Systems and methods for consumers to purchase health care and related products
First Claim
1. A method of selling a health related product or service via the Internet, comprising:
- providing a service provider system that includes a web server, the service provider system having members that purchase health related products and services through the service provider system;
enrolling applicants in the service provider system as members;
receiving a product or service request message for a desired product or service from a member through a customer interface, the product or service request message including a product or service identifier;
transmitting by the service provider system a request for the desired product or service request to a supplier of the desired product or service; and
recording within a computer memory points awarded to a member for purchases made by the member through the service provider system.
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Abstract
A method of selling a health related product or service via the Internet provides a service provider system that includes a web server. The service provider system has members that purchase health related products and services through the service provider system. Applicants are enrolled in the service provider system as members. A product or service request message is received for a desired product or service from a member through a customer interface. The product or service request message includes a product or service identifier. The service provider system transmits a request for the desired product or service request to a supplier of the desired product or service. Points are recorded within a computer memory awarded to a member for purchases made by the member through the service provider system.
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69 Claims
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1. A method of selling a health related product or service via the Internet, comprising:
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providing a service provider system that includes a web server, the service provider system having members that purchase health related products and services through the service provider system;
enrolling applicants in the service provider system as members;
receiving a product or service request message for a desired product or service from a member through a customer interface, the product or service request message including a product or service identifier;
transmitting by the service provider system a request for the desired product or service request to a supplier of the desired product or service; and
recording within a computer memory points awarded to a member for purchases made by the member through the service provider system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11)
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- 7. The method of claim , wherein at least a portion of the points are utilized by members for application to a health savings security account or a similarly approved account.
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12. A method of selling a health related product or service via the Internet, comprising:
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providing a service provider system that includes a web server, the service provider system having members that purchase health related products and services through the service provider system;
enrolling applicants in the service provider system as members;
receiving a product or service request message for a desired product or service from a member through a customer interface, the product or service request message including a product or service identifier;
transmitting by the service provider system a request for the desired product or service request to a supplier of the desired product or service; and
recording within a computer memory points awarded to a member for purchases, (i) made by the member itself through the service provider system, (ii) made by members who were referred to the service provider system by the member, and (iii) made by members who were referred to the service provider system by members in (ii). - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 64)
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23. A method of selling a health related product or service via the Internet, comprising:
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providing a service provider system that includes a web server, the service provider system having members that purchase health related products and services through the service provider system;
enrolling applicants in the service provider system as members;
assigning to a member a member identifier member and a debit or credit card;
receiving a product or service request message for a desired product or service from a member through a customer interface, the product or service request message including a product or service identifier;
transmitting by the service provider system a request for the desired product or service request to a supplier of the desired product or service; and
recording within a computer memory points awarded to a member for purchases made by the member itself through the service provider system. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A method of selling a health related product or services via the Internet, comprising:
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providing a service provider system that includes a web server, the service provider system having members that purchase health related products and services through the service provider system;
receiving a product or service request message for a desired product or service from a member through a customer interface, the product or service request message including a product or service identifier;
transmitting by the service provider system a request for the desired product or service request to a supplier of the desired product or service; and
recording within a computer memory points awarded to a member for purchases, (i) made by the member itself through the service provider system, (ii) made by members who were referred to the service provider system by the member, and (iii) made by members who were referred to the service provider system by members in (ii). - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of selling a health related product or services via the Internet, comprising:
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providing a service provider system that includes a web server, the service provider system having members that purchase health related products and services through the service provider system;
receiving a product or service request message for a desired product or service from a member through a customer interface, the product or service request message including a product or service identifier;
transmitting by the service provider system a request for the desired product or service request to a supplier of the desired product or service; and
recording within a computer memory points awarded to a member for purchases, (i) made by the member itself through the service provider system, (ii) made by members who were referred to the service provider system by the member, and (iii) made by members who were referred to the service provider system by members in (ii), wherein the service provider system pays at least a portion of federal tax due for the points awarded. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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