[미국특허]
Apparatus for providing instant vendor notification in an electronic commerce network environment
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United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06F-017/60
G06F-015/16
출원번호
US-0237289
(1999-01-25)
발명자
/ 주소
Esposito, Augustine N.
Garrett, Gregg
출원인 / 주소
Aether Systems, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Wilmer Cutler & Pickering
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105인용 특허 :
72
초록▼
According to the invention, an apparatus for providing real-time notification of purchaser requirements in a heterogeneous network environment is provided. The heterogeneous network environment can include a public packet switched network, such as the Internet, and a wireless network, such as a plur
According to the invention, an apparatus for providing real-time notification of purchaser requirements in a heterogeneous network environment is provided. The heterogeneous network environment can include a public packet switched network, such as the Internet, and a wireless network, such as a plurality of pagers. Select embodiments include a plurality of wireless terminals in communication with the wireless network to receive real-time notification of a purchaser's requirements. At least one vendor computer is part of the apparatus. The vendor computer has one or more databases for storing information about products and services in a product database, and a customer database, for storing information about customers. A plurality of client computers is also included. The client computers enable users to interact with the system to learn about and express interest in products and services.
대표청구항▼
According to the invention, an apparatus for providing real-time notification of purchaser requirements in a heterogeneous network environment is provided. The heterogeneous network environment can include a public packet switched network, such as the Internet, and a wireless network, such as a plur
According to the invention, an apparatus for providing real-time notification of purchaser requirements in a heterogeneous network environment is provided. The heterogeneous network environment can include a public packet switched network, such as the Internet, and a wireless network, such as a plurality of pagers. Select embodiments include a plurality of wireless terminals in communication with the wireless network to receive real-time notification of a purchaser's requirements. At least one vendor computer is part of the apparatus. The vendor computer has one or more databases for storing information about products and services in a product database, and a customer database, for storing information about customers. A plurality of client computers is also included. The client computers enable users to interact with the system to learn about and express interest in products and services. s for Trading Computation and Information Services, ECDL 1998--Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries, 839. Multimedia Collaborative Remote Consultation Tools via Gigabit WAN in Teleradiology, IEEE 1994 Phoenix, 417. Multimedia Communication in a Medical Environment, IEEE 1991 Singapore I.C. on Networks, 166. A New Teleconsultation Terminal System using ISDN, NTT Review, Jul. 1991, 37. MiniPay: Charging Per Click on the Web, CNISDN, 1997 v29, 939. Caring for Customers: Real-time chat and telephony provide personalized customer support and turn queries into sales leads, Internet World Media, Sep. 1999. Kiyoshi Kabeya, Akihiro Tomihisa and Sueharu Miyahara, "A New Teleconsultation Terminal System Using ISDN," NTT Review, vol. 3, No. 4, Jul. 1991, pp. 37-43. Masahiko Hase, Shuji Kawakubo and Mineo Shoman, "Advanced Videophone System Using Synchronized Video Filing Equipment," NTT Review, vol. 3, No. 4 Jul. 1991, pp. 29-36. Franco Mercalli and Roberto Negrini, "The ESSAI Teleshopping System: An Example of a Broadband Multimedia Application," Publication No. 0-7803-1820-X/94, IEEE, 1994, pp. 572-576. Abhaya Asthana and Paul Krzyzanowski," A Small Domain Communications System for Personalized Shopping Assistance," Proceedings of ICPWC'94, Publication No. 0-7803-1996-6/94, IEEE, 1994, pp. 199-203. Linda Littleton, "Meet the Shadowy Future," Proceedings ACM SIGUCCS User Services Conference XXII, Ypsilanti, Michigan Oct. 16-19, 1994, pp. 205-210. L. F. Ludwig and D.F. Dunn, "Laboratory for Emulation and Study of Integrated and Coordinated Media Communications," Conference on Office Information Systems, Mar. 23-25, 1988, Sponsored by ACM SIGOIS and IEEECS TC-OA in cooperation with IFIP W.G. 8.4, pp. 283-291. E.J. Addeo, A.B. Dayao, A.D. Gelman and V.F. Massa, "An Experimental Multi-Media Bridging System," Frontiers in Computer Communications Technology, Computer Communications Review, vol. 17, No. 5, Aug. 11-13, 1987, pp. 236-242. ISDN Tutorial:Definitions, http://www.ralphb.net/ISDN/defs.html, printed on Apr. 21, 2000. ISDN Tutorial: Interfaces, http://www.ralphb.net/ISDN/ifaces.html, printed on Apr. 21, 2000. "USA Global Link Brings Interactively to Internet Shopping", Business Wire, 10/98. "Lucent Technology and Netscape Team to Deliver Lucent Ecommerce Solutions", Business Wire, 9/98. "TriNet's, Help Me, I'Stuck, Internet Voice Button Services Pushes Web Pages to Online Users", Business Wire, 3/98. Tehrani, Rich, "e-Rip Van Winkle and the 60 second Nap", Call Center Solution, vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 16(3)., 8/99. "Netcall Internet Call Buttons Enhance E-Commerce Customer Service and Sales", PR Newswire, P. 7431., 8/99. "Connecting to On-Line Car Shoppers: Auto Sellers Use Netcall Internet Call-Button Technology to Turn Clicks into Interactive Sales", Business Wire, p. 4089., 7/99. Davey, Tom, "Wheeling and Dealing Online", PC Week, vol. 13, No. 45, pp. 1, 129., 11/96. Collett, Stacey & Julie King, "Why Online Browsers Don't Become Buyers", Computerworld, vol. 33, No. 48, p. 14. Information about Expertcity.com retrieved from the Internet [URL:http://www.expertcity.com] on Nov. 6, 2000.
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