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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 13, 1996
Paul Scott Cameron, Minneapolis, MN (US);
John Charles Nash, Shoreview, MN (US);
Robert Christopher Bloomer, Little Canada, MN (US);
Robert Edward Wollan, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Kelly Marie Kreutter, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Melinda Ann Ahler Olmstead, Shoreview, MN (US);
Dale Harry Renner, Edina, MN (US);
Ryan Douglas Bourne, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Keith Michael Carnish, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Dean Richard Jones, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Andersen Consulting LLP, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A computerized source searching system and method for the placement of an order for at least one offer via a terminal having a display is disclosed. The system includes system storage for storing offer information, and for storing electronic reproductions of offer sources corresponding to the offer information. The system includes source searching capabilities for locating an offer source, including a display for displaying electronic offer source images, a filtering mechanism for displaying electronic offer source images corresponding to entered source search criteria, and a selection mechanism for selecting one of the electronic offer source images displayed. One or more of the offers associated with the selected electronic offer source image can be located by displaying a segment of the electronic offer source image, and selecting one or more offers in that segment. A user can thereby locate an offer by searching through an electronic equivalent of the offer source used by the person placing the order.