; and a transactional database, the transactional database being accessed by the transaction management server for executing the specified transaction.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
272 words
A computer system for presenting data and executing transactions, the computer system comprising: a client computer, the client computer including: an electronic book, the electronic book including data for presentation to a user of the client computer, the electronic book being stored entirely on the client computer, a client database, the client database including data corresponding to the data in the electronic book, the data in the client database being dynamically linked to the data in the electronic book and being accessible from the electronic book, the client database being stored entirely on the client computer, an electronic form, the electronic form including data for execution of a transaction relating to the data in the electronic book and to the data in the client database, the electronic form being stored entirely on the client computer, a display device that presents the electronic book to the user by displaying the electronic book to the user enabling the user to selectively view the data in the electronic book, and that presents the electronic form to the user by displaying the electronic form to the user when the user desires to execute a transaction relating to the data in the electronic book, and an input device that enables the user to selectively enter information into the electronic form, the information specifying the transaction desired to be executed by the user; a transaction management system having a transaction management server, the transaction management server receiving the information specifying the transaction desired to be executed by the user; and a transactional database, the transactional database being accessed by the transaction management server for executing the specified transaction.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The computer system of claim 15, wherein the electronic book includes an electronic catalog, the electronic catalog including a cover page, a table of contents page, and individual pages relating to products offered for sale in the electronic catalog.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
50 words
The computer system of claim 15, further including: a placeholder corresponding to specific data in the client database and to specific data in the electronic form, the placeholder being used to automatically edit the specified data in the electronic form when the specified data in the client database is edited.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
59 words
The computer system of claim 15, wherein the electronic form includes a plurality of electronic forms, the plurality of electronic forms including a purchase list electronic form and a purchase order electronic form, the purchase list electronic form being automatically converted into the purchase order electronic form when the user selectively enters information into the purchase list electronic form.
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