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Universal shopping center for international operation

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  • US 6,460,020 B1
  • Filed: 12/29/1997
  • Issued: 10/01/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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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