WO2014195941A2 - Methods and systems for clients to place internet orders - Google Patents

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WO2014195941A2
WO2014195941A2 PCT/IL2014/050494 IL2014050494W WO2014195941A2 WO 2014195941 A2 WO2014195941 A2 WO 2014195941A2 IL 2014050494 W IL2014050494 W IL 2014050494W WO 2014195941 A2 WO2014195941 A2 WO 2014195941A2
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  • the present invention relates to the field of communicating between a buyer of a product and a seller of product, for providing targeted production of the product.
  • the requirement from the customer to be active is his search, may reduce his motivation for purchasing a product.
  • the seller is not motivated to alter his products, since he does not have any online feedback from the user regarding the user needs.
  • US7966309 discloses a system for sorting a plurality of categories. However, such a system does not take the extra step of using this smart categorization to enable easier customer-seller interaction.
  • a. a computer readable medium storing (i) a first data base of N categories; and (ii) a second data base of M sellers; each of the M sellers is associated with at least one of the N categories;
  • GUI graphical user interface
  • a bid for producing the product is sent to at least one first seller; the first seller is associated with the categories which are associated with the product; at least one first seller is selected from the second data base of the M sellers; further wherein the customer receives offers following the bid.
  • said response comprises descriptors including photos, descriptions, specifications, prices, shipping durations, delivery times, shipping locations and any other conventional detail concerning said RFQ. It is an object of the present invention to disclose the aforementioned method according wherein said method includes a step of setting a timeframe for validity of said RFQ.
  • PDPs potential deal partners
  • It is an object of the present invention to disclose the aforementioned method comprising a step of said PDP accepting or refusing said deal with said client by sending a message to said serverS, said server notifying said client via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification.
  • It is an object of the present invention to disclose the aforementioned method comprising a step wherein said client sends a message comprising an Offer Price to said server said server notifying said PDPs via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification that an irrevocable conditional offer to pay is available from said client.
  • It is an object of the present invention to disclose the aforementioned method comprising a step wherein the first PDP accepting said Offer Price clicking a "grab: button on said client GUI , thereby signaling said clicking action to said server, said server notifying via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification to the remainder of PDPs of the deal has closure .
  • It is an object of the present invention to disclose the aforementioned method comprising a step of server contacting said PDP with said client by any conventional means of communication, automated or otherwise over said server to refine details of the deal.
  • a computer readable medium storing (i) a first data base of N categories; and (ii) a second data base of M vendors; each of said M vendor is associated with said at least one of said N categories;
  • GUI graphical user interface
  • a bid for producing said product is sent to at least one first vendor; said first vendor is associated with said categories which are associated with said product; said at least one first vendor is selected from said second data base of said M vendor ; further wherein said client receives offers following said bid
  • PDPs potential deal partners
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a flow chart of a method for communicating between a customer and a seller
  • Fig. 2 shows a system for communicating between a customer and a seller.
  • Fig 3 illustrates a flow chart of method for client to place an order over the internet
  • the product is register in at least one first category; the first category is selected from the data base of N categories;
  • a computer readable medium storing (i) a first data base of N categories; and (ii) a second data base of M sellers; each of the M sellers is associated with at least one of the N categories;
  • GUI graphical user interface
  • a bid for producing the product is sent to at least one first seller; the first seller is associated with the categories which are associated with the product; at least one first seller is selected from the second data base of the M sellers; further wherein the customer receives offers following the bid.
  • the product or service is registered in at least one first category; the first category is selected from the data base of N categories;
  • the vendor is selected from the plurality of M vendors;
  • a computer readable medium storing (i) a first data base of N categories; and (ii) a second data base of M sellers; each of the M sellers is associated with at least one of the N categories;
  • GUI graphical user interface
  • a bid for producing the product is sent to at least one first seller; the first seller is associated with the categories which are associated with the product; at least one first seller is selected from the second data base of the M sellers; further wherein the customer receives offers following the bid.
  • Fig. 1 illustrating in a non-limiting manner a method for communicating between a customer and a seller comprising:
  • FIG. 2 illustrating in a non- limiting manner a system adapted to communicate between a buyer and a seller; the system comprising:
  • a computer readable medium 101 storing (i) a first data base 102 of N categories; and (ii) a second data base 103 of M sellers; each of the M sellers is associated with at least one of the N categories;
  • GUI graphical user interface 104
  • the GUI 104 is further adapted to associate at least one of N categories with the product, according to selection of the customer 105;
  • a bid for producing the product is sent to at least one first seller; the first seller is associated with the categories which are associated with the product; at least one first seller is selected from the second data base of the M sellers; further wherein the customer receives offers following the bid.
  • a flow chart 300 depicts embodiments of the present invention including consecutive steps of posting the Request For Quote (RFQ) by the client 301, server distributing said RFQ to vendors 302, server accumulating vendors responding to RFQ 303, server processing and selecting potential deal partners (PDPs) according to qualifications determined by the client 304, PDP acceptance or refusal and 305, notification thereof by clients 306 offering price by client to PDPs 307 and subsequently closing deal 308.
  • RFQ Request For Quote
  • PDPs potential deal partners
  • the step of the server accumulating vendors responding to RFQ may be regarded as the development of a short list or filtering of initial potential vendors.
  • the sellers which are registered in the system remains anonymous. For example, when the customer receives the bids from the seller, he does not know who the origin of the offer is. This may reduce bias from customer when they are facing multiple offers. Yet, in other embodiments, the sellers may be identified.
  • the customer order a product from a seller may grade the seller in the system. After receiving grades from different customer, each seller will be assigned a grade which will be visible to all the other clients who log into the system.
  • the categories are selected for example from a group consisting of: location, categorization of product, time limit of producing the product, start time, end time, and a combination thereof.
  • the categories may be organized in a decision tree. This tree will start with a first category, selected by a user leading to another list of options, and so on.
  • the product which the user wishes to order is a specialized product. That is, the user will the system to order a product which cannot be found is everyday store, and requires a specialist to make it.
  • the system may provide the user with a plurality of specialists adapted to produce a designated product, In some embodiments of the current invention, either on of (i) at least one seller; (ii) at least one customer, is registered on the computer readable medium.
  • plurality of sellers offers a bid for the production of a product.
  • a specific seller may enter the system and view all the other bids of this product.
  • the seller may at this point receive the option of updating his offer to compete with the other sellers.
  • CAPTCHA there is a CAPTCHA before entering the system.
  • the purpose of the CAPTCHA is to make sure that there is no automatic robot entering the system and producing automatic bids.
  • the system has another feature which enables users to send feedback on sellers.
  • This feedback may be in a form of a written opinion, it may also be in a form of grading the seller on a predetermined scale.
  • This feedback may be calculated to an overall grade of each seller which will be visible to other users.
  • a seller which receives an overall grade lower than a certain predetermined threshold, may be eliminated from the system.
  • the categories are updated during the time limit.
  • a user logs into a website and would like to get an offer for purchasing a camera, with a specific lens. He is using the following categories in order to send the bidding offers.
  • the categories will be as following: Cameras -> Digital -> 50mm Lens. Once he assigns all of these categories, the system will locate sellers who wrote that they are specializing in Digital cameras with 50mm lenses. All of these sellers will receive the request from the user and will offer a price for selling it. The price will be collectively sent to the user for evaluation; he will select one seller to buy the product from.
  • a user will end a biding offer to plurality of sellers using a mobile application.
  • the sellers will have to respond to this offer within a predetermined time length (e.g. 48 hours). During this time, all of the sellers will be able to see each of the offers made by any other sellers; they will then be able to modify their offers.
  • the system will also be adapted to provide the sellers with a platform to offer other improvements to appeal to the user besides cost.
  • a user would like to get offers for producing a wooden chair. He will send a drawing of the chair using the application to the system, which in turn, locate carpenters in the system. The picture of the wooden chair will be sent to the carpenters who will propose offers to the users including details of their prospective work. These details may include: size, weight, material, combination of materials, cost, estimated time of production, delivery details etc. All of this information will be sent back to the client for review.
  • a user would like to get offers for producing a product. He sends his request through the system, where different sellers can view it. Each seller who view the request may (according to different settings of the system), view which other sellers also viewed the request. In some embodiments he may also see offers made by the other users.
  • a method and system for placing an order over the internet.
  • the method and system herein described allows the client/user/ purchaser to request/announce his willingness to purchase an item, product or service in the form of an RFQ (request for quote) for example and offers the vendor the ability to present their item, product or service at a competitive price.
  • RFQ request for quote
  • the abovementioned method and system changes the way users purchase online items today. Instead of browsing through offered items by vendors over websites and web stores the client/user /purchaser announces his needs and requirements and provides the vendors with the opportunity to offer their goods products or services to the client at a competitive price.
  • the RFQ of a potential client is announced at a client system which is then received by a server system.
  • the server system displays the offer to relevant and/or general vendors using the system algorithm and allows them to respond to the clients RFQ. with a set of photos, descriptions, specifications, price, shipping details and price.
  • the client can set a timeframe to said RFQ.
  • the client can set a variety of variables to the RFQ, such as categories, tags timeframes, promotions, price range, shipping location and other variables.
  • the system server passes the RFQ passes the request to the client and the relevant or general vendors can review the RFQ.
  • a list of vendors begins to accumulate associated with the client RFQ by responding to the RFQ, with the aforementioned photos , descriptions, specifications, price, shipping details and price the client may choose, from the list of vendors, a group or list of vendors more suited or matched to the client RFQ.
  • Such a list may be designated as potential deal partners (PDPs).
  • the above mentioned PDP list or a portion thereof may be sent to the server and the server then sends to potential deal partners an announcement by email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification an announcement that the vendor has been passed to the next step of the process.
  • Potential vendors from the PDP list may, in some embodiments of the invention, have the right to refuse the deal or remain. If one or all of the vendors refuses, a message is sent to the server, and the server notifies the client via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification.
  • the server then removes the refusing vendor/s from the PDP list and sends it to the client.
  • the client then presents the refusal and removes one or more sellers from the list.
  • the client can declare a price that he is willing to pay (Offer Price).
  • This Offer Price (OP) is sent as a message to the server and the server notifies the vendors via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification that an irrevocable conditional offer to pay is available from the client.
  • the vendor and client are now optionally put into contact with each other by any conventional means of communication, automated or otherwise over the client server to refine details of the deal.
  • the client's money is held in the services bank account until the vendor provides appropriate documentation showing that the item, product or service is being shipped or provided, and approval to release the funds is provided by the client.

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A method and system is disclosed for clients to place orders over the internet. The method comprises steps of a. posting the Request For Quote (RFQ) of a client on a client system in communication with a server system b. distributing said RFQ to vendors via the system algorithm, said algorithm allowing said vendors to send a response to said clients RFQ.

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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CLIENTS TO PLACE INTERNET ORDERS
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of communicating between a buyer of a product and a seller of product, for providing targeted production of the product.
BACKGROUND
Nowadays, with the wide-use of the internet, when a customer wants to purchase a product, all is required from him is a small internet search. The search requires the customer to be active - that is, perform the search, while the seller is passive - that is, the products are presented in his website, but he does not actively participate in the sale.
The requirement from the customer to be active is his search, may reduce his motivation for purchasing a product. In addition, the seller is not motivated to alter his products, since he does not have any online feedback from the user regarding the user needs.
US7966309 discloses a system for sorting a plurality of categories. However, such a system does not take the extra step of using this smart categorization to enable easier customer-seller interaction.
There is therefore a long unmet need for a simple, easy to use system, which will give both sellers and customers a platform for enhancing the shopping experience.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is one object of the current invention to disclose a method for communicating between a customer and a seller comprising steps of:
providing a data base of N categories stored on at least one first computer readable medium;
providing a plurality of M sellers stored on said at least one first computer readable medium;
associating each of the plurality of M sellers to at least one of the N categories; registering an order for a product by at least one customer in at least one of the first computer readable medium; the product is register in at least one first category; the first category is selected from the data base of N categories;
sending a bid for producing the product to a seller associated with at least one first category; the seller is selected from the plurality of M sellers;
receiving by the at least one customer, offers of producing the product by at least one seller;
thereby communicating between at least one customer and at least one seller.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method as described above, wherein the sellers are not identified by the customer.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method as described above, additionally comprising step of grading at least one seller by at least one customer.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method as described above, additionally comprising step of selecting the categories from a group consisting of : location, categorization of product, time limit of producing the product, start time, end time, and a combination thereof.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method as described above, additionally comprising step of organizing the categories in a decision tree.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method as described above, wherein the product is a personalized product.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method as described above, additionally comprising step of registering either on of (i) at least one seller; (ii) at least one customer.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method as described above, additionally comprising step of providing to sellers who receives the bid, offerings of other sellers regarding the bid.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method as described above, additionally comprising step of updating the offer by at least one of the sellers. It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method as described above, additionally comprising step of providing a time limit on producing offers by the sellers.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method as described above, additionally comprising step of providing a CAPTCHA for identifying the seller as a human.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method as described above, additionally comprising step of providing at least one of the M sellers with feed-back from the customer.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the method as described above, additionally comprising step of updating the categories during the time limit.
It is one object of the current invention to disclose a system adapted to communicate between a buyer and a seller; the system comprising:
a. a computer readable medium storing (i) a first data base of N categories; and (ii) a second data base of M sellers; each of the M sellers is associated with at least one of the N categories;
b. a graphical user interface (GUI) adapted to receive an order for a product from a customer; the GUI is further adapted to associate at least one of N categories with the product, according to selection of the customer;
wherein a bid for producing the product is sent to at least one first seller; the first seller is associated with the categories which are associated with the product; at least one first seller is selected from the second data base of the M sellers; further wherein the customer receives offers following the bid.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system as described above, wherein the sellers are not identified by the customer.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system as described above, wherein the customer grades at least one the sellers.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system as described above, wherein the categories are selected from a group consisting of: location, categorization of product, time limit of producing the product, start time, end time, and a combination thereof. It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system as described above, wherein the categories are organized in a decision tree.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system as described above, wherein the product is a personalized product.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system as described above, wherein either on of (i) at least one seller; (ii) at least one customer, is registered on the computer readable medium.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system as described above, wherein the sellers who received the bid receive offers made to the bid by other sellers.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system as described above, wherein at least one seller updates the offer.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system as described above, wherein producing offers by the sellers is limited in time.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system as described above, wherein the seller identifies as a human by a CAPTCHA before producing an offer.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system as described above, wherein at least on of the M sellers receives feed-back from the customer.
It is another object of the current invention to disclose the system as described above, wherein the categories are updated during the time limit.
It is an object of the present invention to disclose a method for a client to place an order over the internet comprising steps of
a. posting the Request For Quote (RFQ) of a client on a client system in
communication with a server system
b. distributing said RFQ to vendors via the system algorithm, said algorithm allowing said vendors to send a response to said clients RFQ.
It is an object of the present invention to the aforementioned method wherein said response comprises descriptors including photos, descriptions, specifications, prices, shipping durations, delivery times, shipping locations and any other conventional detail concerning said RFQ. It is an object of the present invention to disclose the aforementioned method according wherein said method includes a step of setting a timeframe for validity of said RFQ.
It is an object of the present invention to disclose the aforementioned method wherein said RFQ includes variables selected from the group consisting of tags timeframes, promotions, price range, shipping location and other variables.
It is an object of the present invention to disclose the aforementioned method comprising a step of passing said RFQ from said client to relevant or general vendors for review.
It is an object of the present invention to disclose the aforementioned method comprising steps of accumulating a list of vendors responding to the RFQ, with any of photos, descriptions, specifications, price, shipping details.
It is an object of the present invention to disclose the aforementioned method comprising steps of client selecting from said vendor list designated potential deal partners (PDPs) said PDPs comprising vendors most suited or matched to said RFQ.
It is an object of the present invention to disclose the aforementioned method comprising steps of sending said PDPs or a portion thereof to said server said server sending to said PDPs an announcement by email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification that said PDP has been so designated and inviting said PDP to complete a deal with said client.
It is an object of the present invention to disclose the aforementioned method comprising a step of said PDP accepting or refusing said deal with said client by sending a message to said serverS, said server notifying said client via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification.
It is an object of the present invention to disclose the aforementioned comprising a step of said server removing the refusing PDP from the PDP list and sending an amended PDP list to the client.
It is an object of the present invention to disclose the aforementioned method comprising a step wherein said client sends a message comprising an Offer Price to said server said server notifying said PDPs via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification that an irrevocable conditional offer to pay is available from said client.
It is an object of the present invention to disclose the aforementioned method comprising a step wherein the first PDP accepting said Offer Price clicking a "grab: button on said client GUI , thereby signaling said clicking action to said server, said server notifying via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification to the remainder of PDPs of the deal has closure .
It is an object of the present invention to disclose the aforementioned method comprising a step of server contacting said PDP with said client by any conventional means of communication, automated or otherwise over said server to refine details of the deal.
It is an object of the present invention to disclose the aforementioned method wherein client's money is held in the services bank account until said PDP verifies that the item, product or service subject to conditions of said deal is being shipped or provided, and approval to release the funds is provided by the client.
It is an object of the present invention to disclose the aforementioned method wherein said method comprises steps of reiterating claims 27 -38.
It is an object of the present invention to provide system adapted to communicate between a client and a vendor; said system comprising:
a computer readable medium storing (i) a first data base of N categories; and (ii) a second data base of M vendors; each of said M vendor is associated with said at least one of said N categories;
a graphical user interface (GUI) adapted to receive an order for a product from a client; said GUI is further adapted to associate at least one of N categories with said product, according to selection of said client;
wherein a bid for producing said product is sent to at least one first vendor; said first vendor is associated with said categories which are associated with said product; said at least one first vendor is selected from said second data base of said M vendor ; further wherein said client receives offers following said bid It is an object of the present invention to provide the system wherein said system is provided with at least one computer readable medium enabling
posting the Request For Quote (RFQ) of a client on a client system in communication with a server system and
distributing said RFQ to vendors via the system algorithm, said algorithm allowing said vendors to send a response to said clients RFQ.
It is an object of the present invention to provide the aforementioned system wherein said response comprises descriptors including photos, descriptions, specifications, prices, shipping durations, delivery times, shipping locations and any other conventional detail concerning said RFQ.
It is an object of the present invention to provide the aforementioned system wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for setting a timeframe for validity of said RFQ.
It is an object of the present invention to provide the aforementioned system wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for accepting and processing said RFQ including variables selected from the group consisting of tags timeframes, promotions, price range, shipping location and other variables.
It is an object of the present invention to provide the aforementioned system wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for passing said RFQ from said client to relevant or general vendors for review.
It is an object of the present invention to provide the aforementioned system wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for accumulating a list of vendors responding to the RFQ, with any of photos, descriptions, specifications, price, shipping details.
It is an object of the present invention to provide the aforementioned system wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for implementing steps of client selecting from said vendor list designated potential deal partners (PDPs) said PDPs comprising vendors most suited or matched to said RFQ.
It is an object of the present invention to provide the aforementioned system wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for sending said PDPs or a portion thereof to said server said server sending to said PDPs an announcement by email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification that said PDP has been so designated and inviting said PDP to complete a deal with said client.
It is an object of the present invention to provide the aforementioned system wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions enabling said PDP acceptance or refusal of said deal with said client by sending a message to said server , said server notifying said client via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification.
It is an object of the present invention to provide the aforementioned system wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for said server removing the refusing PDP from the PDP list and sending an amended PDP list to the client.
It is an object of the present invention to provide the aforementioned system wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for said server receiving a message from said client comprising an Offer Price said server notifying said PDPs via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification that said Offer Price is available from said client.
It is an object of the present invention to provide the aforementioned system wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions enabling the first PDP accepting said Offer Price to click a "grab: button on said client GU , thereby signaling said clicking action to said server, said server notifying via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification to the remainder of PDPs of the deal has closure .
It is an object of the present invention to provide the aforementioned system wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for said server contacting said PDP with said client by any conventional means of communication, automated or otherwise over said server to refine details of the deal.
It is an object of the present invention to provide the aforementioned system wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for holding said client's money in the system bank account until said PDP verifies that the item, product or service subject to conditions of said deal is being shipped or provided, and approval to release the funds is provided by the client.
It is an object of the present invention to provide the aforementioned system wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for said server to reiterate any of the above steps.
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In order to understand the invention and to see how it may be implemented in practice, a few preferred embodiments will now be described, by way of non-limiting example only, with reference to be accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 illustrates a flow chart of a method for communicating between a customer and a seller; and
Fig. 2 shows a system for communicating between a customer and a seller.
Fig 3 illustrates a flow chart of method for client to place an order over the internet
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The following description is provided so as to enable any person skilled in the art to make use of the invention and sets forth examples contemplated by the inventor of carrying out this invention. Various modifications, however, will remain apparent to those skilled in the art, since the generic principles of the present invention have been defined specifically. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
It is one object of the current invention to disclose a method for communicating between a customer and a seller comprising steps of:
providing a data base of N categories stored on at least one first computer readable medium; providing a plurality of M sellers stored on said at least one first computer readable medium;
associating each of the plurality of M sellers to at least one of the N categories;
registering an order for a product by at least one customer in at least one of the first computer readable medium; the product is register in at least one first category; the first category is selected from the data base of N categories;
sending a bid for producing the product to a seller associated with at least one first category; the seller is selected from the plurality of M sellers;
receiving by the at least one customer, offers of producing the product by at least one seller; thereby, communicating between at least one customer and at least one seller.
It is one object of the current invention to disclose a system adapted to communicate between a buyer and a seller; the system comprising:
a computer readable medium storing (i) a first data base of N categories; and (ii) a second data base of M sellers; each of the M sellers is associated with at least one of the N categories;
a graphical user interface (GUI) adapted to receive an order for a product from a customer; the GUI is further adapted to associate at least one of N categories with the product, according to selection of the customer;
wherein a bid for producing the product is sent to at least one first seller; the first seller is associated with the categories which are associated with the product; at least one first seller is selected from the second data base of the M sellers; further wherein the customer receives offers following the bid.
It is one object of the current invention to disclose a method for communicating between a buyer and a seller characterized by steps of:
providing a data base of N categories stored on at least one first computer readable medium; providing a plurality of M vendors stored on said at least one first computer readable medium; associating each of the plurality of M vendors to at least one of the N categories;
registering a target price for a product or service required by at least one buyer in at least one of the first computer readable medium; the product or service is registered in at least one first category; the first category is selected from the data base of N categories;
sending the target price for purchasing the product or service to at least one seller associated with at least one first category; the vendor is selected from the plurality of M vendors;
receiving by the at least one buyer, offers of providing the product or service by at least one seller;
thereby communicating between at least one buyer in need of a product or service and at least one seller.
It is one object of the current invention to disclose the aforementioned method for communicating between a client and a vendor characterized by steps of reiteration
It is one object of the current invention to disclose a system adapted to communicate between a buyer and a seller; the system comprising:
a computer readable medium storing (i) a first data base of N categories; and (ii) a second data base of M sellers; each of the M sellers is associated with at least one of the N categories;
a graphical user interface (GUI) adapted to receive an order for a product from a customer; the GUI is further adapted to associate at least one of N categories with the product, according to selection of the customer;
wherein a bid for producing the product is sent to at least one first seller; the first seller is associated with the categories which are associated with the product; at least one first seller is selected from the second data base of the M sellers; further wherein the customer receives offers following the bid.
The term "CAPTCHA" refers hereinafter to a challenge response computer test aimed to distinguish between a computer and a human. Reference is now made to Fig. 1 illustrating in a non-limiting manner a method for communicating between a customer and a seller comprising:
step 101 of providing a data base of N categories stored on at least one first computer readable medium;
step 102 of providing a plurality of M sellers stored on said at least one first computer readable medium;
step 103 of associating each of the plurality of M sellers to at least one of the N categories; step 104 of registering an order for a product by at least one customer in at least one of the first computer readable medium; the product is register in at least one first category; the first category is selected from the data base of N categories;
step 105 of sending a bid for producing the product to a seller associated with at least one first category; the seller is selected from the plurality of M sellers;
step 106 of receiving by the at least one customer, offers of producing the product by at least one seller;
thereby, step 107 of communicating between at least one customer and at least one seller.
Reference is now made to Fig. 2 illustrating in a non- limiting manner a system adapted to communicate between a buyer and a seller; the system comprising:
a computer readable medium 101 storing (i) a first data base 102 of N categories; and (ii) a second data base 103 of M sellers; each of the M sellers is associated with at least one of the N categories;
a graphical user interface 104 (GUI) adapted to receive an order for a product from a customer 105; the GUI 104 is further adapted to associate at least one of N categories with the product, according to selection of the customer 105;
wherein a bid for producing the product is sent to at least one first seller; the first seller is associated with the categories which are associated with the product; at least one first seller is selected from the second data base of the M sellers; further wherein the customer receives offers following the bid. Reference is now made to figure 3, wherein a flow chart 300 depicts embodiments of the present invention including consecutive steps of posting the Request For Quote (RFQ) by the client 301, server distributing said RFQ to vendors 302, server accumulating vendors responding to RFQ 303, server processing and selecting potential deal partners (PDPs) according to qualifications determined by the client 304, PDP acceptance or refusal and 305, notification thereof by clients 306 offering price by client to PDPs 307 and subsequently closing deal 308.
The step of the server accumulating vendors responding to RFQ may be regarded as the development of a short list or filtering of initial potential vendors.
Reference is made to the computer readable medium which provides instructions for the servers to carry out and execute all or some of the above steps.
In some embodiments of the current invention, the sellers which are registered in the system remains anonymous. For example, when the customer receives the bids from the seller, he does not know who the origin of the offer is. This may reduce bias from customer when they are facing multiple offers. Yet, in other embodiments, the sellers may be identified.
In some embodiments of the current invention, after the customer order a product from a seller, he may grade the seller in the system. After receiving grades from different customer, each seller will be assigned a grade which will be visible to all the other clients who log into the system.
In some embodiments of the current invention, the categories are selected for example from a group consisting of: location, categorization of product, time limit of producing the product, start time, end time, and a combination thereof.
In some embodiments of the current invention, the categories may be organized in a decision tree. This tree will start with a first category, selected by a user leading to another list of options, and so on.
In some embodiments of the current invention, the product which the user wishes to order is a specialized product. That is, the user will the system to order a product which cannot be found is everyday store, and requires a specialist to make it. The system may provide the user with a plurality of specialists adapted to produce a designated product, In some embodiments of the current invention, either on of (i) at least one seller; (ii) at least one customer, is registered on the computer readable medium.
In some embodiments of the current invention, plurality of sellers offers a bid for the production of a product. A specific seller may enter the system and view all the other bids of this product. The seller may at this point receive the option of updating his offer to compete with the other sellers.
In some embodiments of the current invention, there is a time limit on offering bids for producing a product.
In some embodiments of the current invention, there is a CAPTCHA before entering the system. The purpose of the CAPTCHA is to make sure that there is no automatic robot entering the system and producing automatic bids.
In some embodiments of the current invention, the system has another feature which enables users to send feedback on sellers. This feedback may be in a form of a written opinion, it may also be in a form of grading the seller on a predetermined scale. This feedback may be calculated to an overall grade of each seller which will be visible to other users. A seller which receives an overall grade lower than a certain predetermined threshold, may be eliminated from the system.
In some embodiments of the current invention, the categories are updated during the time limit.
EXAMPLES
Examples are given in order to prove the embodiments claimed in the present invention. The example, describes the manner and process of the present invention and set forth the best mode contemplated by the inventors for carrying out the invention, but are not to be construed as limiting the invention. EXAMPLE 1
In one example of the current invention, a user logs into a website and would like to get an offer for purchasing a camera, with a specific lens. He is using the following categories in order to send the bidding offers. The categories will be as following: Cameras -> Digital -> 50mm Lens. Once he assigns all of these categories, the system will locate sellers who wrote that they are specializing in Digital cameras with 50mm lenses. All of these sellers will receive the request from the user and will offer a price for selling it. The price will be collectively sent to the user for evaluation; he will select one seller to buy the product from.
EXAMPLE 2
In another example of the current invention, a user will end a biding offer to plurality of sellers using a mobile application. The sellers will have to respond to this offer within a predetermined time length (e.g. 48 hours). During this time, all of the sellers will be able to see each of the offers made by any other sellers; they will then be able to modify their offers. The system will also be adapted to provide the sellers with a platform to offer other improvements to appeal to the user besides cost.
EXAMPLE 3
In yet another example of the current invention, a user would like to get offers for producing a wooden chair. He will send a drawing of the chair using the application to the system, which in turn, locate carpenters in the system. The picture of the wooden chair will be sent to the carpenters who will propose offers to the users including details of their prospective work. These details may include: size, weight, material, combination of materials, cost, estimated time of production, delivery details etc. All of this information will be sent back to the client for review.
EXAMPLE 4
In another example of the current invention, a user would like to get offers for producing a product. He sends his request through the system, where different sellers can view it. Each seller who view the request may (according to different settings of the system), view which other sellers also viewed the request. In some embodiments he may also see offers made by the other users. EXAMPLE 5
In another example of the present invention a method and system is disclosed for placing an order over the internet. The method and system herein described allows the client/user/ purchaser to request/announce his willingness to purchase an item, product or service in the form of an RFQ (request for quote) for example and offers the vendor the ability to present their item, product or service at a competitive price.
The abovementioned method and system changes the way users purchase online items today. Instead of browsing through offered items by vendors over websites and web stores the client/user /purchaser announces his needs and requirements and provides the vendors with the opportunity to offer their goods products or services to the client at a competitive price.
The RFQ of a potential client is announced at a client system which is then received by a server system. The server system displays the offer to relevant and/or general vendors using the system algorithm and allows them to respond to the clients RFQ. with a set of photos, descriptions, specifications, price, shipping details and price.
The client can set a timeframe to said RFQ. The client can set a variety of variables to the RFQ, such as categories, tags timeframes, promotions, price range, shipping location and other variables.
The system server passes the RFQ passes the request to the client and the relevant or general vendors can review the RFQ.
When a list of vendors begins to accumulate associated with the client RFQ by responding to the RFQ, with the aforementioned photos , descriptions, specifications, price, shipping details and price the client may choose, from the list of vendors, a group or list of vendors more suited or matched to the client RFQ. Such a list may be designated as potential deal partners (PDPs).
The above mentioned PDP list or a portion thereof may be sent to the server and the server then sends to potential deal partners an announcement by email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification an announcement that the vendor has been passed to the next step of the process. Potential vendors from the PDP list may, in some embodiments of the invention, have the right to refuse the deal or remain. If one or all of the vendors refuses, a message is sent to the server, and the server notifies the client via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification.
The server then removes the refusing vendor/s from the PDP list and sends it to the client. The client then presents the refusal and removes one or more sellers from the list.
In the next step, the client can declare a price that he is willing to pay (Offer Price). This Offer Price (OP) is sent as a message to the server and the server notifies the vendors via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification that an irrevocable conditional offer to pay is available from the client.
The first vendor accepting the deal to click a "grab: button on the GUI, and the client sends this action to the server which sends a notification via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification to the rest of the vendors that the deal has now been closed with one of the vendors and the client is notified.
The vendor and client are now optionally put into contact with each other by any conventional means of communication, automated or otherwise over the client server to refine details of the deal.
The client's money is held in the services bank account until the vendor provides appropriate documentation showing that the item, product or service is being shipped or provided, and approval to release the funds is provided by the client.

Claims

1. A method for communicating between a customer and a seller comprising steps of:
a. providing a data base of N categories stored on at least one first computer readable medium;
b. providing a plurality of M sellers stored on said at least one first computer readable medium;
c. associating each of said plurality of M sellers to at least one of said N
categories;
d. registering an order for a product by at least one customer in at least one of said first computer readable medium; said product is register in at least one first category; said first category is selected from said data base of N categories;
e. sending a bid for producing said product to a seller associated with said at least one first category; said seller is selected from said plurality of M sellers;
f. receiving by said at least one customer, offers of producing said product by said at least one seller;
g. thereby, communicating between said at least one customer and said at least one seller.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said sellers are not identified by said customer.
3. The method according to claim 1, additionally comprising step of grading at least one seller by at least one customer.
4. The method according to claim 1, additionally comprising step of selecting said categories from a group consisting of : location, categorization of product, time limit of producing the product, start time, end time, and a combination thereof.
5. The method according to claim 1, additionally comprising step of organizing said categories in a decision tree.
6. The method according to claim 1, wherein said product is a personalized product.
7. The method according to claim 1, additionally comprising step of registering either on of (i) at least one seller; (ii) at least one customer.
8. The method according to claim 1, additionally comprising step of providing to sellers who receives said bid, offering of other sellers regarding said bid.
9. The method according to claim 8, additionally comprising step of updating said offer by at least one of said sellers.
10. The method according to claim 1, additionally comprising step of providing a time limit on producing offers by said sellers.
11. The method according to claim 1 , additionally comprising step of providing a CAPTCHA for identifying said seller as a human.
12. The method according to claim 1, additionally comprising step of providing at least on of said M sellers with feed-back from said customer.
13. The method according to claim 10, additionally comprising step of updating said categories during said time limit.
14. A system adapted to communicate between a buyer and a seller; said system comprising: a. a computer readable medium storing (i) a first data base of N categories; and (ii) a second data base of M sellers; each of said M sellers is associated with said at least one of said N categories;
b. a graphical user interface (GUI) adapted to receive an order for a product from a customer; said GUI is further adapted to associate at least one of N categories with said product, according to selection of said customer;
wherein a bid for producing said product is sent to at least one first seller; said first seller is associated with said categories which are associated with said product; said at least one first seller is selected from said second data base of said M sellers; further wherein said customer receives offers following said bid.
15. The system according to claim 14, wherein said sellers are not identified by said customer.
16. The system according to claim 14, wherein said customer grades at least one said sellers.
17. The system according to claim 14, wherein said categories are selected from a group consisting of : location, categorization of product, time limit of producing the product, start time, end time, and a combination thereof.
18. The system according to claim 14, wherein said categories are organized in a decision tree.
19. The system according to claim 14, wherein said product is a personalized product.
20. The system according to claim 14, wherein either on of (i) at least one seller; (ii) at least one customer, is registered on said computer readable medium.
21. The system according to claim 14, wherein said sellers who received said bid receive offers made to said bid by other sellers.
22. The system according to claim 21, wherein said at least one seller update said offer.
23. The system according to claim 14, wherein producing offers by said sellers is limited in time.
24. The system according to claim 14, wherein said seller identifies as a human by a CAPTCHA before producing an offer.
25. The system according to claim 14, wherein at least on of said M sellers receives feed-back from said customer.
26. The system according to claim 23, wherein said categories are updated during said time limit.
27. A method for client to place an order over the internet comprising steps of
a. posting the Request For Quote (RFQ) of a client on a client system in
communication with a server system
b. distributing said RFQ to vendors via the system algorithm, said algorithm allowing said vendors to send a response to said clients RFQ.
28. The method according to claim 27 wherein said response comprises descriptors including photos, descriptions, specifications, prices, shipping durations, delivery times, shipping locations and any other conventional detail concerning said RFQ.
29. The method according to claim 27 wherein said method includes a step of setting a timeframe for validity of said RFQ.
30. The method according to claim 27 wherein said RFQ includes variables selected from the group consisting of tags timeframes, promotions, price range, shipping location and other variables.
31. The method according to claim 27 comprising a step of passing said RFQ from said client to relevant or general vendors for review.
32. The method according to claim 27 comprising steps of accumulating a list of vendors responding to the RFQ, with any of photos, descriptions, specifications, price, shipping details.
33. The method according to claim 27 comprising steps of client selecting from said vendor list designated potential deal partners (PDPs) said PDPs comprising vendors most suited or matched to said RFQ.
34. The method according to claim 27 comprising steps of sending said PDPs or a portion thereof to said server said server sending to said PDPs an announcement by email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification that said PDP has been so designated and inviting said PDP to complete a deal with said client.
35. The method according to claim 27 comprising a step of said PDP accepting or refusing said deal with said client by sending a message to said server , said server notifying said client via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification.
36. The method according to claim 27 comprising a step of said server removing the refusing PDP from the PDP list and sending an amended PDP list to the client.
37. The method according to claim 27 comprising a step wherein said client sends a message comprising an Offer Price to said server said server notifying said PDPs via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification that an irrevocable conditional offer to pay is available from said client.
38. The method according to claim 27 comprising a step wherein the first PDP accepting said Offer Price clicking a "grab: button on said client GUI , thereby signaling said clicking action to said server, said server notifying via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification to the remainder of PDPs of the deal has closure .
39. The method according to claim 27 comprising a step of server contacting said PDP with said client by any conventional means of communication, automated or otherwise over said server to refine details of the deal.
40. The method according to claim 27 wherein client's money is held in the services bank account until said PDP verifies that the item, product or service subject to conditions of said deal is being shipped or provided, and approval to release the funds is provided by the client.
41. The method according to claim 27 wherein said method comprises steps of reiterating claims 27 -38.
42. A system adapted to communicate between a client and a vendor; said system comprising: c. a computer readable medium storing (i) a first data base of N categories; and (ii) a second data base of M vendors; each of said M vendor is associated with said at least one of said N categories;
d. a graphical user interface (GUI) adapted to receive an order for a product from a client; said GUI is further adapted to associate at least one of N categories with said product, according to selection of said client;
wherein a bid for producing said product is sent to at least one first vendor; said first vendor is associated with said categories which are associated with said product; said at least one first vendor is selected from said second data base of said M vendor ; further wherein said client receives offers following said bid
43. The system according to claim 42 wherein said system is provided with at least one
computer readable medium enabling
a. posting the Request For Quote (RFQ) of a client on a client system in
communication with a server system and
b. distributing said RFQ to vendors via the system algorithm, said algorithm allowing said vendors to send a response to said clients RFQ.
44. The system according to claim 43 wherein said response comprises descriptors including photos, descriptions, specifications, prices, shipping durations, delivery times, shipping locations and any other conventional detail concerning said RFQ.
45. The system according to claim 43 wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for setting a timeframe for validity of said RFQ.
46. The system according to claim 43 wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for accepting and processing said RFQ including variables selected from the group consisting of tags timeframes, promotions, price range, shipping location and other variables.
47. The system according to claim 43 wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for passing said RFQ from said client to relevant or general vendors for review.
48. The system according to claim 43 wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for accumulating a list of vendors responding to the RFQ, with any of photos, descriptions, specifications, price, shipping details.
49. The system according to claim 43 wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for implementing steps of client selecting from said vendor list designated potential deal partners (PDPs) said PDPs comprising vendors most suited or matched to said RFQ.
50. The system according to claim 43 wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for sending said PDPs or a portion thereof to said server said server sending to said PDPs an announcement by email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification that said PDP has been so designated and inviting said PDP to complete a deal with said client.
51. The system according to claim 43 wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions enabling said PDP acceptance or refusal of said deal with said client by sending a message to said server , said server notifying said client via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification.
52. The system according to claim 43 wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for said server removing the refusing PDP from the PDP list and sending an amended PDP list to the client.
53. The system according to claim 43 wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for said server receiving a message from said client comprising an Offer Price said server notifying said PDPs via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification that said Offer Price is available from said client.
54. The system according to claim 43 wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions enabling the first PDP accepting said Offer Price to click a "grab: button on said client GUI , thereby signaling said clicking action to said server, said server notifying via email or mobile or smartphone notification or other computerized notification to the remainder of PDPs of the deal has closure .
55. The system according to claim 43 wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for said server contacting said PDP with said client by any conventional means of communication, automated or otherwise over said server to refine details of the deal.
56. The system according to claim 43 wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for holding said client's money in the system bank account until said PDP verifies that the item, product or service subject to conditions of said deal is being shipped or provided, and approval to release the funds is provided by the client.
57. The system according to claim 43 wherein said computer readable medium provides instructions for said server to reiterate claims 27 -38.
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