| 6938006 |
Sales method and system for selling tangible and intangible products |
| Aug-30-2005 |
An intangible product sales server for selling intangible products and a tangible product sales server for selling tangible products associated with the intangible products cooperate to simplify purchase... |
| 6938003 |
Method and apparatus for a credibility reporting system to augment an online exchange |
| Aug-30-2005 |
A method and apparatus for capturing trade-action data pertaining to credibility of participants, across multiple independent electronic marketplaces, in an online business. The invention utilizes a publicly... |
| 6938002 |
System and method for product evaluation |
| Aug-30-2005 |
A method, system, and computer program product for evaluating a product is provided. In one embodiment, a product identification token associated with the product is optically scanned. The product identification... |
| 6938001 |
Electronic legal research ordering and pricing method of defining and valuing electronic legal research instructions and electronically ordering and pricing legal research |
| Aug-30-2005 |
Apparatus and method for standardizing and automating the assignment, valuation, pricing and purchasing of legal research projects, whereby standardized legal research instructions and specifications to... |
| 6937998 |
Arrangement for and method of expediting transactions based on a customer's proximity to the transactions |
| Aug-30-2005 |
A portable terminal carried by a user and in wireless communication with a local area network for displaying data based on the physical location of the user. A plurality of network nodes is distributed... |
| 6934868 |
Method and system in a client computer system for generating and displaying a local server clock synchronized with a server clock using a client clock |
| Aug-23-2005 |
A data processing system and method are disclosed for generating and displaying a local server clock which is synchronized with a server clock using a client clock. The data processing system includes... |
| 6934692 |
On-line interactive system and method for transacting business |
| Aug-23-2005 |
The present invention includes a method for transacting business over a network between multiple buyers and sellers. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention operates within an improved extranet system... |
| 6934690 |
System and method for extension of group buying throughout the internet |
| Aug-23-2005 |
A method and system are provided that enable partner sites to join in the sale of products/services via a PowerBuy business method. A seller registers a list of products/services to be displayed on partner... |
| 6933832 |
Automated receiving and delivery system and method |
| Aug-23-2005 |
A system and method uses an appliance for delivery at a home or business when no one is home or without the need to disturb persons at the delivery site. The appliance is a locked storage container connected... |
| 6931378 |
Method, systems, and program product for selecting and acquiring data to update a geophysical database |
| Aug-16-2005 |
Methods and systems for collecting, managing, distributing and updating geophysical data primarily for E&P companies include in one embodiment the sale of subscriptions entitling paid subscribers access... |
| 6928615 |
Independent internet client object with ad display capabilities |
| Aug-9-2005 |
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a client application for enabling access to an online service and displaying advertisements while the user is accessing the online service. The... |
| 6928441 |
Electronic catalogs that provide hierarchical access for buyers of goods and services |
| Aug-9-2005 |
A catalog system for Internet commerce that supports a hierarchy of buyers specified by a customer includes: a general catalog, a buyer attributes database, and a terms and conditions database. A contract... |
| 6928417 |
Method, system, and computer-readable medium for an electronic store assistant |
| Aug-9-2005 |
A method and system for conducting electronic commerce, includes browsing, by a user, for an item over an electronic medium, recognizing that the user is lost in attempting to find the item, and interactively... |
| 6928343 |
Shopper tracker and portable customer service terminal charger |
| Aug-9-2005 |
A system and method is disclosed for a shopping system, the system including a shopping cart including a plurality of wheels; a portable electronic device (e.g., a CST or POS terminal), coupled to the... |
| 6925449 |
Method and system for customizing a distribution network based on market conditions |
| Aug-2-2005 |
A method for pricing a product by a wholesaler. The method comprises providing a master database of product information to a distributor, receiving a selection of products from the distributor, wherein... |
| 6925446 |
Purchase price, auction server, product retailing method, product purchasing method, program storage device, and program transmission apparatus therefor |
| Aug-2-2005 |
A purchase price bid research system comprises: a mediator server connected to a communication network and to intending purchaser terminals, wherein the intending purchaser terminals transmit purchase... |
| 6925445 |
Web-based design of software for keep-alive boards |
| Aug-2-2005 |
A customer compatible software is electronically provided to a customer based on a customer specification provided through a web interface. In one embodiment, the specification is checked for input errors... |
| 6925445 |
Web-based design of software for keep-alive boards |
| Aug-2-2005 |
A customer compatible software is electronically provided to a customer based on a customer specification provided through a web interface. In one embodiment, the specification is checked for input errors... |
| 6924459 |
System and method providing automated welding information exchange and replacement part order generation |
| Aug-2-2005 |
A welding and network information system and methodology is provided in accordance with the present invention. The system includes a welder operatively coupled to a server and a network interface to enable... |
| 6922815 |
Display method and apparatus for facilitating interaction with Web sites |
| Jul-26-2005 |
The invention is a computer-implemented method and apparatus for organizing Web pages and other computer files relative to each other in a manner analogous to a three or four dimensional spatial relationship... |
| 6922676 |
Method and system for ordering items over the internet |
| Jul-26-2005 |
A system and method of ordering components over the Internet. A website owner would provide websites for one or more wholesalers including a home page for each of the wholesalers on the Internet as well... |
| 6922675 |
System and method for service transaction brokering among distributed marketplaces |
| Jul-26-2005 |
A system for service transaction brokering among distributed marketplaces includes a first marketplace (102) that provides at least a first service and a second marketplace (102) that provides... |
| 6922674 |
Computer implemented purchasing system with aftermarket product inventory display |
| Jul-26-2005 |
A list of aftermarket accessories for a selected vehicle model is displayed for incorporation into a purchase request generated by a potential buyer of the selected vehicle model. The list may be customized... |
| 6922673 |
Systems and methods for ordering and distributing incentive messages |
| Jul-26-2005 |
Systems and methods associated with ordering, producing and/or distributing incentive messages. Systems can include means for receiving requests for incentive messages, for receiving payment for the incentive... |
| 6922672 |
Dynamic method and apparatus for target promotion |
| Jul-26-2005 |
A system and method for providing target groups of customers with a plurality of promotions for a plurality of goods. Active customers are tracked for each target group. Active customers can include customers... |
| 6920433 |
Vehicular data exchange system and method therefor |
| Jul-19-2005 |
The vehicular data exchange system of the present invention includes a plurality of computer terminals and a processor. Each of the computer terminals include an input device for inputting the vehicular... |
| 6920430 |
Method and system for an electronic procurement system for state governments |
| Jul-19-2005 |
A system is disclosed for providing electronic procurement services to a state government agency at a price to the government agency which will permit the government agency to share in savings resulting... |
| 6920429 |
Method for online display and negotiation of cargo rates |
| Jul-19-2005 |
Freight forwarders and carriers post published rate and discount information for land, sea and air bearing cargo vessels to allow customers the opportunity to evaluate competitive prices, preferably in... |
| 6920428 |
Method of selling and distributing articles associated with live events |
| Jul-19-2005 |
A method comprises the steps of: providing an opportunity for prospective event ticket purchasers to pre-purchase one or more copies of a recording of at least a portion of a live event; conducting said... |
| 6915276 |
Method, apparatus and system for merchandizing related applications |
| Jul-5-2005 |
A merchandizing related method, apparatus and system which includes a product editor for providing product information for products, a classification editor to create hierarchies for the products, a distribution... |
| 6915275 |
Managing customization of projects prior to manufacture in an electronic commerce system |
| Jul-5-2005 |
A method, system and program for managing customization of projects prior to manufacture in an electronic commerce system is provided. An order system distributes a project offer to potential customers.... |
| 6915274 |
Reverse logistics method for recapturing value of used goods over internet exchange portals |
| Jul-5-2005 |
A reverse logistics method for recapturing value of used goods over one or more internet exchange portals is disclosed. The method of the present invention includes the steps of offering used goods, owned... |
| 6915273 |
Method for providing customized photo products over a network using images captured from a digital camera |
| Jul-5-2005 |
A method for providing customized digital printing services over a network to provide a photo product including images including providing an electronic database of information describing a plurality of... |
| 6915272 |
System and method of secure payment and delivery of goods and services |
| Jul-5-2005 |
A system, method and computer program for ordering, paying for and delivering goods and services from a content provider to a user which assures the content provider that he will be paid and that assures... |
| 6915253 |
Method for facilitating product configuration using components from a set |
| Jul-5-2005 |
A method is provided to facilitate configuration of one of a plurality of different products from a set of components (TABLE 2) which can be selectively combined in different ways to form a plurality of... |
| 6912508 |
Method and apparatus for promoting taxpayer compliance |
| Jun-28-2005 |
A method and apparatus for promoting taxpayer compliance. A computer-implemented data mining system mines taxpayer data to identify taxpayer profiles for taxpayer compliance issues. A computer-implemented... |
| 6912507 |
Method and apparatus for interactive shopping |
| Jun-28-2005 |
A wireless client (100) maintains (302) a shopping list of items desired by a shopper, and then transmits (304) the shopping list to an in-store shopping system (200). The in-store shopping system receives... |
| 6912505 |
Use of product viewing histories of users to identify related products |
| Jun-28-2005 |
Various methods are disclosed for monitoring user browsing activities that indicate user interests in particular products or other items, and for using such information to identify items that are related... |
| 6912398 |
Apparatus and method for delivering information to an individual based on location and/or time |
| Jun-28-2005 |
A time/location information delivery system that provides focused advertising and/or other information to individuals based on the time and their location. A wireless identification device is carried by... |
| 6910179 |
Method and apparatus for automatic form filling |
| Jun-21-2005 |
A method and apparatus allowing for entry of form data in a browser. In the described embodiment, a browser automation program executes on the user's computer and communicates with a browser program in... |
| 6910018 |
Purchase request approving apparatus, method, and storage medium storing same |
| Jun-21-2005 |
In a client-server environment in which a plurality of clients are connected on a network, a manager of a company displays an approval request list window (07-01-00) in which a list of purchase-requested... |
| 6910015 |
Sales activity management system, sales activity management apparatus, and sales activity management method |
| Jun-21-2005 |
To automatically manage payment of charge produced between an apparatus manufacturer and an information provider, and to promote sales of an information processing apparatus and information contents. There... |
| 6907451 |
Method, apparatus, and system for immediate posting of changes in a client server environment |
| Jun-14-2005 |
According to one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided in which a first field and a second field of a data record are displayed to a user using a client program, the second field having... |
| 6907406 |
On-demand service expanding system and method for providing services |
| Jun-14-2005 |
A conventional service providing method involves such disadvantages that provision of efficient services cannot be assured in respect of a client, who was connected with a front-end, and that a cost for... |
| 6907405 |
Computer controlled priority right auctioning system |
| Jun-14-2005 |
An automated priority right auctioning system receives and evaluates bid information records received from a plurality of remote terminals. The bid information records correspond to bids for one or more... |
| 6907315 |
Method and system for displaying and editing of information |
| Jun-14-2005 |
A method and system for placing an order to purchase an item via the Internet. The order is placed by a purchaser at a client system and received by a server system. The server system receives purchaser... |
| 6904425 |
Method and system for inquiring product exportation |
| Jun-7-2005 |
A method and system for inquiring product exportation are proposed, for allowing a user at a terminal device to inquire associated data relating to product exportation on a browser of the terminal device... |
| 6904410 |
Online method and system for management of collectibles |
| Jun-7-2005 |
An online system for permitting users in a data network to manage inventories of their collectibles (including antiques) includes a database of collectibles, user inventory files, user information files,... |
| 6901511 |
Portable terminals, servers, systems, and their program recording mediums |
| May-31-2005 |
Data containing important information are stored in DB cards separable from terminals. The terminals and mediums are placed in corresponding relationship. Multi-security measures are taken to prevent a... |
| 6901435 |
GUI interpretation technology for client/server environment |
| May-31-2005 |
A method that involves receiving a message from a remote device, the message comprising either a definition, a state change, a command or some combination thereof; processing the definition (if any) before... |
