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WO2000055779A1 - Ensemble de facturation pour l'utilisation de pages web - Google Patents

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WO2000055779A1
WO2000055779A1 PCT/US1999/005777 US9905777W WO0055779A1 WO 2000055779 A1 WO2000055779 A1 WO 2000055779A1 US 9905777 W US9905777 W US 9905777W WO 0055779 A1 WO0055779 A1 WO 0055779A1
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Edward M Rose
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Priority to US09/539,688 priority patent/US8510219B1/en
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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
    • G06Q30/04—Billing or invoicing

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  • the present invention relates to a billing package intended for web page utilization. More specifically, the billing package (or module) handles all web-based transactions for browsing and purchasing materials and/or products on the Internet. This handling is based both on time in cyber-space and on the materials and/or products selected for download.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,734,858 issued on March 29, 1988 to Schlafly, as well as WIPO Patent Document No. WO 85/02700 issued on June 20, 1985, are directed to a pocket size data terminal and system for placing orders telephonically via a local processing center (LPC) . Orders for goods or services are accumulated in the terminal and sent to the local processing center (LPC) in a short burst. A personal identification code is used for security.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,984,155, issued on January 8, 1991 to Geier et al . discusses a data terminal for ordering goods or services from a supplier. The terminal is part of an order entry system having catalog assistance, and is primarily used for product selection, inventory checking and ordering assistance.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,515,268, issued on May 7, 1996 to Yoda discloses a method and system for ordering products.
  • a sensor detects a customer's size and a local computer system provides this sizing information to a remote computer system.
  • the remote system provides fitting, availability and inventory information back to the local computer system.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,528,490, issued on June 18, 1996 to Hill outlines an electronic catalog system and method. This invention deals primarily with availability, data updating and security (determining pirated accessing software) .
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,664,110, issued on September 2, 1997 to Green et al . discloses a remote ordering system that allows a users to construct one or more order lists in a local device (computer) .
  • the local device queries a remote device for updating, while still maintaining a user readable local order list.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,475,585, issued on December 12, 1995 to Bush discloses a transactional processing system which allows for real-time authorization of payments for a plurality of products and services made available to individual computerized subscribers by a transmitting source ("a cable, telephone company, microwave, TVRO or DBS operator") .
  • a transmitting source a cable, telephone company, microwave, TVRO or DBS operator
  • This system handles product or service selection, multiple vendors, billing, inventory checking and security using an electrically erasable Subscriber ID.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,508,913, issued on April 16, 1996 to Yamamoto et al . describes an electronic dealing system which performs foreign exchange transactions among banks and/or brokers by matching terms of sale and terms of purchase .
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,692,132 issued on November 25, 1997 to Hogan, describes a system and method for conducting cashless transactions on a computer network such as the Internet.
  • the invention deals primarily with monetary transactions, specifically in the form of various methods of extending credit over the Internet without the use of a central computer.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,727,163, issued on March 10, 1998 to Bezos involves a secure method for communicating credit card data when placing an order on a non- secure network. The method uses a sub- set of the credit card number as a verification code. None of the above inventions and patents, taken either singularly or in combination, is seen to describe the instant invention as claimed. Thus a billing package for web page utilization solving the aforementioned problems is desired.
  • the present invention is a software package which handles all web-based transactions for browsing and purchasing products, services, and/or data on the Internet.
  • the software is designed to be loaded on an individual web or web server for front ending of multiple domains and/or access to other domains through internet servers. In this way, the package has access to as many already written applications as possible for the transfer of data or voice. This access allows the software to deal with access to web pages, content viewing and product selection, billing the user for time spent browsing the web pages or pages downloaded, and acting as a broker for multiple product selections.
  • the billing software package includes several "modules", each of which handles different transactions for browsing and purchasing on the Internet .
  • the access module handles: maintaining 'state' (user connection/reconnection to the server) ; a web domain database (initial and local) for user records and commerce records (including individual site products bought, commerce site products viewed, time to date
  • the access module also handles global Internet functions such as digital or other ID verification systems, X-500 and other directory services, VPN .cost routers, firewall and other access services .
  • the billing module handles: time and/or products or pages within domain or multi-domains (database records including archive and retrieval, merchant interaction by time and/or product, and ordering product); filter words and primary keys (VOIP ordering product, VOIP general telephone/fax calls, catalog browse/order and downloading for later viewing) ; and bank accounts, credit cards, credit/debit ratings, tax and foreign exchange (payment controls such as SET, SSL, Cybercash, Digicash, etc., invoice copy records control, shipping control and e-mail confirmation) .
  • a user enters the software from an initial domain, and non-members are routed to a guest register where they are initiated into the system. After registering and selecting a web, the user then enters terms or words to search for desired products, services, and/or data.
  • Found products, services, and data are downloaded and the user browses through the downloaded products. While browsing, the user can process orders and select different domains. Once the order is compiled, catalog processing is handled for the different items. Should the user wish to continue in another mall, they are rerouted to browse. As long as the user continues to browse, the billing module updates the records to indicate elapsed time by online timing, or alternatively the number of pages downloaded. After the user is finished, payment processing is handled by the billing module. Product or multiple products are collected as one debit from the user, but handling of credits for each supplier is done separately. Membership in a particular domain may entitle the user to reduced costs or discounts or other promotions. After all of the above is considered, shipping is confirmed, the user is debited, and the vendors are credited. The user's records are then updated, time or page count is deducted, and any member credits are given.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing the interconnection (via the world wide web) between the system of the present invention, the various customers using the system and the supplying vendors.
  • Fig. 2 is a flow chart depicting the steps used by a customer while using the present invention.
  • the present invention is a billing software package which handles all web-based transactions for browsing and purchasing materials and/or products on the Internet.
  • the billing is based on time in cyber-space and/or material/product (s) selected for download.
  • FIG 1 a representative schematic view is shown of: the world wide web A; the "system" 100 of the present invention; the various web sites of supplying vendors or service providers B; the various customers C; and the interconnections therebetween.
  • the different systems are shown as PCs simply to be representative, and that the business computers B would most likely be mainframe or internal networks themselves.
  • the computer software used m the present invention is designed to be loaded on an individual web (domain) or on a web server for front ending of multiple domains and/or access to other domains through internet servers .
  • the software package of the present invention is designed to utilize as many already written applications as possible, being able to provide "hooks" or "slots" for the transfer of data or voice. These hooks and slots allow the software to deal with access to web pages, content viewing and product selection, billing the user for access time spent within (browsing) the web pages or for pages downloaded, and acting as a broker for multiple product selections by conducting a simplified transaction for the user. While the software can be written in any language, the present code of the software program is in Java, with later porting to Active X and Visual Basic possible. While initially intended to be in English/American, software modules for Spanish and other languages are proposed. The billing software package includes several modules, each of which handles different transactions (including necessary "hooks" and "slots") for browsing and purchasing on the Internet .
  • the access module handles hooks for: maintaining 'state' (user connection/reconnection to the server); a web domain database (initial and local) for user records and commerce records, including individual site products bought, commerce site products viewed, time to date (mall favorites) list, membership discounts and specials (customized) and spending/spent by both banking and direct debit (customized) .
  • the access module also handles global Internet functions such as digital or other ID verification systems, X- 500 and other directory services, VPN cost routers, firewall and other access services.
  • the billing module handles hooks for: time, and/or products within domain or multi-domains (database records including archive and retrieval, merchant interaction by time and/or product, and ordering product) ; pages downloaded; filter words and primary keys (VOIP ordering product, VOIP general telephone/fax calls, catalog browse/order and downloading for later viewing) .
  • the billing module also handles bank accounts, credit cards, credit/debit ratings, tax and foreign exchange (payment controls such as SET, SSL, Cybercash, Digicash, etc., invoice copy records control, shipping control and e-mail confirmation) .
  • Figure 2 is a flow chart illustrating the steps taken by a user operating within the billing software package of the present invention.
  • the user enters the software from an initial domain, and is asked if they are a member. Non- members are routed to a guest register where they are initiated into the system.
  • the membership process preferably requires a form of positive identification of the individual. This clearly establishes that the user is truly the individual stated.
  • the form may utilize biometric foundations, such as voice sounding, fingerprint imaging, or video imaging.
  • a video imaging form may utilize retina scan, facial scan, or similar methods.
  • the user has a choice of time billing or per page billing.
  • the transmission of data is dependent upon throughput. Where the user has fast access and reliable throughput, the time billing option is generally preferred. If the user has poor access and unreliable throughput, per page billing is generally preferred.
  • on-line timing is activated for time billing. This operates with a clock to be set at a per minute/second counting depending on the instruction received from the browsed site.
  • Per page billing operates with a page counter.
  • the page counter is set at each complete page downloaded from the instruction received from the browsed site.
  • the page counter may be incremented in various ways, such as by linking to the user's return.
  • the cost per page is U.S. dollars or other currency, set by the browsed site.
  • Knowledge sites for example, may be sites acting as repositories for published works, technical works, intellectual works, and library works.
  • VOIP processing and other voice and fax calls are handled for associated selected products.
  • catalog processing is handled for the different items.
  • the clock or page counter updates the records. For example, elapsed time may be indicated in one minute or one second blocks .
  • Payment processing is handled by the billing module and includes multi-cash transactions as well as multi- currency transactions that are handled by accessing web sites for conversion rates.
  • Product or multiple products are collected as one debit from the user, but handling of credits, wires, fax calls, etc. for each supplier is ' done separately. Membership in a particular domain may entitle the user to reduced costs or discounts, or other promotional offerings.
  • shipping is confirmed, the user is debited, and the vendors are credited. Note: if a certain time or monetary limit has been introduced, (by the user or a creditor) a % applied output may be provided.
  • time or page stamp Prior to exiting the program, the user's records are updated, a billing stamp is recorded (time or page stamp) , time or page is deducted according to the billing stamp, and any member credits are given.
  • time or page billing may be reduced for members of certain domains, as the billing is accrued as time in each domain or pages downloaded.
  • buying products and/or services may accrue credit to the user in terms of free or reduced cost time or pages in the program.

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Ensemble (100) de facturation pour l'utilisation de pages web qui gère toutes les transactions sur le web pour la navigation et l'achat de produits, services et/ou données sur Internet (A). Ledit logiciel est conçu pour être chargé sur un web individuel ou un serveur web (B) pour l'accès frontal de domaines multiples et/ou l'accès à d'autres domaines par l'intermédiaire de serveurs Internet. Ledit logiciel concerne l'accès aux pages web, la visualisation du contenu et la sélection de produits, la facturation à l'utilisateur pour le temps passé à naviguer ou le nombre de pages téléchargées en aval, et fonctionne comme un courtier pour des sélections de produits multiples. Ledit ensemble logiciel de facturation comporte plusieurs modules dont chacun gère des transactions différentes pour la navigation et l'achat sur Internet.
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AU30080/99A AU3008099A (en) 1999-03-17 1999-03-17 Billing package for web page utilization
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US09/539,688 US8510219B1 (en) 1999-03-17 2000-03-31 Billing management package for internet access and web page utilization

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WO2002046983A1 (fr) * 2000-12-08 2002-06-13 Sonera Oyj Procede de gestion de comptabilite et systeme de communication
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WO2003094000A3 (fr) * 2002-05-02 2004-06-17 Sprint Communications Co Determination de l'utilisation de l'internet

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