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20090089113 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION PROCUREMENT, LOGISTICS, AND PAYMENT TRANSACTION FACILITATION - The disclosure details the implementation of apparatuses, methods, and systems for market generation and matches of importation and exportation procurement, logistics, and payment transactions; i.e., a cross-border Facilitator (hereinafter “Facilitator”). Through its various components, the cross-border Facilitator creates new markets by generating and facilitating three stages of a cross-border trade transaction: identification, selection and execution. In one embodiment, the Facilitator manages the transaction by: creating a transaction “template” based on transaction information (i.e., HS product code, ISO country code, etc), alerting the buyer to potential problem areas, and updating of important upcoming dates and actions. The Facilitator creates all the required documents, integrates all events, including the service providers, and allows both parties to track the status of the transaction on-line at any time. In one embodiment, the Facilitator receives a search request from a system user, the search request including product and shipping related data. The Facilitator then generates a quote for the transaction and transmitting the quote to the user. The Facilitator receives an indication that the transaction quote has been finalized by the user and effectuates one or more transaction logistics elements based on the product and shipping details included in the finalized quote. The Facilitator then facilitates payment of one or more entities involved in the transaction. | 04-02-2009 |
20090326995 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A TRADE BUSINESS CARD - This disclosure details apparatuses, methods and systems for a Trade Business Card. The Trade Business Card and Trade Business Card Platform allows users to enter some key business profile data about their company (e.g., address, category of business, customs, DHL, D&B information, telephone number, etc.). This information may then provide other companies and individuals who receive the Trade Business Card access to and the ability to view a provider's services, products and other offerings and to generate a good faith estimate. In one embodiment, the Trade Business Card travels (i.e., is visible) on every Trade Business Card Platform web page and is automatically populated with required data entry fields from searches through the approved purchase process. This eliminates the need for the user or other Trade Business Card Platform participants and/or administrators from having to type in any information about the customer profile manually. | 12-31-2009 |
20100057556 | Apparatuses, Methods And Systems To Identify, Generate, And Aggregate Qualified Sales and Marketing Leads For Distribution Via an Online Competitive Bidding System - The disclosure details the implementation of an apparatuses, methods, and systems to identify aggregate and generate bids for online sales leads. A lead facilitator may use an online lead bidding system to aggregate, and focus user leads and make them available to providers. The providers may make bids to acquire leads from users that are specific to the provider's goods and/or services. The winning bidders are then allowed to provide advertising, offers, and/or the like to the lead generators. Also, the winning bidders are provided with information submitted by the lead generators for follow-up contact, which may include: personal face-to-face meetings, telephone calls, emails, Web links (e.g., for purchasing an item), and/or the like. The lead bidding system also allows for the creation of numerous categories and campaigns, which are useful for market research as well as sales lead generation. As such, the lead bidding system efficiently facilitates commerce by providing qualified leads to providers of goods and services. | 03-04-2010 |
20100146380 | Apparatuses, Methods and Systems For An Information Comparator Preview Generator - An information comparator preview generator that provides interfaces for generating information comparison previews for use in the comparison of advertising that is attractive, easy to navigate and straightforward Such comparison presentations allow consumers to compare and/or navigate through related and/or competing information and/or advertisements side-by-side In one embodiment, the information comparator preview generator allows an advertiser to generate a preview (e g, ad) from an existing web page | 06-10-2010 |
20100287049 | Apparatuses, Methods and Systems for Language Neutral Search - The disclosure details the implementation of an apparatuses, methods, and systems for language neutral search. The disclosure teaches a language neutral search system, which provides a straightforward, unified, and transparent interface that automatically presents users with a search interface that is native to their own language. The language neutral search system, also, dynamically responds and provides search results in the user's native language. As such, this disclosure details, in one embodiment, search-enhancing mechanisms and interfaces that provide language specific search capabilities for searching computer systems, for example, on the World Wide Web. As such, the language neutral search system provides a mechanism allowing a broader audience to better interface and interact with various computer systems. By including such search-enhancing components, the language neutral search system empowers members of society to make use of facilities such as Accoona Corp.'s search site, thereby allowing it to become language neutral in its ability to interact with users. | 11-11-2010 |
20100293479 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN INFORMATION COMPARATOR INTERFACE - A system for engaging in the comparison of information and/or advertising that is attractive, easy to navigate and straightforward The comparator interface allows users to compare and/or navigate through related and/or competing information and/or advertisements side-by-side In one embodiment, the information comparator interface displays several ads for a user to compare, in such an embodiment a single user selection will generate a side-by-side companson and result in several ad placements simultaneously As such, the information comparator interface may be employed by search engines, product companson engines, advertising, research and other venues The information comparator may act both as an application and as a flexible application program interface (API) that includes advances such as multi-pane viewing, multi-pane information placement, multi-pane click-thrus, comparative information navigations, and/or the like In one embodiment a single selection (e g, click) will present a user with a plurality of related information items (e g, ads) | 11-18-2010 |
20100293490 | Apparatuses, Methods and Systems For An Information Comparator Comparison Engine - The disclosure details the implementation of an apparatuses, methods, and systems for an information comparator comparison engine. The disclosure teaches an information comparator comparison engine for the determination, generation and presentation of comparison information that is user-friendly, attractive and straightforward. In one embodiment, the information comparator comparison engine provides facilities for the determination, generation and/or presentation of ads and/or other information items in the context of a comparison. The information comparator comparison engine allows for the presentation of multiple comparative information items in numerous contexts and situations. In one embodiment, the information comparator comparison engine may group, tag and/or categorize information items to identify comparable information items. The information comparator comparison engine enhances search mechanisms, research and comparisons regarding information, news, advertising, and/or the like. Further, the information comparator comparison engine may provide a mechanism for analytics that assists in making information searches more efficient and meaningful. | 11-18-2010 |
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20080272140 | Cassette for dispensing flexible tubing therefrom - In a cassette for dispensing flexible tubing a cassette body includes a central tubular portion defining an aperture extending therethrough. An outer wall surrounds the central tubular portion and a cassette bottom extends between and connects the outer wall and the central tubular portion. The outer wall, the cassette bottom and the central tubular portion cooperate to define an interior area that surrounds the central tubular portion. A length of flexible tubing is positioned in the interior area. The cassette bottom includes first registration features and a cover is coupled to the body and at least partially overlies the interior area, the cover defining second registration features matingly engageable with the first registration features so that cassettes can be stacked one-on-top-of-the-other with the cooperation of the first and second registration features preventing successively stacked cassettes from shifting relative to one another. | 11-06-2008 |
20090126320 | Waste disposal devices and methods - Waste disposal devices and methods are provided. The device includes a housing, a lid, a bucket frame, a pair of members, and a foot pedal. The foot pedal is operatively associated with the lid and the pair of members so that the lid is in the closed position and the pair of members is in the non-use position when the foot pedal is in the upper position. Further, the foot pedal is operatively associated with the lid and the pair of members so that the lid is in the open position and the pair of members is in the use position when the foot pedal is in the lower position. | 05-21-2009 |
20090127260 | Waste disposal devices and methods - Waste disposal devices and methods are provided. The device includes a housing, a lid, a bucket frame, a pair of members, and a foot pedal. The foot pedal is operatively associated with the lid and the pair of members so that the lid is in the closed position and the pair of members is in the non-use position when the foot pedal is in the upper position. Further, the foot pedal is operatively associated with the lid and the pair of members so that the lid is in the open position and the pair of members is in the use position when the foot pedal is in the lower position. | 05-21-2009 |
20150076153 | Waste Disposal Services and Methods - Waste disposal devices and methods are provided. The device includes a housing, a lid, a bucket frame, a pair of members, and a foot pedal. The foot pedal is operatively associated with the lid and the pair of members so that the lid is in the closed position and the pair of members is in the non-use position when the foot pedal is in the upper position. Further, the foot pedal is operatively associated with the lid and the pair of members so that the lid is in the open position and the pair of members is in the use position when the foot pedal is in the lower position. | 03-19-2015 |