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Client-side structured data capture and remote application integration using a web browser

  • US 8,799,103 B1
  • Filed: 09/17/2008
  • Issued: 08/05/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for generating a structured data object, comprising:

  • providing, from a supplier network server, one or more scripts to an Internet browser application associated with a buyer, wherein the one or more scripts include a punchout script that is configured to;

    extract a plurality of pieces of content from a website associated with a supplier, wherein the website is accessed using the Internet browser application;

    use a processor to assemble a structured data object which describes a purchase between the buyer and the supplier using the plurality of pieces of content extracted from the website; and

    send the structured data object which describes the purchase between the buyer and the supplier to a procurement system of the buyer which is associated with managing purchases; and

    wherein the punchout script is obtained at least in part by;

    obtaining a bootstrap script;

    modifying the bootstrap script with supplier-specific information;

    sending the bootstrap script with the supplier-specific information from the website associated with the supplier to the Internet browser application associated with the buyer; and

    using the bootstrap script with the supplier-specific information to obtain the punchout script from the supplier network server.

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