Patent ID: 6067528
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A method for allowing buyers and sellers of business said buyers and sellers having computer servers connected via a network, said network comprises a redefined database, to interact without revealing significant information to an interested buyer or seller without proper authorization, said method comprising the steps of:entering search information by a prospective buyer based on a first level of seller information, wherein at least one level of one or more seller's information being previously stored in the database;searching previously stored seller information within the database in accordance with the entered search information;displaying the first level of one or more seller's information in accordance with the search;selecting one of the sellers in accordance with the displayed first level of seller information;displaying a second level of information of the selected seller;automatically sending an electronic request for more information from the selected seller, if the prospective buyer requests more information;displaying buyer information to the selected seller, if the seller receives an electronic request from the buyer, said buyer information being previously stored in the database; anddisplaying a third level of seller information to the buyer, if the seller approves of the displayed buyer information and provides the buyer viewing authorization.