Method of providing a global exchange in an electronic commerce environment
First Claim
1. A system for providing a commerce portal that may be used to procure one or more products offered for sale by a variety of vendors, the system comprising:
- a commerce portal, wherein the portal includes a customizable selection of products offered for sale by a variety of vendors;
a first computer device configured to provide information for the commerce portal;
a second computer device configured to selectively access the commerce portal to procure products provided in the commerce portal;
a network, wherein the first and second computer devices are connected to the network;
purchasing information representing products provided in the commerce portal that are to be purchased by a customer, wherein the second computer transmits the purchase information to the commerce portal; and
a third computer device connected to the network that is configured to track the purchasing of products from the portal by the customer.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a dynamically customizable commerce portal for the purchasing of goods and/or services that are offered for sale by a variety of vendors. The disclosure describes in part a commerce portal, wherein the portal includes a customizable selection of products offered for sale by a variety of vendors. A first computer device is configured to provide information for the commerce portal. A second computer device is configured to selectively access the commerce portal to procure products provided in the commerce portal. The first and second computer devices are connected to a network. Purchasing information that represents products provided in the portal is transmitted by the second computer to the commerce portal. The portal includes a customizable selection of products offered for sale by virtually any vendor.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for providing a commerce portal that may be used to procure one or more products offered for sale by a variety of vendors, the system comprising:
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a commerce portal, wherein the portal includes a customizable selection of products offered for sale by a variety of vendors;
a first computer device configured to provide information for the commerce portal;
a second computer device configured to selectively access the commerce portal to procure products provided in the commerce portal;
a network, wherein the first and second computer devices are connected to the network;
purchasing information representing products provided in the commerce portal that are to be purchased by a customer, wherein the second computer transmits the purchase information to the commerce portal; and
a third computer device connected to the network that is configured to track the purchasing of products from the portal by the customer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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13. In a system that includes a computer device and a network, a method for providing a commerce portal that may be used in the procurement of products from vendors, the method comprising the steps for:
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providing a commerce portal that includes a customizable selection of products offered for sale by a variety of vendors;
receiving a purchasing order that indicates products provided in the commerce portal that are to be purchased by a customer;
distributing the purchasing order to one or more vendors;
monitoring information relating to purchasing of the products; and
tracking the purchases made of products from the portal by the customer.
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19. A computer program product for implementing within a computer system a method for providing a commerce portal that may be used in the procurement of products from vendors, the computer program product comprising
computer readable medium for providing computer program code means utilized to implement the method, wherein the computer program code means is comprised of executable code for implementing the steps for: -
providing a commerce portal that includes a customizable selection of products offered for sale by a variety of vendors;
receiving a purchasing information that indicates products provided in the commerce portal that are to be purchased by a customer;
distributing the purchasing information to one or more vendors;
monitoring information relating to purchasing of the products included in the customizable selection of products; and
tracking the purchases made of products from the portal by the customer.
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