Universal shopping center for international operation
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1. A computer implemented process for carrying out an international commercial transaction comprising:
- running a transaction program on a computer system so as to integrate processes including;
(a) selecting a language from a menu in which to view cataloge information on products;
(b) selecting a currency from amenu in which to obtain price information;
(c) selecting a product to be purchased and a destination for shipping such product to be purchased;
(d) accessing at least one local or remote database for obtaining (i) price information for the product to be purchased; and
(ii) a product code for an international goods clasification system pertinent to such product; and
(iii) international shipping information related to an origination point of such product and said destination;
(e) calculating costs involved in moving such product to said destination based upon said destination and such product;
(f) determining a total cost of the transaction that includes a price of the product;
(g) receiving an order for such product thereby triggering an electronic process for confirming existence of available funds; and
(h) upon confirmation of availability of said funds, accepting said order, generating an electronic record, such record including the content of a commercial invoice, to facilitate passage of such product to said destination.
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Abstract
An international transaction system for operation over the internet/intranet provides a pre-transactional calculation of all charges involved in any international transaction. Upon the option of the customer, the goods can be viewed on catalogue sheets translated to a language of the customer'"'"'s choice, and the price provided in a currency selected by the customer. The customer also has the option of initiating the order with automatic credit authorization, generation of an electronic title or commercial invoice and arrangements and payment of shipping charges and any taxes and import/export duties.
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1. A computer implemented process for carrying out an international commercial transaction comprising:
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running a transaction program on a computer system so as to integrate processes including;
(a) selecting a language from a menu in which to view cataloge information on products;
(b) selecting a currency from amenu in which to obtain price information;
(c) selecting a product to be purchased and a destination for shipping such product to be purchased;
(d) accessing at least one local or remote database for obtaining (i) price information for the product to be purchased; and
(ii) a product code for an international goods clasification system pertinent to such product; and
(iii) international shipping information related to an origination point of such product and said destination;
(e) calculating costs involved in moving such product to said destination based upon said destination and such product;
(f) determining a total cost of the transaction that includes a price of the product;
(g) receiving an order for such product thereby triggering an electronic process for confirming existence of available funds; and
(h) upon confirmation of availability of said funds, accepting said order, generating an electronic record, such record including the content of a commercial invoice, to facilitate passage of such product to said destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for carrying out an international commercial transaction over a network of computers, the system comprising:
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means for running a transaction program so as to integrate components including;
(a) means for determining a language in which to view catalogue information on products;
(b) means for determining a currency in which to obtain price information;
(c) means for receiving a selection of a product to be purchased and a product to be purchased and a destination for shipping such product to be purchased;
(d) means for accessing at least one local or remote database for (i) price information for the product to be purchased; and
(ii) a product code for an international goods classification system pertinent to such product; and
(iii) international shipping information related to an origination point of such product and said destination;
(e) means for calculating costs involved in moving such product to said destination based upon said destination and such product;
(f) means for receiving an order for such product thereby triggering an electronic process for confirming existence of available funds; and
(g) upon confirmation of availability of said funds, means for generating an electronic record, such record including the content of a commercial invoice, to facilitate passage of such product to said destination. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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