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Methods for transacting electronic commerce
Assignee: TELESHUTTLE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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Filing: 1996-04-29
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Granted: 2003-07-15
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Expires: 2016-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A novel electronic information transport component can be incorporated in a wide range of electronic information products, for example magazine collections, to automate the mass distribution of updates, such as current issues, from a remote server to a wide user base having a diversity of computer stations. Advantages of economy, immediacy and ease of use are provided. Extensions of the invention permit automated electronic catalog shopping with order placement and, optionally, order confirmation. A server-based update distribution service is also provided. In addition, an offline web browser system, with hyperlink redirection capabilities, a novel recorded music product with automated update capabilities and an Internet charging mechanism are provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard R. Reisman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:04
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C8/00; G11C8/18; G06; G06F; G06F8/00; G06F8/60; G06F8/65; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/02; G06Q10/025; G06Q10/06; G06Q10/067; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/20; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/382; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; G06Q30/0609; G06Q30/0623; G06Q30/0633; G06Q30/0635; G06Q30/0641; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/04; G06Q40/12; G06Q40/123; H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A computer implemented method for transacting electronic commerce between a remote computer system and a user station over a communications network, the method comprising: a. during a first user-initiated communications session, (1) receiving at the remote computer system user information for a user not previously identified to the remote computer system from the user station for storage remote from the user station, (2) providing user identification information from the remote computer system to the user station for automatic storage at the user station by software running at the user station, (3) creating an association at the remote computer system between the user identification information and the user information, and (4) using at the remote computer system the user information when processing a first purchase transaction; and b. during a second user-initiated communications session subsequent to and separate from the first user-initiated communications session, (1) the user identification information is automatically accessed by the software running on the user station and provided to the remote computer system and (2) using at the remote computer system the transported user identification information to gain access to the stored user information when processing a subsequent purchase transaction associated with the communications session, wherein at least a portion of the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
A computer implemented method for transacting electronic commerce between a remote computer system and a user station over a communications network, the method comprising: a. during a first user-initiated communications session, (1) receiving at the remote computer system user information for a user not previously identified to the remote computer system from the user station for storage remote from the user station, (2) providing user identification information from the remote computer system to the user station for automatic storage at the user station by software running at the user station, (3) creating an association at the remote computer system between the user identification information and the user information, and (4) using at the remote computer system the user information when processing a first purchase transaction; and b. during a second user-initiated communications session subsequent to and separate from the first user-initiated communications session, (1) the user identification information is automatically accessed by the software running on the user station and provided to the remote computer system and (2) using at the remote computer system the transported user identification information to gain access to the stored user information when processing a subsequent purchase transaction associated with the communications session, wherein at least a portion of the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the user identification information is provided from the remote computer system to the user station during the first purchase transaction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the user identification information comprises a user ID.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the software running on the user station comprises an HTML viewer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second user-initiated communications sessions includes a login, a manifest transmission, a send operation, a fetch operation, and a logout.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second user-initiated communications sessions is established by a login.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second user-initiated communications sessions is ended by a logout.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the user information is received at the remote computer system before the user identification information is provided from the remote computer system to the user station.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the user information is received at the remote computer system after the user identification information is provided from the remote computer system to the user station.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the user information includes at least one of payment information and shipping information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the remote computer system comprises a server computer that is linked to a merchant's order processing system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the user information is stored at the remote computer system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second communications sessions utilizes an Internet protocol.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: during at least one of the firs and second user-initiated communication sessions, providing information enabling the user station to present a catalog of items available for purchase with a user interface that is customized to a respective merchant.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: during at least one of the first and second user-initiated communication sessions, providing information enabling the user station to present a catalog of items available for purchase with a look and feel that is customized to a respective merchant.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
86 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: during at least one of the first and second user-initiated communications sessions, providing information enabling the user station to present (1) an identification of a plurality of items available for purchase, (2) one or more controls enabling a user to select at least two of the plurality of items, and an order placement control enabling the user to place a purchase request for the at least two items in response to the user activating the order placement control.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second purchase transactions are processed on behalf of a user at the user station and wherein the method further comprises receiving at the remote computer system user demographics associated with the user.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: establishing a network connection between the user station and the communications network prior to the first user-initiated communications session; terminating the network connection at the conclusion of the first user-initiated communications session; and re-establishing the network connection prior to the second user-initiated communications session.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second communications sessions are provided through an online service provider and wherein the method further comprises: providing, during at least one of the first and second user-initiated communication sessions, information enabling the user station to present a user interface that is developed by a respective merchant independent of the online service provider.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: shutting down and then restarting the user station between the first and second user-initiated communications sessions.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: deactivating and then reactivating the software running on the user station between the first and second user-initiated communications sessions.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: establishing a network connection between the user station and the communications network prior to the first user-initiated communications session; and terminating the network connection at the conclusion of the second user-initiated communications session.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
178 words
A computer implemented method for transacting electronic commerce between a remote computer system and a user station over a communications network, the method comprising: a. providing user identification information from the remote computer system to the user station for automatic storage at the user station by software running at the user station; b. receiving at the remote computer system user information from the user station for storage remote from the user station for a user not previously identified to the remote computer system; c. creating an association at the remote computer system between the user identification information and the user information; and d. during each of a plurality of separate user-initiated communications sessions, (1) the user identification information is automatically accessed by the software running on the user station and provided to the remote computer system and (2) the remote computer system uses the provided user identification information to gain access to the stored user information when processing a purchase transaction associated with the communications session, wherein at least a portion of the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
178 words
A computer implemented method for transacting electronic commerce between a remote computer system and a user station over a communications network, the method comprising: a. providing user identification information from the remote computer system to the user station for automatic storage at the user station by software running at the user station; b. receiving at the remote computer system user information from the user station for storage remote from the user station for a user not previously identified to the remote computer system; c. creating an association at the remote computer system between the user identification information and the user information; and d. during each of a plurality of separate user-initiated communications sessions, (1) the user identification information is automatically accessed by the software running on the user station and provided to the remote computer system and (2) the remote computer system uses the provided user identification information to gain access to the stored user information when processing a purchase transaction associated with the communications session, wherein at least a portion of the communications network includes the Internet.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein the user identification information is provided from the remote computer system to the user station during the purchase transaction.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein the user identification information comprises a user ID.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein the software running on the user station comprises an HTML viewer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein each of the plurality of user-initiated communications sessions includes a login, a manifest transmission, a send operation, a fetch operation, and a logout.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein each of the plurality of user-initiated communications sessions is established by a login.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein each of the plurality of user-initiated communications sessions is ended by a logout.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein the user information is received at the remote computer system before the user identification information is provided from the remote computer system to the user station.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein the user information is received at the remote computer system after the user identification information is provided from the remote computer system to the user station.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein the user information includes at least one of payment information and shipping information.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein the remote computer system comprises a server computer that is linked to a merchant's order processing system.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein the user information is stored at the remote computer system.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein each of the plurality of communications sessions utilizes an Internet protocol.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 23 , further comprising: during at least one of the plurality of user-initiated communication sessions, providing information enabling the user station to present a catalog of items available for purchase with a user interface that is customized to a respective merchant.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 23 , further comprising: during at least one of the plurality of user-initiated communication sessions, providing information enabling the user station to present a catalog of items available for purchase with a look and feel that is customized to a respective merchant.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
85 words
The method of claim 23 , further comprising: during at least one of the plurality of user-initiated communications sessions, providing information enabling the user station to present (1) an identification of a plurality of items available for purchase, (2) one or more controls enabling a user to select at least two of the plurality of items, and an order placement control enabling the user to place a purchase request for the at least two items in response to the user activating the order placement control.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein the purchase transaction is processed on behalf of a user at the user station and wherein the method further comprises receiving at the remote computer system user demographics associated with the user.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method of claim 23 , further comprising: establishing a network connection between the user station and the communications network prior to a first one of the user-initiated communications sessions; terminating the network connection at the conclusion of the first one of the user-initiated communications sessions; and re-establishing the network connection prior to a second one of the user-initiated communications sessions, the second user-initiated communications session being subsequent to the first user-initiated communications session.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein the plurality of communications sessions are provided through an online service provider and wherein the method further comprises: providing, during at least one of the plurality of user-initiated communication sessions, information enabling the user station to present a user interface that is developed by a respective merchant independent of the online service provider.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 23 , further comprising: shutting down and then restarting the user station between first and second ones of the plurality of user-initiated communications sessions.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 23 , further comprising: deactivating and then reactivating the software running on the user station between first and second ones of the plurality of user-initiated communications sessions.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method of claim 23 , further comprising: establishing a network connection between the user station and the communications network prior to a first one of the plurality of user-initiated communications sessions; and terminating the network connection at the conclusion of a second one of the plurality of user-initiated communications sessions, the second user-initiated communications session being subsequent to the first user-initiated communications session.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
12 words
A system configured to implement the method recited in claim 1 .
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
12 words
A system configured to implement the method recited in claim 23 .
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