Order and accounting method and system for services provided via an interactive communication network
First Claim
1. A system for providing e-commerce and accounting services to organizations and service providers for offerings ordered by members of the organization and delivered by the service provider, comprising:
- an intermediary;
at least one computer having access to an interactive computer network;
a searchable database consisting of multiple service providers with associated offerings maintained and monitored by the intermediary; and
a transaction server provided by the intermediary in communication with the computer and the database;
wherein;
individual members of an organization can access the searchable database of service providers with associated offerings via the interactive communication network through the computer;
the members can select a service provider from the database;
the members can select offerings from the selected service provider;
the members can communicate billing information to the intermediary;
the billing information can be stored at the intermediary;
the transaction server can communicate the offerings selected by the members from the database to the selected service provider; and
a consolidated invoice can be provided by the intermediary to the organization for all offerings ordered by the members during a predetermined time period.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and system for providing e-commerce and accounting services to organizations and service providers for offerings ordered by the organization via an on-line interactive communication network. In particular, the present invention relates to a method and system whereby a third party intermediary can absorb certain payment, collection and billing functions on behalf of an organization and service providers which provide services to the organization. The term service provider as used herein refers to any entity or individual that provides a service, including the service of providing goods.
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27 Claims
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1. A system for providing e-commerce and accounting services to organizations and service providers for offerings ordered by members of the organization and delivered by the service provider, comprising:
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an intermediary;
at least one computer having access to an interactive computer network;
a searchable database consisting of multiple service providers with associated offerings maintained and monitored by the intermediary; and
a transaction server provided by the intermediary in communication with the computer and the database;
wherein;
individual members of an organization can access the searchable database of service providers with associated offerings via the interactive communication network through the computer;
the members can select a service provider from the database;
the members can select offerings from the selected service provider;
the members can communicate billing information to the intermediary;
the billing information can be stored at the intermediary;
the transaction server can communicate the offerings selected by the members from the database to the selected service provider; and
a consolidated invoice can be provided by the intermediary to the organization for all offerings ordered by the members during a predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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