Edward Orlando

US Patent:

20030105709, Jun 5, 2003

Filed:

Dec 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/011600

Inventors:

Edward Orlando - Bethlehem PA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/039000

Abstract:

The present invention consists of an improved method for internet or on-line auction websites wherein the winning bidder may automatically pay for her or his purchase by simply clicking on a screen after being informed that they have won the auction and the merchandise is paid for in one of many methods or options which have been heretofore selected and set up by the website auction operator as being preferred by its user. For example, after being informed that the winner has won a particular option, the user can simply select from a set of choices, pay by credit card, pay by check by e-mail, pay by automatic debit from a checking account, etc. and the goods are automatically shipped. At the time the user joins the auction website, all information with respect to credit cards and checking account information is input by the user once and only once, together with preferred shipping information and addresses so that the user only sees and uses one screen instead of 4 or 5 to complete a transaction. Further, where it used to take 3 to 5 days to exchange information and have the user send a check and the seller receive the check prior to shipping, now payment can be received/processed and the goods shipped in 24 hours.