Dana Z Hansen

US Patent:

20020069125, Jun 6, 2002

Filed:

May 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/865188

Inventors:

Jeremy Bruck - Marietta GA, US
Dana Hansen - Duluth GA, US
Hal Helms - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/026000, 705/037000, 705/080000

Abstract:

A method to transfer information among or between parties for a commodity contract includes: A) providing at least one application service provider (ASP) control site, and at least one adapter at a remote site; B) inputting data about a transaction involving at least one party to the transaction to the ASP control site; C) if necessary, electronically communicating from the ASP control site and through the adapter to the at least one party; C) if necessary, receiving instructions or data at the ASP control site through the adapter from the at least one party; and E) processing the data and/or instructions at the ASP control site. The method can be practiced through a global computer communications network, and is well adapted for agricultural commodity transactions and those conducted through an exchange.