E-commerce application service provider micro-billing method and system
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1. A method for micro-payments in an E-commerce system, the method comprising:
- creating a record of usage of the E-commerce system for each system user based on transactional documents transmitted in the E-commerce system;
storing the record of usage on a computer readable medium;
retrieving the record of usage in a periodic manner;
electronically creating an invoice based on the record of usage, wherein the fee established in the invoice is dependant upon system usage by each system user; and
invoicing the system users.
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Abstract
A method for micro-payments in an E-commerce system. A record of usage of the E-commerce system is created for each system user based on transactional documents transmitted in the E-commerce system. The record of usage is stored on a computer readable medium and retrieved in a periodic manner. An invoice is created for each user of the E-commerce system based on their system usage. System usage can comprise sending transactional documents, such as requests for quotes, sales proposals, signed contracts, and purchase orders. System usage can further comprise the amount of memory consumed by a server side user'"'"'s database.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for micro-payments in an E-commerce system, the method comprising:
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creating a record of usage of the E-commerce system for each system user based on transactional documents transmitted in the E-commerce system;
storing the record of usage on a computer readable medium;
retrieving the record of usage in a periodic manner;
electronically creating an invoice based on the record of usage, wherein the fee established in the invoice is dependant upon system usage by each system user; and
invoicing the system users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for billing users of an E-commerce system based upon each user'"'"'s usage of the system, the method comprising:
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creating a record of usage of the E-commerce system by each system user based on transactional documents transmitted in the E-commerce system on the server side of an E-commerce system;
compiling the record of usage in a database;
extracting usage information from the database in a periodic manner;
combining the usage information with pricing information and transactional documents, which have been accounted for to determine usage fees for each user on the server side of an E-commerce system;
electronically creating an invoice wherein the fee established in the invoice is dependent upon system usage by each system user; and
invoicing the system users. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A machine-readable medium having coded thereon program code, wherein the program code is executed by one or more machines over a machine network, the machines implementing a method for performing e-commerce transactions, comprising the steps of:
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creating a record of usage of the E-commerce system for each system user based on transactional documents transmitted in the E-commerce system;
storing the record of usage on a computer readable medium;
retrieving the record of usage in a periodic manner;
electronically creating an invoice based on the record of usage, wherein the fee established in the invoice is dependant upon system usage by each system user; and
invoicing the system users.
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