Patent ID: 7877296
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of conducting a commercial transaction, said method comprising: (a) receiving a text message from a first party purchasing a product from a second party, said text message being addressed to an address selected by the first party and including an identification of the product being purchased and an identification of a device from which the text message was sent; (b) parsing the text message to extract the identification of the product and the identification of the device from the text massage; (c) selecting based upon the received text message a payment instrument to be used to pay for the purchase; (d) establishing payment information related to the selected payment instrument and delivery information indicating where the purchased product is to be delivered; (e) generating an order including the established payment information, delivery information and identification of the product being purchased; and, (f) submitting the generated order to an order management system of the second party.