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Method and system for publicizing commercial transactions on a computer network

US7107227B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 1999
Grant dateSep 12, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/08
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer method and system for publicizing commercial transactions. To publicize a commercial transaction, the system (“e-commerce system”) receives a selection of a purchase transaction for a first item. The e-commerce system identifies an auction for a second item such that the second item is related to the first item. For example, the first item may be a kayak, and the second item may be a kayak cover. The e-commerce system then generates a display description (e.g., web page) that includes information for conducting the purchase transaction for the first item and that includes information relating to the auction for the second item. In this way, a user who views information relating to the purchase transaction can also view information relating to the auction.

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