Remote method and system for facilitating commercial transactions
First Claim
1. A method of doing business aiding in communications between commercial merchants and consumers comprising the steps of:
- (a) entering customer specific data inquiries into a computer database, said database having preprogrammed communication links to a wireless data network;
(b) searching said wireless data network for customer specific communication links;
(c) retrieving said customer specific data communication link;
(d) facilitating interactive data communication between said database and said customer specific data communications link;
(e) transmitting interactive data to customer operated wireless communications device.
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Abstract
According to the present invention, there is disclosed a business methodology that aids communications between commercial merchants and consumers. According to the methodology, data related to consumers can be entered into a computer database that includes preprogrammed communication links to a wireless data network such that the network can be searched for retrievable customer specific communication links. Thereafter, data communication between the database and the customer specific data communications link is facilitated such that interactive data may be transmitted to a customer operated wireless communications device.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of doing business aiding in communications between commercial merchants and consumers comprising the steps of:
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(a) entering customer specific data inquiries into a computer database, said database having preprogrammed communication links to a wireless data network;
(b) searching said wireless data network for customer specific communication links;
(c) retrieving said customer specific data communication link;
(d) facilitating interactive data communication between said database and said customer specific data communications link;
(e) transmitting interactive data to customer operated wireless communications device. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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2. A method for receiving and transmitting consumer inquiries for commercial items to a pre-selected location for placement, comprising:
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providing a computer for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from customer operated devices, wherein the computer receives customer purchase inquiry information;
comparing customer identifier with customer profile information stored on a computer readable medium associated with the computer;
retrieving an existing customer profile or creating a new customer profile if no existing file is available;
transmitting a signal representative of a visual display of purchase inquiry items; and
transmitting customer inquiry data to an operation center for placement. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16)
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