Intelligent internet bargaining system
First Claim
1. A computer-based intelligent Internet bargaining system, comprising:
- a. an intelligent business controller having an electronic assistant BargainGuru, BAGU which takes into account the selling preferences of the vendors and buying preferences of the buyers to negotiate a sale price;
b. a network interface;
c. a memory, data storage device;
d. an operating system;
e. a database management system;
f. a database; and
g. said system having a high bandwidth connection to the Internet.
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Abstract
An electronic intelligent bargaining system enables buyers to bargain with the system in order to negotiate an optimum bargain price; and enables sellers to sell or list their products by bargaining with the system to negotiate the best-offered price. The system permits purchase and sale of goods to be transacted at a bargained for price that represents the best bargain obtained by the parties. A bargained for price for transactions consummated by the electronic bargaining system is reached by the parties in a highly reliable manner using an electronic assistant, called “BargainGuru” or “BAGU”. Principal attributes of that bargained for price are those captured by the characterization: “Our Best Bargain, Your Best Bargain”.
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38 Claims
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1. A computer-based intelligent Internet bargaining system, comprising:
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a. an intelligent business controller having an electronic assistant BargainGuru, BAGU which takes into account the selling preferences of the vendors and buying preferences of the buyers to negotiate a sale price;
b. a network interface;
c. a memory, data storage device;
d. an operating system;
e. a database management system;
f. a database; and
g. said system having a high bandwidth connection to the Internet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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12. A system as recited by 9, wherein said system further comprises a program for:
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a. enabling buyers to register by agreeing to the terms and conditions of the BargainGuru system;
b. enabling buyers to submit a buyer profile containing preselected information about said buyers; and
c. enabling buyers to login to the system and bargain for goods and/or services. - View Dependent Claims (13, 15)
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17. A system for bargaining over the Internet, comprising:
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a. a processor;
b. a network interface;
c. a memory;
d. a data storage device;
e. an operating system;
f. a database management system g. a database; and
h. and a high bandwidth connection to the Internet;
i. said system being configured to act on behalf of a customer comprised of a buyer or a seller, and to perform a bargaining process comprising the steps of;
j. generating a bargain offer proposed by said customer;
k. accepting or rejecting a counter offer proposed by said system for said customer;
l. providing choices available to said customer and assisting said customer with product selection and bidding opportunities to arrive at a best bargain price;
m. guiding said customer throughout said bargaining process using bargaining assistant recommendations including comparative quotes, product ratings, alternative products, and pricing assistance. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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38. In a computer program for electronically making a binding contract between buyer and seller, the improvement comprising the steps of;
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a. receiving a purchase offer from the buyer containing a buyer request and a buyer payment identifier specifying a financial account from which funds may be paid for a purchase meeting criteria set by the buyer; and
b. notifying said buyer concerning acceptance or rejection of said purchase offer.
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