SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN ONLINE TRADING SYSTEM

• US 20140229332A1
• Filed: 02/12/2014
• Published: 08/14/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dendrich Limited
• Original Assignee: Dendrich Limited
• Inventors: Wu, Gong, Huang, Tao, Hu, Yiguang
• Application Number:
  US14/178,753
• Publication Number:
  US 20140229332A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26.41
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0613 Third-party assisted
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/08 Auctions

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing an online trading system may include a computing device comprising a processor, an information database, and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computing device to access product information on one or more products in the information database, to prompt a first user to input search information for at least one product via a user interface, to receive the search information provided by the first user input, and to search the product information based on the first user input. Systems and methods further display a search result formulated using the product information and corresponding to the first user input, and prompt the first user to input information on a specific product. The specific product is then settled to the first user either initially, or after inputs from a second user in response to the first user placing a purchase order.

Claims

1. An exchange system comprising:

a computing device comprising a processor, an input means, and an output means;

an information database comprising product information on at least one product; and

a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computing device to;

via the server, access the product information in the information database;

prompt a first user to input search information for at least one product via a user interface;

receive the search information provided by the input means as first user input;

search the product information based on the first user input;

display a search result formulated using the product information and corresponding to the first user input on the input means;

prompt the first user to input information on a specific product using the search result;

settle the specific product to the first user in response to receiving a settling order from the user;

prompt the first user to place a purchase order for the specific product in lieu of receiving a settling order for the specific product from the first user;

receive updated product information for the specific product from a second user in response to the first user placing the purchase order; and

settle the specific product to the first user in response to receiving the updated product information from the second user.

2. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon, executable instructions for generating a tradable order, wherein the executable instructions are configured to be executed on a computing device to carry out a method comprising:

searching an information database in response to a first input;

determining an availability of a product based on the first input, wherein the result of the determining step is the display of an available first product, wherein the display of the first product comprises a first product information;

settling an order for the first product if no changes are made to the first product information via a second input;

placing a purchase order for the first product if changes are made to the first product information in response to the second input;

updating the first product information via a third input in response to the purchase order; and

settling an order for the first product in response to third input.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the specific product is one of a good and a service.

5. The method of claim 2 wherein the first product information comprises a photograph of the product.

6. The method of claim 2 wherein the first product information comprises at least one of a product title, a description of the product, a product price, and a product quantity.

10. The method of claim 2 wherein the first product information comprises a shipping charge for shipping the product.

11. The method of claim 2 wherein the first product information comprises an expiration date,

wherein the product becomes unavailable for purchase as of the expiration date.

12. The method of claim 2 wherein the first product information comprises a return policy of the product.

13. The method of claim 2 wherein the first product information comprises a trade status of the product.

14. The method of claim 2 wherein the first product information comprises a review of the product.

4. (canceled)

7. (canceled)

8. (Canceled)

9. (canceled)

15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon, executable instructions for generating a tradable order, wherein the executable instructions are configured to be executed on a computing device to carry out a method comprising:

searching an information database in response to a first input;

determining an availability of a product based on the first input, wherein the result of the determining step is the display of an unavailable first product;

listing a first product information for the unavailable first product in response to a second input;

updating the first product information via a third input in response to the listing of the first product information, wherein the updating step generates a revised first product information;

settling an order for the first product if no changes are made to the revised first product information via a fourth input;

placing a purchase order for the first product if changes are made to the revised first product information in response to the fourth input;

updating the revised first product information via a fifth input in response to the purchase order; and

settling an order for the first product in response to fifth input.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein the specific product is one of a good and a service.

18. The method of claim 15 wherein the first product information comprises a photograph of the product.

19. The method of claim 15 wherein the first product information comprises at least one of a product title, a description of the product, a product price, and a product quantity.

23. The method of claim 15 wherein the first product information comprises a shipping charge for shipping the product.

24. The method of claim 15 wherein the first product information comprises an expiration date,

wherein the product becomes unavailable for purchase as of the expiration date.

25. The method of claim 15 wherein the first product information comprises a return policy of the product.

26. The method of claim 15 wherein the first product information comprises a trade status of the product.

27. The method of claim 15 wherein the first product information comprises a review of the product.

17. (canceled)

20. (canceled)

21. (Canceled)

22. (canceled)