Computerized, multimedia, network, real time, interactive marketing and transactional system
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Abstract
The present invention includes a system and method of electronically executing transactions with a preprogrammed main computer having data and image storage and retrieval equipment. A plurality of electronic images of works of art which are for sale are created by at least one listing dealer and stored on the storage equipment associated with the main computer. Data is input about each stored image and input data is associated with each corresponding stored image. A plurality of preprogrammed intelligent terminals each having data storage and retrieval equipment, at least one display screen and at least one input device, located at at least one listing dealer location and at at least one buying dealer location communicate with the main computer. Search criteria are input through the intelligent terminals for selecting at least one of the stored electronic images for review. Selected images and corresponding data are communicated to the intelligent terminals and at least a portion of the selected electronic images are displayed. A reservation on at least one of the displayed electronic images can be made to prevent the completion of a sale transaction involving the artwork corresponding to the selected reserved electronic image. An indication of the reserve status of the work is displayed in conjunction with the display of the reserved work on any of the intelligent terminals. A buy order can be input on the intelligent terminals to transact a purchase of the artwork corresponding to the electronic image subject to the buy order. Instructions to complete the purchase are automatically generated and communicated to the intelligent terminals corresponding to the appropriate listing dealer and the appropriate buying dealer.
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Citations
67 Claims
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31. A method for electronically executing sale transactions across a plurality of networked terminals, comprising the steps of:
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storing a plurality of electronic images and corresponding data of property for sale by at least one seller;
searching said stored electronic images and said corresponding data according to search criteria to select at least one of said stored electronic images;
transmitting said selected electronic images and said corresponding data to at least one terminal of the plurality of networked terminals, wherein at least a portion of said selected electronic images is displayed at said at least one terminal;
reserving at least one of said displayed electronic images according to a request of a first buyer;
receiving an order of said first buyer to purchase property for sale by a first seller, said property corresponding to at least one of said reserved electronic images, wherein a sale transaction of said property is initiated;
generating instructions to complete said sale transaction; and
transmitting said instructions to said first buyer and said first seller. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method for electronically executing sale transactions across a plurality of networked terminals, comprising the steps of:
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storing a plurality of electronic images and corresponding data of property for sale by at least one seller;
searching said stored electronic images and said corresponding data according to search criteria received from a first terminal of the plurality of networked terminals to select at least one of said stored electronic images;
transmitting said selected electronic images and said corresponding data to said first terminal, wherein at least a portion of said selected electronic images is displayed at said first terminal;
reserving at least one of said displayed electronic images according to a request of a first buyer received from said first terminal;
receiving from said first terminal an order of said first buyer to purchase property for sale by a first seller, said property corresponding to at least one of said reserved electronic images, wherein a sale transaction of said property is initiated;
generating instructions to complete said sale transaction; and
transmitting said instructions to said first terminal of said first buyer and to a terminal of said first seller. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A method for a first terminal of a plurality of networked terminals to electronically execute sale transactions, comprising the steps of:
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establishing communication with at least one server, wherein said at least one server stores a plurality of electronic images and corresponding data of property for sale by at least one seller;
transmitting search criteria to said at least one server to initiate a search of said stored electronic images and corresponding data according to said search criteria, wherein said at least one server selects at least one of said stored electronic images;
receiving from said at least one server said selected electronic images and said corresponding data;
displaying at least a portion of said selected electronic images;
requesting to reserve at least one of said displayed electronic images to prevent buyers other than a first buyer from completing a sale transaction of property corresponding to said reserved electronic images;
placing an order to purchase property for sale by a first seller, said property corresponding to at least one of said reserved electronic images, wherein a sale transaction of said property is initiated; and
receiving from said at least one server instructions to complete said sale transaction with said first seller. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A system for electronically executing sale transactions across a plurality of networked terminals, comprising:
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storage means for storing a plurality of electronic images and corresponding data of property for sale by at least one seller;
searching means for searching said stored electronic images and said corresponding data according to search criteria received from a first terminal of the plurality of networked terminals to select at least one of said stored electronic images;
transmitting means for transmitting said selected electronic images and said corresponding data to said first terminal, wherein at least a portion of said selected electronic images is displayed at said first terminal;
reservation means for reserving at least one of said displayed electronic images according to a request of a first buyer received from said first terminal;
receiving means for receiving from said first terminal an order of said first buyer to purchase property for sale by a first seller, said property corresponding to at least one of said reserved electronic images, wherein a sale transaction of said property is initiated; and
sale transaction means for generating instructions to complete said sale transaction and for transmitting said instructions to said first terminal of said first buyer and to a terminal of said first seller. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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