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Method and apparatus for screening a potential customer and assigning an account number to the potential customer across a global computer network

  • US 7,822,805 B1
  • Filed: 12/21/1999
  • Issued: 10/26/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of screening a potential customer and assigning an account number to the potential customer over a computer network, the method comprising the steps of:

  • providing a user interface for a potential customer to access an automated seller facility, the access taking place over a computer network, the user interface allowing the customer to enter customer data for qualification checking by a seller;

    receiving the customer data from the customer in the automated seller facility via the user interface and over the computer network;

    performing an initial screening of the potential customer to determine whether the potential customer is qualified to purchase products/services from the seller; and

    issuing an account number if the potential customer passes the initial screening, thereby allowing the potential customer further access to the automated seller facility to make an offer to purchase products/services from the automated seller facility while the automated seller facility performs a complete screening.

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