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Method and apparatus for an interactive on line catalog system for facilitating international, cross-border transactions

  • US 5,968,110 A
  • Filed: 09/24/1997
  • Issued: 10/19/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/12/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An improved interactive computerized catalog system capable of efficiently operating across international borders by simplifying cross-border customs, duties and regulations normally associated with international sales transactions, comprising:

  • a first catalog order processing system means located in a first country for storing and selectively retrieving digitalized catalog data in response to a customer inquiry, a plurality of customer terminal means for selectively accessing and displaying said digitalized catalog data,a first communication link for selectively enabling communication between the first catalog order processing system and individual ones of said customer terminal means for selectively transmitting to a customer'"'"'s terminal selected catalog data responsive to a customer'"'"'s request,a first order entry and processing system means responsive to requests from one of said plurality of customer terminal means for facilitating a customer placing an order for selected products or services contained in said digitalized catalog data,second order processing system means located in a second country for accepting orders from said first order processing means, anda second communication link means for selectively connecting said first order processing system means with said second order processing means whereby orders accepted by said first order processing system means are communicated to said second order processing system means whereby said second order processing means assembles and processes such product orders for international cross-border shipment in a manner transparent to a customer placing an order.

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