Method and system for hosting centralized online point-of-sale activities for a plurality of distributed customers and vendors
First Claim
1. A method for centrally hosting online point of sale activities, the method comprising:
- (i) receiving input from a customer specifying two or more vendors having vendor web sites from which to purchase goods or services during an online shopping session;
(ii) receiving input from the two or more vendors indicating that the customer has purchased goods or services at the two or more vendor web sites during the online shopping session; and
(iii) outputting a single online receipt to the customer reflecting all goods or services purchased at the two or more vendor web sites during the online shopping session.
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Abstract
One or more networked computers (18) receives input from a customer (12) specifying two or more vendors having vendor web sites (14) from which to purchase goods or services during an online shopping session, receives input from the two or more vendors indicating that the customer has purchased goods or services at the two or more vendor web sites during the online shopping session, and outputs a single online receipt (32) to the customer reflecting all goods or services purchased at the two or more vendor web sites during the online shopping session. Sales tax may be collected from the customer for goods or services purchased during the online shopping session and electronically disbursed tax to one or more tax authorities. Payment for the goods or services purchased during the online shopping session may be electronically collected and disbursed to vendors. Credits for one or more purchased goods or services may also be disbursed. Reports may be generated based on a plurality of data collected during POS transactions.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for centrally hosting online point of sale activities, the method comprising:
- (i) receiving input from a customer specifying two or more vendors having vendor web sites from which to purchase goods or services during an online shopping session;
(ii) receiving input from the two or more vendors indicating that the customer has purchased goods or services at the two or more vendor web sites during the online shopping session; and
(iii) outputting a single online receipt to the customer reflecting all goods or services purchased at the two or more vendor web sites during the online shopping session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20, 21, 22, 23)
- (i) receiving input from a customer specifying two or more vendors having vendor web sites from which to purchase goods or services during an online shopping session;
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13. A system for centrally hosting online point of sale activities, the system comprising one or more networked computers operably programmed and configured to:
- (i) receive input from a customer specifying two or more vendors having vendor web sites from which to purchase goods or services during an online shopping session;
(ii) receive input from the two or more vendors indicating that the customer has purchased goods or services at the two or more vendor web sites during the online shopping session; and
(iii) output a single online receipt to the customer reflecting all goods or services purchased at the two or more vendor web sites during the online shopping session. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24)
- (i) receive input from a customer specifying two or more vendors having vendor web sites from which to purchase goods or services during an online shopping session;
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