Patent ID: 6460020
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
A computer implemented process for carrying out an international commercial transaction comprising:running a transaction program on a computer system so as to integrate processes including: (a) selecting a language from a menu in which to view cataloge information on products; (b) selecting a currency from amenu in which to obtain price information; (c) selecting a product to be purchased and a destination for shipping such product to be purchased; (d) accessing at least one local or remote database for obtaining (i) price information for the product to be purchased; and (ii) a product code for an international goods clasification system pertinent to such product; and (iii) international shipping information related to an origination point of such product and said destination; (e) calculating costs involved in moving such product to said destination based upon said destination and such product; (f) determining a total cost of the transaction that includes a price of the product; (g) receiving an order for such product thereby triggering an electronic process for confirming existence of available funds; and (h) upon confirmation of availability of said funds, accepting said order, generating an electronic record, such record including the content of a commercial invoice, to facilitate passage of such product to said destination.