Patent ID: 7660744
Filing Date: 2010-02-09
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of facilitating transactions on web sites, the method comprising: one or more computer systems configured to execute instructions comprising: receiving, and storing in a data repository, user information supplied by a user, including information suitable for conducting transactions via web sites; programmatically obtaining, from a web site, information about an item that can be ordered via the web site; presenting the obtained information to the user separately from the web site, in conjunction with functionality for the user to select the item for placement of an order; and in response to a request from the user to order the item, automatically filling in a sequence of two or more web forms of the web site with user information obtained from the data repository, and automatically submitting the web forms, to at least partially automate a process of placing an order for the item, wherein the web forms are filled in and submitted using automated form filling technology that fills in the sequence of two or more web forms in a correct order without the web forms being presented to the user and without obtaining additional user information directly from the user when filling out the web forms.