MULTI-TRANSACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A method of enabling procurement of an item using multiple types of transaction systems, comprising:
- providing a network accessible computer system having a processor coupled to a computer storage device;
each user from a plurality of users generating and storing in the computer storage device a have list that includes at least one good available for trading; and
enabling procurement of a wanted item from an automated trading system and at least one of an auction system and an online sales system, wherein procurement from the automated trading system includes the computer system;
receiving an electronic indication from a user of the wanted item;
determining a set of users from the plurality of users having the wanted item; and
in response to an electronic selection by the user of a trade partner from the set of users, electronically conducting a non-negotiated trade for the wanted item without regard to price or market value of the wanted item, including electronically providing instructions to the trade partner to ship the wanted item to the user.
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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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20 Claims
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1. A method of enabling procurement of an item using multiple types of transaction systems, comprising:
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providing a network accessible computer system having a processor coupled to a computer storage device; each user from a plurality of users generating and storing in the computer storage device a have list that includes at least one good available for trading; and enabling procurement of a wanted item from an automated trading system and at least one of an auction system and an online sales system, wherein procurement from the automated trading system includes the computer system; receiving an electronic indication from a user of the wanted item; determining a set of users from the plurality of users having the wanted item; and in response to an electronic selection by the user of a trade partner from the set of users, electronically conducting a non-negotiated trade for the wanted item without regard to price or market value of the wanted item, including electronically providing instructions to the trade partner to ship the wanted item to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A multi-transaction system, comprising:
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a transaction module configured to enable procurement of a wanted item from an automated trading system and at least one of an auction system and an online sales system, wherein the automated trading system comprises at least one processor coupled to a computer storage device configured to store, for each user from a plurality of users, a have list that includes at least one good available for trading, the automated trading system configured to; receive an electronic indication from a user of the wanted item; determine a set of users from the plurality of users having the wanted item; and in response to an electronic selection by the user of a trade partner from the set of users, electronically conduct a non-negotiated trade for the wanted item without regard to price or market value of the wanted item, including electronically providing instructions to the trade partner to ship the wanted item to the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer program product including a computer readable medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing a method comprising:
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providing a network accessible computer system having a processor coupled to a computer storage device; each user from a plurality of users generating and storing in the computer storage device a have list that includes at least one good available for trading; and enabling procurement of a wanted item from an automated trading system and at least one of an auction system and an online sales system, wherein procurement from the automated trading system includes the computer system; receiving an electronic indication from a user of the wanted item; determining a set of users from the plurality of users having the wanted item; and in response to an electronic selection by the user of a trade partner from the set of users, electronically conducting a non-negotiated trade for the wanted item without regard to price or market value of the wanted item, including electronically providing instructions to the trade partner to ship the wanted item to the user.
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