Patent ID: 6980963
Filing Date: 2005-12-27
Classification: G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An online method of obtaining status information related to an online order for purchasing a product, comprising: receiving a status query message, the status query message having a unique identifier identifying the online order, the online order specifying characteristics for an order of a vehicular product having variable characteristics, the variable characteristics capable of affecting production of instances of the vehicular product, the unique identifier linked to a particular instance of the vehicular product, the particular instance designated as having the specified characteristics; routing the status query message to a status processor, the status processor generating a status query in response to the status query message; searching an enterprise product information database for status update data associated with the unique identifier, the enterprise product information database maintaining inventory of products for an organization and tracking production status during production for instances of the vehicular product, the status update data indicating the production status for the particular instance; extracting the status update data and generating a status reply message incorporating the status update data; and storing the contents of the status reply message in a buyer database.