Methods for permitting non-buyers to order items in an electronic commerce system
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1. A method for conducting electronic commerce, comprising the steps of:
- identifying items on a web site;
registering on the web site an authorized individual associated with a customer;
placing order selections of the items from a non-authorized individual associated with the customer in a sub tier electronic order;
holding the sub tier electronic order for approval by the authorized individual; and
converting the sub tier electronic order to an approved electronic order in response to approval by the authorized individual.
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Abstract
Methods for conducting electronic commerce include the steps of identifying items on a web site, registering on the web site an authorized individual associated with a customer, placing order selections of the items from a non-authorized individual associated with the customer in a sub tier electronic order, holding the sub tier electronic order for approval by the authorized individual, and converting the sub tier electronic order to an approved electronic order in response to approval by the authorized individual.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for conducting electronic commerce, comprising the steps of:
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identifying items on a web site;
registering on the web site an authorized individual associated with a customer;
placing order selections of the items from a non-authorized individual associated with the customer in a sub tier electronic order;
holding the sub tier electronic order for approval by the authorized individual; and
converting the sub tier electronic order to an approved electronic order in response to approval by the authorized individual. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for conducting electronic commerce, comprising the steps of:
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identifying items available for purchase on a web site;
registering on the web site a buyer associated with a customer;
registering on the web site a non-buyer associated with the customer;
placing order selections of the items by the non-buyer in a sub tier electronic order;
permitting the sub tier electronic order to be held for approval by the buyer;
permitting the buyer to generate an approved electronic order based on the sub tier electronic order;
receiving the approved electronic order from the buyer; and
supplying items to the customer in accordance with the approved electronic order received from the buyer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method for electronic ordering in a business entity, comprising the steps of:
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authorizing a first individual associated with the business entity to place an order;
authorizing a second individual associated with the business entity to place order selections in a sub tier electronic order; and
converting the sub tier electronic order to an approved electronic order in response to approval by the first individual. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method for processing an order on a web site, comprising the steps of:
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placing order selections by a non-authorized individual associated with a customer in a sub tier electronic order; and
converting the sub tier electronic order to an approved electronic order in response to approval received from an authorized individual associated with the customer. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for processing an order on a web site, comprising the steps of:
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registering on the web site an authorized individual associated with a customer;
placing order selections by a non-authorized individual associated with the customer in a sub tier electronic order; and
converting the sub tier electronic order to an approved electronic order in response to approval received from the authorized individual. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. Apparatus for conducting electronic commerce comprising:
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means for registering on a web site an authorized individual associated with a customer;
means for placing order selections by a non-authorized individual associated with the customer in a sub tier electronic order; and
means for converting the sub tier electronic order to an approved electronic order in response to approval received from the authorized individual.
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