METHOD OF SOLICITING AN AGGREGATE PURCHASE
First Claim
1. A method of soliciting an aggregate purchase of goods/services from a plurality of prospective buyers, the method comprising the steps of:
- presenting, via a network computer, to the plurality of prospective buyers an offer for purchase of multiple units of goods/services, the offer including a total number of units;
presenting, via a network computer, to the plurality of prospective buyers purchase commitment levels regarding the offer, at least one of the levels being a committed level corresponding to the prospective buyer agreeing to purchase a specific number of units related to the offer;
receiving, via a network computer, from the prospective buyers purchase commitment level indications with respect to the purchase commitment levels; and
presenting, via a network computer, to the plurality of prospective buyers information derived from the purchase commitment level indications of prospective buyers for at least two of the purchase commitment levels, the information including an indication of aggregate number of units which correspond to purchase commitment level indications of a committed level.
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Abstract
There is provided a method of soliciting an aggregate purchase of goods/services from a plurality of prospective buyers. The method includes presenting to the plurality of prospective buyers an offer for purchase of multiple units of goods/services. The method includes presenting to the plurality of prospective buyers purchase commitment levels regarding the offer. At least one of the levels is a committed level corresponding to the prospective buyer agreeing to purchase a specific number of units related to the offer. The method includes receiving from the prospective buyers purchase commitment level indications with respect to the purchase commitment levels. The method includes presenting to the plurality of prospective buyers information derived from the purchase commitment level indications of prospective buyers for at least two of the purchase commitment levels. The information includes an indication of aggregate number of units which correspond to purchase commitment level indications of a committed level.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of soliciting an aggregate purchase of goods/services from a plurality of prospective buyers, the method comprising the steps of:
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presenting, via a network computer, to the plurality of prospective buyers an offer for purchase of multiple units of goods/services, the offer including a total number of units; presenting, via a network computer, to the plurality of prospective buyers purchase commitment levels regarding the offer, at least one of the levels being a committed level corresponding to the prospective buyer agreeing to purchase a specific number of units related to the offer; receiving, via a network computer, from the prospective buyers purchase commitment level indications with respect to the purchase commitment levels; and presenting, via a network computer, to the plurality of prospective buyers information derived from the purchase commitment level indications of prospective buyers for at least two of the purchase commitment levels, the information including an indication of aggregate number of units which correspond to purchase commitment level indications of a committed level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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