System and method for managing information in a group participant purchasing environment
First Claim
1. A system for improving the management of information in a group participant purchasing environment having a legacy database and legacy processing software comprising:
- a wide area network interface processor capable of accessing said legacy database and said legacy processing software, said interface processor for preparing said legacy database for transmission over a wide area network;
a secure front end processor for receiving, by secure FTP, said legacy database into comma delimited text data fields in a new database; and
an interim data storage and secure transfer processor for receiving said new database from said secure front-end processor and storing and transferring said new database to users in said group participant purchasing environment.
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Abstract
Improved systems and methods for soliciting, acquiring and managing information associated with both buyers and sellers in a purchasing transaction. The system includes the computer hardware infrastructure necessary to allow specific input and management access to databases maintained by or through sellers of products and services, by the individual participants/purchasers of the products and services. The improved systems and methods permit paperless enrollment and information management into individual purchasing transactions and group purchasing transactions. The improved methods allow noncomputer literate individuals to readily understand, access and accurately manage information about themselves in association with an individual purchase transaction or an association with group purchasing transactions. The present invention finds particular application in such fields as employee benefit enrollment plans, group insurance plans and other types of goods and services purchasing transactions where significant amounts of information regarding the buyer might be required.
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1. A system for improving the management of information in a group participant purchasing environment having a legacy database and legacy processing software comprising:
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a wide area network interface processor capable of accessing said legacy database and said legacy processing software, said interface processor for preparing said legacy database for transmission over a wide area network;
a secure front end processor for receiving, by secure FTP, said legacy database into comma delimited text data fields in a new database; and
an interim data storage and secure transfer processor for receiving said new database from said secure front-end processor and storing and transferring said new database to users in said group participant purchasing environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for managing information in a group participant purchasing environment, said management occurring with minimal paperwork and with ease of access by individuals inexperienced with computer based information management tools, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing access processing for information and enrollment through a display device and an information input device;
providing action processing for modification of information associated with an enrolled individual in the group participant purchasing environment;
providing collaborative processing for including co-browsing capabilities for the modification of information and/or the development of new information in conjunction with an established database associated with said group participant purchasing environment; and
providing legacy processing for translating business rules and legacy application structure into a new structure suitable for use in conjunction with said access processing, said action processing, and said collaborative processing. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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