Jeffrey Ra Tyson

US Patent:

20040111286, Jun 10, 2004

Filed:

Jan 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/451767

Inventors:

Darren Koenig - Arlington VA, US
Gary Novitzkas - Somerset West Cape Town, ZA
Haydn Sleigh - Rolland Castle, GB
Vladimir Askovic - Tallahassee FL, US
Jeffrey Tyson - Ambler PA, US
Brady Hoak - Falls Church VA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/001000

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a real-time logistics and fulfillment system for orders placed on-line that incorporates a real-time closed-loop communication engine to each of a plurality of merchants, having an auto-archive and resubmission capabilities, which provides guaranteed message delivery and response over a communication network. The present invention incorporates a process handler programmed to receive logistical and fulfillment information on an item offered by a merchant from a vendor in real-time upon submission of an order for the item by a customer, and to return the logistical and fulfillment information to the merchant in real-time.