| 6704771 |
Electronic message payload for interfacing with text contained in the message |
| Mar-9-2004 |
The present invention includes a system, method, and article of manufacture for communicating via an application program included as a payload of an electronic message. At least one application program... |
| 6704733 |
Distributing electronic books over a computer network |
| Mar-9-2004 |
In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a method of processing content for distribution over a computer network. The method includes receiving submitted electronic content, accessing identification... |
| 6704716 |
Method and system for conducting an online transaction that allows the seller and bidder to negotiate |
| Mar-9-2004 |
A method and system for conducting an online transaction that allows a seller and a bidder to negotiate a final sale price. The system displays information about the item. An offer is received from at... |
| 6701486 |
Method, apparatus, and computer program product for automatic page suppression in forms |
| Mar-2-2004 |
Disclosed are methods for reducing the number of "pages", e.g. HTML, JavaScript/ECMA Script, or XML documents or the like, in forms-based transaction applications. One disclosed method involves using dynamic... |
| 6701322 |
Interactive customer-business interview system and process for managing interview flow |
| Mar-2-2004 |
A process for generating a script for an agent system of a business to use in conducting an interactive interview with a customer. The agent system is linked to a database which includes a questions table,... |
| 6700049 |
Music data providing apparatus, music data receiving apparatus, music data reproducing apparatus, and music data providing method |
| Mar-2-2004 |
There is provided a music data providing apparatus for providing a music data receiving apparatus with music data. The music data providing apparatus stores a plurality of files to which music data for... |
| 6691112 |
Method for indexing and managing a searchable community of non-HTML information |
| Feb-10-2004 |
A method for indexing and managing a searchable community of non-HTML information. The method utilizes an electronic search engine which indexes data files used by sites created by website generation software.... |
| 6681028 |
Paper-based control of computer systems |
| Jan-20-2004 |
Digital data is steganographically encoded in printed materials, and--when sensed by an appropriately-equipped webcam or other imaging device--can be used to link to associated electronic resources. Data... |
| 6678822 |
Method and apparatus for securely transporting an information container from a trusted environment to an unrestricted environment |
| Jan-13-2004 |
A method for operating a data processing system of a type that includes a first data processing entity located within a trusted environment and a second data processing entity located within an untrusted... |
| 6678685 |
Integrated household management system and method |
| Jan-13-2004 |
The invention provides an Internet-based integrated household management system. Each user or household has a unique account with the provider of the system to manage their personal data within system.... |
| 6678036 |
Method of processing a roll of exposed photographic film containing photographic images into corresponding digital images and then distributing visual prints produced from the digital images |
| Jan-13-2004 |
This invention is directed to a method of processing at least one digital image of at least one photographic image and distributing at least one visual print produced from the at least one digital image.... |
| 6669832 |
Electronic transaction system |
| Dec-30-2003 |
A request for a commodity that each office in an organization needs is sent from a terminal in the office to a general affairs service center in the organization. The request is then sent to a VAN center... |
| 6658418 |
Authoring system for computer-based information delivery system |
| Dec-2-2003 |
A multimedia kiosk authoring system for use in developing and maintaining user interface screens for multimedia kiosk systems. The authoring system enables the user interface for each individual kiosk... |
| 6654009 |
Method and apparatus for arranging entities in a two-dimensional lattice |
| Nov-25-2003 |
A method for arranging entities in a two-dimensional lattice including the steps of determining all applicable two-dimensional lattice forms from a predetermined group of lattice forms for a predetermined... |
| 6640214 |
Portable electronic terminal and data processing system |
| Oct-28-2003 |
The present invention relates to a personal shopping system for combined use in both the home of a user and a shopping establishment. The system includes a host computer which is coupled to a host modem... |
| 6636837 |
Method and apparatus for ordering photofinishing goods and/or services |
| Oct-21-2003 |
A method, system and apparatus for displaying photofinishing goods and/or services that are being offered for sale. An apparatus is provided which includes a display device for displaying photofinishing... |
| 6633867 |
System and method for providing a session query within the context of a dynamic search result set |
| Oct-14-2003 |
A computer program product is provided as a session search system and associated method that provide a novel type of query referred to as "session query". In the context of a session query, a user issues... |
| 6633852 |
Preference-based catalog browser that utilizes a belief network |
| Oct-14-2003 |
An electronic shopping aid is provided that assists a user in selecting a product from an electronic catalog of products based on their preferences for various features of the products. Since the electronic... |
| 6633849 |
Methods and systems for electronically forwarding an online gift |
| Oct-14-2003 |
Methods and systems for electronically forwarding an online gift are disclosed. The method permits a first recipient to forward a gift to a second recipient. Prior to shipment of the gift to the first... |
| 6631356 |
Demand aggregation through online buying groups |
| Oct-7-2003 |
An online buying group (referred to herein as a "co-op") is formed for the specific purpose of purchasing a particular product at (102) by defining a start time, end time, critical mass, any minimum number... |
| 6629079 |
Method and system for electronic commerce using multiple roles |
| Sep-30-2003 |
A computer system for conducting electronic commerce. The system provides multiple electronic shopping carts for each user. Each electronic shopping cart has an indication of items currently within the... |
| 6625641 |
Method and apparatus for providing client support without installation of server software |
| Sep-23-2003 |
A method and apparatus for supporting a pure client. In an embodiment of the invention, a client process is executing on a local host machine, whereas server software for supporting the client is physically... |
| 6618753 |
Systems and methods for registering gift registries and for purchasing gifts |
| Sep-9-2003 |
A method of creating an aggregated Internet accessible registry includes the step of accepting a query from a registrant. The query contains an identifier and a search criteria, the identifier identifying... |
| 6615247 |
System and method for customizing requested web page based on information such as previous location visited by customer and search term used by customer |
| Sep-2-2003 |
A method and apparatus for automatically customizing a vendor's web site, based on a web site customer's previous location or terms used in a search by the customer, to provide incentives for the customer... |
| 6615185 |
Method for the purchase of used removable media over the internet without disclosing individual prices |
| Sep-2-2003 |
A system and method for the purchase of used compact disks and other mass market removable media over the Internet is disclosed, in which the potential seller accesses the purchaser's website and identifies... |
| 6615179 |
Data distribution network and method of use |
| Sep-2-2003 |
A data distribution network for distributing data stores up-to-date or even real-time data in a central computer and disseminates the data through a plurality of data distribution nodes to a plurality... |
| 6615109 |
System and method for generating an action of an automatic apparatus |
| Sep-2-2003 |
The robotic apparatus is designed to act in a wider variety of manners, which will motivate the user of the robotic apparatus to purchase more products to the robotic apparatus. More specifically, a robotic... |
| 6611814 |
System and method for using virtual wish lists for assisting shopping over computer networks |
| Aug-26-2003 |
A computer system and method uses one or more virtual wish lists of one or more shoppers over a computer network. One process extracts information from online address books or other personal databases,... |
| 6609118 |
Methods and systems for automated property valuation |
| Aug-19-2003 |
The present invention is a method and system for automating the process for valuing a property that produces an estimated value of a subject property, and a quality assessment of the estimated value, that... |
| 6609108 |
Communication schema of online system and method of ordering consumer product having specific configurations |
| Aug-19-2003 |
An online communication schema for communicating online vehicle orders is provided. The communication schema includes a customer request message, which includes an order message having order information,... |
| 6609106 |
System and method for providing electronic multi-merchant gift registry services over a distributed network |
| Aug-19-2003 |
An online Gift Registry Service provides registration of information for a gift registrant and allows access to the registry by potential gift giver users. In addition, users can tag items of interest... |
| 6606708 |
Secure server architecture for Web based data management |
| Aug-12-2003 |
A double firewalled system is disclosed for protecting remote enterprise servers that provide communication services to telecommunication network customers from unauthorized third parties. A first router... |
| 6606608 |
Method and system for providing a discount at an auction |
| Aug-12-2003 |
A method and system for conducting an auction. The auction system provides a mechanism that allows the winning bidder to receive a discount from the winning bid amount when a certain discount criteria... |
| 6606607 |
Individualized, real-time, interactive e-commerce auction |
| Aug-12-2003 |
A real-time, interactive auction process for use in electronic commerce includes buyer and administrator interfaces coupled to a central controller via a global information network. The central controller... |
| 6606603 |
Method and apparatus for ordering items using electronic catalogs |
| Aug-12-2003 |
A system for electronically ordering items having at least one supplier computer system for storing at least one catalog containing the items offered by a supplier and a customer computer system with the... |
| 6606374 |
System and method for recording and playing audio descriptions |
| Aug-12-2003 |
A system for recording an audio description of an item that may be offered for sale over the Internet makes use of an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. A user wishing to make an audio recording... |
| 6605121 |
Method, apparatus and system for improved content management and delivery |
| Aug-12-2003 |
An apparatus comprising a storage medium and a communicatively coupled processor are presented. The storage medium has stored therein a plurality of executable instructions which, when executed, implement... |
| 6604239 |
System and method for virtual television program rating |
| Aug-5-2003 |
A method and a system for combining at least two sources of television program rating information, including at least one source obtained through user input into an electronic interface, to provide a more... |
| 6604089 |
Demand aggregation through online buying group |
| Aug-5-2003 |
An online buying group (referred to herein as a "co-op") is formed for the specific purpose of purchasing a particular product at (102) by defining a start time, end time, critical mass, any minimum number... |
| 6604088 |
Automatic barcode printing supply price quote system and method |
| Aug-5-2003 |
A system and method are shown for automatically providing price quotes for various barcode printing supply products. The system displays a default quote when a new quote is to be provided. The default... |
| 6601043 |
Automated and independently accessible inventory information exchange system |
| Jul-29-2003 |
A method for exchanging information between providers and users of products and services in which an information management system is established that is computer based and has information processing and... |
| 6598026 |
Methods and apparatus for brokering transactions |
| Jul-22-2003 |
Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating a transaction between a buyer and one of a plurality of sellers via the Internet. Product information relating to a plurality of products meeting product... |
| 6594642 |
Automated customized remote ordering and manufacturing process |
| Jul-15-2003 |
An automated process and a system for ordering and manufacturing personalized products over the Internet are provided. This process may apply to a limitless variety of products which are desirable to personalize.... |
| 6591267 |
System and method for consumption via network |
| Jul-8-2003 |
A method for consumption via a network that simultaneously provides a plurality of consumption activities for the user to select from and presents the selected consumption activity result in a predetermined... |
| 6587839 |
Method and system for notifying a consumer that the photofinishing order is ready and for controlling inventory of photofinishing orders in a business |
| Jul-1-2003 |
A method of informing a customer that their photofinishing order is ready to picked up at a retailer. An electronic notification is sent to the customer when the order has been completed, the notification... |
| 6587838 |
Method and system for conducting real time electronic commerce |
| Jul-1-2003 |
According to the invention, a system for providing real-time notification of purchaser requirements in a heterogeneous network environment is provided. The heterogeneous network environment can include... |
| 6587835 |
Shopping assistance with handheld computing device |
| Jul-1-2003 |
A system is provided in which a handheld computing device may be used to provide a user with shopping assistance services. A shopping assistance service may allow a user to obtain directory information... |
| 6587827 |
Order fulfillment processing system |
| Jul-1-2003 |
A method and system for processing a customer generated order for a product, more particularly to a method for one or more client computers connected through a server to a plurality of supplier computers... |
| 6584451 |
Facilitator for aggregating buyer power in an on-line market system |
| Jun-24-2003 |
The Online Buyers Club System (OBCS) is a mechanism for the online purchasing of goods and services. The mechanism is targeted at user communities consisting of a large number of small-volume buyers (the... |
| 6584448 |
Method of and system for distributing and redeeming electronic coupons |
| Jun-24-2003 |
An electronic coupon having an associated redemption function for use over a communications channel includes a computer-readable medium associated with a computer processor, the computer-readable medium... |
