John Francis O'Ryan

US Patent:

20020111853, Aug 15, 2002

Filed:

Jan 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/764937

Inventors:

John O'Ryan - Virginia Beach VA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/014000

Abstract:

An electronic commerce system that provides information to buyers so that a restricted buyer, such as a government purchasing agent, can justify their purchases and an unrestricted buyer, such as a concerned consumer, can find government approved and award winning products and services. The present electronic commerce system also provides buyers with specific information that the buyers need before they can make a required purchase, such as architectural specifications. Buyers select from broad categories and are lead through a logical database of informational webpages to the specific product or service for which they are looking. The good or service is presented as text, a picture, or a multi-media presentation, along with a list of rules, orders, statutes and other “regulations” that the good or service meets, qualifies or otherwise falls within. The list can also include honors, accolades, and “awards” won by the product or service. Each “regulation” and “award” is actually a hyper link to the text of the regulation which the buyer can print out locally and use either as justification, to make a more informed purchasing decision, or to find the specifications of required purchase.