Electronic bartering
First Claim
1. A system for facilitating a trade of a first item owned by a first user for a second item owned by a second user, the first user and the second user connected to a network, comprising:
- a memory device; and
a processor disposed in communication with the memory device, the processor configured to;
receive a request from the first user, the request including an identification of the second item;
allow the second user to access at least one item owned by the first user, said at least one item including the first item;
receive a response from the second user, the response including an identification of the first item; and
receive an acceptance from the first user.
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Abstract
An electronic bartering system and method for facilitating a trade of a first item owned by a first user for a second item owned by a second user when the first user and the second user are connected to a network. The electronic bartering system and method receives a request from the first user, allows the second user to access items owned by the first user, receives a response from the second user, and receives an acceptance from the first user The request identifies the second item and is a potential trade request. The response identifies the first item and is a trade offer The trade comprises the potential trade request, the trade offer, and the acceptance. Completion of the trade further includes receiving a confirmation from both the first user and the second user
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50 Claims
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1. A system for facilitating a trade of a first item owned by a first user for a second item owned by a second user, the first user and the second user connected to a network, comprising:
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a memory device; and
a processor disposed in communication with the memory device, the processor configured to;
receive a request from the first user, the request including an identification of the second item;
allow the second user to access at least one item owned by the first user, said at least one item including the first item;
receive a response from the second user, the response including an identification of the first item; and
receive an acceptance from the first user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for facilitating a trade of a first item owned by a first user for a second item owned by a second user, the first user and the second user connected to a network, comprising:
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receiving a request from the first user, the request including an identification of the second item;
allowing the second user to access at least one item owned by the first user, said at least one item including the first item;
receiving a response from the second user, the response including an identification of the first item; and
receiving an acceptance from the first user. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A computer program product for facilitating a trade of a first item owned by a first user for a second item owned by a second user, the first user and the second user connected to a network, comprising:
a computer readable medium storing;
program code for receiving a request from the first user, the request including an identification of the second item;
program code for allowing the second user to access at least one item owned by the first user, said at least one item including the first item;
program code for receiving a response from the second user, the response including an identification of the first item; and
program code for receiving an acceptance from the first user. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A graphical user interface, comprising:
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a first region to display items that a user is requesting from other users; and
a second region to display items that the other users are requesting from the user, wherein the items displayed in the first region and the second region include an indicator to communicate to the user a status of the trade. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50)
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