System, computer program product and method for selecting an application service provider
First Claim
1. A method for managing applications service provider (ASP) transactions between an ASP and an ASP user, comprising:
- receiving an ASP transaction request having a user identifier from said user via a communications network;
determining whether a document profile exists for said user identifier received, said document profile indicating at least one available ASP configured to perform document management;
sending to said user a document manager interface screen based on said determination of whether a document profile exists, said document manager interface screen indicating the at least one available ASP indicated by the document profile;
selecting said at least one available ASP for processing said transaction request from said document manager interface screen; and
transmitting instructions for performing said transaction request via said communications network, to said selected ASP which uses said instructions to perform said transaction request.
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Abstract
A method, system and computer program product for managing applications service provider (ASP) transactions between an ASP and an ASP user. The method on which the system and computer program product are based includes receiving an ASP transaction request from the user via a communications network such as the Internet, selecting an ASP for processing the transaction request, and transmitting instructions for performing the transaction request, via the communications network, to the selected ASP. The ASP transaction request may be received by receiving a user identifier from the user or by receiving a document consultation request from the user. Selecting an ASP may include selecting a special service ASP.
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50 Claims
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1. A method for managing applications service provider (ASP) transactions between an ASP and an ASP user, comprising:
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receiving an ASP transaction request having a user identifier from said user via a communications network; determining whether a document profile exists for said user identifier received, said document profile indicating at least one available ASP configured to perform document management; sending to said user a document manager interface screen based on said determination of whether a document profile exists, said document manager interface screen indicating the at least one available ASP indicated by the document profile; selecting said at least one available ASP for processing said transaction request from said document manager interface screen; and transmitting instructions for performing said transaction request via said communications network, to said selected ASP which uses said instructions to perform said transaction request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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a memory device having embodied therein, data related to managing applications service provider (ASP) transactions between an ASP and an ASP user; and a processor in communication with said memory device, wherein said processor is configured to receive an ASP transaction request by receiving a user identifier from said user via a communications network, said processor being further configured to; determine whether a document profile exists for said user identifier received, said document profile indicating at least one available ASP configured to perform document management; send to said user a document manager interface screen based on said determination of whether a document profile exists, said document manager interface screen indicating the at least one available ASP indicated by the document profile; select said at least one available ASP for processing said transaction request from said document manager interface screen; and transmit instructions for performing said transaction request, via said communications network, to said selected ASP which uses said instructions to perform said transaction request. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A system for managing applications service provider (ASP) transactions between an ASP and an ASP user, comprising:
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means for receiving an ASP transaction request including a user identifier from said user via a communications network; means for determining whether a document profile exists for said user identifier received, said document profile indicating at least one available ASP configured to perform document management; means for sending to said user a document manager interface screen based on said determination of whether a document profile exists, said document manager interface screen indicating the at least one available ASP indicated by the document profile; means for selecting the at least one available ASP for processing said transaction request from said document manager interface screen; and means for transmitting instructions for performing said transaction request, via said communications network, to said selected ASP which uses said instructions to perform said transaction request. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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