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Method and apparatus for monitoring internet based sales transactions by local vendors

  • US 6,868,396 B2
  • Filed: 12/29/2000
  • Issued: 03/15/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method in a search engine, which is executable on a server, for facilitating an Internet-based transaction corresponding to a vendor inventory comprising:

  • receiving and storing vendor location information and corresponding inventory for a plurality of vendors;

    receiving a search request for a specified product entered by a user;

    performing an electronic search and displaying search results comprising a plurality of vendors arranged by geographic location and each vendor comprising a separate associated selectable graphical user interface (GUI) hold button to enable a user to request a hold of a specified product;

    receiving product of interest indication comprising a hold request via the GUI hold button for a specified product at a selected vendor location entered by the user; and

    storing the product of interest indication with respect to specific vendor locations of the plurality of vendors in a product of interest database.

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