DIRECT SALE AND SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM AND SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented platform, system, or device for a direct sale to a user or a group of users comprising a processor configured to provide a consumer application comprising:
- a) a software module for the user or the group of users to purchase a product directly from a manufacturer of the product, provided that the user or the group of users has the option to purchase the product from at least two manufacturers;
b) a software module for selecting a shipping service from a shipping provider for the product, provided that shipping is from the manufacturer to the user or the group of users, and provided that the user or the group of users has the option to purchase the shipping service from at least two shipping providers;
c) a software module for tracking the product through the manufacturing and shipping processes; and
d) a software module for social networking, provided that social networking comprises directly connecting to the manufacturer, the shipping provider, a different user, or a different group of users.
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Abstract
Platforms, systems, media, and methods that enable a direct sale of a product or a service comprising a processor configured to provide an application comprising: a software module for the user or the group of users to purchase a product directly from a manufacturer, provided that the buyer has the option to purchase the product from at least two manufacturers; a software module for selecting a shipping service for the product, provided that shipping is from the manufacturer to the user or the group of users, and provided that the user or the group of users has the option to purchase the service from at least two shipping providers; a software module for tracking the product through the manufacturing and shipping processes; and a software module for social networking comprises directly connecting to the manufacturer, the shipping provider, other users, or other group of users.
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28 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented platform, system, or device for a direct sale to a user or a group of users comprising a processor configured to provide a consumer application comprising:
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a) a software module for the user or the group of users to purchase a product directly from a manufacturer of the product, provided that the user or the group of users has the option to purchase the product from at least two manufacturers; b) a software module for selecting a shipping service from a shipping provider for the product, provided that shipping is from the manufacturer to the user or the group of users, and provided that the user or the group of users has the option to purchase the shipping service from at least two shipping providers; c) a software module for tracking the product through the manufacturing and shipping processes; and d) a software module for social networking, provided that social networking comprises directly connecting to the manufacturer, the shipping provider, a different user, or a different group of users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A computer-implemented method of a direct sale to a user or a group of users that comprises:
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a) providing, by a computer, an interface for purchasing a product directly from a manufacturer, provided that the user or the group of users has the option to purchase the product from at least two manufacturers; b) providing, by the computer, an interface for selecting a shipping service from a shipping provider for the product, provided that the shipping is from the manufacturer to the user or the group of users, and provided that the user or the group of users has the option to purchase the shipping service from at least two shipping providers; c) providing, by the computer, an interface for tracking the product from the manufacturer to the user or the group of users; and d) providing, by the computer, an interface for accessing a social network, provided that social networking comprises directly connecting to the manufacturer, the shipping provider, a different user, or a different group of users.
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28. Non-transitory computer-readable storage media encoded with a computer program including instructions executable by a processor to create a consumer application comprising:
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a) a software module for a user or a group of users to purchase a product directly from a manufacturer, provided that the user or the group of users has the option to purchase the product from at least two manufacturers; b) a software module for selecting a shipping service from a shipping provider for the product, provided that the shipping is from the manufacturer to the user or the group of users, and provided that the user or the group of users has the option to purchase the shipping service from at least two shipping providers; c) a software module for tracking the product from the manufacturer to the user or the group of users; and d) a software module for social networking, provided that social networking comprises directly connecting to the manufacturer, the shipping provider, a different user, or a different group of users.
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