Craig Patrick Freeman

US Patent:

6950826, Sep 27, 2005

Filed:

Apr 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/545991

Inventors:

Craig Freeman - Anza CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/50

US Classification:

707102, 705 8, 705 22, 705 28, 705 29

Abstract:

A method for facilitating the ordering of construction supplies by a customer over the Internet is provided. The method comprises: receiving a supplier reference indicating a supplier; providing the customer with a phase list comprising references to each of a plurality of construction phases; receiving a customer selection of a construction phase from the phase list; providing the customer with a supply list comprising references to a plurality of supplies associated with the selected construction phase, the plurality of supplies being available from the indicated supplier; allowing the customer to make a supply selection of at least one supply from the supply list; recording the supply selection; listing the supply selection; allowing the customer to remove supply selections from the listing; and transferring the list to the indicated supplier in response to an order send command.

US Patent:

61345571, Oct 17, 2000

Filed:

Nov 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/197191

Inventors:

Craig Freeman - Anza CA

Assignee:

Matlink, Inc.

International Classification:

G06F 1750

US Classification:

707102

Abstract:

The present invention comprises a computer program which displays a number of objects in some form of organized, often hierarchial, fashion commonly known as a categorization table. In summary, the ordering program displays a categorization table organizes data under successive and expandable levels of categorized headings, assigns the appropriate vendor specific names, SKU codes, part numbers, universal product code, and/or bar codes, and then transfers this specific information to a merchant or vendor for processing of the order. The programs allows the user to manipulate the data or to select objects for appropriate actions (starting a program, printing a construction material supply list, transferring a generated list(s) to the vendor/merchant, etc. ). Once the categorization table is completed, a specific report can be generated from the program. This report is a material and supply list which details the vendor/merchant specific names, stock keeping unit (SKU) codes, vendor part numbers, universal product code, and/or bar codes and quantity requested for each material listed on the table.