METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A SHOPPING LIST SERVICE
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1. An apparatus for providing an Internet shopping list service comprising:
- a shopping list capable of containing items from at least two websites, retained on a computer memory;
a computer for adding and subtracting at least one item on said shopping list;
buttons for adding and subtracting said item onto, and off of, said shopping list; and
a connection for connecting said computer onto said Internet.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed that provides an Internet wish list for deferred purchasing. A user clicks on an add to wish list button located on locations, such as, a product page, a banner ad, or search results to add an item to the wish list. A reminder system is used to remind a user to purchase an item at a future time. The shopping list service may be integrated at a high level of integration and a low level of integration. On a low level of integration a proxy platform is used to add functionality to a website.
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1. An apparatus for providing an Internet shopping list service comprising:
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a shopping list capable of containing items from at least two websites, retained on a computer memory; a computer for adding and subtracting at least one item on said shopping list; buttons for adding and subtracting said item onto, and off of, said shopping list; and a connection for connecting said computer onto said Internet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing an Internet shopping list service comprising the steps of:
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retaining on a computer memory, a shopping list capable of containing items from at least two websites; adding and subtracting at least one item on said shopping list, with a computer; adding and subtracting said item onto, and off of, said shopping list with a button; connecting said computer onto said Internet; providing information to a user at a future time about said item on said shopping list; and promoting an item capable of being added to said shopping list; wherein a user purchases said item from said shopping list.
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11. A method for providing an Internet shopping list service comprising the steps of:
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retaining on a computer memory means, a shopping list means capable of containing items from at least two websites; adding and subtracting at least one item on said shopping list means with a computer means; adding and subtracting said item onto, and off of, said shopping list means with a button means; connecting said computer means onto said Internet; providing information to a user at a future time about said item on said shopping list means; and promoting an item capable of being added to said shopping list means; wherein a user purchases said item from said shopping list means.
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12. A method for providing an Internet shopping list service comprising the steps of:
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retaining on a computer memory, a shopping list capable of containing items from at least two websites; adding and subtracting at least one item on said shopping list with a computer; adding and subtracting said item onto, and off of, said shopping list with a button; and connecting said computer onto said Internet. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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