Mediated shopping method and system
First Claim
1. A method for providing mediated services to a client device having a predetermined communication protocol and a predetermined display format comprising:
- (a) receiving a request for a web page from the client device;
(b) sending the request to a merchant web site;
(c) receiving the requested information from the merchant web site;
(d) transforming the information into the predetermined communication protocol and predetermined display format that is suitable for the client device; and
(e) sending the transformed information to the client device.
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Abstract
A method and system for mediated shopping. First, a client requests product information from a merchant or seller'"'"'s web site through a mediator. Second, the mediator receives the requested information from the merchant, adapts the information into a format compatible with the client, and then provides the adapted information to the client. Third, the client sends the mediator requests to add or delete items from a shopping cart. In response to these requests, the mediator updates the shopping cart record. Fourth, the client sends the mediator a purchase request to purchase one or more items in the shopping cart. In response to the purchase request, the mediator updates the shopping cart record to reflect the purchase. The mediator also provided mediated payment services and delivery services so that customer information (e.g., credit card number and delivery address) is not revealed to the merchant.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing mediated services to a client device having a predetermined communication protocol and a predetermined display format comprising:
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(a) receiving a request for a web page from the client device;
(b) sending the request to a merchant web site;
(c) receiving the requested information from the merchant web site;
(d) transforming the information into the predetermined communication protocol and predetermined display format that is suitable for the client device; and
(e) sending the transformed information to the client device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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(a) a merchant that sells one or more products, the merchant providing information in a predetermined format concerning at least one product; and
(b) a mediator configured to communicate with the merchant for receiving the product information in the predetermined format and for transforming the product information into a plurality of communication protocols and display formats so that devices having different communication protocols and display formats can process the product information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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