Method and apparatus to maintain rules for charges associated with combined transactions established utilizing a multi-seller network-based marketplace

US7827103B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• eBay Inc. · US

Inventors

• Paul Fu · San Jose, US
• Erik Hansen · San Jose, US
• George Liang · Stuart, US
• Ngan-Ha D. Nguyen · Belmont, US
• Andrew Leigh Sandler · San Jose, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 30, 2004
• Grant date: Nov 2, 2010
• Expiry date: Aug 24, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q20/102
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a combination of transactions, established utilizing a network-based marketplace, is facilitated on a single invoice to be issued by a first party. A rule, specified by the first party, for an automated calculation of charges in connection with invoices issued by the first party is identified. This rule is then dynamically invoked to calculate a charge for the plurality of transactions included in the single invoice to be issued by the first party.