EP1228475A1 - Systeme permettant de fixer des prix concurrentiels et d'acquerir des biens et des services personnalises - Google Patents

Systeme permettant de fixer des prix concurrentiels et d'acquerir des biens et des services personnalises

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EP1228475A1
EP1228475A1 EP99960604A EP99960604A EP1228475A1 EP 1228475 A1 EP1228475 A1 EP 1228475A1 EP 99960604 A EP99960604 A EP 99960604A EP 99960604 A EP99960604 A EP 99960604A EP 1228475 A1 EP1228475 A1 EP 1228475A1
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job
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William A. Gindlesperger
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/06—Buying, selling or leasing transactions

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  • the present invention generally relates to an apparatus
  • the database furthermore
  • Customized goods and services such as print and other
  • CDs and DVDs CDs and DVDs
  • the vendor After receiving the solicitation, the vendor reviews the
  • the vendor provides an estimated price
  • the customer order can be included in the vendor's production
  • the present invention meets these and other
  • example embodiment comprises means and method
  • selection pool that submits a bid data, for identifying the
  • a web site includes a graphical user interface
  • the web site has a graphical user interface
  • the multiple vendor pools for a
  • the system upon invoice approval, the system can prepare the
  • This embodiment provides a single source
  • job transaction fee a job transaction fee
  • the system receives an invoice data from the
  • FIG. 1A and IB show a typical communications system
  • Figs. IC and ID show flow charts of example embodiments
  • Fig. 2A shows an Internet-based arrangement of the system
  • Fig. 2B shows a more detailed example embodiment of an
  • Figs. 3-14 show screen displays used in connection with a
  • Fig. 15 shows a general embodiment of the communications
  • Figs. 1A and IB set forth a first example embodiment of
  • Internet browsers such as, for example, Netscape or Internet
  • the database 2 may be resident on the computer (not limited to
  • the system is illustrated with a
  • bid upon 613 are each individually connected to a common
  • processing system shown at 621 is similarly connected to the
  • processing system thus has access to communication with a
  • volume bid processing system is shown generally at 710.
  • telecommunications lines 712 which for example may be TI
  • the TI provides access to the communication network 614, which as noted in the preferred embodiment is the Internet.
  • the TI is the Internet.
  • These web server units are capable of handling a
  • the web server units also handle publication
  • servers is a conventional connection that may be scaled for
  • server units may be added as necessary to satisfy increases in
  • the web server units are connected to a pair of database
  • the database servers 716 that are mirrored.
  • the database servers 716 are mirrored.
  • the database servers 716 are
  • Extra database servers may also be added as needed in order to satisfy user
  • block 10 represents the entry
  • VATTR representing the name, geographical location and the
  • attributes VATTR may also be performed via a manual entry of the information into the system database 2 and may also occur
  • bid data BIFBD defining a customized good or service in terms
  • GUI user interface
  • Fig. 1A block 14 illustrates the step of retrieving all
  • vendors 8 are qualified to provide the requested customized
  • VPOOL is created, and the formatted vendors' invitation- for ⁇
  • bid VIFB is then transmitted at block 16, via web site portal access, e-mail, or equivalent means, to each of the vendors
  • invitation-for-bid VIFB can submit, through the web site 4, a
  • Each responding bid RBID(i) is stored in the database 2 in a
  • the buyer 6 can access RFILE through
  • the database 2 is resident on the computer system (not shown)
  • the RFILE list is preferably presented to the
  • the lowest price bid is identified as a
  • winning vendor 8 may be used or required before actual award
  • the winning vendor 8 must then confirm on its web site portal
  • the winning vendor 8 proceeds to manufacture, produce, and/or
  • vendor payment invoice could be
  • the vendor 8 confirms the
  • vendor payment invoice and the vendor 8 receives payment
  • EFT electronic funds transfer
  • EFT electronic funds transfer
  • escrow account managed by the system to provide
  • EFT electronic funds transfer
  • EFT electronic funds transfer
  • applications include customized printed goods, digitally
  • the print vendors 8 enter their respective vendor
  • the print vendors 8 can transmit
  • Fig. 1A buyer 6 logs onto the web site 4 with a unique user
  • a suitable pointing device e.g., a mouse, roller
  • Print buyer 6 has available to it a "back" button to go back
  • the master ID and description area 90 is the master ID and description area 90.
  • print buyer 6 may give a print job an
  • a purchasing instructions field 100 is
  • buyer 6 utilizes the purchasing instructions field 100 to inform prospective print vendors 8 of any special instructions
  • print job to be quantified When print buyer 6 selects an
  • buyer 6 may scroll to the bottom of the page and activate a
  • print buyer 6 also supplies the "overrun
  • the Fig. 6 screen provides entry, at field 138,
  • the Fig. 7 example screen includes a proof area 140 which
  • Fig. 10 provides the print
  • Each finish option 190 is associated with a
  • assistant 195 provides print buyer 6 with choices of several
  • FIG. 12 a detailed view of an example "pop-up" screen 195
  • Fig. 14 shows another finishing set of
  • finishing options 195 defining the packaging requirements for
  • print job include binding, folding, perforations, scoring,
  • the system receives the invitation-for-bid data
  • SC (such as geographical limits or whether the vendor must be
  • VIFB provides a specification for the printed item (e.g.,
  • the invitation-for-bid VIFB can submit, through the web site
  • the print vendor 8 must
  • winning vendor 8 confirms the invoice with a digital
  • EFT electronic funds transfer
  • the system allocates and distributes
  • the database 2 of Fig. IB may reside
  • the processor 502 on a processor 502 with access to a memory 504.
  • the processor 502 has access to a memory 504.
  • the memory 504 may be dedicated to the personal
  • the memory 504 may actually be any type of computer or workstation.
  • the memory 504 may actually be any type of computer or workstation.
  • the memory 504 may actually be any type of computer or workstation.
  • the memory 504 may actually be any type of computer or workstation.
  • RAM random access memory
  • EEPROM electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
  • the memory 504 preferably receives data from an external source
  • the data may be routed to the memory via the
  • processor 502 or through some other data bus or other known
  • the external data link 506 may be a
  • the data that is stored in the memory will typically include
  • VATTR VATTR .
  • the bid data may be received in a variety of
  • bid data may be received through the various forms
  • the bid data is then transferred and stored in the memory
  • units may be associated with each of several distinct jobs.
  • a single computer may receive bid data from a
  • processor will then be able to identify the lowest bid for a
  • the database servers to provide more flexibility for the
  • vendor bid data could be received over the Internet or via any
  • the invention enables the buyer to manage a large
  • the invention accomplishes this goal, initially, by
  • the buyer sets the parameters for both vendor pool
  • the invention obviates the need
  • pool can receive and bid.
  • the system can prepare the invoice data for direct transmission to
  • the invention has many built-in features that
  • the invention creates a unique type of enhanced

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un appareil et un procédé permettant de sélectionner le vendeur le mieux disant parmi des vendeurs (8) d'un bien ou d'un service personnalisé. Ce procédé consiste à recevoir un ensemble de caractéristiques vendeur en provenance de chaque vendeur d'une pluralité de vendeurs (8), qui représentent leurs capacités respectives, et à recevoir un appel d'offres en provenance des acheteurs (6) définissant une tâche personnalisée pour laquelle l'acheteur souhaite obtenir des propositions de prix ou des devis. Les caractéristiques vendeur ou l'appel d'offres, ou ces deux éléments sont reçus par l'intermédiaire d'un navigateur (10) web. L'appel d'offres est alors comparé à chaque caractéristiques vendeur compte tenu de certaines normes ou de certains critères de sélection de façon à générer un groupement de sélection des vendeurs (14) qualifiés pour soumissionner cette tâche. Chaque vendeur dans ce groupement de sélection reçoit un appel d'offre. Le groupement de sélection des vendeurs reçoit au moins une offre, et l'offre du mieux disant étant identifiée, l'acheteur (6) est informé de l'identité du vendeur sélectionné, et il lui est demandé d'agréer ce vendeur. A réception de cet agreement par l'acheteur, une commande est passée auprès du vendeur sélectionné. les vendeurs non sélectionnés du groupement de sélection sont informés des prix soumissionnés et des résultats de cette sélection.
EP99960604A 1999-08-26 1999-11-30 Systeme permettant de fixer des prix concurrentiels et d'acquerir des biens et des services personnalises Withdrawn EP1228475A4 (fr)

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US09/383,371 US6397197B1 (en) 1998-08-26 1999-08-26 Apparatus and method for obtaining lowest bid from information product vendors
US383371 1999-08-26
US450023 1999-11-29
US09/450,023 US7451106B1 (en) 1998-11-30 1999-11-29 System and method for competitive pricing and procurement of customized goods and services
PCT/US1999/028166 WO2001015032A1 (fr) 1999-08-26 1999-11-30 Systeme permettant de fixer des prix concurrentiels et d'acquerir des biens et des services personnalises

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