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US6446045B1
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Method for using computers to facilitate and control the creating of a plurality of functions
Assignee: FUNCTION MEDIA LLC
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Filing: 2000-01-10
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Granted: 2002-09-03
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Expires: 2020-01-10
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a method and apparatus that allows competing as well as complementing suppliers, vendors, service providers, purveyors, and other types of sellers internal inventory management as well as controlled design and publication of presentations for external near real-time interactive access to buyer-centered presentation, sales, distribution, and confirmation systems as well as other traditional media advertising and outreach. The Automated Media Presentation Generator including a Publication and Placement Control Engine, integrates a Distributed Sales and Inventory Control structure with Processing and Communications Resource Saver, and further provides a Reservation, Access, and Verification System replacing traditional ticket and confirmation methods.
Inventors
- 👤 Lucinda Stone
- 👤 Michael A. Dean
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:43
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/02; G06Q10/08; G06Q10/087; G06Q10/0872; G06Q10/08726; G06Q10/0877; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/10; G06Q20/102; G06Q20/20; G06Q20/203; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06Q30/0207; G06Q30/0214; G06Q30/0241; G06Q30/0251; G06Q30/0269; G06Q30/0273; G06Q30/0276; G06Q30/0277; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; G06Q30/0609; G06Q30/0633; G06Q30/0641
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A method of using a network of computers to contract for, facilitate and control the creating and publishing of presentations, by a seller, to a plurality of media venues owned or controlled by other than the seller, comprising: a) providing a media database having a list of available media venues; b) providing means for applying corresponding guidelines of the media venues; c) providing means for transmitting said presentations to a selected media venue of the media venues; d) providing means for a seller to select the media venues; and e) providing means for the seller to input information; whereby the seller may select one or more of the media venues, create a presentation that complies with said guidelines of the media venues selected, and transmit the presentation to the selected media venues for publication.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
134 words
A method of using a network of computers to contract for, facilitate and control the creating and publishing of presentations, by a seller, to a plurality of media venues owned or controlled by other than the seller, comprising: a) providing a media database having a list of available media venues; b) providing means for applying corresponding guidelines of the media venues; c) providing means for transmitting said presentations to a selected media venue of the media venues; d) providing means for a seller to select the media venues; and e) providing means for the seller to input information; whereby the seller may select one or more of the media venues, create a presentation that complies with said guidelines of the media venues selected, and transmit the presentation to the selected media venues for publication.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 further providing a seller database having a list of seller.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 further providing a means for creating structured presentations from the sellers information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 3 farther providing a means for transferring said created presentations to the media venues for publishing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 further providing a means for said media venues to input said guidelines and information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 further providing means for said media venues to receive the sellers presentations.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 further providing a media buyers database having a list of media buyers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 further providing a media transactions database having a list of media transactions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 further providing a media inventory database having a list of media inventory.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 further providing a presentations database containing created presentations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 further providing an inventory database containing available inventory.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 further providing a transaction database containing transactions made.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 further providing means with instructions for a buyer to select and purchase offers of sellers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 13 further providing a transaction database for recording the purchases of the buyers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 13 further providing a means for the buyers to purchase goods or services offered by the seller.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the media database includes a list of available media and corresponding editorial, design and publication standards.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the media database includes a list of available media and corresponding pricing and media inventory availability.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 further providing means for transferring said presentations to said selected media venues.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 further providing a computer to control and facilitate the network of computers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 further providing a computer to control and facilitate creation and distribution of all presentations to said selected media venues.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 further providing a means for automatically creating open-access electronic presentations.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 further providing a means for publishing open-access presentations electronically.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 further providing a computer to present dynamic presentations electronically.
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