Patent ID: 8265256
Filing Date: 2012-09-11
Classification: G06Q,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for locating and reserving items via a web application in a communication network, comprising: receiving a search request by a locate and reserve order application server operated by a network provider of the communication network for an item from a subscriber, where the subscriber subscribes to an Internet protocol network access service, from the network provider of the communication network; performing the search request for the item to generate a search result; forwarding the search result pertaining to the item to the subscriber for review; offering the subscriber an offer to purchase or to reserve the item on behalf of the subscriber; and purchasing, via the locate and reserve order application server, the item from the search result on behalf of the subscriber if the subscriber accepts the offer to purchase the item from the search result pertaining to the item, wherein a payment method comprises using a network service account of the subscriber, wherein the network service account is for the internet protocol network access service; and providing an order confirmation of the item comprising a pickup location.