Distributed commerce application-widget
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
- generating an item page that includes widget code and item details related to an item for sale, the widget code being an executable object for placement by a user into a webpage that, when executed, causes a sales transaction to be completed;
making the widget code available for retrieval from the item page;
receiving a purchase request generated by the widget code, the purchase request being a request to purchase the item for sale; and
receiving authentication of an identification value, the identification value being associated with the purchase request.
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Abstract
In some example embodiments, a system and method are illustrated as including generating an item page that includes widget code and details related to an item for sale. Some example embodiments may include making the widget code available for retrieval from the item page.
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
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generating an item page that includes widget code and item details related to an item for sale, the widget code being an executable object for placement by a user into a webpage that, when executed, causes a sales transaction to be completed; making the widget code available for retrieval from the item page; receiving a purchase request generated by the widget code, the purchase request being a request to purchase the item for sale; and receiving authentication of an identification value, the identification value being associated with the purchase request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer system comprising:
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a widget engine to generate, using one or more processors, an item page that includes widget code and details related to an item for sale, the widget code being an executable object for placement by a user into a webpage that, when executed, causes a sales transaction to be completed; a posting engine to make the widget code available for retrieval from the item page; a first receiver to receive a purchase request generated by the widget code, the purchase request a request to purchase the item for sale; and a second receiver to receive authentication of an identification value, the identification value being associated with the purchase request. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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means for generating an item page that includes widget code and details related to an item for sale, the widget code being an executable object for placement by a user into a webpage that, when executed, causes a sales transaction to be completed; means for making the widget code available for retrieval from the item page; means for receiving a purchase request generated by the widget code, the purchase request a request to purchase the item for sale; and means for receiving authentication of an identification value, the identification value being associated with the purchase request.
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18. A non-transitory machine-readable medium comprising instructions, which when implemented by one or more machines cause the one or more machines to perform the following operations comprising:
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generating an item page that includes widget code and details related to an item for sale, the widget code being an executable object for placement by a user into a webpage that, when executed, causes a sales transaction to be completed; and making the widget code available for retrieval from the item page; receiving a purchase request generated by the widget code, the purchase request being a request to purchase the item for sale; and receiving authentication of an identification value, the identification value being associated with the purchase request.
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