System, method and article of manufacture for demonstrating E-commerce capabilities via a simulation on a network
First Claim
1. A method for demonstrating e-commerce capabilities on a network via a simulation comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing data connectivity over a network between a simulated user, a simulated product distributor, a simulated product vendor, and a simulated financial service provider;
(b) displaying an electronic catalog over the network which shows a product for sale by the simulated product vendor;
(c) showing the simulated user browsing the electronic catalog on the network;
(d) depicting a consultation over the network between the simulated user and the simulated product distributor relating to the product for sale shown in the electronic catalog, the consultation further involves allowing connection to a human operator, capturing and organizing information about a caller for display, allowing data transfer during voice communication between calling parties, and receiving both voice and keyed input and storing the same in a mailbox;
(e) illustrating selection of the product by the simulated user; and
(f) portraying the simulated user authorizing payment after an on-line review of an account of the user.
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Abstract
A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for demonstrating e-commerce capabilities on a network via a simulation. Data connectivity is provided over a network between a simulated user, a simulated product distributor, a simulated product vendor, and a simulated financial service provider. An electronic catalog is displayed over a network that shows a product for sale by the simulated product vendor. The simulated user is shown browsing the electronic catalog on the network. Further, a consultation over the network, relating to the product for sale shown in the electronic catalog, is depicted between the simulated user and the simulated product distributor. Selection of the product by the simulated user is illustrated. The simulated user is portrayed to authorize payment alter an on-line review of an account of the user.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for demonstrating e-commerce capabilities on a network via a simulation comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing data connectivity over a network between a simulated user, a simulated product distributor, a simulated product vendor, and a simulated financial service provider;
(b) displaying an electronic catalog over the network which shows a product for sale by the simulated product vendor;
(c) showing the simulated user browsing the electronic catalog on the network;
(d) depicting a consultation over the network between the simulated user and the simulated product distributor relating to the product for sale shown in the electronic catalog, the consultation further involves allowing connection to a human operator, capturing and organizing information about a caller for display, allowing data transfer during voice communication between calling parties, and receiving both voice and keyed input and storing the same in a mailbox;
(e) illustrating selection of the product by the simulated user; and
(f) portraying the simulated user authorizing payment after an on-line review of an account of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium which when executed on a computer demonstrates e-commerce capabilities on a network via a simulation comprising:
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(a) a code segment that provides data connectivity over a network between a simulated user, a simulated product distributor, a simulated product vendor, and a simulated financial service provider;
(b) a code segment that displays an electronic catalog over the network which shows a product for sale by the simulated product vendor;
(c) a code segment that shows the simulated user browsing the electronic catalog on the network;
(d) a code segment that depicts a consultation over the network between the simulated user and the simulated product distributor relating to the product for sale shown in the electronic catalog, the consultation further involves allowing connection to a human operator, capturing and organizing information about a caller for display, allowing data transfer during voice communication between calling parties, and receiving both voice and keyed input and storing the same in a mailbox;
(e) a code segment that illustrates selection of the product by the simulated user; and
(f) a code segment that portrays the simulated user authorizing payment after an on-line review of an account of the user. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for demonstrating e-commerce capabilities on a network via a simulation comprising:
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(a) logic that provides data connectivity over a network between a simulated user, a simulated product distributor, a simulated product vendor, and a simulated financial service provider;
(b) logic that displays an electronic catalog over the network which shows a product for sale by the simulated product vendor;
(c) logic that shows the simulated user browsing the electronic catalog on the network;
(d) logic that depicts a consultation over the network between the simulated user and the simulated product distributor relating to the product for sale shown in the electronic catalog;
(e) logic that illustrates selection of the product by the simulated user; and
(f) logic portraying the simulated user authorizing payment after an on-line review of an account of the user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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14. A system for demonstrating e-commerce capabilities on a network via a simulation comprising:
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(a) logic that provides data connectivity over a network between a simulated user, a simulated product distributor, a simulated product vendor, and a simulated financial service provider;
(b) logic that displays an electronic catalog over the network which shows a product for sale by the simulated product vendor;
(c) logic that shows the simulated user browsing the electronic catalog on the network;
(d) logic that depicts a consultation over the network between the simulated user and the simulated product distributor relating to the product for sale shown in the electronic catalog, the consultation further involves allowing connection to a human operator, capturing and organizing information about a caller for display, allowing data transfer during voice communication between calling parties, and receiving both voice and keyed input and storing the same in a mailbox;
(e) logic that illustrates selection of the product by the simulated user; and
(f) logic portrays the simulated user authorizing payment after an on-line review of an account of the user.
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