Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INTERACTIVE SHOPPING NEWS AND PRICE INFORMATION SERVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002016542
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A system and associated method for assisting a user to efficiently query for product information and promotional information available from electronic commerce websites over the Internet includes a sub-server for searching the electronic commerce websites, a controlling server, and a local database. The method involves determining whether product information related to a user query is cached in a local database and if the requested information is not cached, searching the electronic commerce websites for the requested information.
Inventors:
NAIR MARK
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/025589
Publication Date:
February 28, 2002
Filing Date:
August 16, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ANDERSON MERCHANDISERS LP (US)
International Classes:
G06F17/30; G06Q30/00; (IPC1-7): C11D17/04; C11D3/00; C11D3/50; C11D3/22
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1998053410A2 | 1998-11-26 | |||
| WO1999057656A1 | 1999-11-11 |
Foreign References:
| EP0618708A2 | 1994-10-05 |
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