Distributed electronic commerce system with centralized point of purchase
An electronic commerce system includes a broker that enables customers to purchase items from merchants. A customer interacts with the merchant to identify items to purchase, and the merchant directs the customer to the
Patent Number
US 7865399
Status
Active
Filing Date
April 22, 2005
Grant Date
January 4, 2011
Expiration
~April 2025 (estimated)
Claims
32
Assignee
Google LLC
Inventors
Louis Vincent Perrochon, Arturo E. Crespo, Timothy M. Dierks
Citations
9 forward · 40 backward
What it covers
An electronic commerce system includes a broker that enables customers to purchase items from merchants. A customer interacts with the merchant to identify items to purchase, and the merchant directs the customer to the broker in order to complete the transaction. The broker receives a description of a virtual shopping cart generated by the merchant and presents the customer with an interface allowing the customer to select shipping and other options for the purchase. The broker calculates a total amount for the transaction based on the shopping cart description and the options selected by the customer. The broker informs the merchant of the purchase and coordinates the shipment of the purchased items from the merchant to the customer.
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