Computerized system and method permitting a buyer to interactively barter/negotiate and arrangement to make a purchase from at least one seller
First Claim
1. A computer implemented process for bartering for at least one term relating to the purchase of a product by interacting with a motional graphic displayed on a screen of a client-device, the process comprising the steps of:
- (a) displaying a product indicia for each of a plurality of the products;
(b) displaying a first pre-recorded motional graphic inviting a user to barter for one of said plurality of the products;
(c) displaying an offer-request indicia permitting entry by the user of data in connection with the at least one term;
(d) in response to entry of first data, using a user interface for the client-device;
i) an acceptance price, having been determined for the product by taking into account at least a Low Price set for the product, is displayed; and
ii) if said first data entered is less than said acceptance price, display a Counter-Offer value, having been determined using a Tier level value associated with the user, along with a second pre-recorded motional graphic to aid in communicating said Counter-Offer value.
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Abstract
A computer implemented process, associated storage medium having program code, and system, for bartering for at least one term relating to the purchase of a product by interacting with a motional graphic displayed on a screen of a client-device. The process includes: (a) displaying a product indicia for each of a plurality of the products; (b) displaying a first pre-recorded motional graphic inviting a user to barter for one of said plurality of the products; (c) displaying offer-request indicia permitting entry by the user of data in connection with the at least one term; (d) in response to entry of first data, using a user interface for the client-device: i) an acceptance price, having been determined for the product by taking into account at least a Low Price set for the product, is displayed; ii) if said first data entered is less than said acceptance price, display a Counter-Offer value, having been determined using a Tier level value associated with the user, along with a second pre-recorded motional graphic. Additionally, if said first data entered is greater-than or equal-to said acceptance price, display a third pre-recorded motional graphic communicating offer acceptance. The first and second pre-recorded motional graphics preferably comprise a clip of a character communicating a respective response.
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10 Claims
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1. A computer implemented process for bartering for at least one term relating to the purchase of a product by interacting with a motional graphic displayed on a screen of a client-device, the process comprising the steps of:
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(a) displaying a product indicia for each of a plurality of the products; (b) displaying a first pre-recorded motional graphic inviting a user to barter for one of said plurality of the products; (c) displaying an offer-request indicia permitting entry by the user of data in connection with the at least one term; (d) in response to entry of first data, using a user interface for the client-device; i) an acceptance price, having been determined for the product by taking into account at least a Low Price set for the product, is displayed; and ii) if said first data entered is less than said acceptance price, display a Counter-Offer value, having been determined using a Tier level value associated with the user, along with a second pre-recorded motional graphic to aid in communicating said Counter-Offer value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer readable storage medium having stored thereon, program code for automatically bartering for at least one term relating to the purchase of a product by interacting with a motional graphic displayed on a screen of a client-device, the program code comprising:
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(a) a first program sub-code for displaying a product indicia for each of a plurality of the products; (b) a second program sub-code for displaying a first pre-recorded motional graphic inviting a user to barter for one of said plurality of the products by entering data in connection with the at least one term; (c) a third program sub-code for, in response to entry of first data; i) determining an acceptance price for the product, taking into account at least a Low Price set for the product; and ii) if said first data entered is less than said acceptance price, determining a Counter-Offer value, using a Tier level value determined and associated with the user; and (d) a fourth program sub-code for displaying a second pre-recorded motional graphic to aid in communicating said Counter-Offer value. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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