Rusty Blades

US Patent:

20090254447, Oct 8, 2009

Filed:

Apr 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/418878

Inventors:

Rusty A. Blades - Lockbourne OH, US

Assignee:

Global Launch Incorporated - Dublin OH

International Classification:

G06Q 20/00
G06Q 30/00
G06Q 40/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 26, 705 45, 705 34, 707 3, 705 40, 705 1, 705 27, 707E17014, 707E17044

Abstract:

Methods for the selection, purchase and shipping of items offered for sale. Said methods are enabled by computer software modules that allow a consumer to: (1) pay for items sold through an e-commerce website by using check and cash payment methods; (2) specify a future payment date and a future shipping date for a designated transaction with an e-commerce vendor; (3) specify a price at which the consumer is willing to purchase a particular item offered through an e-commerce website, after which the website crawls the Internet and automatically purchases the item and/or notifies the consumer if the item is found at or below the specified price; (4) arrange a customized installment payment schedule for purchasing items through an e-commerce website; and (5) create and manage a gift registry with an e-commerce vendor with a great degree of flexibility.