Patent Publication Number: US-2013254130-A1

Title: Business method provides screening, authentication, and verification methods for conducting online business buy and sell

Description:
INTRODUCTION 
     The present invention provides Business methods to improve the internet based online business deal-matching and deal-making services, ecommerce websites information listing services, and other similar information services for Buyers, Sellers, Agents and Brokers in conducting business buys and sales by adding the process of screening, authentication, and verification as well as conducting the aforesaid process person in-person to maximize the value and protection of the services provided. 
    
    
     PRIOR ART 
     Many Residential/Commercial Real Estate Businesses have long been adopting the business methods of utilizing internet based online business services, ecommerce websites information listing services, and other similar information services for Buyers, Sellers, Agents and Brokers in conducting their buys and sales. 
     Many business buys and sells have also adopted the same internet and websites services method for a long period of time. 
     With the business methods of utilizing the availability of internet to improve the buy and sell service, many Residential/Commercial Real Estate Businesses have adopted and utilized a certain degree of screening, authentication, and verification process in conducting their business. The typical example could be seen such as the Real Estate Multiple listing Systems. (“MLS listing”) 
     However, none of the business buys and sells, outside of the Residential/Commercial Real Estate transaction Business, have adopted the screening, authentication, and verification process to improve the value of their services. 
     One of the business practices has adopted similar methods to the aforesaid screening, authentication, and verification process person in-person to maximize the value and protection of the services provided could be seen in U.S. Pat. No. 7,246,067 which involved a secure online dating support system and method requires potential members to submit personal information regarding themselves as a predicate to becoming a member of the dating system.