System and method for conducting pet death, and other pet related transactions over a computer network

• US 7,671,751 B2
• Filed: 11/01/2001
• Issued: 03/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Katharine A. Russell Living Trust
• Original Assignee: MyEtribute, Inc.
• Inventors: Johnson, Dale L., Rogers, Sally Willis, Russell, Katharine
• Primary Examiner(s): RUDY, ANDREW J
• Application Number:
  US10/001,420
• Publication Number:
  US 20020178079A1
• Time in Patent Office: 3,043 Days
• Field of Search: 705 26- 28, 705/7, 705/8, 705/10, 705/16, 705/30, 707/1, 707/10, 707/100, 340/573.3, 119/174
• US Class Current: 340/573.3
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/20 Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0631 Item recommendations
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0633 Lists, e.g. purchase orders, compilation or processing
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces

Abstract

A business method for conducting pet, death, DNA and other related transactions over a computer network is disclosed. A one-stop site on the Internet permits remote users to establish accounts, run user sessions, obtain information, and order pet, death, DNA and other related products and services from a variety of sources and vendors. The one-stop site performs multiple services that are ordinarily done by many both for the initial user and for subsequent related users that are referenced to the site. Charges for all transactions are made to user accounts and payments need only be made to the one-stop site.

Claims

1. A method of conducting pet related transactions over the Internet, comprising:

(a) providing at least one computer server which hosts one or more Internet web sites containing multiple sources of pet-related information and services, said at least one computer server capable of starting a client session, sending a command to start a client program, receiving commands from a remote computer, passing commands to a software session, and transmitting data to a remote computer;

wherein said pet related services include a pet calculator that prompts specific input from a remote user, analyzes at least a portion of said input, and provides results and feedback to the remote user based on at least a portion of said input;

(b) permitting remote users to establish accounts, whereby said remote users may obtain information regarding to or place orders for pet-related services from a plurality of associated sources and vendors and said account permitting said user to access to portions of said computer server via a protected password;

(c) permitting said remote users to start a client session by sending a command and receiving a response of said command from said remote computer;

(d) permitting said remote user to provide input to said pet calculator regarding a specific pet and receiving feedback information from said server addressing the needs of the specific pet, based at least in part on analysis of said input; and

(e) charging said remote users via their established accounts for obtaining information regarding or to place orders for pet-related services from a plurality of associated sources and vendors.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said computer sever further hosts one or more interactive information columns which may be separately accessed by said remote users.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said remote server further provides access to said plurality of associated sources and vendors through a private entrance.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said pet related transaction, information, and services pertain to the death of a famous or an important individual'"'"'s pet.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one portion of said results and feedback contains at least a portion of said specific input while at least another portion of said results and feedback contains standardized genetic passages that do not contain any of said specific input.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein said results and feedback from said pet calculator comprises a pet profile providing information and recommendations specific to said pet.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein said pet calculator combines at least a portion of said input with set parameters for various species and breeds of pets before providing customized results and feedback to the remote user based on said input.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein said pet calculator divides animals into a plurality of age classifications, assigns one or more specific age classifications to a particular pet based upon said specific input, and provides results and feedback to the remote user based upon said one or more assigned age classifications.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein said pet related services include further comprising a pet selector, whereby said pet selector prompts specific input from a remote user, analyzes at feast a portion of said input, and provides customized recommendations on pet selection to the remote user based on at least a portion of said input.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein said pet selector provides recommendations as to specific species and breeds of pets based upon one set of specific input.

11. A method of conducting pet-related transactions over the Internet, comprising:

(a) providing at least one computer server for hosting one or more Internet web sites containing pet-related information and services, said at least one computer server capable of starting a client session, sending a command to start a client program., receiving commands from a remote computer, passing commands to a software session, and transmitting data to a remote computer, wherein said pet-related services include a pet calculator that prompts specific input from a remote user, analyzes at least a portion of said input, and provides results and feedback to the remote user based on at least a portion of said input, and wherein said pet related services also include a pet selector, whereby said pet selector prompts specific input from a remote user, analyzes at least a portion of said input, and provides customized recommendations on pet selection to the remote user based on at least a portion of said input;

(b) permitting remote users to establish accounts, whereby said remote users may obtain information regarding pet-related services or order pet-related services from a plurality of associated sources and vendors; and

(c) charging said remote users via their established accounts for obtaining information regarding or ordering pet-related services from a plurality of associated sources and vendors.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein at least a portion of said pet-related information or services are provided by outside vendors in business partnerships with the proprietor of said at least one computer server.