Collection and integration of internet and electronic commerce data in a database during web browsing
November 12, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesElectronic commerce using a secure courier system Method and apparatus for applying if-then-else rules to data sets in a relational data base and generating from the results of application of said rules a database of diagnostics linked to said data sets to aid executive analysis of financial data Computer system and method for electronic commerce On-line secured financial transaction system through electronic media Method and apparatus for purchasing and delivering digital goods over a network System, method and article of manufacture for verifying the operation of a remote transaction clearance system utilizing a multichannel, extensible, flexible architecture Online service development tool with fee setting capabilities Method and apparatus for a cryptographically-assisted commercial network system designed to facilitate and support expert-based commerce Patent #: 5862223 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 969082 filed on 11/12/1997US Classes:707/104.1, Application of database or data structure (e.g., distributed, multimedia, image)705/10, Market analysis, demand forecasting or surveying705/26, Electronic shopping (e.g., remote ordering)705/27, Presentation of image or description of sales item (e.g., electronic catalog browsing)707/10, Distributed or remote access707/102Generating database or data structure (e.g., via user interface)ExaminersPrimary: Choules, Jack M.Assistant: Channavajjala, Srirama Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 017/30AbstractA system integrates data elements from an operational database of an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and Commerce Service Provider (CSP) into a predetermined format for supporting collection of the Internet and/or electronic commerce data. The system includes a database storing the electronic commerce data for interrogation by the ISP/CSP, a user station, and a design database. The design database includes a logical data model providing a description of the database facilitating the integration of the Internet and/or electronic commerce data and facilitating query and report access of the database. The design database also includes a formatted file library providing classifications including at least one of process characterizations, customer descriptions, preference determinations, and behavior patterns, the classifications being reusable for at least one of different technical processes and different customer problems. An optional a user interface is also provided which is capable of providing the functions of query access and report access of the design database.Other References
Field of SearchDATABASE OR FILE ACCESSINGAccess augmentation or optimizing Query processing (i.e., searching) Query formulation, input preparation, or translation Query augmenting and refining (e.g., inexact access) Distributed or remote access FILE OR DATABASE MAINTENANCE Coherency (e.g., same view to multiple users) Recoverability Version management Archiving or backup Finance (e.g., banking, investment or credit) Trading, matching, or bidding Including funds transfer or credit transaction Including point of sale terminal or electronic cash register Electronic shopping (e.g., remote ordering) Presentation of image or description of sales item (e.g., electronic catalog browsing) Interconnection or interaction of plural electronic cash registers (ECRs) or to host computer (e.g., network detail, transfer of information from host to ECR or from ECR to ECR, etc.) Market analysis, demand forecasting or surveying KNOWLEDGE PROCESSING SYSTEM Knowledge representation and reasoning technique Ruled-based reasoning system Having magnetic record carrier (e.g., tape, drum) Copy protection or prevention REMOTE DATA ACCESSING Using interconnected networks Accessing a remote server | |
