MULTI-TRANSACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A multi-transaction system, comprising:
- a transaction module configured to access a set of transaction systems to obtain transaction information to enable procurement of an item, wherein the set of transaction systems includes;
an automated trading system configured to enable a user to receive the item in a trade for at least one other item associated with the user; and
further includes at least one of;
an auction system configured to enable the user to electronically bid on the item; and
an online sales system configured to enable the user to purchase the item.
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Abstract
A multi-transaction system comprises a transaction module configured to access a set of transaction systems to obtain transaction information to enable procurement of an item. The set of transaction systems includes an automated trading system configured to enable a user to receive the item in a trade for at least one other item associated with the user, and further includes at least one of an auction system configured to enable the user to electronically bid on the item and an online sales system configured to enable the user to purchase the item. A method is provided for performing corresponding functions.
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1. A multi-transaction system, comprising:
a transaction module configured to access a set of transaction systems to obtain transaction information to enable procurement of an item, wherein the set of transaction systems includes; an automated trading system configured to enable a user to receive the item in a trade for at least one other item associated with the user; and
further includes at least one of;an auction system configured to enable the user to electronically bid on the item; and an online sales system configured to enable the user to purchase the item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of procuring an item using a multi-transaction system, the method comprising:
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A. accessing a set of transaction systems to obtain transaction information for enabling procurement of an item by a user, the set of transaction systems including; 1) an automated trading system configured to enable the user to receive the item in a trade for at least one other item associated with the user, and further including at least one of; 2. an auction system configured to enable the user to electronically bid on the item; and 3) an online sales system configured to enable the user to purchase the item; and B. providing the transaction information to a user device configured to enable the user to procure the item from at least one transaction system selected from the set of transaction systems. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A computer program product including a computer readable medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing a method comprising:
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A. accessing a set of transaction systems to obtain transaction information for enabling procurement of an item by a user, the set of transaction systems including; 1) an automated trading system configured to enable the user to receive the item in a trade for at least one other item associated with the user, and further including one or more of; 2) an online sales system configured to enable the user to purchase the item; and 3) an auction system configured to enable the user to electronically bid on the item; and B. providing the transaction information to a user device configured to enable the user to procure the item from at least one transaction system selected from the set of transaction systems. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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