Method and system for providing products in a network environment
First Claim
1. A system for providing products to a user in a network environment, the system comprising:
- an information entry module configured to receive user input information from a user relating to selection of a plurality of products, each product having one or more associated net markets which are arranged into categories for each of the plurality of products;
a route setting module configured to set up travel routes through the categories containing the net markets associated with the plurality of products which are received by the information entry module; and
an information receiving module configured to receive product information of the plurality of products from the net markets associated with the products along a travel route set up by the route setting module.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to providing, in a network environment, a one-stop location for product/combination options selected from products consisting of multiple elements, thus attracting the interest of users having varied needs. An information entry module receives user input information from a user relating to selection of a plurality of products. Each product has one or more associated net markets which are arranged into categories for each of the plurality of products. A route setting module sets up travel routes through the categories containing the net markets associated with the plurality of products which are received by the information entry module. Product information of the plurality of products from the net markets associated with the products is presented to the user, who can perform transactions with the net markets along the travel routes based on the product information.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for providing products to a user in a network environment, the system comprising:
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an information entry module configured to receive user input information from a user relating to selection of a plurality of products, each product having one or more associated net markets which are arranged into categories for each of the plurality of products;
a route setting module configured to set up travel routes through the categories containing the net markets associated with the plurality of products which are received by the information entry module; and
an information receiving module configured to receive product information of the plurality of products from the net markets associated with the products along a travel route set up by the route setting module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing products to a user in a network environment, the method comprising:
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receiving from a user entry of information relating to selection of a plurality of products, each product having one or more associated net markets which are arranged into categories for each of the plurality of products;
extracting from a net market management database, which contain net market information of net markets, the net markets associated with the plurality of products based on the information received from the user relating to selection of the plurality of products;
setting up one or more travel routes through the categories containing the net markets associated with the plurality of products; and
performing transactions with the net markets along the one or more travel routes. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20)
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16. A computer program product stored on a computer readable medium for providing products to a user in a network environment, the computer program product comprising:
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code for receiving from a user entry of information relating to selection of a plurality of products, each product having one or more associated net markets which are arranged into categories for each of the plurality of products;
code for extracting from a net market management database, which contain net market information of net markets, the net markets associated with the plurality of products based on the information received from the user relating to selection of the plurality of products;
code for setting up one or more travel routes through the categories containing the net markets associated with the plurality of products; and
code for performing transactions with the net markets along the one or more travel routes.
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19. A memory for storing data for access by an application program being executed in a data processing system, comprising:
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a first data structure stored in the memory, the first data structure used by the application program and comprising net market information of a plurality of net markets including net markets which are associated with a plurality of products selected in response to user input information provided by a user relating to selection of the plurality of products; and
a second data structure stored in the memory, the second data structure used by the application program and comprising rules for linking the net markets associated with the plurality of products selected in response to the user input information provided by the user relating to the selection of the plurality of products, the associated net markets being arranged into categories for each of the plurality of products, the rules for linking net markets to be used for setting up net market travels routes through the categories.
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