公开(公告)号：US20040268386A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10767947

申请日：2004-01-29

Applicant: Gotuit Video, Inc.

Inventor： James D. Logan ,  Mark Pascarella ,  Dana Burd

IPC: H04N007/025 ,  G06F017/60 ,  H04N007/16 ,  H04N007/173 ,  G06F003/00 ,  G06F013/00 ,  H04N007/10

CPC classification number: H04N21/47202 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/6125

Abstract: A method for distributing media content using a video on demand (VOD) system or the like in which a collection of media content items, such as full length movies, is stored in one or more digital storage devices controlled by a content provider and coupled to a specific media presentation device such as a subscriber television set. VOD subscribers select desired content from a catalog of purchasable media assets, creating a sale contract which gives the user the right to present each purchased media content item in perpetuity and obligates said content provider to provide said user with substantially continuous access to said particular media content item as stored in said one or more digital storage devices controlled by said content provider.

Abstract translation: 一种使用视频点播（VOD）系统等分发媒体内容的方法，其中诸如全长电影之类的媒体内容项目的集合被存储在由内容提供商控制的一个或多个数字存储设备中并耦合到 诸如用户电视机的特定媒体呈现设备。 VOD用户从可购买媒体资产的目录中选择所需内容，创建销售合同，其给予用户永久呈现每个购买的媒体内容项目的权利，并且要求所述内容提供商向所述用户提供对所述特定媒体内容的基本连续访问 存储在由所述内容提供商控制的所述一个或多个数字存储设备中的项目。

公开(公告)号：US20040267666A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10843371

申请日：2004-05-12

Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.

Inventor： Tadashi Minami ,  Kanzen Goto

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/108 ,  G06Q20/1085 ,  G06Q20/18

Abstract: An international-online automatic cash transaction system including a domestic financial institution host 10A connected to an abroad financial institution host 10B via an international network and a plurality of automated teller machines (ATMs) connected to the domestic financial institution host via a domestic network, in which when a deposit or withdrawal transaction using an international cash card of which account is in a foreign financial institution is conducted by one of ATMs, a handling fee required for the transaction is displayed before the transaction is conducted to allow a customer to select whether the transaction should be continued or not, a transaction amount is automatically converted into an amount in the currency of the customer's account in accordance with the rate of exchange at that time point, and the foreign financial institution is notified of the resultant amount.

Abstract translation: 国际在线自动现金交易系统，包括通过国际网络连接到国外金融机构主机10B的国内金融机构主机10A和经由国内网络连接到国内金融机构主机的多个自动柜员机， 在使用国际金融机构的国际现金卡进行存款或取款交易由ATM机之一进行时，在进行交易之前显示交易所需的手续费，以允许客户选择是否 应当继续交易，交易金额根据该时间点的汇率自动转换成客户账户的货币金额，外国金融机构通知结算金额。

公开(公告)号：US20040267662A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10611034

申请日：2003-06-30

Applicant: American Express Travel Related Service Company, Inc.

Inventor： David Armes ,  Fred Bishop ,  Jeffrey Alan Edelen ,  Bill Schwarz

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q20/102

Abstract: Dynamically enabling and facilitating businesses or other entities to locate and transact with payment systems for the purpose of processing payments. A customer interacts with a supplier of an item (e.g., goods or services), selects an item for purchase, and provides the supplier with payment criteria. The supplier queries a payment system directory to locate candidate payment systems for the transaction. The supplier then interacts directly with one or more of the payment systems to partially or fully process payment for the transaction. Alternatively, the supplier interacts with a gateway service, which queries a payment system directory to locate candidate payment systems and then interacts with one or more of the payment systems to process payment for the transaction.

Abstract translation: 动态地启用和促进企业或其他实体查找和处理付款系统以处理付款的目的。 客户与物品（例如商品或服务）的供应商交互，选择要购买的商品，并向供应商提供付款标准。 供应商查询支付系统目录以查找交易的候选支付系统。 供应商然后直接与一个或多个支付系统进行交互，以部分或全部处理交易的付款。 或者，供应商与网关服务交互，网关服务查询支付系统目录以定位候选支付系统，然后与一个或多个支付系统进行交互以处理交易的支付。

公开(公告)号：US20040267653A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10601199

申请日：2003-06-23

Inventor： Johan Eriksson

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  G06Q40/06

Abstract: The invention discloses a computerized CSD-system comprising an instruments register in which the instruments have attributes which define them, the instruments being configured in a hierarchic multi-level structure wherein a first instrument on a first level in the hierarchy is linked to instruments on a second, lower level in the hierarchy, and said link between said instruments on the first and second levels of the hierarchy is defined by all of the attributes which are comprised in the instruments on said second level also being comprised in the instrument on the first level to which the instruments on the second level is linked. An amendment to an attribute in an instrument will cause the same amendment in the same attribute of those instruments which are linked to the amended instruments and which are on lower levels in the hierarchy than the amended instrument. Each instrument is only allowed a link to one instrument above it.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种包括仪器寄存器的计算机化CSD系统，其中仪器具有定义它们的属性，仪器被配置为分级多级结构，其中层级中的第一级上的第一仪器被链接到仪器上 第二级别中的较低级别，并且在所述层级的第一级和第二级上的所述文书之间的所述链接由包括在所述第二级别上的文书中的所有属性也被包括在第一级的文书中 第二层次的文书与之相联系。 对文书属性的修正案将导致与修正文书相关的文书的同一属性作相同的修正，而在等级上比修改文书更低。 每个仪器只允许连接到其上的一个仪器。

公开(公告)号：US20040267645A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10606271

申请日：2003-06-24

Inventor： Pekka Pollari

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q20/16 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06F2221/2137 ,  G06Q20/123 ,  G06Q20/1235 ,  G06Q20/14 ,  G06Q20/145 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q30/04

Abstract: A wireless terminal (10) and an operator network (18) adapted to enable billing a user of the wireless terminal (10) for use of an application (11) hosted by the wireless terminal (10). The application (11) is implemented so as to interface with a business relationship manager (BRM) (12) module also hosted by the terminal (10) via a BRM application programming interface (API) included in the BRM (12), and the BRM (12) ensures that the application (11) is not used by the user unless it is registered with the operator network (18) so that the user is billed for use of the application according to one or another lease/buy plan elected by the user. The BRM (12) also enables registration, de-registration, and even charging for use of network resources by the application (11).

公开(公告)号：US20040267630A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10751742

申请日：2004-01-05

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Michael K. Au ,  Conan Ming Y. Chan ,  Sau Chu Chan ,  Lev Mirlas ,  Alex Shum

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0605 ,  G06Q30/0611 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G06Q50/188

Abstract: An online marketplace for commerce between multiple buyers and multiple suppliers. The marketplace includes hosted supplier stores opened, managed and maintained by individual registered suppliers. The suppliers upload supplier catalog information to the hosted supplier stores. The marketplace also includes a supplier hub, or general open market, where registered buyers can browse an aggregated catalog made up from an aggregation of the supplier catalogs from the hosted supplier stores. The marketplace administrator may define a catalog topology based upon which the suppliers may structure their own supplier catalogs, thereby easing aggregation of the supplier catalogs into the aggregated catalog. The marketplace also includes trading mechanisms for conducting online ordering, purchasing, requests for quotations, and negotiations. The marketplace also recognizes and enforces contracts between the buyers and the suppliers, whereby a supplier has granted a buyer certain entitlements, in terms of access or pricing, to a buyer in relation to a particular product. The marketplace ensures that the terms and conditions of the contract are enforced in the course of catalog browsing, pricing, and ordering.

Abstract translation: 多个买家和多个供应商之间的商业网络市场。 市场包括由个别注册供应商开设，管理和维护的托管供应商商店。 供应商将供应商目录信息上传到托管供应商商店。 市场还包括供应商中心或一般公开市场，其中注册买家可以浏览由托管供应商商店的供应商目录汇总组成的聚合目录。 市场管理员可以定义目录拓扑，供应商可以根据这些拓扑结构构建自己的供应商目录，从而减少供应商目录的聚合到聚合目录中。 市场还包括进行在线订购，采购，报价请求和谈判的交易机制。 市场还承认并执行买方和供应商之间的合约，借此一个供应商已经向买方授予买方与特定产品有关的访问权或定价权。 市场确保合同的条款和条件在目录浏览，定价和订购过程中执行。

公开(公告)号：US20040267628A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10610266

申请日：2003-06-30

Applicant: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation

Inventor： Scott Stillman

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0609 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q30/0641

Abstract: Methods and systems assist customers in making purchases for goods and/or services by automating the purchase process while providing the customer the ability to speak the purchasing instructions. The customer may place a voice call into an automated service and verbally request that a purchase of a general nature be made. The verbal request is converted into instruction data. A customer profile is referenced to determine information such as price and brand requirements that govern purchases to be made on behalf of the customer, and a purchase is initiated according to the instruction data and the customer profile. The automated service may, in addition or in the alternative, perform purchase option searches in accordance with the customer profile. The results of the purchase option search are provided to the customer so that the customer may then provide a verbal instruction that a purchase should be made.

Abstract translation: 方法和系统通过自动化购买过程来帮助客户购买货物和/或服务，同时为客户提供说明采购说明的能力。 客户可以将语音呼叫置于自动服务中，并口头请求购买一般性质。 口头请求被转换为指令数据。 参考客户资料来确定代表客户进行购买的价格和品牌要求等信息，根据指示数据和客户资料启动购买。 另外或替代地，自动化服务可以根据客户简档执行购买选项搜索。 将购买选项搜索的结果提供给客户，以便客户随后可以提供应该进行购买的口头指令。

公开(公告)号：US20040267620A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10610125

申请日：2003-06-30

Inventor： Yuliya Feldman ,  Peter Johnson ,  Samuel Au ,  Sandeep Bhalla ,  Shio-Hsien Hubert Tai ,  Mohana Fulay ,  Zhenyin Yang

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/207 ,  G06Q20/24 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q40/123

Abstract: A method and system for assessing VAT on marketing services provided via a network-based marketplace are disclosed. VAT is automatically assesses for users of the services having residences in different countries, at least a portion of which require VAT charges for the services. Corresponding data is stored at individual sites operated by the marketplace service. Periodically, VAT-related data are aggregated for each of the plurality of countries to generate respective tax return reports. VAT is accessed for different users based on the country of residence of the user and whether the user has a VAT-exempt status.

Abstract translation: 披露了一种基于网络市场提供的营销服务增值税评估方法和系统。 对在不同国家的住房服务的用户自动评估增值税，其中至少一部分需要增加服务费用。 对应的数据存储在由市场服务操作的各个站点。 定期为多个国家的每个国家汇总增值税相关数据，以生成相应的报税表。 根据用户的居住国家以及用户是否具有增值税豁免状态，为不同用户访问增值税。

公开(公告)号：US20040267618A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10676346

申请日：2003-09-29

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Dario De Judicibus ,  Sandro Leopardi ,  Leonardo Modeo ,  Nicola Pergola

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G07F7/1008 ,  G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/425 ,  G07F7/1025

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for booking and paying a retailer having a POS, which can be a low cost thin client computer system, connected to a transaction server storing confidential user information including a retailer identification, a user code and a user wireless device phone number, said method comprising the steps of receiving at the transaction server, from the user wireless device which can be a common cellphone, an SMS containing a retailer identification, reading at the transaction server the phone number of the wireless device communicated by the carrier transporting the SMS, authentifying said phone number and retailer identification with the stored confidential user information and sending the user confidential information to the retailer POS, the user entering on the POS the user code and the POS reading and authentifying the user code with the user confidential information received from the transaction server, the retailer entering the payment information on the POS and sending it with user information to the transaction server.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于预订和支付具有POS的零售商的方法和系统，POS零售商可以是低成本的瘦客户端计算机系统，连接到存储机密用户信息的交易服务器，其中包括零售商标识，用户代码和用户无线设备电话 所述方法包括以下步骤：在所述交易服务器处从可以是公共手机的用户无线设备接收包含零售商标识的SMS，在所述交易服务器处读取由所述运营商传送的所述无线设备的电话号码 SMS，利用存储的机密用户信息认证所述电话号码和零售商识别，并将用户机密信息发送给零售商POS，用户在POS上输入用户代码，POS用用户机密信息读取和认证用户代码 从交易服务器收到，零售商输入付款信息 POS并将其与用户信息一起发送到事务服务器。

公开(公告)号：US20040267616A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10831061

申请日：2004-04-23

Inventor： James B. Kargman

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0271 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: A method for creating a custom designed direct mail advertisement and designating recipients thereof via the Internet comprising the steps of: logging on to a web site via the Internet (100); selecting one of one or more pre-defined designs for the front side of a direct mail advertisement (120); selecting one of one or more predefined templates for the back side of a direct mail advertisement (150); specifying text that appears on the back side of a direct mail advertisement (160); specifying criteria that define the intended recipient class; compiling a list of recipients by searching a database for names and addresses that match the specified criteria; and transmitting the design of the front and back sides of the direct mail advertisement and the list of intended recipients toward printing pre-addressed individual copies of the designed direct mail advertisement for subsequent mailing to the intended recipients thereof.

Abstract translation: 一种用于创建定制设计的直接邮件广告并经由因特网指定其接收者的方法，包括以下步骤：经由因特网（100）登录到网站; 选择直接邮件广告（120）的前侧的一个或多个预定义设计中的一个; 为直接邮件广告的背面选择一个或多个预定义模板之一; 指定出现在直接邮件广告背面的文本（160）; 指定定义预期收件人类的标准; 通过搜索数据库来编辑符合指定条件的名称和地址的收件人列表; 并且传送直接邮件广告的正面和背面的设计以及预期接收者的列表，以打印所设计的直接邮件广告的预先处理的单独副本，以便随后邮寄给预期的接收者。