Diamond Retailer, Wholesaler and Consumer Finder, Tracker and Sales System
First Claim
1. An information processing system to facilitate a face to face sale of a diamond between a consumer and a retailer in a retail facility under the control of said retailer and for electronically vertically integrating a consumer interested in buying a diamond, a retailer of said diamond and a wholesaler selling a plurality of diamonds, said system comprising:
- a diamond inventory data base being a compilation of data representing said plurality of diamonds, said data base listing, for each diamond, common characteristics and wholesale price and retail price;
a search engine at said retail facility permitting said consumer to electronically search said inventory data base with search criteria relative to said common characteristics and said retail price;
a first display at said retail facility viewable by said consumer which shows, said common characteristics and said retail price for diamonds within the scope of said search;
a second display at said retail facility viewable by said retailer but not viewable by consumer which shows said common characteristics of diamonds within the scope of said search and the wholesale prices thereof to facilitate said face to face sale.
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Abstract
An information processing system for electronically vertically integrating a consumer, retailer and wholesaler of diamonds (or jewelry) includes maintaining a diamond inventory database which lists common characteristics, wholesale price and retail price. In the retail facility or space, the consumer electronically searches the diamond database and is presented with record displays of diamonds within the scope of the search and the retail price. A retailer'"'"'s computer can mimic the consumer search and display the wholesale price. This tracking and a sales alarm trigger facilitates a face-to-face sale of the diamond. An alarm issues when the consumer'"'"'s search exceeds certain predetermined parameters.
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1. An information processing system to facilitate a face to face sale of a diamond between a consumer and a retailer in a retail facility under the control of said retailer and for electronically vertically integrating a consumer interested in buying a diamond, a retailer of said diamond and a wholesaler selling a plurality of diamonds, said system comprising:
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a diamond inventory data base being a compilation of data representing said plurality of diamonds, said data base listing, for each diamond, common characteristics and wholesale price and retail price; a search engine at said retail facility permitting said consumer to electronically search said inventory data base with search criteria relative to said common characteristics and said retail price; a first display at said retail facility viewable by said consumer which shows, said common characteristics and said retail price for diamonds within the scope of said search; a second display at said retail facility viewable by said retailer but not viewable by consumer which shows said common characteristics of diamonds within the scope of said search and the wholesale prices thereof to facilitate said face to face sale. - 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)
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