| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to transaction handling apparatus 10 which is operable to effect a transaction between a group of purchasers and a vendor. The transaction handling apparatus 10 comprises vendor apparatus 14 which is operable to run a vendor process, the vendor process being operative to display at least one user operable component, the user operable component being associated with a product or service on offer. The transaction handling apparatus 10 also comprises server apparatus 12 operable to run a server process and store purchase data comprising identification data identifying each of plural purchasers. The transaction handling apparatus 10 further comprises plural client processes 18, 20 each operable in cooperation with the server process at a location remote from the server apparatus 12. The transaction handling apparatus 10 yet further comprises payment processing apparatus 16 operable in dependence on operation of the client processes 18, 20 to receive payment in respect of each of the client processes and to convey the payments to the vendor, the payment received in respect of each client process being a part of the price of the product or service. The transaction handling apparatus 10 is configured such that operation by a user of the user operable component displayed on a client process 18, 20 by the vendor process stores product data relating to the product or service associated with the user operated component, the stored product data being comprised in the purchase data. Example of application is booking or paying a holiday by a group of persons. |
