System and method for facilitating a transaction between a buyer and a seller where the seller is one of multiple available providers

摘要

The present invention provides a computer system and method for facilitating a transaction between a buyer and a seller. The seller is one of multiple available providers of a product and/or service. Initially, the buyer sends out an order, and the order is automatically verified. A seller is then determined based on at least one desirable characteristic of that particular seller. Then, the order is automatically translated into a format understandable by the desired seller. The order is communicated to the desired seller and the status of the order is later communicated to the buyer.

主权项

1. A computer system for facilitating a transaction between a buyer and a seller, the seller being one of many sellers and being capable of fulfilling an order, comprising:
a storage device storing a program; and a processor operative with the program to:
a) receive (i) from the buyer a description of the order and (ii) from the device of the buyer a GPS determined location of the buyer;b) translate the description into a form understandable by the computer system, wherein the step of translating the description into a form understandable by the computer system is performed by the processor;c) automatically verify whether the description is valid, wherein the step of automatically verifying whether the description is valid is performed by the processor without buyer interaction;d) choose the most desirable seller from a group of sellers capable of fulfilling the order, the most desirable seller having desirable characteristics, wherein one of the desirable characteristics is proximity of the buyer to the seller based on the GPS determined location of the buyer, and wherein the seller provides taxi, transportation, or towing services;e) convert the description into a format understandable by a device of the seller, wherein the step of converting the description into a format understandable by a device of the seller is performed by the processor for the seller; andf) provide the order to the device of the seller.