| 6850899 |
Business process and apparatus for online purchases using a rule-based transferable shopping basket |
| Feb-1-2005 |
A transferable online shopping basket is used in a business process and apparatus for online shopping at online stores. At least one online shopping basket is acquired by a buyer from an online store and... |
| 6847938 |
Method of exchanging goods over the internet |
| Jan-25-2005 |
A method and system is taught for coordinating the exchange of goods between parties over a communications network such as the internet. Users of the system can interact with a central computer to input... |
| 6845463 |
System for contracting out part of accepted request |
| Jan-18-2005 |
An order placement and acceptance system includes a first data processing device for sending a design data for processing and manufacture of a predetermined item, a second data processing device for obtaining... |
| 6845388 |
Web site access manual of a character string into a software interface |
| Jan-18-2005 |
An architecture for accessing a network server using one or more characters. A user computer (302) disposed on a global communication packet-switched network (306) is operable to communicate with an ARS... |
| 6845365 |
Method and apparatus for creating and ordering customized branded merchandise over a computer network |
| Jan-18-2005 |
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for creating and ordering customized branded merchandise over a computer network. A Internet site is provided that allows a consumer to create and... |
| 6845364 |
Universal shopping center for international operation |
| Jan-18-2005 |
An international transaction system for operation over the internet/intranet provides a pre-transactional calculation of all charges involved in any international transaction. Upon the option of the customer,... |
| 6842881 |
Rule based system and method for automatically generating photomask orders in a specified order format |
| Jan-11-2005 |
The present invention relates generally to a rule based system and method for automatically generating photomask orders in a specified format, and more particularly, relates to software which includes... |
| 6839453 |
Method and apparatus for authenticating unique items such as sports memorabilia |
| Jan-4-2005 |
A method and system for providing owners, potential buyers and other users of autographed items such as sports and other entertainment memorabilia visual evidence for verifying the authenticity of the... |
| 6836763 |
Billing system and method |
| Dec-28-2004 |
A bill editor, generator, messaging and insert system and method comprises a portion of a bill production processor designed to create monthly billing statements which are sent to customers and which detail... |
| 6836762 |
Internet-audiotext electronic advertising system with anonymous bi-directional messaging |
| Dec-28-2004 |
The present invention relates to an electronic advertising system. More specifically, the present invention allows telephone users to create a "mailbox" at the point of responding to an ad, regardless... |
| 6834282 |
Logical and constraint based browse hierarchy with propagation features |
| Dec-21-2004 |
A logical and constraint-based hierarchical approach provides a highly flexible and expressive way in which to browse items stored in a database. The logical and constraint-based approach permits a user... |
| 6831663 |
System and process for automatically explaining probabilistic predictions |
| Dec-14-2004 |
The system and method of the present invention automatically assigns "scores" to the predictor/variable value pairs of a conventional probabilistic model to measure the relative impact or influence of... |
| 6826572 |
System and method allowing advertisers to manage search listings in a pay for placement search system using grouping |
| Nov-30-2004 |
A system for advertisers to efficiently manage their search listings in placement database search system includes grouping means for managing multiple categories for the search listings and query means... |
| 6826547 |
Printer service denial |
| Nov-30-2004 |
In a system in which a user obtains documents, a method of controlling what is supplied to the user, the method including providing one or more user accounts for the user and providing the or each user... |
| 6813610 |
Custom design and manufacturing program for interior designs |
| Nov-2-2004 |
A computerized system for providing a consumers with a means of designing and visualizing customized design interiors using components or parts chosen from off the shelf components in order to create a... |
| 6807518 |
Method for analyzing product information |
| Oct-19-2004 |
A method for analyzing vehicle information. The method utilizes a multi-dimensional relational database or a data cube and On Line Analytical Processing technology to integrate information which is acquired... |
| 6804534 |
Method and device of communication through web page |
| Oct-12-2004 |
The present invention relates to a method of communication through web page and the device for the same. A cellular phone with a built-in modem is provided and there is a personal web page stored in the... |
| 6799165 |
Apparatus and methods for inventory, sale, and delivery of digitally transferable goods |
| Sep-28-2004 |
An apparatus is disclosed herein comprising: a) a storage and distribution means; b) an inventory upload means; c) a product information download means; d) an order upload means; and e) a delivery download... |
| 6798997 |
Supply ordering apparatus |
| Sep-28-2004 |
An automatic supply ordering system for electronically ordering a consumable component or replaceable part in a marking machine. The system provides electronic identification of a condition of a replaceable... |
| 6792401 |
Internet-based modeling kiosk and method for fitting and selling prescription eyeglasses |
| Sep-14-2004 |
An Internet-based optical imaging system to gather anthropometric data for the purpose of enabling national and international commerce in the wearable goods market, including accurate measurement for selecting,... |
| 6785805 |
Network-based configuration method for systems integration in test, measurement, and automation environments |
| Aug-31-2004 |
Network-based methods and systems are disclosed for configuring and building systems and providing systems integration for the test, automation and measurement environment. The methods include internet... |
| 6785660 |
E-business bid process |
| Aug-31-2004 |
Items for sale are listed on a first spreadsheet. A digital picture of an item taken by a video camera and imported to the first spreadsheet. Bids for the items are solicited from potential buyers by sending... |
| 6782409 |
Experience/sympathy information providing system |
| Aug-24-2004 |
Upon receiving a request for preparing a recommended CD list in Step S71, the experience/sympathy information providing server stores the member ID of the user requested a recommended CD list as remarkable... |
| 6769009 |
Method and system for selecting a personalized set of information channels |
| Jul-27-2004 |
A method for distributing information to a plurality of user stations each configured for communications with a multiplicity of servers via a non-proprietary network, includes steps for providing each... |
| 6766301 |
Fraud deterred product and service coupons |
| Jul-20-2004 |
A membership user coupon program for printed and electronic coupons having built-in measures to deter fraud committed by a retailer and/or a consumer during the redemption and/or reimbursement of the coupon.... |
| 6763335 |
Purchase request apparatus and system |
| Jul-13-2004 |
In an existing or new client/server system environment in which a plurality of clients are connected on a network, a function of specifying (selecting) a desired article by a requester, a function of requesting... |
| 6763334 |
System and method of arranging delivery of advertisements over a network such as the internet |
| Jul-13-2004 |
A method and system of arranging advertisements on a network for a potential media owner or affiliate to sell ad space on a network media to an advertiser. The advertiser's conditions and the affiliate's... |
| 6760708 |
Method and system for migrating stored data to a build-to-order computing system |
| Jul-6-2004 |
A method and system for migrating data to a build-to-order computing system is provided. The method comprises storing an image at a remote site. The image comprises data stored on a computing system. An... |
| 6760707 |
Method for advertising real estate over the internet |
| Jul-6-2004 |
An Internet-based method and system permits users to list their real estate properties on a respective web site, edit their site, and create new web sites for additional listings. A feature of the invention... |
| 6754638 |
Web site offering specialty chemicals such as adhesives sealants coatings lubricants cleaners and related equipment in conjunction with access to product support and product usage information |
| Jun-22-2004 |
An enterprise site and a method of operating same for supplying on-line information to a customer of a provider of specialty chemicals. The method and site provide on-line specialty chemical information... |
| 6754636 |
Purchasing systems and methods wherein a buyer takes possession at a retailer of a product purchased using a communication network |
| Jun-22-2004 |
Purchasing systems and methods are provided wherein a buyer takes possession of a product at a retailer. A purchasing system may communicate with a buyer through a communication network to establish a... |
| 6748417 |
Autonomous network service configuration |
| Jun-8-2004 |
The present invention liberates service provider architecture by allowing the primary logic component that manages the live data to be autonomous from the client interactive logic components. The client... |
| 6748290 |
System and method for textile production |
| Jun-8-2004 |
A method of producing a textile product, including the steps of: receiving order information from a customer over a network, the order information including an image to be reproduced on the textile product;... |
| 6745200 |
Facility management services defining, scheduling, executing series of tasks performed by service staff |
| Jun-1-2004 |
The facility management system automatically generates information that is used to manage both a facility and the staff employed at the facility, with a high degree of integration and cross-correlation... |
| 6745111 |
System and method for presenting information to passengers in conveyance |
| Jun-1-2004 |
A system for presenting information to passengers in a conveyance, has a computer which stores operation diagram information; a storage medium which stores a plurality of advertisement data items to be... |
| 6744938 |
Retail terminal utilizing an imaging scanner for product attribute identification and consumer interactive querying |
| Jun-1-2004 |
The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for identifying a product through reading of the product label by a retail terminal. The product/product label is scanned by an imager of a... |
| 6735572 |
Buyer-driven targeting of purchasing entities |
| May-11-2004 |
A method for buyer-driven targeting comprising the steps of: separately receiving from each of a plurality of buyer entities a respective third party proof of purchase record; entering information contained... |
| 6732161 |
Information presentation and management in an online trading environment |
| May-4-2004 |
A method and apparatus for information presentation and management in an online trading environment are provided. According to one aspect of the present invention, person-to-person commerce over the Internet... |
| 6728676 |
Using speech recognition to improve efficiency of an inventory task |
| Apr-27-2004 |
An inventory method can include assigning a tracking number to each movable item in a set of movable items and speaking the tracking number and a corresponding item description and condition to a speech... |
| 6725257 |
Computationally efficient process and apparatus for configuring a product over a computer network |
| Apr-20-2004 |
The present invention provides a process for configuring a product using a server and a client connected by a computer network, wherein the product has multiple possible configurations, and wherein each... |
| 6725222 |
Automated on-line commerce method and apparatus utilizing shopping servers which update product information on product selection |
| Apr-20-2004 |
An on-line commerce method and apparatus. A user can select products for purchase from plural merchant servers by examining product information stored on a shopping server. The product information related... |
| 6721715 |
Method and apparatus for localizing currency valuation independent of the original and objective currencies |
| Apr-13-2004 |
The present invention is a currency translation system that provides for the dynamic translation of a first currency value into a target currency value for the purpose of aiding localization and globalization... |
| 6718310 |
Methods for determining customer motivations in purchasing decisions |
| Apr-6-2004 |
Methods provide for auditing of on-line commercial transactions to determine what products are the primary motivations for a customer to begin an on-line shopping session. When a purchase is made during... |
| 6717522 |
Message providing apparatus |
| Apr-6-2004 |
A message providing apparatus according to one embodiment is apparently a small-sized (for sample, screen size of about 3.5 inches) flat display (for example, LCD), wherein a speaker is provided at a cabinet,... |
| 6714933 |
Content aggregation method and apparatus for on-line purchasing system |
| Mar-30-2004 |
A method of aggregating product information from a plurality of sources in a networked computer environment regarding products of a product category including the steps of providing a server interconnected... |
| 6714931 |
Method and apparatus for forming user sessions and presenting internet data according to the user sessions |
| Mar-30-2004 |
Conventionally, a web site stores Internet data indicating file access status for the files that have been accessed in response to requests from web browsers. Unfortunately, the Internet data are kept... |
| 6714920 |
Information processing apparatus and information processing method |
| Mar-30-2004 |
An efficient as well as rational information distribution system where retrieval can be carried out based on various kinds of retrieval information related to download information and particularly, at... |
| 6714797 |
System and method for the transfer of digital data to a mobile device |
| Mar-30-2004 |
A system, method and computer program for ordering, paying for and download digital products to a mobile device in a cost-effective manner. The mobile device includes a short range transceiver and a network... |
| 6709335 |
Method of displaying message in an interactive computer process during the times of heightened user interest |
| Mar-23-2004 |
A data processing system and method for executing a process for interacting with at least one user and displaying messages to the user at times of heightened user interest. |
| 6704774 |
Content preference system at retail outlet |
| Mar-9-2004 |
A retail establishment providing user access to the Internet or other information providing sources includes software which allows uses to indicate preferences of which content providing sources should... |
