Multi-transaction system and method
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1. A multi-transaction system, comprising:
- a transaction module configured to access a set of transaction systems to obtain transaction information to enable procurement of a want item by a first user, wherein the set of transaction systems includes;
an automated trading system configured to determine a non-currency, non-negotiated exchange of items that have approximately the same trade value, without evaluating price, value, or credits associated with the items, whereby the first user would receive the want item and give up a have item;
where the want item is identified as a have item of a second user,wherein set of transaction systems further includes at least one of;
an auction system configured to enable the user to electronically bid on the item; and
an online sales system configured to enable the user to purchase the item.
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Abstract
A multi-transaction system comprises a transaction module configured to access a set of transaction systems to obtain transaction information to enable procurement of an item. The set of transaction systems includes an automated trading system configured to enable a user to receive the item in a trade for at least one other item associated with the user, and further includes at least one of an auction system configured to enable the user to electronically bid on the item and an online sales system configured to enable the user to purchase the item. A method is provided for performing corresponding functions.
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1. A multi-transaction system, comprising:
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a transaction module configured to access a set of transaction systems to obtain transaction information to enable procurement of a want item by a first user, wherein the set of transaction systems includes; an automated trading system configured to determine a non-currency, non-negotiated exchange of items that have approximately the same trade value, without evaluating price, value, or credits associated with the items, whereby the first user would receive the want item and give up a have item;
where the want item is identified as a have item of a second user,wherein set of transaction systems further includes at least one of; an auction system configured to enable the user to electronically bid on the item; and an online sales system configured to enable the user to purchase the item. - 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 method of enabling procurement of an item using multiple types of transaction systems, the method including steps carried out by at least one computer processor accessing at least one storage media and comprising:
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a computer receiving an electronic request for procurement of a want item by a first user; in response to the electronic request, accessing a set of transaction systems to obtain transaction information enabling procurement of the want item, the set of transaction systems including; 1) an automated trading system configured to determine a non-currency, non-negotiated exchange of items that have approximately the same trade value, without evaluating price, value, or credits associated with the items, whereby the first user would receive the want item and give up a have item, where the want item is identified as a have item of a second user, the set of transaction systems further including at least one of; 2) an auction system configured to enable the user to electronically bid on the item; and 3) an online sales system configured to enable the user to purchase the item; and providing the transaction information via a wired or wireless network to a user device configured to procure the item from at least one transaction system selected from the set of transaction systems. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A computer program product including a computer readable medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing a method comprising:
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A. accessing a set of transaction systems to obtain transaction information enabling procurement of a want item by a first user, the set of transaction systems including; 1) an automated trading system configured to determine a non-currency, non-negotiated exchange of items that have approximately the same trade value, without evaluating price, value, or credits associated with the items, whereby the first user would receive the want item and give up a have item, where the want item is identified as a have item of a second user, the set of transaction systems further including one or more of; 2) an online sales system configured to enable the user to purchase the item; and 3) an auction system configured to enable the user to electronically bid on the item; and B. providing the transaction information to a user device configured to procure the item from at least one transaction system selected from the set of transaction systems. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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