EVENT-DRIVEN SALES PLATFORM AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A computer-based sales system, the system comprising:
- a computer network allowing wireless communication among a plurality of computing devices through wireless communications;
a first computing device associated with a buyer, said first computing device including a CPU, data storage, a GNSS antenna and receiver, and a camera, said first computing device being connected to said computer network;
a second computing device associated with a seller, said second computing device including a CPU, data storage, and a camera, said second computing device being connected to said computer network;
a remote server having a CPU and data storage containing a central database, said server being connected to said computer network;
sales association service software stored on said remote server and accessible via said computer network;
a sales location set by said seller, said sales location including an item for sale; and
a request for said item for sale sent by said first computing device and received by said remote server.
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Abstract
An online marketplace where second-hand sellers can attract and notify buyers of their inventory. An item can be added to the market place by a seller using the seller'"'"'s computer. Alternatively, the seller can advertise a sale of multiple items using the online marketplace. A buyer can browse items and sales using the buyer'"'"'s computer, can choose to add items to wish lists or watch lists, and can purchase items directly from the online marketplace. Alerts are sent to the user when items added to the watch lists or wish lists are altered to change quantity, quality, or price information.
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1. A computer-based sales system, the system comprising:
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a computer network allowing wireless communication among a plurality of computing devices through wireless communications; a first computing device associated with a buyer, said first computing device including a CPU, data storage, a GNSS antenna and receiver, and a camera, said first computing device being connected to said computer network; a second computing device associated with a seller, said second computing device including a CPU, data storage, and a camera, said second computing device being connected to said computer network; a remote server having a CPU and data storage containing a central database, said server being connected to said computer network; sales association service software stored on said remote server and accessible via said computer network; a sales location set by said seller, said sales location including an item for sale; and a request for said item for sale sent by said first computing device and received by said remote server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-implemented method of advertising goods for sale, comprising the steps:
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registering a buyer with a sales association service, wherein said sales association service comprises a remote server with a CPU and data storage containing a central database storing sales association service software, said server being connected to a computer network, and wherein said seller is associated with a first computing device having a CPU, data storage, a GNSS antenna and receiver, and a camera, said first computing device being connected to said computer network; registering a seller with said sales association service, said seller associated with a second computing device associated with a seller, said second computing device including a CPU, data storage, and a camera, said second computing device being connected to said computer network; said seller creating a sales event with said second computing device, said sales event comprising an event date and an item for sale; said buyer performing a search of said central database with said first computing device; and notifying said buyer of said sales event. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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