Method and system for facilitating reseller transactions

• US 20060167768A1
• Filed: 03/22/2006
• Published: 07/27/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/10/1999
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: M&R Marking Systems Incorporated (Trodat Trotec Holding GmbH)
• Original Assignee: M&R Marking Systems Incorporated (Trodat Trotec Holding GmbH)
• Inventors: Stevelman, Mitchell L., Sculler, Steven J.
• Application Number:
  US11/386,854
• Publication Number:
  US 20060167768A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0621 Item configuration or customization
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0633 Lists, e.g. purchase orders, compilation or processing
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces

Abstract

A computer-implemented method and system is provided which displays lists of products including personalization information and further allows the locking of aspects of personalization information.

Claims

1. A method of displaying products comprising:

receiving order information relating to a first and second product ordered by a user wherein the first product is personalized, the personalized first product displaying personalization information provided by the user, and

sending visual information relating to the personalized first product and the second product to the user for display on a computer,

the visual information displaying an image of the personalization information reflecting the manner in which the personalization information will be displayed by the first product, and other information relating to the personalized first product.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of sending includes providing the user with an option to edit the personalization information.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the second product also displays personalization information provided by the user and wherein the visual information also displays an image of the personalization information associated with the second product which reflects the manner in which the personalization information will be displayed by the second product.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the personalization information of the first product is different from the personalization information of the second product.

5. The method of claim 3 wherein the personalization information of the first product is the same as the personalization information of the second product.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of sending includes providing the user with an option to delete the product from the order.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the personalization information comprises text or graphics to be affixed to the product.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the other information relating to the product includes a description of the product.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the other information includes the quantity of product ordered.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the other information includes a picture of the product.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the picture omits the personalization information.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein the visual information is included in a receipt.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein the visual information is sent in response to a request from a user for the status of a product order.

14. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of sending visual information includes sending a web page containing the visual information.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein the step of receiving includes first sending the user a web page allowing the product to be ordered and then receiving an order request for the product via the Internet.

16. The method of claim 1 wherein the visual information is included in a virtual shopping basket.

17. A method of providing a virtual shopping cart to a user comprising:

receiving a plurality of products ordered by a user, the products including personalization information in the form of text or graphics to be affixed to the products,

sending a web page in the form of a shopping basket to the user, the web page listing at least two of the products ordered by a user, the list including a description of each product and, adjacent to the description, a graphic of the personalization information for the product.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein the web page includes a picture of the product.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein the picture excludes the personalization information.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein the web page includes the quantity of product ordered.

21. A system for providing a virtual shopping cart to a user comprising:

a processor for implementing instructions,

the instructions including receiving order information relating to a first and second product ordered by a user wherein the first product is personalized, the personalized first product displaying personalization information provided by the user, and sending visual information relating to the personalized first product and the second product to the user for display on a computer, the visual information displaying an image of the personalization information reflecting the manner in which the personalization information will be displayed by the first product, and other information relating to the personalized first product.

22. The system of claim 21 wherein the processor and instructions are contained in a web server.

23. A system for displaying products comprising:

receiving order information relating to a first and second product ordered by a user wherein the first product is personalized, the personalized first product displaying personalization information provided by the user, and

sending visual information relating to the personalized first product and the second product to the user for display on a computer,

the visual information displaying an image of the personalization information reflecting the manner in which the personalization information will be displayed by the first product, and other information relating to the personalized first product.

24. The system of claim 23 wherein the means for receiving a product ordered by a user includes means for receiving a list of products to be personalized with personalization information, whereby the personalization information for at least a portion of the products on the list is different for each product.

25. The system of claim 24 wherein the visual information includes the personalization information for each of the products in the portion.

26. A method of displaying products comprising:

receiving an order for at least two products, at least one of the products being a personalized product, the personalized product displaying personalization information provided by a user, and

sending visual information for display to the user, the information including;

an identification of both products,

an image representing how the personalization information will appear when displayed by on the personalized product, and

a price computed from the prices of the at least two products.

27. The method of claim 26 wherein the visual information is a virtual shopping car and the information is sent via the Internet.

28. A method of configuring a web page comprising:

obtaining an order from a user for a product identifying the product and personalization information to be affixed to a product, the content of the personalization information being determined by a user,

configuring a web page containing a textual description of the product, a picture of the product lacking personalization information, and an image of how the personalization information will appear on the product, and

transmitting the web page.

29. The method of claim 28 further comprising an order from the user for a second product and personalization information to be affixed to the second product, and including in the same web page:

a textual description of the second product, a picture of the second product lacking personalization information, and an image of how the personalization information will appear on the second product.

30. The method of claim 29 wherein the personalization information for the first and second product are different from one another.