INTEGRATION OF COMMERCE NETWORKS
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for integrating commerce networks, comprising:
- electronically interfacing a first commerce network with a second commerce network;
receiving, by the first commerce network, a commercial transaction request associated with a business process from a member of the second commerce network, to conduct commerce with a member of the first commerce network, wherein the request includes a second commerce network associated identifier;
confirming, by the first commerce network, that the member of the second commerce network is a user of the second commerce network based on the second commerce network associated identifier;
enabling, by the first commerce network, the member of the second commerce network to join the first commerce network upon confirmation that the member of the second commerce network is a user of the second commerce network; and
allowing the member of the second commerce network to conduct commerce on the first commerce network after enabling the member of the second commerce network.
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Abstract
Embodiments of methods, systems and apparatus for integrating commerce networks are disclosed. One method includes receiving a commercial transaction request associated with a business process from a member of the second commerce network, to conduct commerce with a member of the first commerce network, wherein the request includes a second commerce network associated identifier, confirming that the member of the second commerce network is a user of the second commerce network based on the second commerce network associated identifier, enabling the member of the second commerce network to join the first commerce network upon confirmation that the member of the second commerce network is a user of the second commerce network, and allowing the member of the second commerce network to conduct commerce on the first commerce network after enabling the member of the second commerce network.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for integrating commerce networks, comprising:
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electronically interfacing a first commerce network with a second commerce network; receiving, by the first commerce network, a commercial transaction request associated with a business process from a member of the second commerce network, to conduct commerce with a member of the first commerce network, wherein the request includes a second commerce network associated identifier; confirming, by the first commerce network, that the member of the second commerce network is a user of the second commerce network based on the second commerce network associated identifier; enabling, by the first commerce network, the member of the second commerce network to join the first commerce network upon confirmation that the member of the second commerce network is a user of the second commerce network; and allowing the member of the second commerce network to conduct commerce on the first commerce network after enabling the member of the second commerce network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising presenting to the supplier or buyer of the first commerce network one or more possible duplicate supplier accounts, wherein confidential information associated with the possible duplicate supplier account(s) is not made available to the supplier of the second commerce network;
- and receiving from the supplier of the second commerce network zero or more selections from the possible duplicate supplier account(s).
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15-1. A computer-implemented method for integrating commerce networks, comprising:
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electronically interfacing a first commerce network with a second commerce network; receiving, by the first commerce network, a request from a member of the first commerce network, to conduct commerce with a member of the second commerce network; confirming, by the first commerce network, that the member of the second commerce network is a user of the second commerce network based on a commerce network associates identifier of the member of the second commerce network; enabling, by the first commerce network, the member of the second commerce network upon confirmation that the member of the second commerce network is a user of the second commerce network; and allowing the member of the second commerce network to conduct commerce on the first commerce network in the future without requiring confirmation with the second commerce network that the member of the second commerce network is an enabled user.
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16. A system for integrating commerce networks, comprising:
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a first commerce server of a first commerce network electronically interfaced with a second commerce server of a second commerce network; the first commerce server operative to; receive a commercial transaction request associated with a business process from a member of the second commerce network, to conduct commerce with a member of the first commerce network, wherein the request includes a second commerce network associated identifier; confirm that the member of the second commerce network is a user of the second commerce network based on the second commerce network associated identifier; enable the member of the second commerce network to join the first commerce network upon confirmation that the member of the second commerce network is a user of the second commerce network; and allow the member of the second commerce network to conduct commerce on the first commerce network after enabling the member of the second commerce network. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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