Systems and methods for transacting business over a global communications network such as the internet
First Claim
1. A system comprising multiple programmable databases accessible by at least one computer server, comprising computer executable program code and being programmed to:
- communicating via a global communication network to a buyer;
receiving data representing a binding commitment from the buyer via the global communication network to purchase a product for a price that will be partially based upon participation in a competitive activity that is collateral to the price and associated with the product being purchased during an ecommerce transaction;
the competitive activity is required as part of the ecommerce transaction;
receiving data over the global communication network, said data representing the participation in the competitive activity; and
determining the price of the product based at least partially upon the data received and at least partially on a bid in an auction.
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Abstract
A business process is described for conducting business transactions over the Internet, allowing buyers an opportunity to reduce the price of a product/service based on the buyer'"'"'s performance during a Price-Determining-Activity (PDA). Sellers offer the product/service within a specified price range, and buyers agree to a binding agreement, in exchange for the opportunity to close the transaction at the lowest price by achieving a high score or performance during the PDA. The price may change during the PDA, and the available price at any given time may be displayed or otherwise made available to the buyer. The price change may be continuous, at intervals, in response to certain events. The PDA may be a video game, electronic board game, sports bet, card game, or any other activity, or against the seller, a software opponent, or a computer opponent. The PDA may involve another buyer competing for the same product/service.
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7 Claims
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1. A system comprising multiple programmable databases accessible by at least one computer server, comprising computer executable program code and being programmed to:
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communicating via a global communication network to a buyer; receiving data representing a binding commitment from the buyer via the global communication network to purchase a product for a price that will be partially based upon participation in a competitive activity that is collateral to the price and associated with the product being purchased during an ecommerce transaction;
the competitive activity is required as part of the ecommerce transaction;receiving data over the global communication network, said data representing the participation in the competitive activity; and determining the price of the product based at least partially upon the data received and at least partially on a bid in an auction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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