FLORIST BROKERAGE METHODS
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1. A method of providing a floral arrangement marketplace, the method comprising:
- providing an implementation of a what-you-see-is-what-you-get user interface that displays a floral arrangement, displays a set of floral arrangement elements, and allows a user to modify the arrangement;
receiving a signal that indicates authorization to place a floral arrangement order for an actual floral arrangement, the actual floral arrangement substantially embodying the floral arrangement;
creating the floral arrangement order;
matching the floral arrangement order to a floral arrangement provider; and
transmitting the floral arrangement order to the floral arrangement provider.
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In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for florist methods. A method of providing a floral arrangement marketplace includes providing an implementation of a WYSIWYG interface that displays a floral arrangement; receiving a signal that indicates authorization to place a floral arrangement order for an actual floral arrangement, the actual floral arrangement substantially embodying the floral arrangement; creating the floral arrangement order; and transmitting the floral arrangement order to a floral arrangement provider.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of providing a floral arrangement marketplace, the method comprising:
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providing an implementation of a what-you-see-is-what-you-get user interface that displays a floral arrangement, displays a set of floral arrangement elements, and allows a user to modify the arrangement; receiving a signal that indicates authorization to place a floral arrangement order for an actual floral arrangement, the actual floral arrangement substantially embodying the floral arrangement; creating the floral arrangement order; matching the floral arrangement order to a floral arrangement provider; and transmitting the floral arrangement order to the floral arrangement provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing a floral arrangement marketplace, the method comprising:
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providing an implementation of a WYSIWYG user interface that displays a floral arrangement, allows a user to specify a parameter associated with the floral arrangement, modifies the floral arrangement to embody the parameter as specified by the user, displays feedback for services rendered by floral arrangement providers, and displays a price for the floral arrangement; receiving a signal that indicates authorization to place a floral arrangement order for an actual floral arrangement, the actual floral arrangement substantially embodying the floral arrangement; creating the floral arrangement order; matching the floral arrangement order to one of the floral arrangement providers; and transmitting the floral arrangement order to said one of the floral arrangement providers. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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